2007 Labor Relations/Human Resources Conference


Thursday, May 17 - Friday, May 18, 2007
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard [map]
Austin, TX 78759-6316


Schedule of Sessions and Special Events



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Thursday May 17, 2007

07:00 am - 07:45 am Continental Breakfast
07:00 am - 04:00 pm Registration
08:00 am - 08:15 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
08:15 am - 09:15 am Keynote Speaker
Leo Gerard - International President, United Steel Workers (invited)
09:15 am - 10:15 am Keynote Speaker
Dennis Duffy, Baker Botts - Labor Law Update (invited)
10:15 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30 am - 12:30 am General Session
Jarol Manheim - Author "Death of a Thousand Cuts"
David Lowe, Michelin - "Lessons Learned from USW"
12:30 pm - 02:00 pm Lunch
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm General Session
Stephen Toups, Turner Industries - "All Out War for Talent"
03:15 pm - 05:00 pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
- CUE: An Organization for Positive Employee Relations
- Charles McLane (invited)
- USW's View on Safety Issues
- Chris Curia - Valero (invited)
- Legislative Update
- How to Build and Recruit Trades
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm Industry Reception
Sponsored by Baker Botts

Friday May 18, 2007

07:00 am - 07:45 am Continental Breakfast
08:00 am - 08:15 am Welcome and Recognitions
08:15 am - 09:00 am Best Practices
Moderator - John Goodwin, Sinclair Tulsa Refining
09:00 am - 11:30 am General Session
Speaker TBD - "Pandemic Planning"
Panel on recruitment and retention in the refining and petrochemical industries.
09:45 am - 10:00 am Coffee Break
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Closing Remarks and Adjournment