2008 National Equal Opportunity Professional Development Forum

Brochure & Registration Information

The Dream Continues: Civil Rights For A New Generation

Proposed List of Workshops Topics

• Investigating Discrimination Complaints
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
• The Role and Responsibility of the Newly Designated Equal Opportunity Officer
• Accommodations in the Workplace
• Sexual Harassment Training
• Job Corps Update
• Drafting Final Determinations
• Workplace Diversity
• Program vs. Discrimination Complaints
• Case Studies of Discrimination Complaints
• Religious Accommodation and Discrimination
• Emerging Issues in Race, Color, National Origin and Sex Discrimination
• Methods of Administration Training
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
• Complaint Processing-Start to Finish
• Advanced EO Officer Training
• WIA Section 188 Disability Checklist
• Effective Best Practices
• Workplace Harassment
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation
• Implementing an Anti-Harassment Policy in the Workplace
• Analyzing Employment Service Data
• Religious Activities and Faith Based Initiatives
• Section 508/Rehabilitation Act

2008 National Equal Opportunity Professional Development Forum

Schedule of Events

Sunday, August 24

• Pre-conference Registration 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Monday, August 25

• Conference Registration 9:00 am-6:00pm
• NASWA EO Committee Meeting 10:00 am-12:00 pm
• Opening Plenary Session 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
• General Plenary Session 3:15 pm-4:30 pm

Tuesday, August 26

• Continental Breakfast 8:00 am-9:00 am
• Concurrent Workshops 9:00 am- 10:15am
• Concurrent Workshops 10:30 am – 11:45 am
• Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 3:15 pm-4:30 pm

Wednesday, August 27

• Continental Breakfast 8:00 am-9:00 am
• Concurrent Workshops 9:00 am- 10:15am
• Concurrent Workshops 10:30 am – 11:45 am
• Annabelle T. Lockhart Luncheon 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 3:15 pm-4:30 pm
• Network Reception 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Thursday, August 28

• Continental Breakfast 8:00 am-9:00 am
• Concurrent Workshops 9:00 am- 10:15am
• Concurrent Workshops 10:30 am – 11:45 am
• Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 1:45 pm-3:00 pm
• Concurrent Workshops 3:15 pm-4:30 pm

Friday, August 29

• Continental Breakfast 8:00 am -9:00 am
• Closing Plenary Session 9:00 am -12 noon

A total education and training experience for workforce professionals.

This forum is a high-paced event packed with information that will assist recipients in meeting their equal opportunity and nondiscrimination obligations.

• 60 workshops
• Three plenary sessions
• A networking reception
• Presentations by current day civil rights leaders
• Renowned luncheon speakers

2008 Registration Form