The FEB Diversity Advisory Council presents its 3rd Annual EEO EXPLORATIONS DAY on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. This full day of training is an opportunity for a full day of training, interaction, and materials provided by outstanding experts in federal sector EEO law, service, and practice. An invaluable value for HR and EEO professionals, managers, employees, and representatives.

Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Location:
Metcalfe Federal Building
77 W. Jackson Blvd Room 331
Downtown Chicago

COST: $139; register before July 9 for only $99!
Includes all course materials and refreshments (lunch on your own)

REGISTRATION: Required - see the flyer for further details.or register now

Featured Workshops:

*EEO Law and Hot Topics Update
Featured Speaker: Jeffrey J. Goodfriend
Jeffrey J. Goodfriend, co-author of the annual book, “Federal Sector EEO
Update” and a former EEOC and MSPB judge, is an in-demand and
frequent speaker on various employment matters and serves as an arbitrator,
fact-finder and mediator for federal sector employment disputes.
This presentation is intended for those who want to get a readily
understandable overview and in-depth update of hot topics in federal sector
EEO law and practice, as it impacts employees, managers, EEO service providers
and representatives. Attendees will each receive summary resource
handouts and an electronic version of the 200+ page book with Table of
Contents for research and printing—more than worth the cost
of the whole day alone!

*DISABILITY ETIQUETTE—Do I, Don’t I, How Do I?? - Featured Speaker: Mike
Allen, USMEPCOM Headquarters (North Chicago)
An interactive session with demonstrations of various situations encountered in working with the disabled, along with practical tools for ensuring respect and courtesy in our diverse workforce.

*DEALING WITH DISABILITY IN THE WORKPLACE: Practical Tips and Potential
Pitfalls Featured Speakers: Sam Brooks, Assistant U.S. Attorney; Young
B. Kim, EEOC Administrative Judge; Eileen Jimenez, Senior Attorney (IRS
Chief Counsel)
This panel presentation and discussion will offer perspectives from each
practitioner’s observations on various labor relations, management
and EEO aspects relating to dealing with disability in the workplace,
including practical tips and potential pitfalls with conduct, performance,
leave, medical privacy, and reasonable accommodation issues. Included will
be a discussion of how cases may change through the different
stages of advice and litigation, and information on additional resources
available to deal with these types of issues will also be covered.

For registration questions or special needs, please contact Veronica Leyva at FEB,
312-353-1703. For questions regarding the program, please contact DAC Vice-Chair Pamela Langston-Cox at (312) 368-8838 or via email Pamela.Langston-Cox@irscounsel.treas.gov