Whistleblowers of America Roundtable

Meet the authors who have blown the whistle on big pharma violations and exposed it to the public. They will discuss their disclosures against big pharmaceutical companies and their journeys through the legal systems and then what it took to survive. The authors will inspire us with their lived experiences and how the pharmaceutical companies responded in the years since.

Taking a stand as a whistleblower requires immense courage and integrity, but navigating the professional path afterward can often leave you looking for a fresh, self-directed start. Join Whistleblowers of America for an empowering roundtable discussion with Jon Malamud, a Career Ownership Coach who draws on more than 40 years of legal and business experience to help individuals explore new career possibilities. In this interactive session, Jon will help you reframe your resilience, understand how different perspectives create unique market opportunities, and evaluate concrete paths toward entrepreneurship giving you the clarity, confidence, and strategic framework needed to transition from standing up for your values to building a client-focused business of your own.

A whistleblower healing journey and effective evidenced-based stress management strategies to cope with and heal from the psychological trauma of retaliation tactics used against individuals who speak truth to power.

Should whistleblower retaliation be treated as a criminal offense-particularly when it results in serious psychological injury? Retaliation not only affects mental health but often leads to financial loss and long-term unemployment, reputational damage, creating a cascade of negative effects that may warrant criminal accountability. Existing data and legal frameworks will inform a policy recommendation that reclassifies retaliation as prosecutable harm analogous to coercive or violent crime because it is normative violence and intential harm

​Scams evolve fast your defenses should, too. In this AARP Fraud Watch Network presentation, you’ll get the latest on fraud trends, understand how scammers manipulate emotions and urgency, and walk away with clear, doable strategies and resources to stay safer.

Federal workers are the frontline defense between corrupt actors and the American taxpayer. Bound by a sworn oath to the Constitution, they frequently risk their careers and livelihoods to expose powerful wrongdoers. Protecting their due process rights is not just an employment issue it is essential to preserving our democracy and ensuring taxpayers do not pay the price for unchecked corruption.

Featuring Jenna Norton & Lanie D’Alessandro

As pollution, climate change, and ecological crises accelerate, the role of whistleblowers in defending the planet has never been more vital. This roundtable brings together environmental experts, legal advocates, and frontline voices to examine the risks, retaliation, and resilience of those who speak out against contamination, unsafe practices, and environmental harm. From toxic spills to corporate cover-ups, environmental whistleblowers are exposing the hidden costs of negligence and the urgent need for accountability. Join us as we confront the systemic barriers that silence truth-tellers, explore the protections they deserve, and spotlight the courage it takes to challenge powerful interests in the fight for a livable planet.

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, governments, and society, the stakes for ethical oversight have never been higher. This roundtable brings together whistleblowers, legal experts, ethicists, and technologists to explore the risks, retaliation, and resilience faced by those who speak out against the misuse of AI.From biased algorithms to national security concerns, AI whistleblowers are exposing the hidden consequences of unchecked innovation. Join us as we examine the systemic barriers to accountability, discuss the urgent need for stronger protections, and spotlight the courage it takes to challenge powerful interests in the digital age.

Research has reviewed factors related to employees on the neurodivergent spectrum and how that impacts their performance. It also has implications when they discover wrongdoing and file complaints. This discussion will focus on the definition around neurodivergent and the autism spectrum and how these characteristics and communications style matter in the workplace. Panelists will share information and lead a discussion on neurodivergent whistleblowers who have spoken up when neurotypical colleagues stayed silent, and experienced consequences as a result. Retaliation might have a greater impact on neurodivergent employees who then might be more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress.

Whistleblowers who have been terminated, demoted or blocked from career advancement can also experience periods of prolonged unemployment, underemployment and disability. Rebuilding a career or finding a new pathway to sustainable, gainful employment takes skill and coaching that might be unique depending on industy or profession. This session will focus on redefining one's professional self, recovering from the trauma of retaliaiton and the possibilities of vocational rehabilitation, education, and self-employment.