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PENNSYLVANIA (CENTRE): NITTANY

President:  Billie Willits, Associate VP Human Rresources, Penn State University
President-Elect: Paul Whitehead, Professor of Practice, Penn State University
Secretary: Amy Dietz, Dept. of Labor Studies & Employment Relations, Penn State University
Treasurer:Thomas Strebal, NALC Local 1495
Nominations: Charles O’Neill, Human Resource Manager, Standard Steel
Publicity: Ellen Dannin, Fannie Weiss Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor of Law, Penn State Dickinson School of Law
Planning/Arrangements: Amy Dietz, Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations

The 50+member chapter meets for dinner programs about four times a year.

Membership Dues:
Professional $30
Fulltime Student $5
Retired $5
Patron Dues $100
Organization $200
A membership application is available in PDF format for your convenience.
The chapter initially affiliated with the National LERA in 2008.
Nittany Membership Form

Contact: Amy Dietz
Penn State University
Department of Labor Studies and Employment Relations
4 Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802
ard5@psu.edu, 814-863-4026

Facebook Group:  Nittany LERA

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Dr. Billie Willits, President Nittany LERA and Associate VP HR, Penn State will discuss the local healthcare scene, PSU's new clinics, and employer changes in health care because of the Obama Legislation.

PAST MEETINGS

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Regional Director Robert W. Chester for the Pittsburgh Region will be speaking at the Nittany Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA). The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Atherton Hotel on S. Atherton Street in State College, PA. More details to follow.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture
Elizabeth Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO will be speaking at the lecture, co-sponsored by the Nittany Chapter, at 8 p.m. in 112 Kern Building at Penn State University.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - -New Developments in Work and Family:  Policy and Practice.   
Speaker, Robert Drago, Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations and Womens' Studies. Professor Drago is an internationally recognized expert on the issue of balancing work and family obligations and family-friendly work practices.  He is a much sought after speaker on this topic, has lectured all around the world, testified before Congress and the Penna. Legislature and authored several books.  Reception 5:30pm, Buffet Dinner 6:00pm, Program 6:45pm, place TBD 

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