Labor Relations Institute
AWC’s Labor Relations Institute is the premier training event for public sector human resources and labor relations professionals. The agenda is structured to inform and inspire.
- Enhance your skills and better understand the current legal landscape.
- Navigate emerging trends.
- Learn to solve unique problems and improve employee-management relations.
- Meet and learn from leading service and product providers.
Who should attend?
Attendance at the Institute is limited to those who solely represent the interests of management.
- City and county human resources and labor relations directors and staff, managers and administrators, department heads and supervisors, attorneys, and elected officials.
- Officials in similar positions who work for special purpose districts and state agencies.
AWC statement on health and safety at meetings and events
AWC is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for attendees at our meetings and events, and we will always comply with applicable local, state, or federal health requirements.
Although face masks are not currently required, we welcome attendees to wear a mask, and ask all attendees to respect others’ choices. And please, if you’re sick, stay home; event attendees will appreciate it. Reach out to AWC if you have any questions.
Conference and event code of conduct
AWC events are intended to provide a productive and safe environment for learning and networking for attendees and other participants.
AWC is committed to creating an inclusive environment that is free from discrimination or harassment, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law. All participants must agree to and abide by the policies outlined in this code of conduct. This includes registered attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, staff, and vendors.
We operate on a zero-tolerance policy with our code of conduct. If AWC determines a conference participant has failed to abide by this code of conduct, then AWC may remove the participant from the conference without refund of conference fees and may take whatever further actions it deems appropriate, such as notification of participant’s entity/employer or other authorities, and disqualification from attending future events.
This event is held for the benefit of AWC and its members. We reserve the right to cancel registration of attendees which, in our determination, would be contrary to the interests of AWC members or other attendees.
Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:
- Offensive or unwanted behavior or language related to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law.
- Visual or verbal harassment, such as sexual images or sexual language at the event, including presentations, slide decks, videos, photographs, or written remarks.
- Intimidation or bullying, both online and/or in person.
- Any other illegal activity not already covered above.
- Sharing event registration or meeting links with another person(s).
- Failure to follow any of the rules or regulations of the event or instructions of AWC staff.
- Recording of sessions (including audio, video, and photography) without permission.
- Sustained disruption of sessions or other events.
- Actual or implied threat of physical harm.
- Actual or implied threat of professional, reputational, or financial damage or harm.