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Labor and Employee Relations Group Annual Meeting
Date(s):
October 10 — 12, 2018
Venue:Hilton Seattle
Description:NOTE:
THE EVENT DATE HAS PASSED. TO FIND INFORMATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, PLEASE VISIT THE TRAINING AND EVENT CATALOG OR CALL US AT (360) 254-0109.
Who Should Attend:
Members of the NWPPA Labor and Employee Relations Group which includes general managers, operations managers, and labor relations and human resources professionals. Non-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 leaders share their experiences, recommendations, and lessons learned about key labor relations and human resource issues. Join us in Seattle and build your relationships with others in your field and have some fun while you are there at the evening reception and optional outing.
Meeting Agenda:
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet
8-8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome and conference logistics
Lora Provolt, LERG Steering Committee Chair, Lewis County PUD
8:45-10:15 a.m. Labor Relations Part 1: Basics of Labor Relations for Creating a Positive Union Environment
Roger Adank, Labor Relations & Human Resources Professional, MARC Consulting
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-Noon Employment law update
Jennifer Bouman-Steagall, Attorney, Red Kite
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2:45 p.m. Labor Relations Part 2: Conducting Effective Fact Finding & the Consensus Process
Roger Adank, Labor Relations & Human Resources Professional, MARC Consulting
2:45-3 p.m. Break
3-4:30 p.m. Roundtable #1
5:30-7:30 p.m. Optional outing
Thursday, October 11, 2018
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet
8:30-8:45 a.m. Opening announcements
Lora Provolt, LERG Steering Committee Chair, Lewis County PUD
8:45-10:15 a.m. Here We Go Again! Benefits Legal Compliance Update
Sally Wineman, Area Senior Vice President & Compliance Counsel, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-Noon Roundtable #2
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2:30 p.m. Workplace Culture
Jennifer Bouman-Steagall, Attorney, Red Kite Employment Law
2:30-2:45 p.m. Break
2:45-4:30 p.m. Roundtable #3
5:30-6:30 p.m. Networking reception
Friday, October 12, 2018
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet
8:30-8:45 a.m. Welcome & Learning on Demand preview
Lora Provolt, LERG Steering Committee Chair, Lewis County PUD
8:45-9:30 a.m. Survey Data: Trends & Hot Jobs
Larry Daniels, Principal, Survey Director, Milliman Inc.
9:30-10:15 a.m. The State of the economy and the impacts to utilities
John Mitchell, Principal, M&H Economic Consultants
10:15-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-11:30 a.m. Bully-proofing your workplace
Katherine Kummerow, Senior Human Resources Advisor, Archbright
11:30 a.m.-Noon Door prizes, closing comments, and coronation
Lora Provolt, LERG Steering Committee Chair, Lewis PUD, and Carrie Locke, Incoming LERG Steering Committee Chair, Franklin PUD
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Please contact Janet Denman at (360) 816-1443 or janet@nwppa.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities.
Meeting Schedule:
Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on day one; the meeting will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on days one and two, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on day three. A networking reception will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on day two; lunch will be provided on both days one and two; and a buffet breakfast as well as morning and afternoon breaks will be provided on all three days.
Meeting Location & Hotel Information:
Hilton
Seattle
1301 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 624-0500
Room rate: $189 per night
Please call the hotel to book your room as soon as possible, but
no later than September 14, 2018, to secure this rate. Mention that
you are with Northwest Public Power Association when booking your reservation. Or use the following link to book online: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hi/reservation/book.htm?execution=e1s1
Meeting Fees:
LERG Member Early Bird (ends 9/09/2018): $560
LERG Member Standard: $635
LERG Non-member Early Bird (ends 9/09/2018): $1,680
LERG Non-member Standard: $1,755
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations are accepted, with full refund, if request is made at least 30 days prior to the course. Within 30 days, fees are as follows: 15-29 days, $100; 1-14 days or "no show," 100 percent of registration fee. When possible, please send a substitute instead of canceling. NWPPA does not charge a fee for substitutions.
Continuing Hours:
This meeting qualifies for 15 continuing hours. Certificates are issued upon full completion of the meeting.
NWPPA is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 16 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org. 
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For More Information:
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