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SMILG 2010 Conferences:

February 23, 2010:

Compensation Analysis & Discrimination: One Year After Ledbetter
David Cohen, President, DCI Consulting


The following provides links to the presentation materials covered at the Conference.

Overview of the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Proposed Paycheck Fairness Act

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SMILG 2009 Conferences:

October 22, 2009:

Hot Topics in Diversity & Compliance: "Four Generations One Workplace"
featuring Chrishonda Smith, Consulting Manager - Trinity Health

Legal Update: "A Focus on Ricci vs. Stefani, ADAAA, GINA, FMLA, and Employee Free Choice Act"
featuring Jacqui Schulte, PLC.

The following provides links to the presentation materials covered at the Conference.

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May 13, 2009:    Diversity Metrics - Impact on the Bottom Line

Speakers:   Valerie Hoffman, Partner - Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Karen DeCuir-DiNicola, Manager of Diversity Initiatives - General Motors Corporation.


The following provides links to the presentation materials covered at the Conference.

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February 6, 2009:    Internet Applicant Rule Three Years Later: Challenges & Best Practices

The following provides links to the presentation materials covered at the Conference.


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SMILG 2008 Conferences:

February 7, 2008: Landmines in the Selection Process Uniform Guidelines, Testing and Record Keeping


May 16, 2008: E-Verifying and I-9 plus E-Verify Issues

"E-Verifying and I-9" and "E-Verify Issues"
(click on the titles for the .pdf files of the presentation material)

with Francine Hill - Department of Homeland Security and Scott F. Cooper - Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP


SMILG 2007 Conferences:

February 5, 2007: New EEO Reporting Categories and Race/Ethnicity Codes

May 7, 2007: Systemic Discrimination Against Women: What Companies Can Do To Protect Themselves

October 4, 2007: Open Forum with OFCCP


SMILG Fourth Quarter Conference 2006 - October 20, 2006

Topic: EEOC Conference on Race Discrimination

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SMILG Second Quarter Conference 2006 - May 11, 2006

Topic: Compensation Analysis Conference

Click here to view SMILG's Pay Equity presentation from the Compensation Analysis Conference on May 11, 2006, presented by Dr. Mary Baker.


SMILG First Quarter Conference 2005 - February 25, 2005

Topic: The Untapped Talent Pool: Discovering and Employing Individuals with Disabilities

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SMILG Fourth Quarter Conference 2004 - October 8, 2004

Topic: EEOC Mock Mediation Audit


SMILG Second Quarter Conference 2004 - April 16, 2004

Topic: An OFCCP Audit Role-Play


EEOC Quarterly Conference: The Basics - January 23, 2004

Topic: An Introduction to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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The U.S. Supreme Court Decision & Affirmative Action Changes
Where Do We Go From Here? September 12, 2003


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Rippling Effect . . . How will the University of Michigan Case Impact the Business Community? March 19, 2003

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Meet and Greet the New OFCCP Midwest Regional Director, Sandra Zeigler. September, 2001

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Employment Strategies for Persons with Disabilities - November 15, 1999

Sponsor: Ford Motor Company

Guest Speaker:

Virginia Fraser, Assistant Director of Thresholds (the largest psychiatric rehabilitation agancy in the country)


Exploring the Applicant - June 21, 1999

Topic: Tracking applicant flow and applicant record keeping under regulations 60-1.12 and 60.3

Facilitator:

Chris Edwards, District Director, Detroit Office, OFCCP


Compensation Planning for EEO Compliance - April 23, 1999

Sponsor: Detroit Edison

Guest Speaker:

Charles Duffy, District Director, Cleveland Office of the OFCCP

Topic: OFCCP Focus on Pay

Workshops:

"EEO for Compensation Professionals" facilitated by:
Marjorie L. Keys, Director,Equal Opportunity, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

"Compensation for EEO Professionals" facilitated by:
James Donohue, Principal, Donohue and Associates

Key Note Speaker:

Jeffrey A. Norris, President, Equal Employment Advisory Council (EEAC), Washington, D.C.


Panel Discussion: Total Diversity: Full Utilization in Education, Economics and Employment - October 16, 1998

Sponsors:

American Society of Employers, Chrysler Corporation, Detroit Edison, First of America Bank Corp., Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics Land Systems, General Motors Corporation, Henry Ford Health System, IBM, Oakland University and Siemens Automotive Corporation

Panelists:

Joe N. Kennedy, Deputy Director for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Karl Gregory, Professor, Oakland University

Arthur Johnson, Former VP of University Relations, Wayne State University and Past President, NAACP

Honorable Carolyn C. Kilpatrick, Member of Congress, 15th District


Spring 1997 Conference - April 11, 1997

Sponsor: The Chrysler Corporation

Guest Speakers:

Joe N. Kennedy, Deputy Director for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Halcom L. Holliman, Director of Region V


Semi-Annual Conference - March 21, 1996

Sponsors: Detroit Edison / IBM Corporation

Guest Speaker:

Halcolm L. Holliman, Director of Region V

Topics:

  • OFCCP Tiered Compliance Review
  • EO 11246 Proposed Changes

Guest Speaker:

Walter B. Connolly, Jr., Attorney with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, Detroit, Michigan

Topics:

  • 1995 Court Decisions Impacting on Affirmative Action
  • How to Conduct an In-House Compliance Audit

Other SMILG Historical Events
  • Inaugural Meeting - April 7, 1993
  • Compliance and ILG Overview Seminar - June 29, 1993
  • Current and National Initiatives Update Session - October 27, 1993
  • Seminar - OFCCP's Future Initiatives and Programmatic Linkages Between Cultural Diversity and Affirmative Action - October 21, 1994
  • Cultural Awareness and Employment Retention of Asian, Native American and Hispanic Employees Conference - April 26, 1995
  • Affirmative Action Resource Fairs:
    • October 25, 1995
    • October 4, 1996
    • October 10, 1997

 
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