2008 Employment Law & Legislative Conference

Make your plans now to join us for the 2009 Employment Law & Legislative Conference, March 9-11, 2009.

Welcome! Today’s date is July 25, 2008

Did you miss the 2008 Employment Law & Legislative Conference? Read the highlights from each day of the conference.

Make your plans now to join us for the 2009 Employment Law & Legislative Conference, March 9-11, 2009.

Highlights from the 2008 Conference

2008 Keynote Presenters
Our keynote speakers enhance the knowledge you gain in a variety of employment law and legislative-focused concurrent sessions.


James Carville and Mary Matalin		Mark B. McClellan		Juan Williams

2008 Educational Sessions
Join us for unique educational sessions focusing on the most compelling public policy issues facing today’s workplace. Whether you are interested in hearing an overview of how the Supreme Court’s decisions affect you, learning more about compliance issues that may change the way you lead HR in your organization, getting an update of what is on the legislative agenda for Congress or hearing what to expect from the executive branch over the next year, this conference has something for everyone.

2008 Capitol Hill Visits
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the congressional office(s) of your senators and/or representatives. SHRM provides you a unique chance to let him or her know, in person, how pending workplace legislation affects you as an HR professional. In so doing, your collective HRVoice is heard. The appointments are scheduled by SHRM in advance, a briefing is held to familiarize you with current legislative issues, and a special concurrent session is scheduled Tuesday morning during the first set of concurrent sessions to help you develop your message for the Hill visit. During Sunday evening’s reception and during lunch on Tuesday, you and other SHRM members from your state delegation will sit together before the visit to share experiences and ideas for the group Hill meetings. Select here to learn more.

Benefits of Attending:

Enhance your HR knowledge. This conference offers unique educational sessions focusing on the most compelling employment law, compliance and legislative issues facing today’s workplace.

Hear an overview of how the Supreme Court’s decisions affect you and the way you manage your day-to-day HR function.

Learn more about compliance issues that may change the way you lead HR in your organization.

Avoid lawsuits! Get an update of what is on the legislative agenda for Congress or hear what to expect from the executive branch.

Track the progress of bills as they go through committee and potentially become law—especially those matters that affect employers and the workplace. SHRM provides you information and talking points on the issues currently on the table for discussion.

Meet with your members of Congress and take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit the congressional office of your senators and/or representatives.

Take advantage of unparalleled networking opportunities.