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Who Should Attend:

Members of the NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Group, which includes general managers, operations managers, labor relations professionals and human resources professionals. Non-LERG members may attend if they are part of a utility and are members of NWPPA.

Meeting Overview:

Join your peers at this annual meeting where labor relations and human resources experts share their experiences, recommendations and lessons learned about key labor relations and human resource issues. Build your relationships with others in your field and have some fun while you are there at the evening reception and optional dinner outing.

Meeting Agenda:

Wednesday, October 11

7:30-8:30 a.m. Full breakfast buffet

8-8:30 a.m. Registration

8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and conference logistics
Gwyn Miller, Steering Committee Chair, Klickitat County PUD, (Goldendale, Wash.)

8:45-10:15 a.m. Old School, New School: Operations, Management, and HR
Jim York, Instructor, Continuum Education + Training (Columbia, Tenn.)

10:15-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m.-Noon Managing across Generations
Krisann Hatch, Regional Manager, Human Resources Solutions, Archbright (Spokane, Wash.)

Noon-1 p.m. Luncheon

1-2:00 p.m. Union Employees: Respect and Accountability
Jim York, Instructor, Continuum Education + Training (Columbia, Tenn.)

2-2:45 p.m. Roundtable #1
Facilitated by Lora Provolt, Human Resources Manager, Lewis County PUD (Chehalis, Wash.)

2:45-3 p.m. Break

3-4:30 p.m. ADA/FMLA, Worker’s Compensation
Angela Hayes, Senior Legal Counsel, Associated Industries (Spokane, Wash.)

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

5:30-6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

Evening: Open time, on your own for dinner

Thursday, October 12

7:30-8:30 a.m. Full breakfast buffet

8:30-8:45 a.m. Opening announcements
Gwyn Miller, Steering Committee Chair, Klickitat County PUD (Goldendale, Wash.)

8:45-10:15 a.m. HR Updates: Late-Breaking News
Jennifer Bouman-Steagall, Attorney, Red Kite Employment Law (Tigard, Ore.)

10:15-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m.-Noon Roundtable #2
Facilitated by Carrie Locke, Manager of Human Resources, Franklin County PUD (Pasco, Wash.)

Noon-1 p.m. Luncheon

1-2 p.m. Roundtable #3

2-2:15 p.m. Break

2:15-3:15 p.m. Roundtable #4
Facilitated by Terri Filosi, Human Resource Director, Tillamook PUD (Tillamook, Ore.)

3:15-4:30 p.m. Harassment and Workplace Investigations
Kara Craig, Staff Counsel, Archbright (Seattle, Wash.)

4:30 p.m. Adjourn

5:30-6:30 p.m. and beyond Historic Davenport tour, optional dinner outing to The Old Spaghetti Factory 

Friday, October 13

7:30-8:30 a.m. Full breakfast buffet

8:30-8:40 a.m. Welcome
Gwyn Miller, Steering Committee Chair, Klickitat County PUD, (Goldendale, Wash.)

8:40-9:35 a.m. Survey Trends, Hot Jobs
Larry Daniels, Principal, Survey Director, Milliman Inc. (Seattle, Wash.)

9:35-9:45 a.m. Break

9:45-11:15 a.m. State of the Economy
John Mitchell, Principal, M&H Economic Consultants (Portland, Ore.)

11:15-11:45 a.m. Unscheduled topics

11:45 a.m.-Noon Door prizes, closing comments, and coronation
Outgoing Chair Gwyn Miller and Incoming Chair Lora Provolt, Lewis PUD (Chehalis, Wash.)

Noon Adjourn

Meeting Location & Hotel Information:

The Davenport Hotel
10 S. Post Street
Spokane, WA  99201
(509) 455-8888

Room rate: $149 for a deluxe king, queen queen, or standard room

Please book your room as soon as possible, but no later than September 13, 2017, to secure this rate. Mention that you are with the Northwest Public Power Association when booking your reservation.

Meeting Fees:

For More Information:

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