AGC Labor and Employment Law Council's 27th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium
WHEN: April 14, 2011 thru April 15, 2011
WHERE: Renaissance Washington, DC, Downtown Hotel

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Hotel reservations deadline: March 23rd!
Registration deadline: April 1st!

The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) – a network of experienced construction labor and employment attorneys from across the nation who regularly represent local AGC chapters and member companies – is pleased to present its 27th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium, a professional development and networking opportunity specifically for attorneys and labor relations managers.

Who Should Attend

LELC members, other attorneys who regularly represent AGC chapters or member companies in labor and employment matters (in-house or outside counsel), labor relations managers employed by AGC member contractors or AGC chapters, and AGC chapter executives are invited to attend.

While participation by seasoned attorneys has ensured a high level of discussion at past symposiums – making the event an annual standard for senior-level construction labor lawyers – the program also offers a rare educational opportunity for junior partners and senior associates to learn more about traditional labor issues in the construction industry. To help make this opportunity more accessible and to encourage returning attendees to bring such colleagues with them, a registration discount is offered for multiple registrants from the same law office.

Tentative Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 14
3:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting
Council business. Open to all registrants.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Reception for Government Officials, Symposium
Registrants, Speakers and Guests
Friday, April 15
8:10 - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Check-In
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Self-Introductions
John W. Prager, Jr., Lusardi Construction Co., San Marcos, CA
8:45 - 9:05 a.m. Staff Report
Denise S. Gold, Associate General Counsel, AGC of America
9:05 - 9:50 a.m. “Issues Affecting Construction Currently Facing the NLRB: Board Member’s Perspective”
Mark Pearce, Member, National Labor Relations Board (INVITED)
9:50 - 10:30 a.m. “Understanding Pre-Hire Agreements, Union Security Clauses, and Hiring Hall Arrangements in the Construction Industry”
William Bevan III, Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburgh, PA
10:30 - 10:40 a.m. Morning Break
10:40 - 11:00 a.m. “NLRA Rights of Nonunion Employees”
D. Albert Brannen, Fisher & Phillips LLP, Atlanta, GA
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Worker Misclassification Issues:
11:00 - 11:30 “How Independent Are They?”
Robert P. Casey, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC, Chicago, IL
11:30 - 12:00 “Are They Exempt?”
John J. Krimm, Jr., Schottenstein Zox & Dunn, Columbus, OH
12:00 - 12:30 “What’s Prevailing?”
Richard D. Wayne, Hinckley Allen & Snyder, Boston, MA
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Charles E. Murphy Keynote Address & Lunch: “The View from the Top of the Hill”
Brett Loper, Policy Director
Office of House Speaker John Boehner
1:45 - 2:25 p.m. “Issues Affecting Construction Currently Facing the NLRB: General Counsel’s Perspective”
Lafe Solomon, General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
2:25 - 3:15 p.m. “Multiemployer Pension Issues: Calculating Withdrawal Liability; Update on FASB Initiatives”
Thomas Vasiljevich, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC, Chicago, IL
Phillip Romello, Senior Vice President, Actuary, Multiemployer Retirement Practice Leader, The Segal Company, Washington, DC
3:15 - 4:05 p.m. “Primer on §§8(b)(4)(D) and Bannering: A Legal Analysis & Practical Responses”
Mark T. Bennett, Marks, Golia & Finch, LLP, San Diego, CA
William A. Harding, Harding & Shultz, PC, LLO, Lincoln, NE
4:05 - 4:35 p.m. “Update on Project Labor Agreements on Federal & Federally Assisted Projects”
Denise S. Gold, Associate General Counsel, AGC of America
4:35 - 4:55 p.m. Open Forum for Discussion
4:55 - 5:00 p.m. Introduction of New Chairman & Closing Remarks
John W. Prager, Jr., Lusardi Construction Co., San Marcos, CA

Accommodations

The symposium will take place at the Renaissance Washington, DC, Downtown Hotel, located at 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001. The reservations deadline is Wednesday, March 23, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.. The group rate for single- or double-occupancy guest rooms is $240 per night plus taxes. Upgraded rooms may be available upon request at a higher rate. Cancellations must be made with the hotel by 6:00 p.m. EDT on the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a charge. To reserve a room, call Marriott reservations at (800) 228-9290 or (202) 898-9000, and indicate that you will be attending the AGC Labor and Employment Law Council’s Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium.

Attire

Business attire is appropriate for the Thursday evening reception. Business casual attire is appropriate for the program on Friday.

Cost

The fee for symposium registration is $235 for LELC members in good standing and for AGC chapter staff. The registration fee for others is $285. A discount is offered to multiple registrants from the same office (not just the same firm). Any LELC member or AGC chapter staff who registers multiple attendees from the same office will be charged only $175 for the second registrant and $150 for each additional registrant. If no LELC member or AGC chapter staff is registering, then registering multiple attendees will cost $225 for the second attendee and $200 for each additional attendee. Registration includes the reception on Thursday, and both breakfast and lunch on Friday. Spouses, local business associates, and other guests are welcome to attend the reception for an additional $25 each.

Continuing Legal Education

The Symposium is not pre-certified as a credit-providing program. Attendees who wish to receive continuing legal education credit are responsible for ascertaining their bar association’s requirements for members to receive credit for attendance at a program that has not been pre-approved and for obtaining any necessary forms. Upon request following the symposium, AGC staff will assist attendees by providing any required information, such as verification of attendance.