2011 Industry Liaison Group National Conference
New Orleans, LA
July 25-29,2011
Conference Information
NILG Website
Keynote Speakers
Russel Honore
Betty Degeneres
Untitled Document

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - Preconference Session ($150)
Approved for 6 HRCI Credit hours

Registration/Hospitality
 
8:00 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast (pre-conference attendees only please)

9:00 - 10:30 Preconference Workshops Session 1
Preconference A: SWARM District Directors from OFCCP
Lorenzo Garza, San Antonio District Director Patricia Byrd, Houston District Director
Preconference B: EEO Analysis Bootcamp
Dan Biddle, Patrick Nooren, & Daniel Kuang from Biddle Consulting Group
This presentation will attempt to cover every fundamental statistical technique used in EEO analysis and compliance, including: adverse impact, utilization analyses, "tipping point" tests, multiple regression (for compensation analysis), and logistic regression (for advanced adverse impact analysis). Developing a core understanding of these topics is essential because virtually every practitioner who works in the EEO/AA compliance field needs to be familiar with these techniques.

10:45 - 12:15 Preconference Workshops Session 2
Preconference C: Deputy or National Office of OFCCP
James Pierce, Program Operations Deputy, OFCCP
Preconference D:

Real Questions, Real Answers – Real-time Audience Polling:
Explores Gray Areas of Affirmative Action Planning

Beth Ronnenburg from Berkshire Associates
In this interactive presentation, Berkshire's President, Beth Ronnenburg, SPHR, will explore the gray areas of affirmative action compliance, answering those burning questions most HR professionals can't wait to ask. There are a number of areas within the industry where regulations and requirements vary in interpretation and implementation. With the use of handheld audience response units, Beth will analyze these types of compliance questions, using real-time data captured from the audience.

12:00 - 4:00 NILG Board Meeting
12:15 - 1:45 Lunch (pre-conference attendees only please)

1:45 - 3:15 Preconference Workshops Session 3
Preconference E: Deputy or National Office of OFCCP
Aida Collins, Director of Regional Operations of SWARM Region
Nicole Huggins, Denver District Director, OFCCP
Preconference F: Affirmative Action 101 - Basic Foundations For Affirmative Action
Norma Brito from Kairos Services Inc. & Lisa Kaiser - Attorney
This workshop is designed to help HR professionals new to affirmative action as well as experienced HR professionals who want to better understand the basic requirements of a written affirmative action program and important concepts such as creating job groups, identifying feeder pools, availability, under-utilization, adverse impact, establishing and measuring goals and options for making your company look as positive as possible. You won't believe how easy these concepts are to understand after this workshop.

3:30 - 5:00 Preconference Workshops Session 4
Preconference G: Planning and Program Development
Debra Carr, Director of the Division of Policy, OFCCP
Preconference H: Affirmative Action Works - Get The Company Buy-In And Make Your Plan Work
Cheryl Behymer & Richele Taylor from Fisher & Phillips
Attendees will walk away with the tools to create a plan that is successful for their organization and/or to expand their current affirmative action efforts to add value to their organization. Discover how to get buy-in from management, from the CEO to supervisors. Find out what management should understand to ensure that affirmative action remains a contributing component of your company. Cheryl will also give practical advice on making your plan work year-round, and explain the benefits a successful affirmative action plan brings.
4:00-5:00 ILG Chairs' Meeting with OFCCP
5:00-6:00 NILG Board, OFCCP Leadership Team and RDs, VETS Leadership Team, ODEP Leadership Team
5:30-7:00 Exhibitors' Welcome Reception

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