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SUMMARY:44th Annual 'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Get in the game and register today for our annual 'Best Practices for Best Employers ' Labor & Employment Seminar! This all-star seminar is a chance to take your employment law playbook to the next level\, kicking things off with our opening drive in Portland on September 23rd. Don't miss your chance to be part of the winning lineup as we tackle the most important workplace and employment law developments facing employees today. Our comprehensive annual seminar\, now in its 44th year\, will help bring employers up to speed on developments that impact their businesses. We will have interactive sessions covering: Buzzer Beater: Legal Updates You Need to Win the L&E Battle Game-Changer? A.I. 2.0: How Artificial Intelligence Has Changed our 9 to 5 Full Court Press: Employment Class Action Trends Are You Ready for This? A Special Halftime Presentation and Roundtable Discussion Getting Into the Coaching Hall of Fame: How Great Companies Boost Performance and Avoid Legal Risks With Executive Coaching Navigating the Marathon: Strategies for Overcoming Race Course Roadblocks in Complex Leave and Accommodation Scenarios Flags Everywhere: How to Avoid (Immigration) Penalties And lots more!\nProgram Details 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Program Click here to view the program agenda Cost: $265 per attendeeRegister here with special code PMC50 for $50 off your registration feeContinuing Education Credits: This program is approved for 5.5 CLE credits in CA\, NV\, NJ & NY. MN\, OR & WA State CLE credits are pending. 5.5 HRCI & SHRM credits are approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions. Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel up to 7 days prior to their seminar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another city or to a colleague at no cost or penalty up until the day of the seminar(s). No refunds will be given after September 16\, 2026 for Portland registrants or after September 29\, 2026 for Seattle registrants. If you have questions about the event\, have dietary restrictions\, need to request accommodations\, or cancel or transfer your registration\, please contact the Ballard Spahr Events Team at: events@ballardspahr.com
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Get in the game and register today for our annual &#39\;Best Practices for Best Employers&trade\;&#39\; Labor &amp\; Employment Seminar! This all-star seminar is a chance to take your employment law playbook to the next level\, kicking things off with our opening drive in Portland on September 23rd. Don&rsquo\;t miss your chance to be part of the winning lineup as we tackle the most important workplace and employment law developments facing employees today.&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Our comprehensive annual seminar\, now in its 44th year\, will help bring employers up to speed on developments that impact their businesses. We will have interactive sessions covering:&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Buzzer Beater: Legal Updates You Need to Win the L&amp\;E Battle Game-Changer?&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">A.I. 2.0: How Artificial Intelligence Has Changed our 9 to 5&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Full Court Press: Employment Class Action Trends&mdash\;Are You Ready for This?&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">A Special Halftime Presentation and Roundtable Discussion&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Getting Into the Coaching Hall of Fame: How Great Companies Boost Performance and Avoid Legal Risks With Executive Coaching&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Navigating the Marathon: Strategies for Overcoming Race Course Roadblocks in Complex Leave and Accommodation Scenarios&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Flags Everywhere: How to Avoid (Immigration) Penalties&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">And lots more!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><u>Program Details</u></strong><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Program&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Click <a fr-original-style="" href="https://responses.ballardspahr.com/305/10354/uploads/2026-labor-and-employment-seminar-agenda.pdf" style="user-select: auto\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">here</strong></a> to view the program agenda&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Cost:</strong>&nbsp\;$265 per attendee</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">Register <a fr-original-style="" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/ef4b7eac-57a8-4961-bb1c-9440e9b695fa/register?rp=221e03c6-f05b-4642-8696-934b191bf180" style="user-select: auto\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">here&nbsp\;</strong></a>with special code <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;"><span style="color: rgb(41\, 105\, 176)\;">PMC50</span></strong> for $50 off your registration fee</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Continuing Education Credits:</strong> This program is approved for 5.5 CLE credits in CA\, NV\, NJ &amp\; NY. MN\, OR &amp\; WA State CLE credits are pending. 5.5 HRCI &amp\; SHRM credits are approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions.&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Cancellation Policy:</strong> Full refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel up to 7 days prior to their seminar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another city or to a colleague at no cost or penalty up until the day of the seminar(s). No refunds will be given after September 16\, 2026 for Portland registrants or after September 29\, 2026 for Seattle registrants.&nbsp\;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px\;">If you have questions about the event\, have dietary restrictions\, need to request accommodations\, or cancel or transfer your registration\, please contact the Ballard Spahr Events Team at: events@ballardspahr.com</span></p></body></html>
LOCATION:1401 SW Naito Parkway Portland OR 97201
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