Labor Relations Institute schedule

The preliminary schedule for the Institute is shown below. Check back often for updates.

Wednesday, May 7

8 am – 5:30 pm

AWC Registration Kiosk open

9 am – Noon

Concurrent workshop sessions

1 – 4 pm

Networking lunch
Lunch provided

1 – 4 pm

Concurrent workshop sessions

4:15 – 5:45 pm

General session

5:45 – 7 pm

Welcome reception
Light hors d'ouevres provided.

 

Thursday, May 8

6:30 am – 5:30 pm

AWC Registration Kiosk open

6:30 – 8 am

Networking breakfast
Breakfast provided.

8 am – 7 pm

Exhibit open
The exhibit hall will remain open throughout the day.

8 – 9:15 am

Welcome and opening general session

9:15 – 9:30 am

Break

9:30 – 11 am

Concurrent sessions

11 – 11:15 am

Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Concurrent sessions

12:15 – 1:30 pm

Networking lunch
Lunch provided.

1:30 – 3 pm

Concurrent sessions

3 – 3:30 pm

Exhibit break

3:30 – 5 pm

Concurrent sessions

5 – 7 pm

Exhibit reception
Engage with colleagues and exhibit vendors. Light hors d'ouevres provided.

 

Friday, May 9

6:45 – 11 am

AWC Registration Kiosk open

7 – 8 am

Networking breakfast
Breakfast provided.

8 – 8:30 am

AWC roundtables

8:30 – 9 am

Break
Use this time to check out of your hotel in time for the morning’s hot topics and closing general session – the annual PERC update.

9 – 10:15 am

Concurrent sessions

10:15 – 10:30 am

Break

10:30 am – Noon

General session

PERC update
Regularly the fastest 90 minutes at LRI, this presentation tours all the cases of note issued by PERC over the past year. Whether you are new to public sector labor relations or an experienced practitioner, this detailed tour will help you keep track of legal developments and understand the trends in labor litigation over unfair labor practices, unit clarifications, and representation cases.

Last updated: 3/3/25

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