EDGE is the nation’s premier education-to-employment conference for practitioners who want to turn ideas into scalable opportunities for young people. It sits at the intersection of youth voice, employer needs, and systems change, powered by Jobs for America’s Graduates’ (JAG) 40+ years of evidence and outcomes.
Credit: Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
WHAT MAKES EDGE DIFFERENT?
EDGE isn’t just a conference.
It’s a launchpad. A collaboration studio.
A future-forward lab for reimagining what school, work, and life readiness should look like in the next economy.
Keynote Speakers
Coach Ken Carter
Author, Speaker, Philanthropist and subject of the 2005 Film “Coach Carter”
Professor Fernando Garibay
GRAMMY®- and BMI award-winning producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker
Governor Albert Bryan Jr.
Governor | US Virgin Islands
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Event Details
Conference Highlights
LABS
High-powered think tanks.
Deep Dives. Big Ideas.
90-minute, expert-facilitated conversations tackling the most pressing challenges in education and workforce development. Collaborate with peers, contribute to shared insights, and help shape published thought leadership that lives on beyond the conference.
Immersions
Real-world problem solving.
Experience the Real World.
Step outside the conference and into the field. These 90–120-minute, hands-on experiences with industry partners offer firsthand exposure to real-world work environments, talent pathways, and practical application.
WORKSHOPS
Skill-up sessions.
Power-Packed Skill Building.
Fast-paced, 60-minute sessions led by practitioners and changemakers. Gain practical tools, fresh perspectives, and immediately applicable skills across leadership, innovation, and workforce-focused topics.
SANDBOX
Your playground for tools, and training.
Try. Test. Tinker.
Drop-in, interactive spaces to explore tools and technology driving workforce readiness and modern learning. Get hands-on with new resources, test ideas, and turn curiosity into capability.
Registration
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Contact
Email: events@jag.org
Location
Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
