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NATERA 2010 Annual Conference
Will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Sunday, October 24, 2010 through Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Below is last years information as a sample of what we have to offer.
NATERA 2009 Annual Conference
Will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Sunday, October 25, 2009 through Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Click on the picture below to open a PDF of the Conference Brochure.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. Board of Directors Meeting
4:30 - 6:00 P.M. Fundraiser for U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson
6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Opening Cocktail Reception
Monday, October 26, 2009
8:00 – 8:10 A.M. Opening Remarks
— Ron Fetty, ABF Freight System, Inc., NATERA Chairman
— Jeannine Boettcher, FedEx Freight, NATERA Program Chair
8:10 – 8:55 A.M. “Changes of State = State of Changes”
— Senator Johnny Isakson, United States Senate, Georgia
Our Keynote Speaker will address on-going changes
anticipated during President Obama’s term.
8:55 – 9:00 A.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
9:00 – 10:30 A.M. “Ch-ch-ch-changes: Major Changes in Federal Labor
Legislation and Practice”
— Harold P. Coxson, Jr., Esquire, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak &
Stewart P.C.
— Robert Digges, Deputy General Counsel, American Trucking Associations
— Randel K. Johnson, Vice President of Labor, Immigration and
Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
This panel discussion will address recently enacted and proposed
legislation impacting transportation industry employers, including EFCA
and its alternatives, the Respect Act, NLRB decisions and RICO actions.
10:30 – 10:45 A.M. Morning Break
10:45 – 11:05 A.M. “Change Byte: Smoke-free Workplace”
— Mark A. Spognardi, Esquire, Arnstein & Lehr LLP
This quick update will provide the information you need to ensure
your company is compliant with legislation banning smoking in
the workplace, and help you to understand whether the definition
of workplace includes your company’s tractors.
11:05 – 11:10 A.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
11:10 – 11:55 A.M. “Change-Up: Developments in Employment Case Law Impacting
Transportation Employers”
— Tammie Rattray, Esquire, Ford & Harrison LLP
This presentation will explore the hottest new employment cases
impacting the trucking industry and other recent developments
in the employment arena including NLRB implications.
11:55 – 1:25 P.M. Luncheon - On your own - Free Time
1:25 – 2:25 P.M. “Short-Changed: Will Retirement Plans Recover”
— Herve H. Aitken, Esquire, Ford & Harrison LLP
— Aliya Wong, Director for Pension Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
— Charles T. “Chuck” Carroll, Jr., Executive Director, National Association
of Waterfront Employers
This panel discussion will address the latest developments on single- and
multi-employer pension plan and 401(k) issues.
2:25 – 2:30 P.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
2:30 – 3:30 P.M. “Force of Change: Strategies for Managing an Aging Workforce”
— Steven H. Newhouse, Panel Coordinator, Vice President of Human
Resources, FedEx National LTL
This panel will explore the impact of drivers working longer than they’d
planned as a result of the economic downturn, and how transportation
companies can ensure productivity, safety and employee engagement
benefits as a result.
3:30 – 3:45 P.M. Afternoon Break
3:45 – 4:05 P.M. “Change Byte: New Issues in Highway Safety”
— Robert Digges, Deputy General Counsel, American Trucking Associations
This quick update will provide the information you need to ensure you are
aware of new and pending legislation related to highway safety, such as
hours of service, weight limits/vehicle combinations and highway
infrastructure improvements.
4:05 – 4:10 P.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
4:10 – 4:55 P.M. “View from the Press Box”
— John D. Schulz, Media Consultant, Logistics Management Magazine
This annual favorite will feature John Schulz’s unique
(and often humorous) perspective on the state of the
trucking industry.
4:55 – 5:00 P.M. Day One Closing Comments
5:00 – 6:00 P.M. Free Time
6:00 – 8:00 P.M. PAUL MORAN MEMORIAL DINNER
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
8:00 – 8:45 A.M. “Change Forecast: How Quickly Will Economic Recovery Happen”
— Noël Perry, Economist, Freight Transportation Research Consulting
Group
Our day two Keynote Speaker will give us some insight into economic recovery and
impact to the transportation industry.
8:45 – 8:50 A.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
8:50 – 9:35 A.M. “Change Mix: An Update on the NLRB”
— Ronald Meisburg, General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
This presentation will update attendees on the new members of the NLRB
and the recent and upcoming NLRB agenda.
9:35 – 9:50 A.M. Morning Break
9:50 – 10:50 A.M. “Bordering on Change: A Look at Cross-Border Employment Issues”
— Stephanie Ashton, Sr. Manager of Human Resources, FedEx Freight Canada
— Carlos Virgen, Human Resources Manager, FedEx Freight Mexico
This panel will address the challenges of being an employer to the north
and south of the United States. Could the United States be heading in the
direction of one of these countries?
10:50 – 10:55 A.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
10:55 – 11:55 A.M. “Change Monitor: Vulnerability Assessment”
— Kelly Polk, Director of Associate Relations, Schneider National
— Dee Dee Cox, Director of Human Resources Development, Old Dominion
Freight Line
— Joe Finamore, Corporate Employee Relations Manager, United Parcel
Service
This presentation will address the formal mechanisms some employers
have put in place to ensure employees don’t feel a third-party is necessary.
11:55 – 1:25 P.M. Luncheon - On your own - Free Time
1:25 – 1:55 P.M. “Change Byte: Technology in the Cab”
— John V. Jansonius, Esquire, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
— David Barnes, Chief Information Officer, United Parcel Service (invited)
This quick update will bring you up to speed on the latest technology
being employed by trucking companies and how that technology is
impacting the employer and employee.
1:55 – 2:00 P.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
2:00 – 3:00 P.M. “Changes of Pace: Minimizing Risk in Times of Layoffs, Recalls and Rehires”
— F.R. (Fritz) Damm, Esquire, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson &
Feary, PLC
— Dan Griesse, Human Resources Director, ABF Freight System, Inc.
— John Blounce, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Allied
Holdings Inc.
This panel discussion will focus on the issues transportation employers
have been dealing with during the recession.
3:00 – 3:15 P.M. Afternoon Break
3:15 – 3:35 P.M. “Change Byte: Recent Changes to the ADA and FMLA”
— Katharine Weber, Esquire, Cors & Bassett, LLC
This quick update will provide the information you need to ensure
your company is compliant with recent amendments to the ADA and
FMLA regulations.
3:35 – 3:40 P.M. Change PowerPoint – Stretch
3:40 – 4:40 P.M. “Change Not: Keeping Employees Engaged in Difficult Times”
— Michael McCarron, Managing Partner, MSM Transportation, Inc.
— Frederick R. Von Veh, Q.C., Bennett Jones LLP
— Pam Linebarier, Director of Employee Relations and Legal,
Watkins Associated Industries, Inc.
This interactive panel will provide insights into successful strategies
transportation employers have used to keep employees engaged during
these difficult times.
4:55 - 5:00 P.M. Recognition and Closing Remarks
— Ron Fetty, NATERA Chairman
5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Board of Directors Meeting
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