2019 Employment Law Conference
October 2019
2019 Employment Law Conference
Co-sponsored by the Labor & Employment Law of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
PLENARY SESSIONS
- An Update from CCRD and EEOC
- Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Workshop
- State Legislative Update
- Case Law, Federal Law, and Regulation Update
- Generational Differences in the Workplace
- A View from the Bench
8 BREAKOUT SESSIONS TO CHOOSE FROM
- Plaintiff/Defense Counsel Approaches to Case Settlement
- Smart Neurological Hacks: Tools for Boosting Grit and Grace
- Key Policies Every Employee Handbook Must Have and Some It Shouldn’t
- Jumping Ship: Employee Mobility and Restrictive Covenants in Colorado
- Mediation Behind Closed Doors: How to Achieve Your Client’s Best Outcomes by Mastering the Phases of Mediation
- Technical Competency in Employment Law Disputes
- He Said, She Said. Now What?
- Human Resources 101
Program Description:
Fall means returning to Vail for the CBA-CLE Employment Law Conference! This year’s program provides legal updates, practical advice, and great opportunities to connect with colleagues. Human resource professionals, plaintiff and defense practitioners, in-house counsel, and other professionals will benefit from sessions that address new and common challenges that arise in the workplace. This year’s program has something for everyone! Join our fantastic faculty for this unparalleled educational opportunity.
Hotel Information
The Vail Marriott has sold out of many rooms types during the conference.
OVERFLOW HOTEL ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE
Lion Square Lodge
660 Lionshead Pl.
Vail, CO 81657
Hotel rooms start at $175 plus taxes and fees.
Call 888-612-6126 and identify yourself as a member of the Colorado Bar Association CLE- Employment Law Conference group.
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
715 West Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
(970) 476-4444
No matter the season, there is no place on earth like Vail. The Vail Valley provides the perfect backdrop to whatever activity you have in mind. Whether it’s hiking, golfing, bicycling, shopping, or eating at a world-class restaurant, the Vail Marriott is your headquarters for planning a perfect mountain getaway.
Rooms are being held for guests of the Employment Law Conference until September 18, 2019, or until the Room block is full.
Room Rates:
Single/Double Occupancy Rates begin at $149 plus daily resort fee and applicable taxes.
To reserve your room online, please go to:
https://book.passkey.com/go/employmentlaw2019
Rates will be available 3 days prior to and 3 days after the Event Dates, subject to availability.
Any reservations cancelled after September 18, 2019 will forfeit the deposit of one night room cost and tax.
Parking:
Valet parking is available to all attendees at $20 per 24-hour period.
CANCELLATIONS: If you are unable to attend, please notify CBA-CLE by September 26, 2019 and we will gladly refund your tuition in full. Cancellations after September 26 will be refunded less a $100 cancellation fee OR you may send someone in your place. Please refer to your booking agreement with the Marriott should you need to cancel or transfer your hotel reservation.
Scholarships are available!
The CBA Labor and Employment Law Section will provide six scholarships, covering tuition to attend the conference. Scholarship recipient will still be responsible for hotel and meal costs, etc.
Apply online @ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2WVFGZ3
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS!
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Judicial Arbitrator Group, Inc.
Sponsorship Opportunities are still available! Please contact Melissa Higham for information at [email protected].
AGENDA
Day 1 – October 3, 2019
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Welcome Brunch Reception
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
Opening Remarks
12:45 – 1:45 PM
An Update from CCRD and EEOC
Agency updates and current enforcement and litigation priorities
Presented by Aubrey Elenis, Esq., and Rita Byrnes Kittle, Esq.
1:45 – 1:50 PM
Transition to Breakout Sessions
1:50 – 2:50 PM
Breakout Session #1
Plaintiff/Defense Counsel Approaches to Case Settlement
How different lawyers have experienced settling cases.
Presented by Susan Klopman, Esq., Jennifer Robinson, Esq., and Donald L. Samuels, Esq.
Moderated by Robert Truhlar, Esq.
Breakout Session #2
Smart Neurological Hacks: Tools For Boosting Grit and Grace
As a labor and employment lawyer you’ve likely found that while rewarding, our work can also be uniquely stressful and demanding. This lively, interactive presentation will help you understand how to best mitigate the effects of stress and secondary trauma as you practice.
Presented by Michelle Sylvain, Esq., MBA, and Jill Squyres, Ph.D.
2:50 – 3:05 PM
Networking Break
3:05 – 4:05 PM
Breakout Session #3
Key Policies Every Employee Handbook Must Have and Some It Shouldn’t
Best practices for updating an effective handbook
Presented by Sonia N. Ramirez Anderson, Esq. and Cynthia E. Wellbrock, Esq.
Breakout Session #4
Jumping Ship: Employee Mobility and Restrictive Covenants in Colorado
Discussion of issues relating to the protection of trade secrets from the perspective of the employer/business owner and the employee/independent contractor, review recent trends in the enforcement of restrictive covenants, including recent cases involving non-solicitation and non-competition agreements, and review the protection of trade secrets under the Colorado Uniform Trade Secrets Act and tort law
Presented by Meredith A. Munro, Esq., and Elizabeth Wylie, Esq.
4:05 – 4:15 PM
Transition to Plenary Session
4:15 – 5:45 PM
Featured Presentation: Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Workshop
Implicit Bias, or subconscious bias, continues to grow as a theory of discrimination in both disparate treatment and disparate impact cases under Title VII and state law. The terms themselves, and the definitions of subconscious and implicit bias, are not always well understood. This workshop will identify and describe implicit bias and address its impacts in the workplace, within schools, and from law enforcement. Then, we will survey common methods employers use to address implicit bias and propose a mindfulness model that which has shown promise in addressing implicit bias in a controlled study.
Crossing boundaries to promote inclusion, culturally responsive service, and equal opportunity requires engagement not only from those who are sensitive to cultural diversity, but also from police officers, educators, administrators, and other professionals. This workshop will explain implicit bias using evidence-based theories, build a conversation on how implicit bias impacts our community, and discuss the best ways to educate and overcome the biases we all have.
Presented by Michael “Ill Se7en” Acuña
5:45 – 7:00 PM
Wine Tasting
Day 2 – October 4, 2019
8:15 – 8:30 AM
Welcome Back and Announcements from CBA Leadership
8:30 – 9:30 AM
State Legislative Update
What you need to know about the 2019 Colorado legislative session.
Presented by Joe H. Hunt, Esq and Barry D. Roseman, Esq.
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Case Law, Federal Law, and Regulation Update
Changes and updates to labor and employment law at the federal level.
Presented by Joan Bechtold, Esq. and Bill Berger, Esq.
11:00 – 11:15 AM
Networking Break
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Generational Differences in the Workplace: Confessions of a GenXer and a Millennial
How can the two biggest generations in the workplace right now learn to get along? Enlighten yourself on the differences to capitalize on their collective strengths, prevent labor and employment conflicts, and unite the workplace.
Presented by Lawrence (Larry) Lee, Esq. and Niki Schwab, Esq.
12:15 – 1:30 PM
Lunch on Your Own
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Breakout Session #5
Mediation Behind Closed Doors: How to Achieve Your Client’s Best Outcomes by Mastering the Phases of Mediation
Strategies that will benefit both new and experienced attorneys.
Presented by Claire E. Hunter, Esq., Kathryn E. (Katy) Miller, and Ryan P. Lessmann, Esq.
Breakout Session #6
Technical Competency in Employment Law Disputes 1 Ethics Credit
- CRCP and FRCP Rule 26(f) meetings
- ESI Discovery
- Litigation Holds
- Cloud Storage
- C.R.P.C. 1.1, 1.6, and 5.3
Presented by David Seserman, Esq., and Margaret Funk, Esq.
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Breakout Session #7
He Said, She Said. Now What?
A practical deep dive into creating and using an objective approach for assessing witness credibility
Presented by Elizabeth (Liz) Rita, JD
Breakout Session #8
Human Resources 101
A panel discussing the purpose of HR, the training and certifications for HR professionals, and strategies for HR professionals and attorneys working together in depositions, on the witness stand, and in other legal contexts.
Presented by Anne Rooney McCord, Niki Schwab, Esq., and William J. Kelly III, Esq.
3:30 – 3:45 PM
Networking Break
Transition Back to Plenary Session
3:45 – 4:45 PM
A View from the Bench
Presented by Honorable Robert E. Blackburn
4:45 PM
Adjourn
Location Information
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
715 West Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
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715 West Lionshead Circle
Vail, CO 81657
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $499.00 |
| CBA Member Tuition & Practitioner’s Guide to Colorado Employment Law Book | $439.00 |
| CBA Member | $399.00 |
| Human Resources Professional | $399.00 |
| CDLA/PELA Member | $349.00 |
| CBA Labor & Employment Law Section Member | $349.00 |
| CLE BASIC Pass Holder | $249.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $199.50 |
| CLE ELITE Pass Holder | $199.00 |
- General Credits: 11.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
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