Register today for The Institute’s 2018 Spring Conference, March 20-22, 2018

Don’t miss these key speakers, including OFCCP Director Ondray T. Harris and Acting EEOC Chair Victoria Lipnic!

What will 2018 bring for employers? Join The Institute for Workplace Equality’s Co-Chairs and its outstanding faculty for insights and updates about the important enforcement trends and changes emerging in 2018 from EEOC and OFCCP and the latest developments in Pay Equity and the growing #MeToo movement. Choose from our 1/2 Day, 2-Day, 2 1/2 Days, and virtual registration options.

In addition to the guest speakers from the EEOC and OFCCP that have been invited, including Acting EEOC Chair Victoria Lipnic, The Institute will provide the latest insights into OFCCP audits, investigation and litigation, the changing priorities for EEOC, the next steps for DOL’s overtime rules, as well as discussing how employers can protect themselves in the age of #MeToo.

 Victoria Lipnic, Acting Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (Invited)

March 20, 2018 (1/2 Day Program): To assist employers grappling with how to respond to the #MeToo movement, The Institute has added a separate half-day session on the day before its 2-day conference. During the half-day session, our faculty experts and employers will discuss the emerging best practices and responses to sexual harassment and the latest on how best to train managers and employees.

 Ondray T. Harris, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)

March 21-22, 2018 (2-Day Program): OFCCP Director Ondray T. Harris will turn to the latest on OFCCP and will share his vision for the Agency. The Institute faculty and guest speakers will provide state leave and pay equity law updates. Participants will learn the latest on:

• EEOC and OFCCP development and enforcement trends
• Paid Leave
• Legal Review of LGBTQ Laws
• OFCCP Audit Strategies
• Practical Implication from the Oracle and Google ALJ Ruling
• Big Data and EEO Implications
• Employer panels include: D&I implementation strategies: Program versus data metrics ; and State Pay Equity Laws and implementation strategies
• Risks in relying on applicant’s prior pay and the latest on state pay equity laws and the right way to conduct privileged pay equity self-audits

Co-Chairs:

• David B. Cohen from DCI Consulting Group in Washington, DC
• David S. Fortney from FortneyScott in Washington, DC
• Mickey Silberman from FortneyScott in Denver, CO

Faculty and guest speakers:

• Ondray T. Harris, OFCCP Director, Washington, DC
• Victoria Lipnic, Acting Chair EEOC, Washington, DC (Invited)
• Ken Gage from Paul Hastings in New York, NY and Chicago, IL
• Shafeeqa Watkins Giarratani from Ogletree Deakins in Austin, TX
• Val Hoffman from Seyfarth Shaw in Chicago, IL
• Christy E. Kiely from Hunton & Williams in Richmond, VA
• Leslie Silverman from FortneyScott in Washington, DC
• Gary R. Siniscalco from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe in San Francisco, CA

Program Agendas: 1/2 Day Program | 2-Day Program

California CLE credit is pending

Location:

Wells Fargo
420 Montgomery St
San Francisco, CA 94104-1207

Hotel Guest Rooms:*

Hyatt Regency San Francisco (https://sanfrancisco.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html)
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
*Discounted rate has ended.

Additional Hotels Nearby:

Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway (1.2 miles from Meeting Host Location) https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/san-francisco/sfogg/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-SFOGG

Holiday Inn Express & Suites San Francisco Fishermans Wharf (1.4 miles from Meeting Host Location) https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/san-francisco/sfonp/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-SFONP

Airport Area Hotels:

Embassy Suites SFO Airport: 10 miles; 24 min taxi, rates under $250 per night

Hilton Garden Inn SFO Airport: 10.5 miles, 26 min drive, rates around $350 per night

Double Tree By Hilton SFO: Airport 16 miles, 30 min drive, rates around $319 per night

San Francisco Public Transit Information: http://www.sftodo.com/bus.html

Package Options:

1/2 Day Program: What #MeToo means for employers and best practices for responding to sexual harassment

• Non-Member Price: $295
• Member Price: $195 (You must be logged in as a member to receive member pricing online)

*Virtual Option* 1/2 Day Program:What #MeToo means for employers and best practices for responding to sexual harassment

• Non-Member Price: $225
• Member Price: $125 (You must be logged in as a member to receive member pricing online)

2 Day Program: Workplace Compliance: OFCCP, EEOC, State Pay Laws and Compensation

• Non-Member Price: $995
• Member Price: $795 (You must be logged in as a member to receive member pricing online)

Both Programs:

• Non-Member Price: $1195
• Member Price: $995 (You must be logged in as a member to receive member pricing online)