Program LocationThe conference will be held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street in Chicago. Confirmation of RegistrationA letter of confirmation will be emailed to the address given on your registration form. If you do not receive an email confirmation after registering and before the conference please contact the Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education at cle@kentlaw.iit.edu. Confirmation of AttendanceA certificate of attendance will be provided at registration. Cancellations and RefundsWritten notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available if notification is received prior to August 21, 2014; 25% will be charged if notification is received between August 21 and September 11, 2014. No refunds will be granted after September 11, 2014. If you register with a purchase order or a voucher and do not cancel your registration in accordance with this policy, you will be charged 25% of the registration fee.

MCLE CreditChicago-Kent College of Law is an accredited provider for IL & PA MCLE. This conference is eligible for 5.0 hours on a “60 minute” credit hour; 6.0 hours on a “50 minute” credit hour; and includes 1.0 hour of professionalism/ethics credit (pending final approval). For additional information: please call the Office of Continuing Legal and Professional Education, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, (312) 906-5090, or send an email to cle@kentlaw.iit.edu.

Hotel Accommodations Hotel accommodations for the convenience of out-of-town guests have been made at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro. The room rate at the Crowne is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus 16.4% tax. The Crowne is located four blocks west of the law school within easy walking distance. The Crowne is also a union hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after August 20, 2014.

To Make Reservations:Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 829-5000 Voice (312) 602-2180 Fax www.crowneplaza.com/chicagometroPlease mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the Chicago-Kent College of Law Federal Sector Labor Law Conference.When booking onine enter group code: EGA

Registration Fee (per person)

Early Registration Fee: $230 (A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.)

After August 1, 2014: $255(A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.) After September 11, 2014: $280(no group discount available)

Fee also includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception and course materials.

General Information

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• Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector

• EEO Current Developments

• Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements

• MSPB Current Developments• MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the

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• Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act

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Post-Luncheon Conference Address

Program Sessions

Opening Keynote Address

Payment Information

Registration Form: Federal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Thursday, September 18, 2014 3 Easy Ways to Register Online: cle.kentlaw.edu Phone: (312) 906-5090 Mail: Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 West Adams St. Chicago, IL 60661-3691

Name (please print) Professional Title

Organization/Agency

Address

City State Zip

Telephone Fax

Email

q Please check here if you are an IL attorney. IL ARDC #

q Payment by check. Amount enclosed $ ____________________(Make check, purchase order or voucher payable to: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law)Registration form must accompany payment, purchase order or voucher. Purchase orders or vouchers will not be accepted unless submitted with an assigned purchase order or voucher number. If your agency is transfering funds electronically, please notify us as soon as possible.

q Payment by credit card. Amount enclosed $ _________________

q VISA q MasterCard q American Express q Discover

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Conference Materials (please check one)q I would like a binder of qI would like a flash drive

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MSPB Current Developments Cause and Effect: From Sequestration to Furloughs Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Program LocationThe conference will be held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street in Chicago. Confirmation of RegistrationA letter of confirmation will be emailed to the address given on your registration form. If you do not receive an email confirmation after registering and before the conference please contact the Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education at cle@kentlaw.iit.edu. Confirmation of AttendanceA certificate of attendance will be provided at registration. Cancellations and RefundsWritten notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available if notification is received prior to August 21, 2014; 25% will be charged if notification is received between August 21 and September 11, 2014. No refunds will be granted after September 11, 2014. If you register with a purchase order or a voucher and do not cancel your registration in accordance with this policy, you will be charged 25% of the registration fee.

MCLE CreditIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law is an accredited provider for IL & PA MCLE. This conference is eligible for 5.5 hours on a “60 minute” credit hour; 6.5 hours on a “50 minute” credit hour; and includes 1.25 hours of professionalism/ethics credit (pending final approval). The actual number of approved hours may vary. For additional information: please call the Office of Continuing Legal and Professional Education, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, (312) 906-5090, or send an email to cle@kentlaw.iit.edu.

Hotel Accommodations Hotel accommodations for the convenience of out-of-town guests have been made at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro. The room rate at the Crowne is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus 16.4% tax. The Crowne is located four blocks west of the law school within easy walking distance. The Crowne is also a union hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after August 20, 2014.

To Make Reservations:Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 829-5000 Voice (312) 602-2180 Fax www.crowneplaza.com/chicagometroPlease mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Federal Sector Labor Law Conference.When booking online enter group code: EGA

Registration Fee (per person)

Early Registration Fee: $230 (A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.)

After August 1, 2014: $255(A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.) After September 11, 2014: $280(no group discount available)

Fee also includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception and course materials.

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• EEO Current Developments

• MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace

• FLRA Update

• Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements

• Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act

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Building an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Program Sessions

Opening Keynote Address

Payment Information

Registration Form: Federal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Thursday, September 18, 2014 3 Easy Ways to Register Online: cle.kentlaw.edu Phone: (312) 906-5090 Mail: Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 West Adams St. Chicago, IL 60661-3691

Name (please print) Professional Title

Organization/Agency

Address

City State Zip

Telephone Fax

Email

q Please check here if you are an IL attorney. IL ARDC #

q Payment by check. Amount enclosed $ ____________________(Make check, purchase order or voucher payable to: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law)Registration form must accompany payment, purchase order or voucher. Purchase orders or vouchers will not be accepted unless submitted with an assigned purchase order or voucher number. If your agency is transferring funds electronically, please notify us as soon as possible.

q Payment by credit card. Amount enclosed $ _________________

q VISA q MasterCard q American Express q Discover

Card # Exp. Date

Security Code

Signature

Conference Materials (please check one)q I would like a binder of qI would like a flash drive

of printed materials. of materials.

LawyersMSPB Current Developments Cause and Effect: From Sequestration to Furloughs Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Post-Luncheon Conference Address

Opening Panel Discussion Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector Michael B. Filler, Director, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar, Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Barbara B. Pabotoy, Associate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS Building an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector • This panel will focus on

issues germane to working in today’s era of austerity with limited agency budgets, and its impact on labor relations. Topics will include: recruitment and retention, workforce size reduction, training, and performance awards. Michael B. FillerDirector, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters

Barbara B. PabotoyAssociate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury Moderator: Martin H. Malin Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. EEO Current Developments • This session will focus on the

most current developments in federal sector EEO law and practice. Henry Hamilton IIIAdministrative Judge U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2. Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements (eligible for 1.25 hours of IL MCLE professionalism/ethics credit, pending approval) • Drawing from real-world

situations and case law, this session will focus on how to

get the best result for your client while steering clear of ethical mine fields when you negotiate a resolution to an employment dispute. James M. ReadDirector, Policy & Evaluation U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Buffet Luncheon 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. POST-LUNCHEON CONFERENCE ADDRESS MSPB Current DevelopmentsCause and effect: From sequestration to furloughs • Even in challenging times,

federal agencies can keep the workforce motivated, engaged, and moving forward.

Susan Tsui GrundmannChairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace • This session will review recent

noteworthy decisions of the MSPB and discuss practical implications and impact on both advising clients and litigation practices and strategies.

Moderator/Panelist:Richard L. Rampage Administrative Judge U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Pamela Langston-CoxArea Counsel, General Legal Services, Office of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury Michael J. McAuleyNational Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union Christopher W. ZadinaManaging Counsel Great Lakes Area, U.S. Postal Service Law Department

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Break 3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. FLRA Update • This session will provide an

update of recent decisions of the FLRA and will discuss OGC practices and procedures. Peter A. Sutton Deputy General Counsel Office of the General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority

2. Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act • This session discusses in

detail the prohibited and permitted activities under the Hatch Act, which governs the political activity of federal employees. Special attention will be placed on novel issues and emerging trends the Office of Special Counsel observed during and since the last election cycle. Leslie J. Gogan Staff Attorney Hatch Act Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Reception

Program ScheduleFederal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Federal Sector Conference

Advisory Board

Martin W. Baumgaertner U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Marion BaumgartenU.S. Office of Personnel Management

Tasha BerryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stuart J. BlennerU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Julianne BowmanU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pauline Coleman-Sutton Federal Managers Association, Retired Dorothy JamesAmerican Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

Jennifer Helen LangU.S. Social Security Administration, Retired

Pamela Langston-CoxOffice of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Martin H. MalinIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Michael J. McAuleyNational Treasury Employees Union

Valerie C. PereraIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

George PetrovichNational Air Traffic Controllers Association, Retired

John P. RoweU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Gregg R. SackriderU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Thomas A. SummersFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Peter A. SuttonFederal Labor Relations Authority

Christopher ZadinaU.S. Postal Service

Mark ZaltmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Held annually since 1982, this is the longest-running conference dealing with the federal and postal workplaces held outside of Washington, D.C. The conference features workshops focused on recent developments in the field and presentations by the leaders of federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service, the unions that represent federal employees, and key policymakers and leaders of regulatory agencies.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESSBuilding an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector • This panel will focus on

issues germane to working in today’s era of austerity with limited agency budgets, and its impact on labor relations. Topics will include: recruitment and retention, workforce size reduction, training, and performance awards. Michael B. FillerDirector, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters

Barbara B. PabotoyAssociate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury Moderator: Martin H. Malin Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. EEO Current Developments • This session will focus on the

most current developments in federal sector EEO law and practice. Henry Hamilton IIIAdministrative Judge U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2. Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements (eligible for 1.25 hours of IL MCLE professionalism/ethics credit, pending approval) • Drawing from real-world

situations and case law, this session will focus on how to

get the best result for your client while steering clear of ethical mine fields when you negotiate a resolution to an employment dispute. James M. ReadDirector, Policy & Evaluation U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Buffet Luncheon 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. POST-LUNCHEON CONFERENCE ADDRESSMSPB Current DevelopmentsCause and effect: From sequestration to furloughs • Even in challenging times,

federal agencies can keep the workforce motivated, engaged, and moving forward.

Susan Tsui GrundmannChairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace • This session will review recent

noteworthy decisions of the MSPB and discuss practical implications and impact on both advising clients and litigation practices and strategies.

Moderator/Panelist:Richard L. Rampage Administrative Judge U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Pamela Langston-CoxArea Counsel, General Legal Services, Office of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury Michael J. McAuleyNational Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union Christopher W. ZadinaManaging Counsel Great Lakes Area, U.S. Postal Service Law Department

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Break 3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. FLRA Update • This session will provide an

update of recent decisions of the FLRA and will discuss OGC practices and procedures. Peter A. Sutton Deputy General Counsel Office of the General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority

2. Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act • This session discusses in

detail the prohibited and permitted activities under the Hatch Act, which governs the political activity of federal employees. Special attention will be placed on novel issues and emerging trends the Office of Special Counsel observed during and since the last election cycle. Leslie J. Gogan Staff Attorney Hatch Act Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Reception

Program ScheduleFederal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Federal Sector Conference

Advisory Board

Martin W. Baumgaertner U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Marion BaumgartenU.S. Office of Personnel Management

Tasha BerryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stuart J. BlennerU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Julianne BowmanU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pauline Coleman-Sutton Federal Managers Association, Retired Dorothy JamesAmerican Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

Jennifer Helen LangU.S. Social Security Administration, Retired

Pamela Langston-CoxOffice of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Martin H. MalinIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Michael J. McAuleyNational Treasury Employees Union

Valerie C. PereraIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

George PetrovichNational Air Traffic Controllers Association, Retired

John P. RoweU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Gregg R. SackriderU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Thomas A. SummersFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Peter A. SuttonFederal Labor Relations Authority

Christopher ZadinaU.S. Postal Service

Mark ZaltmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Held annually since 1982, this is the longest-running conference dealing with the federal and postal workplaces held outside of Washington, D.C. The conference features workshops focused on recent developments in the field and presentations by the leaders of federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service, the unions that represent federal employees, and key policymakers and leaders of regulatory agencies.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESSBuilding an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector • This panel will focus on

issues germane to working in today’s era of austerity with limited agency budgets, and its impact on labor relations. Topics will include: recruitment and retention, workforce size reduction, training, and performance awards. Michael B. FillerDirector, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters

Barbara B. PabotoyAssociate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury Moderator: Martin H. Malin Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. EEO Current Developments • This session will focus on the

most current developments in federal sector EEO law and practice. Henry Hamilton IIIAdministrative Judge U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2. Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements (eligible for 1.25 hours of IL MCLE professionalism/ethics credit, pending approval) • Drawing from real-world

situations and case law, this session will focus on how to

get the best result for your client while steering clear of ethical mine fields when you negotiate a resolution to an employment dispute. James M. ReadDirector, Policy & Evaluation U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Buffet Luncheon 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. POST-LUNCHEON CONFERENCE ADDRESSMSPB Current DevelopmentsCause and effect: From sequestration to furloughs • Even in challenging times,

federal agencies can keep the workforce motivated, engaged, and moving forward.

Susan Tsui GrundmannChairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace • This session will review recent

noteworthy decisions of the MSPB and discuss practical implications and impact on both advising clients and litigation practices and strategies.

Moderator/Panelist:Richard L. Rampage Administrative Judge U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Pamela Langston-CoxArea Counsel, General Legal Services, Office of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury Michael J. McAuleyNational Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union Christopher W. ZadinaManaging Counsel Great Lakes Area, U.S. Postal Service Law Department

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Break 3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. FLRA Update • This session will provide an

update of recent decisions of the FLRA and will discuss OGC practices and procedures. Peter A. Sutton Deputy General Counsel Office of the General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority

2. Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act • This session discusses in

detail the prohibited and permitted activities under the Hatch Act, which governs the political activity of federal employees. Special attention will be placed on novel issues and emerging trends the Office of Special Counsel observed during and since the last election cycle. Leslie J. Gogan Staff Attorney Hatch Act Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Reception

Program ScheduleFederal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Federal Sector Conference

Advisory Board

Martin W. Baumgaertner U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Marion BaumgartenU.S. Office of Personnel Management

Tasha BerryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stuart J. BlennerU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Julianne BowmanU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pauline Coleman-Sutton Federal Managers Association, Retired Dorothy JamesAmerican Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

Jennifer Helen LangU.S. Social Security Administration, Retired

Pamela Langston-CoxOffice of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Martin H. MalinIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Michael J. McAuleyNational Treasury Employees Union

Valerie C. PereraIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

George PetrovichNational Air Traffic Controllers Association, Retired

John P. RoweU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Gregg R. SackriderU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Thomas A. SummersFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Peter A. SuttonFederal Labor Relations Authority

Christopher ZadinaU.S. Postal Service

Mark ZaltmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Held annually since 1982, this is the longest-running conference dealing with the federal and postal workplaces held outside of Washington, D.C. The conference features workshops focused on recent developments in the field and presentations by the leaders of federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service, the unions that represent federal employees, and key policymakers and leaders of regulatory agencies.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESSBuilding an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector • This panel will focus on

issues germane to working in today’s era of austerity with limited agency budgets, and its impact on labor relations. Topics will include: recruitment and retention, workforce size reduction, training, and performance awards. Michael B. FillerDirector, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters

Barbara B. PabotoyAssociate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury Moderator: Martin H. Malin Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. EEO Current Developments • This session will focus on the

most current developments in federal sector EEO law and practice. Henry Hamilton IIIAdministrative Judge U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2. Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements (eligible for 1.25 hours of IL MCLE professionalism/ethics credit, pending approval) • Drawing from real-world

situations and case law, this session will focus on how to

get the best result for your client while steering clear of ethical mine fields when you negotiate a resolution to an employment dispute. James M. ReadDirector, Policy & Evaluation U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Buffet Luncheon 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. POST-LUNCHEON CONFERENCE ADDRESSMSPB Current DevelopmentsCause and effect: From sequestration to furloughs • Even in challenging times,

federal agencies can keep the workforce motivated, engaged, and moving forward.

Susan Tsui GrundmannChairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace • This session will review recent

noteworthy decisions of the MSPB and discuss practical implications and impact on both advising clients and litigation practices and strategies.

Moderator/Panelist:Richard L. Rampage Administrative Judge U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board Pamela Langston-CoxArea Counsel, General Legal Services, Office of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury Michael J. McAuleyNational Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union Christopher W. ZadinaManaging Counsel Great Lakes Area, U.S. Postal Service Law Department

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Break 3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. FLRA Update • This session will provide an

update of recent decisions of the FLRA and will discuss OGC practices and procedures. Peter A. Sutton Deputy General Counsel Office of the General Counsel, Federal Labor Relations Authority

2. Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act • This session discusses in

detail the prohibited and permitted activities under the Hatch Act, which governs the political activity of federal employees. Special attention will be placed on novel issues and emerging trends the Office of Special Counsel observed during and since the last election cycle. Leslie J. Gogan Staff Attorney Hatch Act Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Reception

Program ScheduleFederal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Federal Sector Conference

Advisory Board

Martin W. Baumgaertner U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Marion BaumgartenU.S. Office of Personnel Management

Tasha BerryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stuart J. BlennerU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Julianne BowmanU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pauline Coleman-Sutton Federal Managers Association, Retired Dorothy JamesAmerican Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

Jennifer Helen LangU.S. Social Security Administration, Retired

Pamela Langston-CoxOffice of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Martin H. MalinIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Michael J. McAuleyNational Treasury Employees Union

Valerie C. PereraIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

George PetrovichNational Air Traffic Controllers Association, Retired

John P. RoweU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Gregg R. SackriderU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Thomas A. SummersFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Peter A. SuttonFederal Labor Relations Authority

Christopher ZadinaU.S. Postal Service

Mark ZaltmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Held annually since 1982, this is the longest-running conference dealing with the federal and postal workplaces held outside of Washington, D.C. The conference features workshops focused on recent developments in the field and presentations by the leaders of federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service, the unions that represent federal employees, and key policymakers and leaders of regulatory agencies.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 a.m.–8:55 a.m. Registration 8:55 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Welcome & Announcements 9:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS Building an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta

Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector • This panel will focus on issues

germane to working in today’s era of austerity with limited agency budgets, and its impact on labor relations. Topics will include: recruitment and retention, workforce size reduction, training, and performance awards. Michael B. Filler

Director, Public Services Relations, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Michael R. Mlakar Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Barbara B. PabotoyAssociate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury Moderator: Martin H. Malin Professor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. EEO Current Developments • This session will focus on the

most current developments in federal sector EEO law and practice. Henry Hamilton IIIAdministrative Judge U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2. Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements (eligible for 1.25 hours of IL MCLE professionalism/ethics credit, pending approval) • Drawing from real-world

situations and case law, this session will focus on how to get the best result for your client while steering clear of ethical mine fields when you negotiate a resolution to an employment dispute. James M. ReadDirector, Policy & Evaluation U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.Buffet Luncheon 1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. MSPB Current DevelopmentsCause and effect: From sequestration to furloughs • Even in challenging times,

federal agencies can keep the workforce motivated, engaged, and moving forward. Susan Tsui GrundmannChairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace • This session will review recent

noteworthy decisions of the MSPB and discuss practical implications and impact on both advising clients and litigation practices and strategies. Pamela Langston-CoxArea Counsel, General Legal Services, Office of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury Michael J. McAuleyNational Counsel, National Treasury Employees Union Christopher W. ZadinaManaging Counsel Great Lakes Area, U.S. Postal Service Law Department Moderator: Richard L. Rampage Administrative Judge U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

3:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.Break 3:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Concurrent Workshops— Select One

1. FLRA Update • This session will provide an

update of recent decisions of the FLRA and will discuss OGC practices and procedures Peter A. Sutton Deputy General Counsel Office of the General Counsel Federal Labor Relations Authority

2. Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act • This session discusses in

detail the prohibited and permitted activities under the Hatch Act, which governs the political activity of federal employees. Special attention will be placed on novel issues and emerging trends the Office of Special Counsel observed

during and since the last election cycle. Leslie J. Gogan Staff Attorney Hatch Act Unit U.S. Office of Special Counsel

4:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m. Reception

Program ScheduleFederal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Federal Sector Conference

Advisory Board

Martin W. Baumgaertner U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Marion BaumgartenU.S. Office of Personnel Management

Tasha BerryU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Stuart J. BlennerU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Julianne BowmanU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Pauline Coleman-Sutton Federal Managers Association, Retired Dorothy JamesAmerican Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO

Jennifer Helen LangU.S. Social Security Administration, Retired

Pamela Langston-CoxOffice of Chief Counsel (IRS), U.S. Department of the Treasury

Martin H. MalinIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Michael J. McAuleyNational Treasury Employees Union

Valerie C. PereraIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

George PetrovichNational Air Traffic Controllers Association, Retired

John P. RoweU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Gregg R. SackriderU.S. Postal Service, Retired

Thomas A. SummersFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Peter A. SuttonFederal Labor Relations Authority

Christopher ZadinaU.S. Postal Service

Mark ZaltmanU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Held annually since 1982, this is the longest-running conference dealing with the federal and postal workplaces held outside of Washington, D.C. The conference features workshops focused on recent developments in the field and presentations by the leaders of federal agencies and the U.S. Postal Service, the unions that represent federal employees, and key policymakers and leaders of regulatory agencies.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Program LocationThe conference will be held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street in Chicago. Confirmation of RegistrationA letter of confirmation will be emailed to the address given on your registration form. If you do not receive an email confirmation after registering and before the conference please contact the Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education at cle@kentlaw.iit.edu. Confirmation of AttendanceA certificate of attendance will be provided at registration. Cancellations and RefundsWritten notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available if notification is received prior to August 21, 2014; 25% will be charged if notification is received between August 21 and September 11, 2014. No refunds will be granted after September 11, 2014. If you register with a purchase order or a voucher and do not cancel your registration in accordance with this policy, you will be charged 25% of the registration fee.

MCLE CreditIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law is an accredited provider for IL & PA MCLE. This conference is eligible for 5.5 hours on a “60 minute” credit hour; 6.5 hours on a “50 minute” credit hour; and includes 1.25 hours of professionalism/ethics credit (pending final approval). The actual number of approved hours may vary. For additional information: please call the Office of Continuing Legal and Professional Education, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, (312) 906-5090, or send an email to cle@kentlaw.iit.edu.

Hotel Accommodations Hotel accommodations for the convenience of out-of-town guests have been made at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro. The room rate at the Crowne is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus 16.4% tax. The Crowne is located four blocks west of the law school within easy walking distance. The Crowne is also a union hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after August 20, 2014.

To Make Reservations:Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 829-5000 Voice (312) 602-2180 Fax www.crowneplaza.com/chicagometroPlease mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Federal Sector Labor Law Conference.When booking online enter group code: EGA

Registration Fee (per person)

Early Registration Fee: $230 (A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.)

After August 1, 2014: $255(A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.) After September 11, 2014: $280(no group discount available)

Fee also includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception and course materials.

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• MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Workplace

• FLRA Update

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• Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act

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Program Sessions

Opening Keynote Address

Payment Information

Registration Form: Federal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Thursday, September 18, 2014 3 Easy Ways to Register Online: cle.kentlaw.edu Phone: (312) 906-5090 Mail: Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 West Adams St. Chicago, IL 60661-3691

Name (please print) Professional Title

Organization/Agency

Address

City State Zip

Telephone Fax

Email

q Please check here if you are an IL attorney. IL ARDC #

q Payment by check. Amount enclosed $ ____________________(Make check, purchase order or voucher payable to: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law)Registration form must accompany payment, purchase order or voucher. Purchase orders or vouchers will not be accepted unless submitted with an assigned purchase order or voucher number. If your agency is transferring funds electronically, please notify us as soon as possible.

q Payment by credit card. Amount enclosed $ _________________

q VISA q MasterCard q American Express q Discover

Card # Exp. Date

Security Code

Signature

Conference Materials (please check one)q I would like a binder of qI would like a flash drive

of printed materials. of materials.

LawyersMSPB Current Developments Cause and Effect: From Sequestration to Furloughs Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board

Post-Luncheon Conference Address

Opening Panel Discussion Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector Michael B. Filler, Director, Public Services Division, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Michael R. Mlakar, Manager, Field Labor Relations, U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Barbara B. Pabotoy, Associate Chief Human Capital Officer, Executive and Human Capital Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Program LocationThe conference will be held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street in Chicago. Confirmation of RegistrationA letter of confirmation will be emailed to the address given on your registration form. If you do not receive an email confirmation after registering and before the conference please contact the Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education at cle@kentlaw.iit.edu. Confirmation of AttendanceA certificate of attendance will be provided at registration. Cancellations and RefundsWritten notification of cancellation is required. A full tuition refund is available if notification is received prior to August 21, 2014; 25% will be charged if notification is received between August 21 and September 11, 2014. No refunds will be granted after September 11, 2014. If you register with a purchase order or a voucher and do not cancel your registration in accordance with this policy, you will be charged 25% of the registration fee.

MCLE CreditIIT Chicago-Kent College of Law is an accredited provider for IL & PA MCLE. This conference is eligible for 5.75 hours on a “60 minute” credit hour; 6.5 hours on a “50 minute” credit hour; and includes 1.25 hours of professionalism/ethics credit (pending final approval). For additional information: please call the Office of Continuing Legal and Professional Education, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, (312) 906-5090, or send an email to cle@kentlaw.iit.edu.

Hotel Accommodations Hotel accommodations for the convenience of out-of-town guests have been made at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro. The room rate at the Crowne is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus 16.4% tax. The Crowne is located four blocks west of the law school within easy walking distance. The Crowne is also a union hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after August 20, 2014.

To Make Reservations:Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 829-5000 Voice (312) 602-2180 Fax www.crowneplaza.com/chicagometroPlease mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Federal Sector Labor Law Conference.When booking online enter group code: EGA

Registration Fee (per person)

Early Registration Fee: $230 (A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.)

After August 1, 2014: $255(A $5 per person discount is available to groups that register 3 or more individuals at the same time.) After September 11, 2014: $280(no group discount available)

Fee also includes continental breakfast, lunch, reception and course materials.

General Information

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IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law presents the 32nd annual Federal Sector Labor Relations and Labor Law ConferenceThursday, September 18, 2014

• Finding Hope in a Beleaguered Public Sector

• EEO Current Developments

• MSPB Case Law Update and Implications for the Work-place

• FLRA Update

• Ethical Dimensions of Clean Record Settlement Agreements

• Gearing Up for the 2014 Election Season: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About the Hatch Act

Continuing Legal Education

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Building an Engaged, Diverse, and Talented 21st Century Federal Workforce Katherine Archuleta, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Post-Luncheon Conference Address

Program Sessions

Opening Keynote Address

Payment Information

Registration Form: Federal Sector Labor Relations & Labor Law Conference Thursday, September 18, 2014 3 Easy Ways to Register Online: cle.kentlaw.edu Phone: (312) 906-5090 Mail: Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 West Adams St. Chicago, IL 60661-3691

Name (please print) Professional Title

Organization/Agency

Address

City State Zip

Telephone Fax

Email

q Please check here if you are an IL attorney. IL ARDC #

q Payment by check. Amount enclosed $ ____________________(Make check, purchase order or voucher payable to: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law)Registration form must accompany payment, purchase order or voucher. Purchase orders or vouchers will not be accepted unless submitted with an assigned purchase order or voucher number. If your agency is transferring funds electronically, please notify us as soon as possible.

q Payment by credit card. Amount enclosed $ _________________

q VISA q MasterCard q American Express q Discover

Card # Exp. Date

Security Code

Signature

Conference Materials (please check one)q I would like a binder of qI would like a flash drive

of printed materials. of materials.

Lawyers

MSPB Current Developments Cause and Effect: From Sequestration to Furloughs Susan Tsui Grundmann, Chairman, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board