Summit Highlights

NRF would like to thank all the attendees and sponsors for making the seventh annual Human Resources Executives Summit such a success!

More than one hundred human resources and labor law experts considered topics ranging from the latest developments in class action litigation, “ambush” representation elections and the influence chronic health conditions have on both health care costs as well as worker’s compensation claims. Speakers included a key White House aide and prominent retailers such as Sears, Safeway, PetSmart, L.L. Bean, Nordstrom and Rent-a-Center.

Plans are already underway for our eighth annual HR Executives Summit in October 2012. In the meantime, check out the photos below from this year’s event.


 Elizabeth Fowler, Ph. D., J.D. , Special Assistant to the President for Health Care and Economic Policy at the Economic Council, discussed the latest developments from the Obama Administration on health care reform.

 
Neil Trautwein, Danny Kaufman and Bob Joy catch up during a break at the HR Summit.

 
Kelly Knott explains how recent congressional action will affect the retail community.

Janie Perelman, Associate General Counsel, Michaels Stores, Inc, gave Summit attendees tips and strategies for effectively handling problem employees.

Stephen L. Sitley, VP/DGC - Commercial Litigation, Employment and Labor, Sears Holdings Management Corporation, shared his experience in dealing with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

 
Summit attendees gather during a break to network and share insights on the days topics.

 
Vice President - Assistant General Counsel, Rent-A-Center, Andrew M. Trusevich, talked about recent developments in the effective use of arbitration agreements in the employment context.