This blog post of NILG 2013 Conference activities will be updated daily, with the most current activity listed at the top. Please enjoy the conference highlights as seen through the eyes and ears of the BCG staff in attendance.
August 2, 2013
(Day 4: Friday’s Keynote Speaker)
August 1, 2013
(Day 3: Final Exhibit Hall Networking Day)
We bid you adieu from the exhibit hall. There’s one more day of conference sessions tomorrow, and then we’ll work on sending out a more in-depth recap report of the valuable sessions we attended.
(Day 3: Sessions)
EEOC Enforcement: Recent Trends
presenters: Cara Crotty and Sylvia Smith, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP
Fiscal Year 2012 Statistics
- Record $365.4 mil through administrative enforcement
- $44.2 mil through litigation
- 99,412 charges filed
- 111,139 charges resolved
- Backlog reduced to 70,312
- 122 lawsuits filed
Tests, Tests, and More Tests?
panelists: John Arnold, Wayne State University; Dr. Dan Biddle, Biddle Consulting; Dr. Richard Tonowski, EEOC
Welcome Address
presenter: Victoria Lipnic, EEOC Commissioner
July 31, 2013
(Day 2: Sessions)
The OFCCP Panel
contributors: Marika Litras, Deputy Director, Division of Program Operations; Michele Hodge, Regional Director – Mid Atlantic; Bradley Anderson, Regional Director – Midwest; and Lauren Hicks, District Director – Indianapolis
Session Recap (stay tuned for a more in-depth review of some of the 2013 ILG Conference sessions)
Topics covered:
- Best Practices
- Compensation
- CSALs
- Negative Trends
- Record Retention
News Flash!
OFCCP Midwest Regional Director, Bradley Anderson, announced the completion of the new Federal Contract Compliance Manual (FCCM) to be released “in the next few months.”
Experts Talk about Real Audits: The Bad & the Ugly
presented by: Jon Geier, Paul Hastings LLP and Valerie Hoffman, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Session Recap (stay tuned for a more in-depth review of some of the 2013 ILG Conference sessions)
How to engage with the OFCCP:
Show RESPECT Build relationship with ILG to get to know regional directors and COs It is critical to maintain communication with the district, set reasonable timerframe, and show progress. Meet expectations; don’t over-promise and under-deliverHow to get audit-ready:
Biggest audit mistakes are made in prepping and scrubbing data; go in as complete as possible Maintain good records Contact a qualified vendor (consultant, attorney, etc.) as soon as you receive an audit letter, don’t wait!
(Day 2: Opening Ceremony / Opening Day)
The 2013 ILG National Conference is off to an exciting start. The Opening Ceremony featured OFCCP Director, Pat Shiu, and there’s a full day of sessions and exhibit hall activity slated.
July 30, 2013
(Day 1: Networking)
The exhibit hall is open at the NILG 2013 Conference in Indianapolis. Drop by, if you’re at the conference, and say, “Hi!,” to the team.
(Day 1: All Work, Then Play!)
After Patrick’s morning EEO Bootcamp session, the BCG crew decides to take in the full Indianapolis experience by going cart racing with some fellow adrenaline junkies.
(Day 1: Pre-Conference Sessions)
The Building Blocks of Affirmative Action in Construction
presenters: Naomi Hackenberg and Jill Smith, Workplace HR
Session Recap (stay tuned for a more in-depth review of this and other 2013 ILG Conference sessions)
An introduction to the 16 Affirmative Action Steps for construction contractors, including practical tips for compliance in the field and in the office.
Biddle Consulting Group’s own Patrick Nooren, Ph.D., and Dan Biddle, Ph.D., presented their EEO Analysis Bootcamp to a standing-room-only audience Tuesday morning at the 2013 NILG conference in Indiana.
July 29, 2013
(behind the scenes)
A lot of work goes into the preparation of the ILG National Conference. Volunteers are working hard, behind the scenes, before attendees start arriving in Indianapolis, Indiana this week.
Also happening before the conference…a little visiting amidst all the work.