 NCSL National Seminar
Human Resource Management in State Legislatures
Oct. 9-11, 2013 | Grand Hyatt Hotel
Denver, Colo.
Preliminary Agenda – Times and Topics Subject to Change
(As of August 19, 2013)
Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Registration Information
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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3-8 p.m.
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Registration Open |
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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7 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Registration Open
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7:30-8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30-9 am
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Welcome, Introductions and Seminar Orientation
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9-10 a.m.
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HR Roundtable: HR Challenges in State Legislatures
—Facilitator: NCSL Staff
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10-10:15 a.m.
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Break |
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10:15 a.m.-Noon
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Employee Handbooks: Doing it Right
—Faculty: Tammeron Trujillo, Director of Human Resources Services, Mountain States Employers Council
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Noon-1:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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1:30-2:45 p.m.
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The Power of Persuasion: Concepts and Techniques for the Legislative Workplace
—Faculty: Curt Stedron, Colorado
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2:45-3 p.m.
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Break
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3-4:30 p.m.
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HR Session: How to Conduct Successful Workplace Investigations
—Faculty: Mark J. Flynn, Director of Specialized Legal Service, Mountain States Employers Council
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Thursday, October 10
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7-8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30-10 a.m.
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Employment Law 201: What You Need to Know
Raise your awareness of fundamental employment law concepts, issues and trends for at-will employees and discuss how they apply in the unique legislative workplace.
—Faculty: Marc J. Scheiner, Associate, Duane Morris LLP
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10-10:15 a.m.
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Break |
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10:15-11:45 a.m.
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Succession Planning and Employee Leadership Development Strategies
—Faculty: Jim Tamburro, Director of Human Resources, Connecticut Joint Committee on Legislative Management
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11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Lunch on Your Own
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1-2:30 p.m.
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Workplace Harassment: Policies, Prevention and Incident Management
Learn the latest nuances of workplace harassment law, understand the policies and practices you should have in place, and improve your ability to conduct effective incident management when problems come up.
—Faculty: Marc J. Scheiner, Associate, Duane Morris LLP
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2:30-2:45 p.m.
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Break
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2:45-3:30 p.m.
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HR Mini-Workshops:
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Social Media Issues and Policies in State Legislatures
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Employee Performance Appraisal in State Legislatures: Best Practices
—Faculty: Brian Weberg, NCSL
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3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Federal Employment Law Update: ADAAA, FMLA and More
—Faculty: Mark E. Parcheta, Manager of Employment Law Training, Mountain States Employers Council
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Friday, October 11
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7:30-8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30-9:45 a.m.
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HRMS Products, Trends and Implementation Issues |
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9:45-10 a.m.
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Break
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10-11:30 a.m.
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HR Session to be determined |
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11:30 a.m.-Noon
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HR Seminar Wrap up and Evaluation
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Noon
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HR Seminar Adjourns
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