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2010 Employment Law & Legislative Conference


March 24, 2010
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th Street
Bellevue, Washington   SHRM Washington State Council and Dorsey & Whitney LLP are sponsoring the 12th Annual conference designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to stay current on the latest legislative issues pending at the state and federal levels, as well as practical information on regulatory issues, healthcare reform, new considerations in technology, and employee relations techniques crucial to professionals facing human resources challenges.

8:00am General Session I

Employment Law Update: 2010 Forecast 
    Michael Droke, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

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10:00am Breakout Session I

1. Cyberstalking & The New “Harassment”     
    Sarah Evans, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney; Gary Gansle, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

2. What’s Work Got To Do With It? Off The Clock, Cyberworking, and The Laws Of Overtime 
    Michael Droke, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney; John Peterson, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney

3. Troublemakers in the Workplace: Avoiding The Legal Pitfalls Caused By Your Most Problematic Employees 
    Rachel Schumacher, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney; Stephanie Strike Beers, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney

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11:30am General Session II

Legislative Update 
    Kris Tefft, Association of Washington Business    

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1:30pm General Session III 
    Keynote: John Vlastelica, Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia

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2:45pm Breakout Session II

1. Facebook’s Workplace: Social Networking, New Media and The Law
    Sarah Evans, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney; John Peterson, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney

2. In the Hot Seat: Mock Deposition of an HR Representative 
    Stephanie Strike Beers, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney; Rachel Schumacher, Associate, Dorsey & Whitney;
    Dayna Eden, HR Manager, The Everett Clinic

3. Prescriptions (Rx) for Your Health Concerns: The Latest Programs and Innovations 
Mark Kinney, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney; Cecily Hall, Vice President of Operations, Carena; Dene Sparrman, Health & Welfare Benefits Manager, PACCAR Inc.; Jim Messina, Vice President & General Manager – National Accounts, Premera Blue Cross

Continuing Education Credits
Pending approval for both SHRM and CLE credits in the state of Washington, California and New York, 6.50 hours.

Fee
$250 for SHRM members
$299 for non-SHRM members
$125 for SHRM student members

2010 Sponsors
Intelius
Terra Resource Group
Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.
Vigilant
True Benefits
The Brighton Group
ClearPoint
SHRM Washington State Council
Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Keynote
John Vlastelica,
Sr. Director, Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia

Register for the event