Bi-annual Midwest Arbitrators’ Symposium Friday, November 14, 2014

Presented by:Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

Continuing Legal Education

8:15a.m. – 8:45a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45a.m. Welcome Thomas A. SummersDirector of Mediation Services, FMCS Martin H. MalinProfessor of Law and Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

9:00a.m.-9:45a.m. OPENING ADDRESSArbitrating High Profile Cases Shyam DasPresident, National Academy of Arbitrators, Arbitrator, NAA, Ardmore, PA

9:45a.m.-10:00a.m. Break

10:00a.m.-11:15a.m. Current Issues in Discipline and Discharge: Social Media, Medical Marijuana, and More Kathryn A. Van DagensArbitrator, NAA, Lansing, MI Floyd D. WeatherspoonAssociate Dean for Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs and Professor of Law, Capital University Law School, Arbitrator, NAA, Columbus, OH

11:15a.m.-11:30a.m. Break

11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One

Using Technology in Your Practice Deborah Ginsberg Educational Technology Librarian, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law Roger MacDougallArbitrator, Chicago IL, Adjunct Professor, John Marshall Law School

Motions and Other Pre-Hearing Issues George R. FleischliFormer President, National Academy of Arbitrators, Arbitrator, NAA, Madison, WI Edward B. KrinskyArbitrator, NAA, Madison, WI

12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. Lunch

1:30p.m.-2:30p.m.Concurrent Workshops— Select One Building Your Practice–Ethical Issues and More Sharon GallagherArbitrator, NAA, Oshkosh, WI Rex H. WiantArbitrator, NAA, Kansas City, MO

Program Schedule

Program Schedule

When the Practice Becomes Overwhelming–Ethical Issues in Controlling Your Life Laura J. Cooper J. Stewart and Mario Thomas McClendon Professor in Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, University of Minnesota Law School, Arbitrator, NAA, Minneapolis, MN Jeanne M. VonhofArbitrator, NAA, Chicago, IL 2:30p.m.-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45p.m.-3:45p.m. Current Issues in Contract Interpretation: Benefits, Subcontracting, Bargaining Unit Work, and More Barry GoldmanArbitrator, NAA, Bloomfield, MI Susan Grody RubenArbitrator, NAA, Cleveland, OH

3:45p.m.-4:30p.m.What’s Happening at the FMCS Arthur PearlsteinDirector of Arbitration Services, FMCS

Symposium Planning Committee Laura J. CooperJ. Stewart and Mario Thomas McClendon Professor in Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution University of Minnesota Law School, Arbitrator, NAA Stanley T. DobryArbitrator, NAA

Stephen L. HayfordProfessor of Business Law,Indiana University, Bloomington

Sharon K. ImesArbitrator, NAA Martin H. MalinProfessor of Law & Director, Institute for Law and the Workplace, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, Arbitrator, NAA

Daniel J. NielsenArbitrator, NAA

Susan Grody RubenArbitrator, NAA

Barry E. SimonArbitrator, NAA

Thomas A. SummersDirector of Mediation ServicesFederal Mediation & Conciliation Service

Jeanne M. Vonhof Arbitrator, NAA

For: Roster FMCS arbitrators and other neutral labor arbitrators IL MCLE Credit: TBD Program Location: The conference will be held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 West Adams Street in Chicago.

For More Information and to Register (cle.kentlaw.edu) Early Registration Rate: $175

After October 31, 2014: $190

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AccommodationsHotel accommodations for the convenience of out-of-town guests have been made at the Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro. The room rate at the Crowne is $159 for single or double occupancy, plus 16.4% tax. The Crowne is located four blocks west of the law school within easy walking distance. Please make reservations directly with the hotel. Requests for accommodations cannot be assured if made after October 16, 2014.

To Make Reservations: Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 829-5000 voice, (312) 602-2180 fax www.crowneplaza.com/chicagometro Please mention to the hotel reservation receptionist that you are attending the IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law FMCS Bi-Annual Midwest Arbitrators’ Symposium.When booking online enter group code: IUM

Registration Form: Bi-annual Midwest Arbitrators’ Symposium Friday, November 14, 2014 3 Easy Ways to Register Online: cle.kentlaw.edu Phone: (312) 906-5090 Mail: Office of Continuing Legal & Professional Education

IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law 565 West Adams St. Chicago, IL 60661-3691

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