Event: American Strategic Management Institute

Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, 2008 | Washington, DC

Agenda

Day One

8:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00
Keynote Address
Employment Law Compliance: An Update on the Latest Federal Labor and Employments Laws

10:00
Networking Break

10:15
Protecting Employee Data: Building a Culture of Data Security to Reduce Office Liability

11:15
Avoiding Lawsuits: Tips and Techniques for Risk and Liability Management

12:15
Lunch Break

1:15
Track A: Recruiting and Hiring
Job Descriptions and Postings: Creating and Distributing in a Compliant and Diverse Manner

Track B: Organizational Employment Policies
Employee Handbooks: Creating Clearly Defined Policies to Promote Consistent Communication

2:15
Networking Break

2:30
Track A: Recruiting and Hiring
The Application and Interview Process: Finding out if Candidates are Capable and Qualified while Abiding by the Law

Track B: Organizational Employment Policies
Privacy and Technology in the Workplace: Monitoring Dos and Don’ts

3:30
Track A: Recruiting and Hiring
Background Checks: Staying out of Hot Water when Conducting Pre-Employment Screenings

Track B: Organizational Employment Policies
Employee Agreements: Writing a Clear and Concise Policy that Protects the Company’s Interests

4:30
Adjourn

Partners

Day Two

8:30
Continental Breakfast

9:00
Keynote Address
Protecting Employees in the Workplace: Fostering a Safe and Productive Work Environment

10:00
Networking Break

10:15
Employee Evaluations: Conducting Fair an Effective Performance Reviews

11:15
Discipline and Termination: Administering Corrective Action Appropriately

12:15
Lunch Break

1:15
Track C: Wage and Hours
FLSA: Update on the Most Critical Developments in the Past Year

Track D: Employee Benefits
ERISA: Complying with Form 5500 Reporting Requirements

2:15
Track C: Wage and Hours
FMLA: Update on the Most Critical Developments in the Past Year

Track D: Employee Benefits
COBRA Compliance: Developing New COBRA
Notice Requirements

3:15
Networking Break

3:30
Track C: Wage and Hours
Workers Compensation: Update on the Most Critical Developments in the Past Year

Track D: Employee Benefits
Domestic Partners Benefi ts: Ensuring Full Equality in the Workplace

4:30
Conference Adjourns

Day Three

8:30
Continental Breakfast

9:00
Workshop A: Drafting and Revising Employee Handbooks

12:00
Lunch Break

1:00
Workshop B: Performance Evaluations: Conducting and Administering a Legal Performance Review

4:00
Workshops Adjourn

Venue and Hotel

The 2008 National Summit on Employment Law and Compliance will be hosted at The Performance Institute in Arlington, Virginia, just one block east of the Courthouse Metro stop on the Orange Line. A public parking garage is located just inside of the building. Continental breakfast and a catered lunch will be provided for delegates on each day.

American Strategic Management Institute
1515 North Courthouse Rd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
703-894-0481

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott at the prevailing rate of $201.00 until September 1, 2008. Please call the hotel directly and reference code HR Regulatory Summit when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station. Please ask the hotel about a complimentary shuttle that is also available for your convenience.

Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott
1533 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-528-2222
Phone: 1-800-321-2211
www.CourtyardArlingtonRosslyn.com

Tuition

The tuition rates for attending The 2008 National Summit on Employment Law and Compliance are:

Early Bird Rate (Regular Rate)
Conference Only: $1099 ($1299)
One Workshop: $299 ($299)
Two Workshop: $499 ($499)

* For the Early Bird Rate, Register by August 1, 2008.

Group Discounts

For more information on group discounts for The 2008 National Summit on Employment Law and Compliance, please contact Blake Humble at 858-874-6876 or email him at
Humble@ManagementWeb.org

Cancellations and Quality Assurance
The American Strategic Management Institute strives to provide you with the most productive and effective educational experience possible. If after completing the course you feel there is some way we can improve, please write your comments on the evaluation form provided upon your arrival. Should you feel dissatisfied with your learning experience and wish to request a credit or refund, please submit it in writing no later than 10 business days after the end of the training to: Amy Shioji, VP of Education Services, ASMI, 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201. We will evaluate individual complaints in a context of collective comments from the event.

Note: A $150 service fee will be charged on cancellations received less than four weeks from the date of the event. A credit memo will also be sent reflective of that amount, which can be used for a future conference. If you do not cancel your registration before the day of the event, you will be charged for the full conference amount. As speakers are confirmed six months before the event, some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The American Strategic Management Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the program.

If for any reason ASMI decides to cancel this conference, ASMI accepts no responsibility for covering airfare, hotel or other costs incurred by registrants, including delegates, sponsors and guests.