Past Chapter Events
This is a list of some recent
local LERA Chapter Events. Chapters are invited to send events announcements
to the LERA National Office as part of their regular mailing lists: LERA, 504
E. Armory Ave., 121 LIR, Champaign, IL 61820. For details about a chapter, visit
the Chapter Profiles.
Alabama: for more information
on these meetings, contact Trevor Bain at the Chapter Office: 205/348-8939 or
tbain@cba.ua.edu
February 5, 2004; Speakers: Talmage Reynolds,
NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center; Trevor Bain, University of Alabama; Commissioner
Jim Bennett, Alabama Department of Labor; Don Fisher, Alabama Department of
Industrial Relations.
April 13, 2004; Annual Dinner Meeting. Topic:
"Current Issues in the Family Medical Leave Act"; Speaker: T. Matt
Miller, Bradley, Arrant, Rose & White LLP; Cash Bar: 5:30-6:30 pm, Dinner:
6:30 pm; Location: Landry's Seafood Restaurant, Birmingham.
June 24, 2004; 10th Annual Labor-Management
Relations Luncheon; Speaker. Stephen R. Sleigh, IAMAW.; 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Location: Redstone Arsenal Officers' and Civilians' Club, Huntsville.
September 26-28, 2004, 19th Annual Gulf Shores Conference, Hilton Garden Inn,
Orange Beach.
November 16, 2004: Chapter
Dinner Meeting Topic: "The New Overtime Regulations" Speaker: Lindel
Erwin Lehr, Middlebrooks, Price & Proctor
Alaska:
For more information contact Mark Torgerson, Secretary and Past President,
at mark_Torgerson@labor.state.ak.us
for meeting information
Chapter presentations by Ed Flanagan, Alaska Commissioner of Labor and Workforce
Development, and arbitrator/mediator Bob Landau.
Arizona: For
more information contact Vera Ann Riggs at 602/236-3009 or email variggs@srpnet.com
March 16, 2004; Topic: Health Care in the Workplace - A Three-Pronged Approach;
Speakers: Joe Shearin, Segal Company; John Slater, BCBS of Arizona. Location:
IBEW Local Union 266, 1650 N. 36th St, Phoenix.
March 25, 2004; Topic: Honor attorney Stanley Lubin for his 20 + years of service
to AIRA. Dinner/Roast held at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort.
April 23, 2004; Topic: Advanced Advocacy in Grievance Arbitration: An Interactive
Dialogue and Training with Labor Arbitrators for Union and Management Leadership.
Speakers: Workshop moderators Bob Oberstein and Dick Fincher. For more information,
visit April
2004 Arbitration workshop. To register, visit contact
info.
October 2004: Topic: "Does
Workplace Bullying Begin in Elementary School?" A Labor-Management Committee
Anti-Bullying Program Speakers: Pete Cinquemani, Dennis Teel, Suzi Shoemaker
December 6, 2004:
AIRA Luncheon Meeting 11:30-1:30 p.m., IBEW LOCAL UNION 266
December 14, 2004; AIRA Early Evening Get Together 5:00-7:00 p.m., AFSCME LOCAL 2960
January 18, 2005: The Arizona Chapter gathered for a panel discussion on Arizona Legislative Updates for the labor/management community.
Early 2005, AIRA will lead
an Arizona Labor Relations Conference, replacing the traditional labor program
sponsored by the University of Arizona.
December 2005,AIRA will participate in the Southwest Labor-Management Conference
held in Las Vegas, NV.
Atlanta:
Meetings are held Noon. For more information contact Queen Marrero
at 404/651-2793.
October 21, 2004: Luncheon Meeting Topic: "Working Women / Women's Wages and the Women's Vote" Speaker: Cindia Cameron
February 17, 2005: The Atlanta
Chapter hosted LERA President Steve Sleigh for a talk on "From IRRA to
LERA: A New Beginning for IRRA."
March 17, 2005: the chapter will host Howard Winkler, Director of Workforce
Development, The Southern Company, who will discuss "Attracting and Retaining
a Skilled Workforce."
April 21, 2005: Professor Gerry Mills, of the Stetson School of Business and
Economics at Mercer University, will present a talk on "Containing the
Health Care Cost Crisis."
Central
Florida: Meetings are held at the Hotel Royal Plaza, 1905 Hotel Plaza
Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista. For more information, contact Antone Aboud at Tel:
407-850-1005, email: aaboud@aol.com.
May 4, 2004: Inaugural meeting with speaker William Canak, professor at Middle
Tennessee State University and treasurer of TERRA chapter.
Central
New York: For more information about these meetings, contact Jennifer
Donahue at the Chapter office at Tel: 315-431-4040, email: jdonahue@nysutmail.org
January 12, 2004-NLRB Workshop
March 18, 2004-"Why are Companies Leaving? How Do We Keep Them?" Speakers:
Irwin Davis, Lou Jean Fleron.
May 20, 2004-Presentation by representatives from Conifer Park on substance
abuse in the workplace
June 28, 2004-14th Annual IRRA Golf Tournament, The Links at Erie Village
November 18, 2004: Dinner Meeting Topic: "Can the Health Care System be Cured?" Speaker: Dr. Steven Sleigh
January 13,2005: The Central
New York Chapter hosted an annual workshop presenting a hands-on case study
project regarding arbitration preparation featuring Peter Jones, Bond, Schoeneck
& King; Nathanial Lambright, Blitman & King; Mimi Satter, Satter and
Andrews; Michael Tremont, Costello, Cooney & Fearon; and arbitrators Mona
Miller and David Arrington.
March 3, 2005: The Chapter will host a panel discussion featuring Sally Klingel,
Senior Associate and Director at Programs for Employment and Workplace Systems,
who will discuss "Partnering for a Stronger Future: Insights in Labor Management
Partnerships."
Chicago:
For information contact Cathy Kwiatkowski at (312) 996-2623 or
cathyk@uic.edu. Fax (312) 413-2997.
January 28, 2004: Topic: The Sweatshop Project: Chicago Area Workers' Rights
Initiative Task Force; Speaker: Rebekah Levin, Exec. Dir., Center for Impact
Research
February 24, 2004: Topic: Ethical and Other Dilemmas for Neutrals and Parties
in Arbitration; Speakers: Lisa Kohn and Richard Downs.
March 24, 2004; Tour of Argonne Labs, with lunch and discussion of labor relations
at the lab.
May 6, 2004; Speaker: Dennis Walsh, member of NLRB. Lunch at Costa's Greektown.
April 28, 2005: The Chicago
Chapter will host a Tribute to Professor Martin Malin.
May 9, 2005: The Chapter will tour the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
June 17, 2005: The Chapter will present "Resolving Collective Bargaining
Disputes: A Case Study Approach to Understanding Negotiation, Mediation, and
Arbitration."
Denver:
Contact Michael Belo, Chapter Chair,
for more information about the chapter.
January, March & May 2004-Dinner Meetings
Detroit:
January 8, 2004; Speaker: Ron Gettelfinger, President of the International UAW;
Program: A very well attended meeting of many of SE MI senior labor relations/hr
executives, union leaders, attorneys, consultants, academics and neutrals; Information:
If you or others you know want to attend, you can make your dinner reservation
by calling 248-355-1744; Location & Time: The meeting will be held in the
Westin Hotel at the Southfield Town Center, and begin with cocktails at 5:30
p.m., followed by a dinner and ending with the speaker presentation. All of
our speakers take questions after the presentation.
February 5, 2004; Topic: "Navigating
the Bermuda Triangle-FMLA, Disability Law and the Worker's Compensation Act
Complying with Conflicting Obligations"; A Panel Discussion of Workplace
Issues with: Tom Williams (Jaffe Raitt), Don Gasiorek (Sommers Schwartz), John
Adam (Martens, Ice)
April 1, 2004; Topic: "Workplace Diversity"; Speaker: Dennis Archer,
President, American Bar Association and former Mayor, City of Detroit. Location:
Southfield Westin Hotel. Cocktails 5:30 pm, Dinner 6:15 pm, Presentation 7:00
pm. For reservations, call 248-355-1744 or email
irra.laborlaw@covad.net.
November 2004: Detroit IRRA
Website up & running
Gateway (Chapter Website: http://www.irra-gateway.org/)
January, 2005: The Gateway
Chapter presented, "The Future of Jobs," a conference featuring keynote
speaker Richard Fleming, president and CEO of the RCGA.
February 16, 2005: The Chapter hosted a half-day conference titled "Life
After Work," featuring national speakers from the AFL-CIO and the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce, attorneys representing business and labor, and investment
and financial specialists.
Greater
Houston
February 2, 2005: The Houston Chapter collaborated with the Houston Area Association
for Conflict Resolution to present "Before Litigation, Arbitration, or
Even Discipline...Think Mediation."
Hawaii:
Ala Moana Hotel, 11:30 (registration); 12:00 (lunch served); 12:30 - 2:00 (program).
For more information or to make reservations contact Deborah Wong at 808-956-8132
January 12, 2004; Luncheon Meeting; Topic: "Interest Arbitration: Promise
or Folly?" Speaker: Thomas Angelo, Esq., Arbitrator & Mediator
March 10, 2004: Luncheon Meeting; Topic: "Drugs in the Workplace: It's
Everyone's Problem" Speaker: Gary Shimabukuro, Laulima Hawaii.
December 14, 2004: Topic:
"The Revolution and Evolution of Union Democracy"; Speakers: Mel Kahele
& Roger K. Takabayashi
Hudson
Valley:
March 16, 2004; Topic:
Panel-Collective Bargaining in Difficult Economic Times; Westchester County
location, Dinner Meeting
May 13, 2004; Installation of Officers and Topic: Global Issues in Labor; Dinner
meeting at Fishkill, NY
Inland
Empire: Meetings are held at the San Bernardino Hilton Hospitality
Lane. 6:00 No Host Social, 6:30 Program and Dinner. For more information
call 909/825-7871.
March 31, 2004; Topic: Economic Forecast and Job Creations for the Inland Empire;
Speaker: Prof. Mike Bazdarich, director of the Inland Empire Economic Data Bank
and Forecasting Center at Univ. of Calif. Riverside. Board Meeting 5:15 pm,
Social 6:00 pm, Dinner Program 6:30 pm.
February 24, 2005: The Inland
Empire Chapter will offer a program on workers compensation, featuring Deb Mac
Lyman, R.N. Cohn-s, Vice President of Occupational Health, Employee Benefits
Strategic, Inc., at their quarterly dinner meeting.
Maryland:
Meetings are held at Luigi Petti. 5:45 - 6:30 pm - reception, 7:15 pm-dinner.
For more information contact Victoria Hedian Tel: 410-321-0990; Email: vhedian@abato.com
January 26, 2005:
The Maryland Chapter will host Roger P. Kaplan, labor arbitrator, who will speak
on "Arbitration in Professional Sports."
There regular monthly meetings will take place on February 23, March 23, April
27, and May 25.
Mid-Michigan:
January 13, 2004; Topic: "Current
Trends in Employment Law"; Speaker: William F. Young, Esq. Attorney
at the firm of White, Schneider, Baird, Young & Chiodini, P.C.; Location:
Hannah Community Center, East Lansing; R.S.V.P. - Make reservations by noon
Monday, January 12 by e-mail: rhyanm@accidentfund.com
and leaving a message. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members payable
at the door. Please cancel promptly if your schedule does not permit attendance.
See attached membership form for details on joining Mid-Michigan IRRA for the
2004 program year.
February 10, 2004; Topic: "Current Trends and Developments in Employment
Law"; Speaker: Michael R. Blum, Esq., Attorney, at the firm of Abbott,
Nicholson, Quilter, Esshaki & Youngblood, P.C.
April 13, 2004; Topic: "National Labor Relations Act: Working with
the National Labor Relations Board"; Speaker: Stephen M. Glasser, Regional
Director of the National Labor Relations Board, Region 7.
September 14, 2004: Topic: "The Future of Manufacturing Jobs in Michigan - Why It Matters To You" Speaker: Mark T. Gaffney
October 12, 2004: Topic: "Fair Labor Standards Act's New Regulations" Speaker: Michael Goree
November 5, 2004: Topic: "A Mediator's Perspective - Creative Health Care Cost Solutions: Wonderful or Dreadful?" Speaker: James R. Spalding
December 14, 2004; Topic: "Making sure the Promises Can be Kept-Do You Know Where Your Pension Is?" presented by Jan Lazar, CFP, President of Benefit, Evaluation & Retirement Services, Inc.
January 11, 2005: The Mid-Michigan
Chapter presented a talk on "The Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment
Rights of 1994 (USERRA)," by Michael M. Shoudy, of White, Schneider, Young
and Chiodini, P.C.
February 8, 2005: The chapter will host an introduction to the New State Personnel
Director, James D. Farrell, who will discuss "Michigan's Civil Service:
Challenges and Opportunities."
March
8, 2005: "Is the Capital Area’s Labor Force Ready for its Future?"
Hosted by Capital
Area Michigan Works! For
the Mid Michigan Chapter of LERA (formerly known as IRRA); 11:15
am –1 pm; Capital
Area Michigan Works! 2110 S. Cedar St. Lansing, MI 48910
April 12, 2005: Roy Roulhac, administrative law judge, will give an update on
MERC.
New
Jersey : For more information contact Rebecca Tinkham at (732)
445-5997 or email: tinkham@smlr.rutgers.edu.
February 7, 2005: 6:00 pm meeting at Sheraton Hotel Raritan Center, Edison
Speaker: Larry Henderson, Chairman
Public Employment Relations Commission
Topic: "The Public Employment Relations Commission: One Year Later"
March 7, 2005: 6:00 pm meeting
at Sheraton Hotel Raritan Center, Edison
Speaker: Wellington Davis, Executive Director of the NJS Board of Mediation
Topic: "Practices and Procedures of the Board of Mediation"
May 2, 2005: 6:00 pm meeting
at Sheraton Hotel Raritan Center, Edison
Speaker: Robert McGarrah, Jr., Senior Policy Analyst, AFL-CIO
Topic: "National Developments in Health Care and Their Implications for
the Workplace"
November 16, 2004: Dinner Meeting Topic: "Government in Fiscal Crisis" Speaker: Lise Gelertner
January 25, 2005: The New
York Capital Chapter hosted Thomas Constantine, professor of public affairs
at Rockefeller College and past director of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency
and past N.Y. State Police Superintendent, who discussed police reform in Northern
Ireland.
North
Texas
April 7-9, 2005: The North Texas Chapter, in conjunction with the Southwest
Region of the National Academy of Arbitrators will present the 28th Annual Labor
Management Conference. The program will feature the Sixth Annual Arbitrator
Training Session and the Third Annual Advocate Program.
Northeast
Pennsylvania: For more information or reservations contact Bob Millett
at 610/837-4263 or rmillett@state.pa.us
January 20, 2004; Program: How to get a
free Associates degree, or an Engineering degree from Temple University for
$8,000; Presenter: Dr. Clyde Hornberger, Executive Director, Lehigh Career and
Technical Institute
April 20, 2004; Program: Single Payer Health
Care; Presenters Randall Emery & Charlie Crystle. Location: Barn House Village;
Time: 5:30 p.m. Reception & Cash Bar; 6:20 p.m. Last Call & Start Business
Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Buffet Dinner
June 8, 2004; Program: TBA
January 18, 2005: The Northeast
Pennsylvania Chapter hosted a roundtable discussion for the chapter. Chapter
members used the opportunity to discuss ideas for future events and networking
programs.
Northern
California: Meetings held at Firehouse Restaurant, 11:30 - 1:00
unless otherwise noted. For more information on any of these meetings, contact
Gerald James at 916/322-8224 or gjames@perb.ca.gov
March 16, 2005: The Industrial Relations Association of Northern California in conjunction with the Public Employment Relations Board, the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and the Labor Law Section of the Sacramento County BAR Association will present a Conference titled ‘Labor-Management Relations: The Next Decade.’ This Conference will be held at the Resources Building Auditorium 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA, with Check-in between 8:00-8:30 AM. The cost of the Conference is $20 before March 1, 2005 and $30 on or after March 1, 2005. Make checks out to IRANC and mail to: Bilenda Harris-Ritter, PERB, 1031 18th Street, Board Suite, Sacramento, CA 95814-4174. For more information contact Bilenda Harris-Ritter at (916) 323-8000, bharrisritter@perb.ca.gov
May 13, 2005: IRANC has also scheduled a General Membership Meeting Lunch with Arbitrator Tom Angelo as the featured speaker. The luncheon will be at The Firehouse Restaurant, 1112 Second Street, Sacramento, CA. Cost of the luncheon is $25. Menu selection includes: Chinese Chicken Salad, Pacific Northwest Salmon, Petit Filet Mignon or Vegetarian Porcini Filled Tortellini. Pre-payment for lunch is requested. Please mail lunch payment to: IRANC, 1008-10th Street, Number 159, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Northwest
Washington (Seattle)
March 9-10, 2005: The Northwest/Seattle, Washington, Chapter will host the 28th
Annual Collective Bargaining and Arbitration Conference The program will include
workshops to fit all levels of experience. LERA President Steve Sleigh will
give the opening address.
Oklahoma
April 22, 2004; Conference: Making the Connections for Success-6th Oklahoma
Labor/Management Conference (co-sponsored with FMCS). Location: Holiday Inn,
Oklahoma City Airport. For conference information, contact Fred Moore, Tel:
405-760-0932.
April 20-21, 2005: The Greater
Oklahoma Chapter will co-host the annual Oklahoma Labor Management Conference
with the theme dispute resolution. Co-sponsors will include FMCS, AFL-CIO and
local employers.
Orange
County: Tiffany Terrace, West Coast Anaheim Hotel,
Make your reservation by calling Sherry Boalnder at 714/560-5852.
January 20, 2004; Topic: What do members really want? The role of the National
IRRA in meeting the needs of local chapter members; Speaker: Marlene Heyser,
President of the IRRA and Director of HR & Risk Management at the OCTA.
MCLE credit available.
March 16, 2004; Topic: Reforming the Workers' Compensation System: Can California
Really Fix the System? Speaker: State Senator Joseph Dunn. MCLE credit
available. Election of officers at this meeting.
May 12, 2004; Topic: Fourth Estate Perspective on Hot Labor Issues. Speakers:
James Peltz (Los Angeles Times), Jack Katzanek (Riverside Press-Enterprise),
and Andrew Galvin (Orange County Register). Location: Coast Anaheim Hotel; For
info call 714-560-5852.
November 18, 2004: Dinner
Meeting Topic: "Workplace Violence - Are We At Risk???" Speakers:
Ronald E. Monard & Crist R. Wagner
January 12, 2005: Highlights
of the National Meeting and Special Tribute to Kenneth Ristau, 5:30 p.m Registration,
7:30 p.m. Program; Tiffany Terrance, Coast Anaheim Hotel, 1855 S. Harbor Blvd,
Anaheim Contact Sherry Bolander at 714-560-5852 for reservations.
Philadelphia:
Contact Robert Curley for information on meetings: (215) 629-4970.
All meetings are held at the Vesper Club, 223 South Sydenham, on the second
Tuesday of the month. They begin with a social hour at 5:30, followed
by a dinner and guest speaker or panel discussion from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
San
Diego: All meetings are held at The Handlery Hotel and Resort
in San Diego. The social hour begins at 5:00, dinner at 6:00 and the program
from 7:00 – 8:30. Questions about the Chapter or membership should
be directed to Judy Gust, jgust@inetworld.net,
(760) 788-1743.
February 3, 2004; Topic: For Cause Drug
Testing, Substance Abuse; Speakers: Lois Olsen, Integrated Insights, f ormerly
HHRC, Theodore (Ted) Scott of Luce, Forward, Hamilton and Scripps LLP, and Fern
Steiner, Tosdal, Smith, Steiner & Wax; Reservations (Word
or PDF Format) due Jan 30, 2004
April 1, 2004;
Topic: "New Guidelines for the Federal Labor Standards Act" with speakers
Peter Brown of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and Greg Petersen of Castle Petersen
and Krause. Reservations (Word
or
PDF Format) due Mar 26, 2004.
November 8, 2004: Dinner Meeting
February 2, 2005: The San Diego Chapter hosted a discussion on the 2005 Labor Law and Legistlative Update, featuring Local Labor Attorneys Fern Steiner (labor) and Craig Schloss (management).
San
Francisco: For more information about chapter meetings contact
Walter Slater, Tel: 415/334-2876.
November 5, 2004: 2004 Conference
on Labor & Employment Law Speakers: Michael Hardeman & Robert H. Miller
Southern
California: Contact Jenny Sheanin, 818/788-0561 for more information.
April
21, 2004; Topic: Current Issues, New Directions: Where is the National Labor
Relations Board Going?" Speaker: James McDermott, Regional Director of
NLRB; Grande Dame Honoree: James "Jim" Adler. Location: Wilshire Grand
Hotel, Time: Cocktails at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
December 9, 2004: Topic:
"What's Up for Private Sector Employers?" Speaker: Arthur Rosenfeld
TERRA:
Contact Bill Canak (wcanak@mtsu.edu) for
information.
October 2005: TERRA 5th ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Arnold Lakeside Club & Wingo
Inn, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
Western
New York: Hearthstone Manor, 5:30 pm, Social Hour; 6:30 pm, Dinner
with program to follow. For more information contact Mary Barone at 716-879-3533.
January 13, 2004; Speaker: Al Arosa, VP of American Arbitration Association
Miami Region; Cocktails: 6:00 pm, Dinner: 7:00 pm; RSVP to Richard Lyons, 407-895-5678
by Jan 7, 2004
February 4, 2004; Topic: Creating Effective Health Care Options through Labor-Management
Cooperation; Speakers: Dennis Campagna, Esq., Cornell University; Thomas Pomidoro
and Dr. Darlene Michalak, ERIE 1 BOCES, Thomas Dziedzic, IBT Local 264, and
Kathleen O'Hara, Erie County Labor Relations Director.
March 11, 2004; Topic: What We've Always Wanted to Say to the Parties and Their
Advocates; Speakers: Dr. Elizabeth Wesman and Stuart Pohl. For more information,
contact Mary Barone at 716-879-3533.
April, 2004; Topic: For more information, contact Mary Barone at 716-879-3533.
October 13, 2004: Topic: "A Model for the Future?" Speakers: Thomas Dziedzic & John G. Berger, Jr.
November 18, 2004: Buffalo Control Board: One Year Later Panel Discussion
Wisconsin: Social:
11:30; Lunch: 12:00; Speaker: 12:15. Italian Community Center. For
more information contact Douglas Drake at 414/475-4560 or email: ddrake@uswa.org.
January 9, 2004 (pdf); Topic: Mediation Tips,
Speaker: Amedeo Greco, WERC (Word Doc version
of meeting info)