2018 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference

2018 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference

Thursday, April 26 - Friday, April 27, 2018
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
621 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Thursday April 26, 2018

07:00 am - 06:00 pm Registration

08:00 am - 09:00 am Keynote Address -
What Does Resurgent Oil & Gas Mean for Refiners and Petrochemical Manufacturers?
Robert Herman, Executive Vice President, Refining, Phillips 66

09:00 am - 10:00 am General Session -
Panel Discussion: Contingency Planning Part 1
What goes into a successful contingency plan? When do you start to plan? With which departments do you liaise? This panel will answer these questions and more.
Panelists:
Keith Hightower, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
John McDarment, Andeavor
Shawn Reynolds, LyondellBasell Industries

10:00 am - 10:15 am Coffee Break

10:15 am - 11:00 am General Session -
Panel Discussion: Lessons Learned from Harvey
Hurricane Harvey was a test in communications, emotions, back-up plans, and working as a team. This panel will illustrate, from an HR and labor perspective, what worked and what unexpected issues and successes arose from dealing with Harvey.

11:00 am - 12:30 pm General Session -
Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law 2018
Annual overview of recent Supreme Court, court of appeals and agency developments in labor and employment law, and their implications for human resources professionals.
Speaker: Dennis Duffy, BakerHostetler LLP

12:30 pm - 01:30 pm Lunch

01:30 pm - 02:30 pm Breakout Session I -
HR Breakout
Sexual Harassment in 2018
From Hollywood producers to the #metoo movement, sexual harassment has become a front and center issue. Past workshops on sexual harassment might not work today. Michael will show various ways to get your company’s harassment policy across to various audiences for maximum impact.
Speaker: Michael Hanlon, Cozen O’Conner LLP

LR Breakout
The New NLRB (Town Hall)
Join two experts in NLRB knowledge for an informal discussion of changes in the NLRB, the status of some of the pending cases and how this new NLRB could make changes to past decisions. Bring your questions!
Panelists:
Dennis Duffy, BakerHostetler LLP
Billy Goodhart, Goodhart Consultants

02:30 pm - 03:30 pm Breakout Session II -
HR Breakout
What You Need to Know about the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
The European Union will soon implement the GDPR for any company doing business in the EU. This will affect the HR record-keeping policy of any company with facilities in the EU. Many HR departments are not as fully aware as they need to be. Scott will explain the GDPR and what you must do to comply with this regulation. If you have offices in the EU, you need to be at this session.
Speaker: Scott Blackmer, InfoLawGroup LLP

LR Breakout
Fundamentals of Contract Negotiations
Join this skilled negotiator to learn the fundamentals and the art of contract negotiation. If you’ve never been involved in negotiations before, this session is not to be missed. Those with experience will also pick up some tips!
Speaker: Andy Mehalko, Mehalko/Zewan

03:30 pm - 03:45 pm Break

03:45 pm - 04:45 pm General Session -
Panel Discussion: Contingency Planning Part 2 – “The Strike”
No two strikes are the same. You must deal with a safe shutdown. You must communicate with your corporate leaders, employees and the media. You must quell rumors. You must avoid any unfair labor practices. These panelists have been through strikes and will share with you their lessons learned and what you need to be ready for if there is a strike at your facility.
Panelists:
Dave Malone, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
James Preston, Shell Oil Company
Jeff Steigauf, BP

Panel Discussion: Contingency Planning Part 3 – “Post Strike”
Whether the strike lasted several days or months, you must be prepared for what happens after the strike is settled. What is the best way to onboard the strikers? How do you deal with strikers and picket line crossers who now must work together? This panel will illustrate the best ways to deal with post-strike issues including reorganizing crews and maintaining civility.
Panelists:
Karen Kawano, Andeavor
Caren McKim, Shell Oil Company
Jeff Steigauf, BP

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm Industry Reception


Friday April 27, 2018

07:30 am - 10:00 am Registration

08:00 am - 09:30 am General Session -
Melding the Separate Silos of HR and Ethics
Instead of investigating and clearing up problems, switch to cooperative integration. Learning ethics can help create better HR tools and prevent ethical lapses. Learn how to use ethics as a strategic component in HR and Labor Relations.
Speaker: Marianne Jennings, Arizona State University

09:30 am - 09:45 am Coffee Break

09:45 am - 11:00 am Closing Keynote -
Thomas Conway, International Vice President (Administration), United Steelworkers

(session times and topics are subject to change)