Our popular SuperVision symposium returns in this, Spilman's 150th anniversary year, with a look at what's Next. How can you manage your human resources to achieve your goals in the next year and the next coming years? Renowned speakers and other legal and business professionals will dive into what's next across the spectrum of HR hot topics, including 

• What's Next with Arbitration Agreements: Controlling Employee Litigation and Related Costs
• What's Next from the NLRB: Shaping the Way Employers Focus on Their Workforces
• What's Next for Restrictive Covenants: Protecting Your Human Capital and Trade Secrets
• What's Next For You? A Discussion of the Next Wave of Critical Employment Issues

This event is offered at no charge to our friends and clients who would benefit from education on labor and employment issues, including company CEOs, presidents, human resource directors, general operations managers and in-house counsel. 

Legal and HR continuing education credits will be offered as an additional benefit of attendance.

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Agenda

12:30 - 1:00 - Registration

1:00 - Welcome and Introduction
Peter R. Rich, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC 

1:00 - Keynote Address
Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, KPS Capital Partners, LP 
Read this recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profile of Michael Psaros.

1:45 - What's Next with Arbitration Agreements: Controlling Employee Litigation and Related Costs
Eric W. Iskra, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC 
Carl H. Hellerstedt, Jr., Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
John Goodman, Black Box Corporation 

With a bevy of recent decisions on arbitration agreements from federal and state courts, speakers will provide practical guidance on how employers can create an effective arbitration program and class action waivers. We will also discuss implementation of enforceable arbitration agreements and waivers in the employment context.

2:30 - What's Next from the NLRB: Shaping the Way Employers Focus on Their Workforces
Kevin L. Carr, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Peter R. Rich, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC 
Dave Kern, Global Brass and Copper, Inc. 

The NLRB has a full complement of duly appointed and confirmed members and will address myriad issues of concern to both union and nonunion employers. Such measures include “quickie elections” and continued scrutiny of employers’ policies and actions involving social media.

3:15 - Break

3:30 - What's Next for Restrictive Covenants: Protecting Your Human Capital and Trade Secrets
Jeffrey D. Patton, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Larissa C. Dean, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Restrictive covenants prohibiting competition and protecting trade secrets are under siege in the courts. This group of professionals will provide practical guidance on how companies can best protect their people and their proprietary interests.

4:15 - What's Next for You? A Discussion of the Next Wave of Critical Employment Issues
Kevin L. Carr, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Peter R. Rich, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Our panel will discuss trends and hot topics on the horizon and answer the questions that mean the most to you and your business.

5:00 - Adjourn

Following this event, guests are invited to join us for a reception and a baseball game, where the Pirates will take on the Giants at 7:05 p.m.

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