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Register Now: 2020 “Regular” BCGi Virtual Summit

April 15, 2020 By Kali Roberts

BCGi recently announced a “special” July Summit where we will provide a platform for amazing speakers and presentations from recently cancelled live events. That event is still evolving, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, our “regular” April Summit is in full swing with an exciting agenda. BCGi re-designed the Summit as a three-day, live webinar marathon event with presentations running throughout a shortened day to allow everyone from coast-to-coast to participate during regular working hours. We hope you can join us!

The dates are:

Wednesday, April 29 – Friday, May 1

The times each day will be:

1PM – 5PM Eastern
12PM – 4PM Central
11AM – 1PM Mountain
10AM – 2PM Pacific

Day One will be BCGi’s “AAP Boot Camp” where attendees will walk through all of the “to-dos” that have to get “to-done” in order to implement a complete and compliant affirmative action program. BCGi Director Matt Nusbaum will also take participants on a deep dive into the heart of the AAP: utilization and goal setting. The session will wrap up with a presentation on developing and implementing more realistic, effective, and meaningful action plans using BCGi’s exclusive “Action Plan Worksheets.”

Day Two will consist of three fabulous guest speakers:

Attorney Marilyn Schuyler will take a deep dive into the OFCCP’s new Technical Assistance Guide for Educational Institutions.

Joyce Ibardalosa, most recently of PG&E and now the CEO of Ai Inclusion, will lend us her expertise in executive communications to move from explaining AAP details to gaining meaningful commitment.

Sheridan Walker, CEO of Hire Potential, will discuss the practical realities of disability nondiscrimination and inclusion in these quickly changing and uncertain times, and how to make sure our friends with disabilities are not disproportionately impacted.

Day Three will feature BCGi Director Matt Nusbaum with an all-new presentation on how to talk about affirmative action. Then Dr. Dan Kuang, BCGi Vice President of Diversity, Compliance, and People Analytics will entertain and amaze us regarding the ever-moving target of compensation analyses.

Attendees can register for all three days, just days two and three, or just day one.

Registration is open. Click HERE to be taken to the registration page.

Virtual AAP Boot Camp

March 24, 2020 By Kali Roberts

Join BCGi THIS FRIDAY for a redesigned, half-day AAP “Boot Camp” virtual training event!

The BCGi AAP Boot Camp is designed for both those who are new to the AAP world and seasoned professionals in need of a refresher. BCGi Director Matt Nusbaum will walk attendees through each and every “to do” of implementing a compliant affirmative action program, take a deep dive into the heart of the AAP with a detailed discussion of the placement goal-setting process, and demonstrate a new way to develop compliant, effective, and meaningful action plans.

Attendees will receive a copy of BCGi’s detailed Compliance Scorecard that breaks out each step of the AAP development process, highlights key things to know about each step, and provides links to additional information and guidance.

Attendees will also receive a copy of BCGi’s exclusive Action-Oriented Programs Worksheets that help you gather together data and information relevant to formulating better action plans.

Though the meeting will be virtual, the materials will be presented “live.”

This webinar has been pre-approved for 4 SHRM credits. This Program has been approved for 4 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

The meeting is free to BCGi In-Depth and Open Access members. The non-member price is just $175 per attendee.

Date: Friday, March 27, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific)

Join BCGi here.

A Message from BCGi Director, Matt Nusbaum

March 23, 2020 By Matt Nusbaum

Everyone:

Like all of you, the Biddle Consulting Group and BCGi have been working hard to respond to the developing crisis stemming from the spread of the novel coronavirus. Our first priority is to support the health and safety of our people. A close second is to minimize business disruption because, for now at least, work does go on. As of now, OFCCP audits are continuing, EEO-1 reports will need to be filed, AAPs need to be completed, etc.

We want to support you, too.

Much of the compliance material BCGi provides is free. In particular, our online compliance encyclopedia contains a wealth of topic articles aimed at helping you get done what you need to get done by providing clear, current information and links to additional information and support materials. Check it out here. Simply search in like you would on Wikipedia, or click on the “Getting Started” article pinned to the top of the “Popular Articles” box.

Some of the support materials—the checklists, sample documents, etc.—are behind the paywall for members only. Our membership prices are currently low because we don’t want price to be a barrier to access. Individual membership is just $500 per year.

However, we recognize that in the current environment, even signing up for a membership might not be so easy. So, until further notice, all BCGi materials behind the paywall will be available to you for free.

If there is something you need, and circumstances prevent your organization from registering for a paid membership, just email me at the address below and I will get you what you need. If you have questions about our materials, email me. If you’re having trouble finding what you need, email me. If you just need to talk something through with an OFCCP expert, email me.

As long as there is work to be done, BCGi will be here to help you do it. No hassle, no sales pitch, just help.

Be safe, be well, help your friends and neighbors, and we will get through this together.

Sincerely,

Matt Nusbaum, Director of BCGi
mnusbaum@biddle.com