Public Employment Conference 2024
Date: May 2, 2024 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton East Brunswick,
Member Price: $199
Non-Member Price: $244
Section Price: $199
Areas of Law: Labor & Employment
Earn up to 7.2 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
Presenters
- Anthony Bagliore
- Acting Chief Mediator, Public Employment Relations Commission
- Antoinette Blaustein
- UniServ Field Rep., New Jersey Education Association, Trenton
- Susie B. Burns, Esq.
- PRB Attorneys At Law, LLC, Newark
- Dean L. Burrell, Esq.
- Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
- David A. Cohen, Esq.
- VP for University Labor Relations and Special Counsel for Labor Affairs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Michael J. DiPiero, Esq.
- Brown & Connery LLP, Westmont
- Rebecca K. Givan
- General VP, Rutgers AAUP-AFT
- Sylvia Hall, Esq.
- Director of Labor Relations, Office of the County Counsel - Essex County
- Mary Beth Hennessy-Shotter, Esq.
- Chair, Public Employment Relations Commission, Trenton
- Madelaine P. Hicks, Esq.
- Antonelli Kantor Rivera, Livingston
- Elesia L. James, Esq.
- Assistant General Counsel, Trenton Public School District, Trenton
- Joyce M. Klein
- Arbitrator, Ocean Grove
- Christine Lucarelli-Carneiro, Esq.
- General Counsel, Public Employment Relations Commission, Trenton
- Colin Lynch, Esq.
- Zazzali Fagella Nowak Kleinbaum & Friedman, PC, Newark
- James McAsey
- CWA Staff Representative, Communications Workers of America, Trenton
- Ira W. Mintz, Esq.
- Weissman & Mintz LLC, Somerset
- Marcia J. Mitolo, Esq.
- Limsky Mitolo
- Joan Parker
- JoanParkerADR, Villanova
- Jennifer Roselle, Esq.
- PEM Law LLC, West Orange
- Joel Weisblatt, Esq.
- Arbitrator and Mediator, Public Employment Relations Commission
- Steven P. Weissman, Esq.
- Weissman & Mintz LLC, Somerset
- Samuel Wenocur, Esq.
- Oxfeld Cohen PC, Newark
- Stephanie Wilson, Esq.
- Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section
Reed Smith, LLP, Princeton
Government Attorney Rate: $165
Note: Call customer service at (732) 214-8500 or email [email protected] for details and to register.
A diverse group of professionals will come together on May 2 for the Annual Public Employment Conference – a daylong series of programs dedicated to those who represent teachers, nurses, firefighters and others in the state’s vital public workforce. This in-person event will be attended by attorneys, arbitrators, union members, government officials and public employees.
Here’s why you should mark your calendar for this important gathering:
Cutting-Edge Insights: The conference promises thought-provoking and insightful presentations. Experts will delve into today’s most pressing issues.
Record Attendance: Last year, nearly 500 attendees participated in this must-attend event. As we move beyond the pandemic, we’re aiming to surpass that number in 2024.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. The conference provides a platform for meaningful interactions and collaboration.
Register today to stay informed about the latest developments, gain valuable knowledge and contribute to the advancement of public employment practices.
Check out the program schedule:
- 8:45 | Welcome and Introductory Remarks
- Presenters: Stephanie Wilson, Esq.; Mary Beth Hennessy-Shotter, Esq.; Steven P. Weissman, Esq. - 9:00 | Legal Developments Panel
- Moderator: Christine Lucarelli-Carneiro, Esq.
- Union Panelist: Ira W. Mintz, Esq.
- Management Panelist: Elesia L. James, Esq. - 10:00 | Current Collective Bargaining Issues
- Moderator: Joel Weisblatt, Esq.
- Union Panelists: Rebecca K. Givan.; Antoinette Blaustein; Samuel Wenocur, Esq.
- Management Panelists: David A. Cohen, Esq.; Jennifer Roselle, Esq.; Madelaine P. Hicks, Esq. - 12:00 | Lunch
- 1:00 | Collective Bargaining Dispute Resolution: Interest Arbitration, Fact Finding and Strikes
- Moderator: Anthony Bagliore
- Union Panelists: Colin Lynch, Esq.; Marcia J. Mitolo, Esq.
- Management Panelists: Susie B. Burns, Esq.; Michael J. DiPiero, Esq. - 2:30 | Arbitration - Current Issues
- Moderator: Joan Parker
- Arbitrators: Dean L. Burrell, Esq.; Joyce M. Klein
- Union Panelist: James McAsey
- Management Panelist: Sylvia Hall, Esq. - 4:00 | Adjourn
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