Event: 4th Annual Employment Law, Legislative & Regulatory Conference

November 17 , 2009 - 4th Annual Employment Law, Legislative & Regulatory Conference"
This program has been submitted to HRCI for 4 hours of recertification credits.

Hillendale Country Club
13700 Blenheim Road
Phoenix, Maryland 21131
410-592-8011

*Exhibitors will be showcasing products and services aimed towards the HR professional. Be sure to visit these businesses who help make the Conference a success.

Schedule

8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m. Welcome & Introductions
8:40 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Keynote Speaker - Keith Scott
9:40 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Break / Vendors
9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:50 a.m. - 11 a.m. Break / Vendors
11 a.m. - noon Concurrent Sessions
noon - 12:30 p.m. Lunch / Vendors
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker - Elizabeth Owens Bille, Esq.

Morning Presentation

"An Overview of Political Issues Impacting HR Professionals"
Presented by Keith Scott, President/CEO Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce

Join this dynamic presentation as Keith Scott walks us through:

some current budgetary and economic challenges facing the
state that have the potential to impact HR professionals;
an overview of the 2009 legislative session of the Maryland
General Assembly; and
Employment issues that may arise in the 2010 session.
This presentation will assist human resource professionals place into
context the major political and economic issues facing Maryland businesses.

Keith Scott joined the Baltimore County Chamber staff in March 2007 as Director of Government Relations. He was named President on January 1, 2008. Before that, he was a corporate recruiter for Adecco. He has his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and is a member of multiple organizations, including the Baltimore Jewish Council, and is a board member with the Regional Manufacturing Institute and United Way of Central Maryland.


Afternoon Presentation

"Recent Developments and Enforcement Trends at the EEOC"
Presented by Elizabeth Owens Bille, Esq., Associate Counsel, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Join us as and learn about trends in discrimination charges and the agency’s
increased focus on systemic discrimination and discrimination against older
workers, caregivers, and those with disabilities or health issues. Through this
session, participants will also learn what issues are on the EEOC’s “radar
screen” as well as practical tips for dealing with the agency should the EEOC
come knocking on their company’s door.

Elizabeth Owens Bille, Esq. currently serves as in-house counsel for
the Society for Human Resource Management. She also previously worked
at SHRM in its government affairs department, lobbying Congress on
legislation related to genetic discrimination, equal pay issues, paid leave, and
the like.

Breakout Selections

A.) “Maryland’s Workforce Indicators / Workforce Investment Funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” – Tim Bibo, Jr., Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, & Andy Moser, DLLR

B.) “HR Public Policy Outlook for the 111th Congress and Obama Administration” – Michael P. Aitken, Director of Government Affairs, SHRM

C.) “Employment Law Update” – Darrell VanDeusen, Kollman & Saucier, P.A.

Directions

Hillendale Country Club - 13700 Blenheim Road, • Phoenix, Maryland 21131 • 410.592.8011 410.592.8011
- Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) towards Towson. Exit at Dulaney Valley Rd. - North (Exit 27B, Rt. 146) Follow Dulaney Valley Rd. approximately 5 miles to the split, just after crossing the Loch Raven Reservoir. Stay Left through the light onto
Jarrettsville Pike. Follow Jarrettsville Pike approximately 1 - 1.5 miles and look for
Blenheim Rd. on the right. Turn Right