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10th Annual Update
10th Annual Legislative & Employment Law Update
3rd Annual Legislative Luncheon
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Marriott Hotel, Providence, RI
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Presented by
Society for Human Resouce Management - RI State
Council
Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island
Southern Rhode Island Human Resource Council
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Preregistration is now closed but we will take onsite registrations at the door.
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"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." |
The morning session has been approved for 3.25 recertification credit hours (1.0 hour may be applied towards strategic credit) and the luncheon program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or
recertification,
please visit
the HRCI homepage at: www.hrci.org.
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Key Speakers
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts
"The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008 "
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts will discuss current legislative issues facing RI employers including The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008 that she recently introduced intended to provide comprehensive healthcare reform for all Rhode Islanders.
Christopher F. Koller, RI Health Insurance Commissioner
"Rhode Island Health Insurance Market - Key Trends & Initiatives "
Christopher F. Koller will provide an update on the current RI health insurance market, including some key trends and initiatives his office has implemented to offer alternative healthcare programs for RI employers and employees.
Michael Aitken, SHRM’s Director of Government Affairs
"SHRM's Legislative Agenda 2008 & Beyond "
Michael Aitken will provide an update of SHRM’s Legislative Agenda including H.R. 5515 the New Employee Verification Act of 2008, Immigration Reform, the Healthy Families Act, the ADA Restoration Act as well discuss other pertinent legislation and provide insight into potential trends for 2009 pending the outcome of the Presidential Election.
Francis P. Alvarez, a partner from Jackson Lewis LLP
"Recent Court/Legislative Decisions Affecting Employers"
Francis P. Alvarez will review some of the recent key legislative and court decisions at the federal and state level in the areas of: FMLA, ADA, Title VII updates as well as a comprehensive review of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 which expands the Military Leave provisions of FMLA.
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Registration & Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. ~ Program from 8:00
- 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Providence Marriott
One Orms Street,
Providence, RI
Breakfast & Morning Program
| SHRM/Chapter Members: $55.00 | Non-members: $60.00 |
Registration at the Door: $65.00 | Students: $20.00 |
Registration deadline: midnight, Monday, April 28, 2008
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The Lunch With Our Legislators is your opportunity to learn about current legislative issues of concern to HR professionals and to share your experiences with state public policy decision makers.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to build relationships that will have a positive impact on policy that affects Rhode Island HR professionals and their employers. |
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Preregistration is now closed
but we will take onsite registrations
at the door.
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If you are interested in attending the "Lunch With Our
Legislators" program
offered immediately after this conference,
register for both
at the same time to save money
Breakfast/Morning Program AND Lunch Program
(Attend BOTH) |
SHRM/Chapter Members: $75.00 |
Non-members: $80.00 |
Registration at the Door: $85.00 |
Students: $30.00 |
You may also register for the Lunch Only, if you are not attending the
conference
Lunch Program ONLY |
SHRM/Chapter Members: $30.00 |
Non-members: $35.00 |
Registration at the Door: $40.00 |
Students: $20.00 |
Click here for details about "Lunch With Our Legislators" Program |
Luncheon Program ~ 11:30 AM -- 1:30 PM
The Luncheon program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification,
please visit www.hrci.org.
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"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HRCI of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HRCI’s criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." |
Luncheon Program will Feature In-Depth Panel Discussion
The Luncheon Program will feature an in-depth panel discussion with several RI legislators. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with Rhode Island legislators at lunch and speak with them about current workplace legislation that is pending in the Rhode Island General Assembly as well as other issues of importance to them.
Linda S. Lulli, SPHR, Associate VP of Human Resources at Bryant University, member of the RISC SHRM Legislative Affairs Committee and Chair of the Legislative Affairs and Public Policy Committee for the RI Business Group on Health will introduce the SHRM RI Legislative Agenda and facilitate the panel discussion with invited legislators and government officials.
The Rhode Island State Council of SHRM will provide a copy of the SHRM RI Legislative Agenda in advance of the Luncheon Program.
We will also present our 2008 Public Servant Award in recognition of a public official who has promoted, sponsored, or initiated legislation that has demonstrated awareness of the value of involvement of human resource professionals in the legislative process and has affected positive changes in workplace legislation.
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Breakfast/Morning Program AND Lunch Program
(Attend BOTH) |
SHRM/Chapter Members: $75.00 |
Non-members: $80.00 |
Registration at the Door: $85.00 |
Students: $30.00 |
Lunch Program ONLY |
SHRM/Chapter Members: $30.00 |
Non-members: $35.00 |
Registration at the Door: $40.00 |
Students: $20.00 |
Breakfast/Morning Program ONLY (No Lunch Program)
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SHRM/Chapter Members: $55.00 |
Non-members: $60.00 |
Registration at the Door: $65.00 |
Students: $20.00 |
Registration deadline: midnight, Monday, April 28, 2008
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