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• 12 Workshops and 50 Sessions providing you
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Opening Plenary
Tuesday, August 8 • 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Igniting FDR! Ideas for a More Inclusive and Engaged Federal Workforce
Roslyn Brown
Jeffrey Vargas
Michael Murray
Robin Wink, Esq.
Strategic Human Capital and Public Policy
Consultant
Deputy Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion,
Office of Personnel Management
Chief Learning Officer, Commodity Futures
Trading Commission
Owner/Lead Instructor, Rudman Wink
Associates LLC
Ryan Sallans
Speaker, Diversity Trainer, Author
Hear exciting cutting-edge pitches for how to improve your agency. Our Ignite-influenced format allows for a fast-paced exchange of ideas,
as thought leaders each have 12 minutes to make their pitches. Ms. Wink will reveal why the key to engaging employees is holding them
accountable. Blending expertise and personal experience, Mr. Sallans will make the argument for why you should be a voice for LGBTQ
inclusion. Mr. Vargas will explain why you should stop grumbling about Millennials, and make efforts to embrace, engage and retain them.
Now that agencies have met goals for hiring individuals with disabilities, Mr. Murray will share what must be done to ensure these employees
have opportunities to advance. And long-time FDR favorite Ms. Brown will show us how to embrace change, using our knowledge and skills
to navigate the choppy waters ahead while remaining steadfast in our journey toward equality for all.
Luncheon Plenary
Wednesday, August 9 • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Adversity, Diversity and Leadership
Luncheon Sponsored by
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch
U.S. Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel; Founder, Educational Achievement Services
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch grew up in a small barrio on the Texas border, challenged daily by poverty, discrimination and illiteracy. Throughout her life Ms. Kickbusch has held tight to the values taught by her immigrant parents, values that were reinforced throughout a military career
that culminated with her becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army. Ms. Kickbusch will
share her inspirational story of overcoming personal adversity, guiding you to a better understanding of cultural differences and similarities,
and offering meaningful insights on professional development and personal growth. This introspective keynote will force you to look inward
and motivate you to examine how you can overcome your own personal obstacles.
Exhibit Hall
The FDR Exhibit Hall offers unmatched face-to-face networking opportunities with hundreds
of your colleagues and top providers of products and services for the federal government.
Representatives from exhibiting organizations will be on hand to display and answer questions about their latest offerings.
Visit www.FDRtraining.com/expo.html for a list of exhibitors and
Exhibit Hall hours and events.
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Agenda At-a-Glance (See session details on pages 6 - 18)
Monday, August 7
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Continental Breakfast
ADR-P1
The Art and Science of Working With Difficult People
ATY-P2
MSPB Mock Hearing
BONUS-P3
CF-P4
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What You Need to Know About FERS and Social Security
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Use the Broida Guides on cyberFEDS® to Make Discipline Stick
EEO-P5
Creating an Inclusive Environment for Transgender Employees
EEO-P6
Putting Our Best Foot Forward: A Refresher for EEO Counselors and Investigators
HLE-P7
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Labor Relations
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
1:30 - 5 p.m.
3 - 3:45 p.m.
ADR-P8
Enhance Your Personal Negotiation and Persuasion Skills
ATY-P9
EEOC Mock Hearing
BONUS-P10
What You Need to Know About the Thrift Savings Plan
CF-P11
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Learn From the cyberFEDS® Expert Columnists
HLE-P12
Accountability and Engagement: The Drivers of Performance
Refreshment Break
Tuesday, August 8
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Opening Plenary
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Igniting FDR! Ideas for a More Inclusive and Engaged Federal Workforce
Refreshment Break
ADR1
ATY1
BONUS1
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
12 - 1:30 p.m.
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
CF1
cyberFEDS® Users Group: What You May Not Know About cyberFEDS®
Micro Inequities: The Quiet Driver of Workplace Discrimination
HLE1
Taking Adverse Actions Based on Security Clearance
HLE2
A New Era of Federal Labor Relations?
Lunch on your own
ADR2
Working Together to Help Groups Succeed: Don’t Forget the Process!
ATY2
Strategies for Effective Settlement Discussions
CF2
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Getting Optimal Results From cyberFEDS® Searches
EEO2
A New Approach to Prevent Workplace Harassment
EEO3
AJs in Conversation: EEO Guidance From the Bench
HLE3
Sick Leave Hot Spots
HLE4-I
Are You Ready for RIFs?, Part I
Refreshment Break
ADR3
Why Is Everybody Picking on Me?
ATY3
FLRA Case Law Update
CF3
EEO4
HLE4-II
HLE5
4
EEO Case Law Update
These Divisive Times: When Politics Spills Into the Workplace
EEO1
BONUS2
3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Communication Intervention — Safe and Effective Feedback Prevents Disputes
Tapping Big Data for Big Results
cyberFEDS® Users Group: 25 Time-Saving cyberFEDS® Tips in 75 Minutes
Meeting the Challenge: Being a Model Employer of Employees With Disabilities
Are You Ready for RIFs?, Part II
Ready, Set, Ask the Employee Relations Experts
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Agenda At-a-Glance
Wednesday, August 9
7 - 8 a.m.
8 - 9 a.m.
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
THC1
THC2
Town Hall Conversation With FMCS
THC3
Town Hall Conversation With FLRA
THC4
Town Hall Conversation With MSPB
Refreshment Break
ADR4
Minimizing Conflict, Maximizing Engagement and Morale
ATY4
MSPB Case Law Update
BONUS3
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
CF4
EEO5
Innovate Your EEO Process: One Agency’s Transformation
EEO6
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation Challenges
Luncheon Plenary
Luncheon Sponsored by
Dessert Break
ADR5
ATY1-R
Conflict Coaching: The Workhorse of Federal ADR
EEO Case Law Update [R]
ATY5
Attorney’s Fees Under the Back Pay Act
BONUS4
Legislative Update: Civil Service Reform
CF5
EEO7-I
HLE6-I
ATY6
BONUS5
3:45 - 5 p.m.
Sick Leave Hot Spots [R]
Adversity, Diversity and Leadership
Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, U.S. Army Retired Lieutenant Colonel; Founder, Educational Achievement Services
12 - 1:30 p.m.
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Leadership in a Multigenerational Federal Workplace
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Hey cyberFEDS® … What Do I Do When a Manager Walks in My Office With a Problem?
HLE3-R
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Town Hall Conversation With OPM
CF6
EEO7-II
EEO8
HLE6-II
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Using the New cyberFEDS® Compensatory Damages Charts
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation Challenges — Advanced Edition, Part I
Promoting the Efficiency of the Service: Getting Results and Avoiding Mistakes, Part I
Whistleblower Reprisal in the Federal Workplace
Surviving — and Thriving in — the New Administration
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Keeping Up With Critical Case Decisions Using cyberFEDS®
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation Challenges — Advanced Edition, Part II
Ready, Set, Ask the EEO Experts
Promoting the Efficiency of the Service: Getting Results and Avoiding Mistakes, Part II
Thursday, August 10
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
9:45 - 11 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
THC5
Town Hall Conversation With EEOC
THC6
Town Hall Conversation With OSC
ATY7
Compensatory Damages in Federal EEO Cases
BONUS6
HLE7-I
9:45 - 11:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ATY8
Legislative Update: Pay and Benefits
Advanced Employee Relations — Performance Topics, Part I
Legal Ethics Training
ADR3-R
Why Is Everybody Picking on Me? [R]
HLE7-II
Advanced Employee Relations — Performance Topics, Part II
= Advanced Level [R] = Repeat Session
Equal
Employment
Opportunity
HR/LR/ER
Alternative
Dispute
Resolution
Attorney/
Legal
cyberFEDS®
Users Group
Town Hall
Conversations
BONUS
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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Half-day Workshops
Monday, August 7 • 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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The Art and Science of Working With Difficult People
ADR-P1
Valerie Harragin, Commissioner, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Tina Marie Littleton, Commissioner, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Every day, you encounter people whose behavior comes across as obstructive, obnoxious, stubborn or offensive. What’s the best way to deal
with these encounters? Understanding the human emotional response
process can lend great insight into this perplexing question. Ms. Harragin
and Ms. Littleton will explain the neuroscience behind difficult behaviors
and specify strategies for reframing the focus of others to reduce this kind
of behavior. You’ll leave with the skills to identify the elements of human interpersonal reactions at play in a given situation and refocus an encounter
that’s gone awry.
MSPB Mock Hearing
Workshop takeaways
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Recognize the interpersonal dynamics that impact conflict interactions
Identify the potential root causes of difficult behavior
Develop strategies for dealing with difficult people
ATY-P2
Samantha Black, Administrative Judge, Western Region, Merit Systems Protection Board
Michael Bogdanow, Legal Liaison, Office of Regional Operations, Merit Systems Protection Board
Kelly Humphrey, Administrative Judge, Western Region, Merit Systems Protection Board
Joseph Kaplan, Managing Partner, Founding Principal, Attorney, Passman & Kaplan
Deborah Miron, Director of Regional Operations and Chief Administrative Judge, Merit Systems Protection Board
Holly Parks, Administrative Judge, Western Regional Office, Merit Systems Protection Board
Sara Snyder, Regional Director and Chief Administrative Judge, Western Region, Merit Systems Protection Board
In this educational and realistic mock hearing, MSPB officials will provide
a representation of how MSPB hearings are conducted and what you can
expect. Background and evidentiary information for the scenario will be
shared as handouts. You’ll witness the practical aspects of the hearing, including objections, AJ rulings, direct and cross-examination, and findings,
plus gain an understanding of the roles of the parties and basic etiquette.
With firsthand guidance from MSPB representatives, you’ll get a firm grasp
of the process, as well as the documentation required to successfully defend an agency action before the board.
Workshop takeaways
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Understand the hearing stages in the MSPB process
Ask relevant questions at the hearing
Prepare a concise and focused closing argument that emphasizes
key points
What You Need to Know About FERS and Social Security
BONUS-P3
John Grobe, President, Federal Career Experts
Mr. Grobe will give you a thorough overview of the complex federal retirement system for FERS, with a special emphasis on Social Security.
Whether you’re nearing retirement or have many years to go, this workshop will arm you with the knowledge needed to make critical decisions
and navigate your way to a secure financial future.
Workshop takeaways
• Know the eligibility requirements for FERS and Social Security
• Estimate the benefits you will receive from FERS and Social Security
• Determine the most advantageous strategy for claiming your Social Security
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Use the Broida Guides on cyberFEDS® to Make Discipline Stick CF-P4
Peter Broida, Attorney, Publisher
Leslie Lake, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director, LRP Publications
Sam Vitaro, Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-Finder, Consultant
For more than 30 years, HR professionals, employee relations specialists and agency counsel have turned to two legal references when they need
guidance: Broida Guide to MSPB Law and MSPB Charges and Penalties. And cyberFEDS® is the exclusive online source for these books. Mr. Broida
himself, along with Mr. Vitaro and Ms. Lake, will lead you through disciplinary actions using these two guidebooks online, while breaking down the discipline process, providing guidance on selecting charges and penalties, and sharing what you need to do to ensure the Merit Systems Protection Board
upholds your actions.
Creating an Inclusive Environment for Transgender Employees
EEO-P5
Ryan Sallans, Speaker, Diversity Trainer, Author
Do you want to create a more inclusive workplace, but aren’t sure how to
support transgender employees? Mr. Sallans, an experienced diversity
trainer, will guide you through correct terminology, legal protections, and
addressing co-workers’ concerns and questions about the transitioning
employee. You’ll learn how to appropriately train other employees and
managers to ensure an inclusive workplace, and create an environment
that is respectful of transgender employees.
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Workshop takeaways
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Identify and use proper terms to describe a person’s gender identity
Know what your agency/managers should expect of co-workers when an employee is transitioning
Develop action steps for creating a more inclusive workplace for trans-identified employees
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Equal
Employment
Opportunity
HR/LR/ER
Alternative
Dispute
Resolution
Attorney/
Legal
cyberFEDS®
Users Group
Town Hall
Conversations
Half-day Workshops
BONUS
Monday, August 7 • 1:30 - 5 p.m.
Enhance Your Personal Negotiation and Persuasion Skills
ADR-P8
Andrew Pizzi, Conflict Resolution Practitioner
John Settle, President, Settlement Associates LLC
Understanding the art and science of negotiation (and persuasion) is a
core competency for managers and supervisors, a necessary part of a
professional skill set, and an essential life skill. Two experts in negotiation
will translate theory into practical guidance that will benefit you personally
and enhance your organizational role. You’ll learn the nuts and bolts of
handling common difficult behaviors, as well as the psychology of being
persuasive.
EEOC Mock Hearing
Workshop takeaways
• Identify the key elements of preparing for negotiations
• Participate effectively at the bargaining table
• Effectively handle impasses and adversarial approaches to
negotiations
ATY-P9
Joseph Kaplan, Managing Partner, Founding Principal, Attorney, Passman & Kaplan
Dwight Lewis, Supervisory Administrative Judge, Dallas Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Donald J. Names, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy
Robert Woods, Assistant General Counsel (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Department of the Navy
An EEOC hearing is somewhat similar to a trial you may see in a courthouse
or on television — but there are some major differences. At an EEOC hearing, the administrative judge acts not only as the judge, but also the jury.
This fast-paced workshop will lead you through the entire EEOC hearing
process, including opening statements, direct and cross-examinations,
objections, the introduction of evidence, closing arguments, and more.
You’ll get expert guidance on each step of the process, along with practical
tips to sharpen your skills and avoid mistakes.
Workshop takeaways
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Know the purpose of each stage of the hearing process
Learn the key aspects of each stage and how to avoid mistakes
Use your newfound knowledge of hearings to improve your role in the EEO process
What You Need to Know About the Thrift Savings Plan
BONUS-P10
John Grobe, President, Federal Career Experts
The Thrift Savings Plan is a critical factor in determining how comfortable
your retirement will be. Mr. Grobe will give a nuts-and-bolts breakdown of
the long-term saving and investment plan with an emphasis on tax consequences, withdrawal options and penalties for early withdrawal. You’ll walk
away with important guidance that can lead to a secure financial future.
Workshop takeaways
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•
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Know how the Thrift Savings Plan works
Identify the best withdrawal strategies
Determine how much you will need in your retirement
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Learn From the cyberFEDS® Expert Columnists CF-P11
Robert Erbe, Attorney, Law Office of Robert P. Erbe, PLLC
Barbara Haga, ER/LR Consultant; President, Federal HR Services Inc.
Sean Hurley, cyberFEDS® Legal Editor, LRP Publications
Donald King, Co-chair, Federal EEO and Civil Rights Council
Don Rider, Professor, Human Resources Management, University of Maryland University College
Allison Uehling, cyberFEDS® EEO Special Projects Editor, LRP Publications
Moderator: Julie Davidson, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director, LRP Publications
For the first time, the Penalty Advisor, LR Observer, EEO Corner, Management Professor, EEO Observer and Leave Advisor share one stage. cyberFEDS®
expert columnists will take you behind the scenes of their column-writing practices and share their opinions on the key issues they predict you will encounter during the remainder of 2017. They’ll also answer your questions, so don’t miss this rare opportunity to get critical guidance from the experts.
Accountability and Engagement: The Drivers of Performance
HLE-P12
Robin Wink, Esq., Owner/Lead Instructor, Rudman Wink Associates LLC
The Office of Personnel Management wants you and your agency to improve employee engagement. At the same time, you’re being told to hold
poor performers accountable. These mandates may seem contradictory
— but they’re not. Ms. Wink, a Gallup Strengths Coach, will share current leadership concepts regarding engagement and accountability, the
interaction between the concepts, and the importance of accountability in
creating a highly engaged workforce. You’ll learn a model for counseling
employees and gain ideas for how you can encourage supervisors to become more proficient in conducting and documenting informal feedback
and counseling sessions.
Workshop takeaways
• Develop actionable ideas for improving workforce engagement and accountability
• Apply OPM’s Performance Management Plus and know how to conduct “light-touch check-ins”
• Improve your agency’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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Full-Day Workshops
Monday, August 7 • 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Putting Our Best Foot Forward: A Refresher for EEO Counselors and Investigators
Oliver Allen, Founder/CEO, Training and Development Strategies LLC
Roslyn D. Brown, Strategic Human Capital and Public Policy Consultant
Annual Favorite!
Mr. Allen and Ms. Brown provide an interactive and engaging way to meet
the training requirements for EEO counselors and investigators, as they
give you guidance on harassment, reprisal, sex and race discrimination,
and updates to pertinent laws and regulations. You’ll also take a deep look
at the challenging EEO issues related to religion, and more specifically
Islamophobia, and gain a thorough understanding of current disability issues, including guidance on reasonable accommodations.
EEO-P6
Workshop takeaways
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Identify the bases of protection under Title VII
Know the existing protections for religion including accommodations
Develop a better understanding of Islamophobia
This session meets all standards established by the EEOC for the per annum training requirement for federal EEO counselors and investigators.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Labor Relations
HLE-P7
Steve Muir, Former Director, Labor and Employee Relations, Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Don Rider, Professor, Human Resources Management, University of Maryland University College
Steve Sharfstein, Chief of Labor Relations, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Learn from three legends in labor relations! This full-day workshop covering the gamut of federal labor relations is a must for anyone relatively new
to the field. It’s also a great opportunity for more experienced practitioners
who want to improve their knowledge of labor relations to further develop
their career. Our presenters will walk you through a brief history of federal
labor relations, examine the latest case law, explain changes in policy and
discuss the impact of the new administration.
Workshop takeaways
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Know the roles of the FLRA, FMCS, arbitrators and district courts
of appeal
Identify the different types of unfair labor practices
Determine what issues are negotiable
Advanced Sessions
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation
Challenges — Advanced Edition,
Parts I and II
EEO7-I
EEO7-II
These Divisive Times: When
Politics Spills Into the Workplace
BONUS1
See page 17 for time and description.
See page 11 for times and description.
Are You Ready for RIFs?, Parts I and II
HLE4-I
HLE4-II
HLE7-I
HLE7-II
BONUS3
See page 17 for time and description
Surviving — and Thriving in —
the New Administration
See page 13 for times and description.
BONUS2
See page 17 for time and description.
Leadership in a Multigenerational
Federal Workplace
See page 13 for times and description.
Advanced Employee Relations —
Performance Topics, Parts I and II
Tapping Big Data for Big Results
BONUS5
See page 17 for time and description.
Equal
Employment
Opportunity
8
HR/LR/ER
Alternative
Dispute
Resolution
Attorney/
Legal
cyberFEDS®
Users Group
Town Hall
Conversations
BONUS
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[R] = Repeat Session
Alternative Dispute Resolution Sessions
Communication Intervention — Safe and Effective Feedback Prevents Disputes
ADR1
Tracey Cairnie, Owner, CoreVision, LLC
Megan Johnston, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Mediation Service
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Effective feedback is the key to early intervention and prevention of serious
disputes in the workplace. Ms. Cairnie and Ms. Johnston will describe the
value of feedback and explore the reticence that many feel towards giving
and receiving feedback. You’ll get tools and techniques to use feedback
to your advantage, and walk away with a simple model to boost your feedback skills to promote a more productive and satisfied work environment.
Session takeaways
• Influence workplace productivity and satisfaction through effective feedback
• Implement a simple model to deliver and receive effective feedback
• Apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to enhance feedback
Working Together to Help Groups Succeed: Don’t Forget the Process!
ADR2
Andrew Pizzi, Conflict Resolution Practitioner
John Settle, President, Settlement Associates LLC
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Agencies commonly employ working groups and teams to help achieve
goals. However, groups are often unsuccessful because they lack the necessary skills to work collaboratively. Using a process facilitator can help
groups overcome this barrier, as a skilled facilitator can guide teams in developing a process that enables them to work together effectively. Straight
from two conflict resolution specialists, you’ll learn how to become a skilled
facilitator and develop an appropriate process that will allow groups to
work more effectively.
Session takeaways
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Contract with groups and plan an effective meeting
Intervene to help teams move forward
Implement commonsense practices to build trust among
group members
Why Is Everybody Picking on Me? ADR3
Oliver Allen, Founder/CEO, Training and Development Strategies LLC
Danny Dickerson, Director, Diversity and Inclusion, National Institutes of Health
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Thursday, Aug. 10 • 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. [R]
According to federal research, seventy-five percent of employees have experienced some form of bullying in the workplace. Yet, unlike with harassment
and discrimination complaints, few agencies have any meaningful process
in place to report workplace bullying. Two diversity experts will make the business case for creating a bullying prevention program, and explain how you
can gain the support of upper management.
Session takeaways
• Develop effective bullying prevention training
• Differentiate between aggression and bullying, and harassment and
bullying
• Explain how to prevent bullying behavior
Minimizing Conflict, Maximizing Engagement and Morale
ADR4
Jayne Ricco, Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist, Federal Labor Relations Authority
Merritt Weinstein, Senior Dispute Resolution Specialist, Federal Labor Relations Authority
Michael Wolf, Director, Collaboration and ADR Office, Federal Labor Relations Authority
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Workplace conflict is inevitable, as is the cost of resolving such conflict.
Representatives from the FLRA will help you identify ways to convert that
cost of doing business into a value-added element of agency mission,
and improve employee engagement and morale at the same time. You’ll
learn techniques to minimize unnecessary conflict, more constructively
resolve unavoidable conflict, foster a collaborative workplace culture and
take the next steps to institutionalize such changes. Plus, this session will
explore gray areas and pragmatic implementation issues.
Session takeaways
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Identify a path and the resources available to parties seeking
collaborative solutions to workplace disputes
Assess relative merits of conflictive and collaborative dispute
resolution methods in relation to mission and employee engagement
Learn the options, opportunities and risk associated with implementing and maintaining collaborative vs. traditional workplace relationships
Conflict Coaching: The Workhorse of Federal ADR
ADR5
Merri Hanson, Director, Peninsula Mediation & ADR
Tricia Jones, Director, Conflict Coaching Matters
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Conflict coaching is an effective tool for ADR program managers, particularly in light of the most recent revisions to the MD-110. Ms. Hanson and
Ms. Jones will explain how to use one-on-one ADR intervention to improve
individual conflict-handling behavior, build a constructive organizational
conflict culture, and prepare participants for effective participation in ADR
processes such as mediation. You’ll also review a 2017 survey of ADR program managers’ uses of conflict coaching and ADR intervention needs.
Session takeaways
• Learn how conflict coaching can help problem employees improve
• Implement conflict coaching in your agency
• Leverage conflict coaching to support the effectiveness of other ADR programs
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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Equal Employment Opportunity Sessions
Micro Inequities: The Quiet Driver of Workplace Discrimination
EEO1
Madeline Caliendo, Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration
Aaron Scurlock, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Micro inequities have an insidious way of setting the stage for possible
discrimination. But what are micro inequities and what can you do about
them? Ms. Caliendo and Mr. Scurlock will dive into the latest research to
explain how micro inequities work. Roll up your sleeves for this fun and
experiential session and leave with practical guidance that will help you
limit discrimination claims in your agency.
Session takeaways
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Identify micro inequities in the workplace
Recognize how micro inequities can manifest in your workplace
Develop practical strategies to combat micro inequities
A New Approach to Prevent Workplace Harassment
EEO2
Jo Linda Johnson, Director of Civil Rights, Transportation Security Administration
Stephen Paskoff, President, CEO, ELI, Inc.
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Nearly a third of all EEOC charges in 2015 were related to workplace
harassment, and the EEOC wants that to change. In its latest in-depth
report, the EEOC made clear that traditional harassment prevention
methods aren’t working. Mr. Paskoff, who is quoted in the report, will
explore the connection between harassment and organizational culture,
the various forms of workplace harassment, and efforts to identify new
and creative ways to prevent and eliminate harassment. Ms. Johnson
will provide her perspective from the view of an EEO professional. You’ll
leave with a better understanding of what the EEOC report means for
you and your agency.
Session takeaways
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Implement recommendations from the latest EEOC report into
your agency’s daily activities and behaviors
Gain leadership buy-in to implement these recommendations
Bolster your agency’s approach to harassment and other
behavioral issues
AJs in Conversation: EEO Guidance From the Bench EEO3
Dwight Lewis, Supervisory Administrative Judge, Dallas Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mary Elizabeth Palmer, Supervisory Administrative Judge, Baltimore Field Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Francis A. Polito, Chief Administrative Judge, Philadelphia Regional Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Moderator: Gary Gilbert, President and Principal, Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, P.C.
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Our panel members — and moderator — all started at the EEOC
around the same time. Mr. Lewis, Ms. Palmer and Mr. Polito are now
the senior-most administrative judges at the commission. One-time AJ
Gary Gilbert will lead a conversation on the key issues in front of administrative judges, including sanctions, settlements, summary judgement
and more. And you’ll have an opportunity to ask your own questions of
this esteemed panel.
Session takeaways
• Identify the mistakes to avoid when appearing before an AJ
• Learn the trends AJs are seeing in claims and/or findings of
discrimination
• Improve your investigations to provide a better record
Meeting the Challenge: Being a Model Employer of Employees With Disabilities
EEO4
Kelly Goode, EEO Officer, Drug Enforcement Administration
Veronica Venture, Director, EEO and Diversity, Department of Homeland Security
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Final rules released late last year require agencies to offer personal assistance services and comply with specific recordkeeping, analysis and
program criteria on their annual affirmative action plan for individuals with
disabilities in federal employment, particularly when hiring and budgets
are being limited. These EEOC rules are game-changing and provide a
major challenge for your agency and its EEO office. Hear thoughts on
the rules from two well-respected federal EEO leaders, as well as their
guidance on how to best comply with these rules and address them with
agency leaders.
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Session takeaways
• Learn strategies to achieve the hiring and retention goals set under
the regulations
• Ensure reasonable accommodation procedures provide specific
information
• Gain ideas for how to create sufficient funds for costly accommodations, such as personal assistants
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Equal Employment Opportunity Sessions
Innovate Your EEO Process: One Agency’s Transformation
EEO5
Madeline Caliendo, Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration
Aaron Scurlock, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Civil Rights, General Services Administration
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
EEO complaints flood into your EEO office, sometimes in record numbers, yet EEO resources tend to be slim while staff is overworked and
stressed. To add fuel to the fire, the EEOC is ordering agencies to pay
sanctions to complainants for late or insufficient EEO investigations at
an alarming rate. Learn how GSA innovated its internal EEO complaint
process — transforming from an agency that regularly faced EEOC
sanctions into one that has near perfect quality and timely EEO complaint adjudication.
Session takeaways
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Critically examine problems in your complaint process
Use Lean Six Sigma to positively impact the resource challenges your EEO office faces
Identify low- and no-cost innovations to your EEO process
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation Challenges
EEO6
Michael Murray, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Personnel Management
Derek Shields, Program Manager, Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
Sharon Terrell-Lindsay, Acting Director, Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Hear details of CAP’s time-tested needs assessment model and learn
how to mitigate the common sources of conflict that arise when providing reasonable accommodations for employees. You’ll also get an
overview of assistive technology that can be provided as accommodations for an array of disabilities, such as hearing, vision, dexterity and
communication.
Session takeaways
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Employ common strategies to remove conflict during employee
requests for reasonable accommodations
Follow the three steps in identifying appropriate accommodations
Identify new assistive technologies and accommodations
Resolving Reasonable Accommodation Challenges — Advanced Edition
EEO7
Kelly Goode, EEO Officer, Department of Justice
Joseph Kaplan, Managing Partner, Founding Principal, Attorney, Passman & Kaplan
William Macauley, National Hearings Program Manager, Office of Field Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Part I: Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Part II: Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
It’s possible to have a solid grasp on the Americans with Disabilities
Act and still struggle mightily with reasonable accommodations. Reassignment is designated as an accommodation of last resort under
the ADA. How does that work? What if there are no other positions
available? A growing number of employees are requesting telework
as an accommodation. Talk about complex and confusing. Do you
have to provide an accommodation to a poor-performing employee?
Are you prepared to accommodate the growing number of employees with PTSD? Our expert panel will share guidance on these more
challenging accommodation requests and answer your questions on
others as well.
Session takeaways
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Fulfill your responsibilities when an employee requests reassignment as an accommodation
Determine when undue hardship becomes a legitimate defense to rejecting an accommodation request
Identify the appropriate questions to ask when determining whether to grant a telework accommodation
Ready, Set, Ask the EEO Experts
EEO8
Oliver Allen, Founder, CEO, Training and Development Strategies LLC
Roslyn D. Brown, Strategic Human Capital and Public Policy Consultant
Willisa Donald, Director, Office of Equal Rights, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Donald King, Co-Chair, Federal EEO and Civil Rights Council; Complaints Manager, NASA
Donald J. Names, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Do you have specific EEO situations you’d like guidance on resolving? This is your opportunity to meet in a small group with our expert speakers
and get the answers you need! Mr. Names will give you specifics on EEO case law. Mr. Allen and Ms. Brown have seen it all and can talk you
through problems you have with any step of the EEO process. As leaders in EEO, Ms. Donald and Mr. King can help you with your high-level
challenges. Each expert will be available in their own meeting room to guide you through your toughest challenges.
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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HR/LR/ER Sessions
Taking Adverse Actions Based on Security Clearance
HLE1
Holly Parks, Administrative Judge, Western Regional Office, Merit Systems Protection Board
Robert Woods, Assistant General Counsel (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Department of the Navy
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Access to classified material is a major issue not only for federal agencies, but also for the employees who work within them — particularly
since the denial or loss of a required security clearance can mean the
termination of employment. Ms. Parks and Mr. Woods will provide an
overview of the personal security clearance and eligibility process within
the Department of Defense. You’ll also learn “do and don’t” lessons
from relevant MSPB and Federal Court case law, such as Egan v. Navy,
Conyers v. Dept. of Defense, Schnedar v. Air Force and Rogers v. Dept.
of Defense.
Session takeaways
• Know the basics about the security clearance process
• Identify the conduct that could jeopardize retention of a clearance or eligibility
• Understand the due process requirements involved in taking adverse action based on loss of clearance
A New Era of Federal Labor Relations?
HLE2
Robert Erbe, Attorney, Law Office of Robert P. Erbe, PLLC
Domenic Murgo, Deputy Chief Negotiator, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Don Rider, Professor, Human Resources Management, University of Maryland University College
J. Douglas Whitaker, Senior Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Federal Labor Relations Authority is in the midst of transition. It
will soon lean Republican once again, and experts expect numerous
changes in federal labor relations under the new Congress and administration. What will happen to official time? Will the Executive Order on
council-labor management relations be rescinded? And will anything
replace it? Get up to date on the latest changes as the presenters tell
you what’s expected to come and provide guidance on how to navigate
the changes.
Session takeaways
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Prepare your team for changes in agency-union relations
Bargain more effectively over an official time article in the contract
Know what to expect from new FLRA members
Sick Leave Hot Spots
HLE3
Barbara Haga, ER/LR Consultant; President, Federal HR Services Inc.
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. [R]
Find out how to tackle the most troublesome aspects of sick leave
straight from the recognized expert. Focusing on the authorized uses of
sick leave, Ms. Haga will take you through documentation requirements
and how to deal with abuse, with particular emphasis on sick leave for
incapacitation, family care and bereavement. You’ll leave equipped with
the guidance necessary to advise employees and managers about the
limits on certain sick leave categories.
Session takeaways
• Know the documentation requirements for the use of sick leave for
incapacitation
• Identify the limits on annual use of sick leave for family care and
bereavement
• Assist managers effectively with cases of potential sick leave abuse
Are You Ready for RIFs?
HLE4
Steve Muir, Former Director, Labor and Employee Relations, Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Jeffrey Neal, Senior Vice President, ICF International; Publisher, ChiefHRO.com
Steve Sharfstein, Chief of Labor Relations, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Part I: Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Part II: Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
The 2018 budget made the new administration’s goal obvious: Many federal agencies are going to face severe cuts. While the White House has
indicated that agencies will have flexibility in how cuts are implemented,
reductions in force or furloughs will be likely in a number of agencies. If
you know somebody who’s very familiar with the RIF regulations, you’re
lucky. It’s been decades since we’ve seen large-scale governmentwide
reductions in force, and a good number of the people who managed
those processes are long-retired. So where do you start? What are the
staffing issues involved? What are the implications for labor relations?
And employee relations? Mr. Muir, Mr. Neal, and Mr. Sharfstein will review
the regulations and share their best practices for preparing, implementing and surviving RIFs at your agency.
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Session takeaways
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Identify when RIF regulations do not apply
Establish and maintain a retention register and ensure your data
is accurate
Develop strategies for meeting goals with fewer employees
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HR/LR/ER Sessions
= Advanced Level [R] = Repeat Session
Ready, Set, Ask the Employee Relations Experts
HLE5
Barbara Haga, ER/LR Consultant, President, Federal HR Services Inc.
Sam Vitaro, Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-Finder, Consultant
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Take time to talk with two of FDR’s most popular and knowledgeable speakers. Tap Ms. Haga’s expertise on leave, discipline and other ER topics.
Or follow up with Mr. Vitaro on any questions from his MSPB Case Law Update. Each expert will be available in their own meeting room to guide
you through your toughest challenges.
Promoting the Efficiency of the Service: Getting Results and Avoiding Mistakes HLE6
Robert Erbe, Attorney, Law Office of Robert P. Erbe, PLLC
Kelly Humphrey, Administrative Judge, Western Regional Office, Merit Systems Protection Board
Sara Snyder, Regional Director and Chief Administrative Judge, Western Regional Office, Merit Systems Protection Board
Part I: Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. | Part II: Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
There are many demands placed on labor and employee relations specialists and agency attorneys in processing an adverse action. From
the investigation into the misconduct to the decision letter, the agency
must process the action efficiently and correctly to promote the efficiency
of the service. Mr. Erbe will walk you through the issues, focusing on
charging, nexus, administrative leave/duty, due process issues and the
Douglas Factors. Mr. Erbe and MSBP Judges Snyder and Humphrey will
use recent decisions from the MSPB to highlight where agencies have
made mistakes that have resulted in either mitigation of penalty or outright reversal.
Session takeaways
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Identify the major issues that arise when processing a
discipline/adverse action
Avoid fatal due process issues that can destroy your adverse action
Recognize where deciding officials have made mistakes in their
Douglas Factor analysis
Advanced Employee Relations — Performance Topics HLE7
Barbara Haga, ER/LR Consultant; President, Federal HR Services Inc.
Part I: Thursday, Aug. 10 • 9:45 - 11 a.m. | Part II: Thursday, Aug. 10 • 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This two-part session is designed for experienced HR professionals and
employee relations specialists. You’ll get Ms. Haga’s in-depth guidance
on crafting usable performance plans with particular emphasis on dealing
with performance deficiencies and ancillary topics. Ms. Haga will focus on
the various types of elements which can be used in a performance plan,
writing effective measures, and preparing documentation of performance
as measured by performance standards. You’ll also get her expert analysis
of what constitutes reasonable accommodation in relation to performance.
Session takeaways
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Learn the critical, non-critical and additional performance elements, and the standards that measure them
Advise managers on writing proper documentation of performance as
measured by the performance plan
Understand the MSPB’s case law about content of performance plans under 5 USC 43
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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Attorney/Legal Sessions
EEO Case Law Update
ATY1
Donald J. Names, Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Navy
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. [R]
It’s not easy staying current with EEO case law, not when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and its Office of Federal Operations issue thousands of decisions each year. Don’t worry, FDR has you covered.
Mr. Names will guide you through the most critical EEO-related decisions
from the past 12 months — not only from the EEOC, but also the courts.
You’ll leave with a thorough understanding of the most relevant cases, as
well as some other cases of interest.
Annual Favorite!
Session takeaways
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Identify trends in federal EEO litigation
Learn the reasoning behind recent EEOC decisions
Apply the lessons learned from recent EEOC decisions
Strategies for Effective Settlement Discussions
ATY2
Peter Broida, Attorney, Publisher
Jeff Rosenblum, Deputy General Counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Mr. Broida and Mr. Rosenblum, who often find themselves on opposite
sides of the table, will share their experienced insights into mediation
and settlement discussions. You’ll learn techniques for negotiation, as
well as the benefits and drawbacks for different types of negotiation
such as direct, voluntary ADR and court-ordered mediation. You’ll leave
with guidance on determining when to litigate cases to conclusion, and
how the new administration and any subsequent changes to civil service have changed that calculus.
Session takeaways
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Recognize the cases that are most likely to settle
Apply the steps to take prior to mediation to make settlement more likely
Know the best time to engage in formal settlement negotiations
FLRA Case Law Update
ATY3
Robert Erbe, Attorney, Law Office of Robert P. Erbe, PLLC
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Mr. Erbe will review the FLRA’s most critical cases from the past year,
including decisions on issues such as attorney’s fees, temporary promotions, overtime compensation, telework, negotiability and much
more. You’ll also learn valuable lessons that can be gleaned from recent
Federal Service Impasses Panel decisions, including those involving
relocation disputes.
Session takeaways
• Use recent FLRA decisions to evaluate your workplace policies for
compliance
• Apply recent case law to determine your actions
• Identify changes to long-standing labor relations precedents
MSPB Case Law Update
ATY4
Sam Vitaro, Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-Finder, Consultant
Annual Favorite!
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Don’t miss Mr. Vitaro’s annual review of the most significant rulings by
the MSPB over the past 12 months involving unacceptable performance,
indefinite suspensions, security clearances and other issues. You’ll gain
a broad picture of the board’s processes regarding adverse actions, arbitration, attorney’s fees, due process, jurisdiction, mixed cases, nexus,
penalties, settlements, whistleblower protections and much more.
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Session takeaways
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Be better prepared to defend your actions
Identify trends in federal workplace litigation
Avoid employment decisions that land your agency in front of the MSPB
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Attorney/Legal Sessions
[R] = Repeat Session
Attorney’s Fees Under the Back Pay Act
ATY5
Zachary Byers, Attorney Advisor, Office of Acting Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Correction of an “unwarranted or unjustified personnel action” and recovery of back pay will not, standing alone, support an award of attorney’s
fees under the Back Pay Act. Such a victory is “only the first step in meeting
the requirements” under the BPA, according to FLRA precedent. Mr. Byers
will discuss what is required for parties to successfully recover, or defend
against attempts to recover, attorney’s fees under the Back Pay Act.
Session takeaways
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Identify the threshold requirements for an award of attorney’s fees
Apply the Allen “interest of justice” factors
Describe how reasonable amounts of fees are assessed
Whistleblower Reprisal in the Federal Workplace
ATY6
Michael Bogdanow, Senior Legal Liaison, Office of Regional Operations, Merit Systems Protection Board
Peter Broida, Attorney, Publisher
Louis Lopez, Associate Special Counsel, Investigation and Prosecution – Headquarters, Office of Special Counsel
Sam Vitaro, Labor Arbitrator, Mediator, Fact-Finder, Consultant
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
The Federal Circuit, the OSC and the MSPB have addressed whistleblower issues numerous times over the past year, and many experts expect
the number of whistleblower reprisal claims to grow in the next few years.
During this session, you will review the Whistleblower Protection Act
(WPA) and the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act (WPEA) with a
focus on jurisdiction and the types of disclosures covered.
Session takeaways
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Identify the protections provided by the WPA and WPEA
Learn the most recent case law related to whistleblower reprisal
Know the role of the OSC and MSPB
Compensatory Damages in Federal EEO Cases
ATY7
Gary Gilbert, President and Principal, Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, P.C.
Deryn A. Sumner, Partner, Gary M. Gilbert & Associates, P.C.
Thursday, Aug. 10 • 9:45 - 11 a.m.
Mr. Gilbert, author of one of the most cited books on federal EEO compensatory damages law, and Ms. Sumner will focus on non-pecuniary
and pecuniary compensatory damages before the EEOC. You’ll learn
what evidence an employee needs to establish entitlement to both and
how agencies can best go about obtaining it in discovery; how to conduct a valuation of a potential award of compensatory damages; and
the latest case law from the EEOC.
Session takeaways
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Identify the types of interrogatories and document requests you need
Provide your settlement authority with a range of potential awards
based on evidence obtained during discovery
Limit your agency’s liability for compensatory damages through
arguments of intervening causes of harm and preexisting conditions
Legal Ethics Training
ATY8
Maxanne R. Witkin, Director, Office of Employment Discrimination and Complaint Adjudication, Department of Veterans Affairs
Thursday, Aug. 10 • 9:45 - 11:45 a.m.
As a government attorney, it can be difficult to determine who your client is,
how the attorney-client and work product privileges apply in your practice,
and what your ethical responsibilities are if you leave government. Ms. Witkin
will cover all these topics using the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Responsibility as guidance. She will also highlight new developments in legal
ethics including technology competency requirements and limits on using
social media, as well as your ethical responsibilities if you believe a fellow
attorney is impaired.
Session takeaways
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Employ best practices when communicating with the pro se
complainant or appellant
Identify the myriad ethical traps when using social media in your
professional and private lives
Recognize and avoid revolving-door professional conflicts
This session meets most states’ legal ethics requirements.
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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cyber FEDS® Users Group Sessions
cyberFEDS® Users Group: What You May Not Know About cyberFEDS®
CF1
Deb McKinnon, cyberFEDS Director, LRP Publications
cyberFEDS® Trainers, LRP Publications
®
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Learn about resources, documents and practical guidance exclusive to cyberFEDS® that you may not have discovered yet. Find out how you can
use these tools to support your position on the issues you handle, as well as to develop your professional capacity regarding federal workplace
developments and legal trends.
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Getting Optimal Results From cyberFEDS® Searches CF2
Leslie Lake, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director, LRP Publications
Deb McKinnon, cyberFEDS® Director, LRP Publications
cyberFEDS® Trainers, LRP Publications
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Learn shortcuts to quickly locate on-point case law through the use of simple searches, operators and wildcards, complex phrases, and other
cyberFEDS® tools. You’ll also have the opportunity to work hands-on with the trainers to become an expert at locating legal and regulatory compliance guidance, mandates, case law and more.
cyberFEDS® Users Group: 25 Time-Saving cyberFEDS® Tips in 75 Minutes
CF3
Deb McKinnon, cyberFEDS® Director, LRP Publications
cyberFEDS® Trainers, LRP Publications
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Here’s your chance to learn 25 indispensable cyberFEDS® tips, tools and shortcuts that will save you an incredible amount of time and effort.
From Roundups to Glossaries to Hadley and Broida Guides to E-Newsletters — get everything you need to know to maximize your subscription.
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Hey cyberFEDS® … What Do I Do When a Manager
Walks in My Office With a Problem?
CF4
Sean Hurley, cyberFEDS® Legal Editor, LRP Publications
Steve Muir, Former Director, Labor and Employee Relations, Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
As an LR professional, you know that managers face all kinds of personnel challenges as they try to accomplish your agency’s mission. Many of
those challenges end up on your desk. This fun, fast-paced session will use video clips of the thorny manager-support problems LR professionals
face every day. Grievances, official time requests, ULP charges, protected conduct, formal discussions and Weingarten meetings … Learn how
cyberFEDS® will help you handle your managers’ most pressing labor relations problems.
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Using the New cyberFEDS® Compensatory Damages Charts
CF5
Allison Uehling, cyberFEDS® EEO Special Projects Editor, LRP Publications
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Whether you are determining a proper settlement figure or supporting your arguments before an EEOC administrative judge, it helps to know the
compensatory damages awarded in similar cases. Ms. Uehling will walk you through the recently revamped Compensatory Damages Charts — a
cyberFEDS® exclusive — and show you how to use them to make decisions that survive legal scrutiny.
cyberFEDS® Users Group: Keeping Up With Critical Case Decisions Using cyberFEDS® CF6
Leslie Lake, cyberFEDS® Editorial Director, LRP Publications
Deb McKinnon, cyberFEDS® Director, LRP Publications
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
A must-have session for all EEO, ER and LR professionals! Many new case decisions, as well as older significant cases, can impact how you
handle issues and frame your position. Find out how to use cyberFEDS® to stay on top of it all — and ensure you base your employment actions
on solid legal precedent.
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= Advanced Level
Bonus Sessions
These Divisive Times: When Politics Spills Into the Workplace
BONUS1
Joe Bontke, Outreach & Education Manager, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Joseph Kaplan, Managing Partner, Founding Principal, Attorney, Passman & Kaplan
Ana Marrone, Chief, Hatch Act Unit, Office of Special Counsel
Moderator: Jessica Klement, Legislative Director, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Now more than ever, employees feel freer to share their thoughts on hot-button political issues, such as the latest Executive Orders from President
Trump, climate change, religion and sexual orientation. The resulting tension could create a breakroom battlefield. Workplace civility is vanishing
and grievances are increasing. Is the Hatch Act still applicable this far after an election? Would disciplining an employee for their words and actions be a prohibited personnel practice? At what point could a workplace become a hostile environment? Our expert panel will provide you with
guidance to react swiftly and positively to today’s common workplace disputes.
Tapping Big Data for Big Results
BONUS2
Jeffrey Curtis, Director, Portfolio Analysis Division, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense
Jo Linda Johnson, Director of Civil Rights, Transportation Security Administration
Moderator: John Sim, Assistant Director, EEO Complaints Management, Department of Justice
Tuesday, Aug. 8 • 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.
Is your HR Department providing excellent customer service? Are you providing managers with the information they need to make better hires?
What data do you use to make decisions about employee training? And are you doing anything with the data you collect to eliminate barriers to
employment? Big data is a big buzzword, but it creates more questions than answers. Mr. Curtis and Ms. Johnson will describe how HR and EEO
departments are using data to help their agencies better meet their missions — ideas you can adapt to improve your programs.
Leadership in a Multigenerational Federal Workplace
BONUS3
Jeffrey Vargas, Chief Learning Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
As the CFTC’s first CLO, Mr. Vargas established its Office of Talent and Leadership Development and its first-ever strategic learning plan. He’s
become a well-respected leader in a federal workplace that has gotten more age-diverse. Mr. Vargas will explain how to examine your changing
federal workplace through a generational lens, and give you a better understanding of how to recruit, retain and motivate employees of all ages
for optimal agency mission success.
Legislative Update: Civil Service Reform
BONUS4
Jessica Klement, Legislative Director, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Debra L. Roth, Partner, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 2:15 - 3:30 p.m.
Hiring freeze, attrition, “reforming” the civil service, “modernizing federal retirement.” How much attrition does the administration and Congress
want? Are drastic changes on the way for the federal workplace? What performance- and discipline-related proposal are being discussed? You’re
likely concerned with what this all means for you and your colleagues. You will get current on developments in all things civil service — what’s been
proposed, what is expected to be proposed and the likelihood that any of it will pass.
Surviving — and Thriving in — the New Administration BONUS5
Ventris Gibson, Director of Human Resources, District of Columbia
Jeffrey Neal, Senior Vice President, ICF International; Publisher, ChiefHRO.com
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Every change in administration brings with it new policies to be implemented and different priorities to be executed. Ms. Gibson and Mr. Neal have
been through several transitions, and they will provide guidance to help you succeed in the new administration, from working with new agency
leadership to handling divergent agendas.
Legislative Update: Pay and Benefits
BONUS6
Jessica Klement, Legislative Director, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Thursday, Aug. 10 • 9:45 - 11 a.m.
In a year unlike any other, you are likely wondering what the new administration and a Republican Congress mean for federal employees’ pay and
benefits. We’ve already seen a hiring freeze and subsequent attrition. What’s next? Will you see a pay raise? Will your retirement calculation remain
intact? Will new hires still get a pension? Are TSP changes on the horizon? Ms. Klement will update you on all the new and expected proposals as
well as their chance of passage.
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Town Hall Conversations
As always, FDR is the place to hear directly from the leaders of the major dispute resolution agencies.
And there is perhaps no year where it’s been more important. The Trump administration has made it clear
that we should expect change. Meanwhile, most of the major dispute resolution agencies are either in the
process of or have already undergone transitions at the top leadership positions. How will that impact dispute resolution? What guidance and focus can we expect from these agencies this year and beyond? Our
Town Hall Conversation format provides an open dialogue with the leaders to find out their new priorities.
Town Hall Conversation With OPM THC1
Moderator: Jeffrey Neal, Senior Vice President, ICF International;
Publisher, ChiefHRO.com
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
THC2
Moderator: Denise McKenney, EEO Director, Federal Mediation
& Conciliation Service
Moderator: Jeffrey Neal, Senior Vice President, ICF International;
Publisher, ChiefHRO.com
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Town Hall Conversation With EEOC THC5
Moderator: Patricia St. Clair, Assistant Director, Federal Sector Programs,
Training and Outreach Division, Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 8 - 9 a.m.
Town Hall Conversation With FLRA THC4
Moderator: Debra L. Roth, Partner, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C.
Wednesday, Aug. 9 • 8 - 9 a.m.
Town Hall Conversation With FMCS Town Hall Conversation With MSPB Thursday, Aug. 10 • 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
THC3
Town Hall Conversation With OSC THC6
Moderator: Debra L. Roth, Partner, Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C.
Thursday, Aug. 10 • 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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Location & Hotel Accommodations
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
780 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
877-622-3056
Room Rates:
PER DIEM
Federal Single Occupancy Rate: $267 + tax
Federal Double Occupancy Rate: $287 + tax
Non-Federal Single/Double Occupancy Rate: $317 + tax
Registrants are responsible for making their hotel reservations.
Visit www.FDRtraining.com/travel.html for details.
Individual Registration Types
Premium Pass
BEST
DEAL
Early Bird
Standard
On-site
(by 6/20/17)
(6/21 - 8/6/17)
(after 8/6/17)
$1444
$1544
$1594
Basic Pass
$1345
Workshops Only Pass
$1395
$495
Premium Pass includes: Basic Pass plus Aug. 7 workshops & materials.
Basic Pass includes: Aug. 8 - 10 sessions & access to online materials, continental breakfasts, plenary lunch, and access to the Exhibit Hall.
Workshops Only Pass includes: Aug. 7 workshops & materials and access to the Exhibit Hall.
Daily Passes are available, please call 1-800-727-1227 for assistance.
Deep discounts for teams of 3+
After the first 2 team members register at the prevailing rate listed above, each additional team
member registers for:
Early Bird
Standard
(by 6/20/17)
(6/21 - 8/6/17)
Premium Pass (3 - 10 members) $1240
$1294
Premium Pass (11+ members)
$1140
$1194
Basic Pass (3 - 10 members) $1195
Basic Pass (11+ members) $1095
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Easy Ways
to Register
Be sure to mention
the 4-digit code from
the shaded box on the
back of the brochure
when registering.
Online
www.FDRtraining.com/
register.html
Call
1-800-727-1227 with your
credit card information
(9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET M-F)
Team rates cannot be combined with any other discount offer. To receive team rates, you must submit a minimum of 3 registrations together.
No refunds will be given for discounts not taken at time of registration. Call 1-800-727-1227 with questions on the team registration process.
Cancellation Policy: Registrant substitutions may be made at any time with no penalty. Cancellations received in writing on or before July 7, 2017 will receive a refund minus an administrative fee of $150. Cancellations received after July 7 will not be refunded. Please email any requests for refunds or substitutions to [email protected]. Unpaid cancellations
for the training will be billed for appropriate fee. No-show registrants will not be refunded. LRP reserves the right to cancel the training due to lack of registrations. In case of training
cancellation, LRP’s liability is limited to the refund of the registration fee only. LRP reserves the right to alter this program without prior notice.
are included in your Premium Pass for only $99 — a $495.00 value!
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