Seventh Annual Labor Relations Conference

(A Steptoe-Sponsored Event)
May 13, 2010
The Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, AZ

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

While Congress battles over health care, the environment, and the economy, the NLRB continues to operate with only two of its five members seated, and the unions impatiently wait their turn at the table. We can be sure that the President hasn’t forgotten their role in his election, and we can be sure that the unions are not going to forego their chance to build membership under a Democratic administration. With EFCA on life support, the unions will be seeking aid and comfort from a friendly NLRB. Our 2010 Labor Relations Conference will bring you right up to date with what’s happening and what to expect in Washington, in the union halls, and in the NLRB, and will prepare you for dealing with the inevitable union campaigns and NLRB changes that we will soon face.

AGENDA:

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Concurrent Sessions)

(A) Basic NLRA Law, Including Representation Maters and Unfair Labor Practice Cases
(B) Special NLRA Issues Affecting Hospitals, Construction Companies, and Partially-Unionized Employers

FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. — Registration, Continental Breakfast
8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. — Introduction
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. — Healthcare Reform*
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. — What's Going on -- and What's Happening -- at Congress, the NLRB, and the DOL
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. — Best Practices To Discover and Prevent Unionization, Part I
11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. — Break, Q&A
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Ensuring that Your Crisis Management Team is Union-Ready, Part I
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. — Hosted Luncheon/Presentation on Ethics by Prof. Marianne Jennings
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. — Ensuring that Your Crisis Management Team is Union-Ready, Part II
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. — Offensive and Defensive Use of the Internet for Union-Avoidance Planning
3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. — Break, Q&A
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Best Practices To Discover and Prevent Unionization, Part II
4:30 p.m. — Adjournment

*We are very pleased to announce that we are amending our upcoming Conference program to add Scott Sinder, a partner in Steptoe & Johnson's Washington, DC, office and Chair of the Firm's Government Affairs and Public Policy Group, who will be joining us on Friday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m., to present an overview and explanation of the new Act and respond to your questions.

SPECIAL LUNCHEON SPEAKER:

Marianne M. Jennings is a Professor of Legal and Ethical Studies at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Professor Jennings will be speaking on "Ethics and Culture: Bad Apples or Bad Barrel?"

SPECIAL PRESENTERS:

Jonathan Bernstein, President, Bernstein Crisis Management
Margaret Francis, Vice-President, Scout Labs
Charlene Wheeless, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Bechtel Corp.

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP SPEAKERS:

INFORMATION:

Conference Dates: Thursday, May 13, 2010 (half day session) & Friday, May 14, 2010 (full day session)

Conference Location: The Arizona Biltmore, 2400 East Missouri Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85016

Cost:
First registrant: $150.00
Second registrant from same company: $125.00
Third registrant from same company: $100.00
Other registrants from same company: Complimentary

SHRM members save 20% if they register before April 7, 2010:
First registrant: $120.00
Second registrant from same company: $100.00
Third registrant from same company: $80.00

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