Supporting Apprentice Success: Unlocking the Power of American Workers with Disabilities through Apprenticeship
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join ODEP and EARN for a webinar:
Virtual Only
Apprenticeships unlock career pathways. They combine paid work experience with classroom instruction, preparing workers for high-demand jobs in high growth, high demand industries, including manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure. These are sectors central to national competitiveness and economic stability. To grow and to thrive in today’s economy, employers in all industries need a highly skilled workforce. Supporting Americans with disabilities as apprentices helps industries and the nation stay competitive globally. The Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Job Accommodation Network, known as JAN, and Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability, known as EARN, are your partners in supporting apprentice success. EARN will share strategies on how to leverage youth and workers with disabilities as apprentices to meet workforce needs and boost productivity. JAN will share how accommodations support the journey of an apprentice from a learner to skilled professional. Reasonable accommodations ensure apprenticeships are available for all Americans, including those with disabilities. Learn more about what accommodations work for pre-apprenticeships and work-based learning programs, the role of Registered Apprenticeships where workers earn while they learn, and how accommodations support the employment journey.
Attendees will:
– Understand what apprenticeship is and its importance to building a skilled workforce
– Learn how to recruit youth and workers with disabilities
– Identify the benefits of disability employment for employers
– Explore the benefits of apprenticeship to Americans with disabilities
– Apply successful accommodation strategies across the apprentice journey
Speakers: Julie Hocker, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor (invited); Ellice Switzer, Senior Extension Associate, Development and Dissemination Team, EARN; Matthew McCord, Senior Consultant, JAN
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NILG Listening Session 2026: From Listening to Learning: Checking In After Our Conversation
2026-05-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
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Virtual Only
A little over a year ago, practitioners in this area were reeling from the recent revocation of Executive Order 11246. NILG hosted a listening session where participants shared important feedback, concerns, and perspectives. This follow-up session will revisit key themes that emerged, highlight responses and actions taken since then, and invite participants to share where they are now. Through live polling and discussion, we will reflect on progress, identify remaining challenges, and continue building a collaborative path forward.
Speakers: Shelia Abron, Julie O’Hara-Harvey, and Consuela Pinto

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Workplace Investigations: Are You Ready to Investigate in the New Age of Employee Complaints?
2026-05-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
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Virtual Only
Investigations of work-related issues have become more frequent and critical in recent years. In this interactive session, the speaker will discuss emerging trends in workplace investigations, including the challenges of remote work environments and the impact of AI and deepfakes. Additionally, the speaker will present hypothetical scenarios to highlight common mistakes made during investigations.
Speaker: Tiffany Stacy

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BILG/WMILG Joint Meeting
2026-05-14 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join BILG and WMILG:
Virtual Option
Our program will feature two dynamic sessions. The Hon. Katherine McCary, CEO of Disability: IN DC Metro, will explore how organizations can meaningfully integrate disability inclusion into their workplace strategies to foster a true culture of belonging. Katherine’s session will offer practical insights on embedding inclusive practices that go beyond compliance and create lasting impact.
We will also hear from Josh Roffman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC, who will provide an update on the Administration’s recent anti-DEI enforcement initiatives. Josh will share perspectives on the evolving legal landscape and what these developments may mean for employers in a shifting regulatory environment.
Speakers: The Hon. Katherine McCary, CEO of Disability: IN DC Metro and Josh Roffman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Roffman Horvitz, PLC
Agenda
• 9:00 – 9:30 AM – Networking (in-person meeting only)
• 9:30 – 9:45 AM – Welcome & Chapter Business (Zoom session begins)
• 9:45 – 10:30 AM – Feature Session: Katherine McCary
• 10:30 – 11:15 AM – Feature Session: Josh Roffman
• 11:15 – 11:30 AM – EEOC Update
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Save-the-date: Mid-Year Update (90-minutes) with Bill Doyle, Nita Beecher, and David Cohen, moderated by Sheila Abron
2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Save-the-date! Details coming soon.
Virtual Only

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Save-the-date: AI
2026-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 UTC

Empowering Your Workforce: Strategic Veteran Recruitment Strategies
2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
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Virtual Only
Join us for an insightful presentation by the US Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), led by Regional Veterans’ Employment Coordinator, Matthew Passmore. This session will provide employers with comprehensive strategies to effectively recruit, hire, train, and retain Veterans. Discover how to leverage federal, state, and local resources to streamline your recruitment processes, reduce costs, and strategically address skill gaps. Enhance your Veteran recruitment practices and unlock the potential of Veteran talent in your workforce.

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The Case for Objective Performance Management Processes: Pay Equity, Promotions, and Terminations
2026-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Virtual Only
Outside of workers whose productivity can be easily and objectively measured through quality and quantity of production, the measurement of performance of employees rests, for most employers, on subjective evaluations of competencies, quality, and completion rates. Performance measures for administrative, professional, and management employees have often shown that it’s less the performance of the employee but the relationship between the rater and ratee that matters. When questioned by employees, compliance agencies, or even plaintiff’s attorneys as to why an individual got a different raise or was promoted over another employee, performance management is the usual go-to defense. This webinar will discuss the case for more objective performance management processes along-side the pitfalls of subjective approaches including bias, inconsistency, and employee buy-in/morale/retention.
Speakers: Thomas J. Carnahan, PhD, Berkshire Associates, LLC, Rick Holt, PhD, Resolution Economics, LLC, and Guy Brenner, JD, Proskauer Rose, LLP

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Wage and Hour in 2026: Newest Trends and the Importance of Data
2026-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Virtual Only
This session will provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments in wage and hour law at both the federal and state levels, with particular attention to key jurisdictions with additional regulations such as New York and California. Topics will include recent legislative changes, regulatory guidance, and significant court decisions shaping employer obligations around capturing all time worked, minimum wage/overtime, meal and rest breaks, regular rate calculation, and worker and FLSA status classification. The presentation will also explore the critical role that data and analytics play in wage and hour litigation and compliance. From identifying compliance risk and assessing exposure in class and collective actions to leveraging workforce data in audits and government investigations, attendees will gain practical insight into how proactive reviews and robust data practices can mitigate risk and strengthen an organization’s defense posture. Join us to learn the important tips and strategies employers need to stay ahead of the evolving wage and hour landscape.
Presenters: Taylor Wemmer, Garrett Kennedy, and Valentin Estevez

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Practical Strategies for Managing Workplace Disability & Religious Accommodations in 2026
2026-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Virtual Only
This session gives HR and legal teams the essential, no‑nonsense strategies they need to navigate disability and religious accommodation obligations in 2026. We’ll break down what’s changing in the legal landscape, how to manage the interactive process with confidence, and the practical steps employers can take to reduce risk while responding effectively to employee needs.
Speakers: Raquel Alverenga

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The Ballot and the Break Room: Midterm Elections and the Future of Workplace Policy
2026-12-08 11:00 - 12:30 UTC
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Virtual Only

The 2026 midterm elections promised to be a defining moment for federal employment policy. With Republicans holding narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress—Democrats needing just three House seats and four Senate seats to flip control—the stakes could not have been higher. Now, immediately following this pivotal election, this dynamic panel discussion will bring together leading practitioners and policy experts to analyze the results and their implications for the Trump administration’s employment policy agenda for the remainder of its term.
Our distinguished panelists will assess the administration’s employment policy track record to date—including the rescission of the Biden-era independent contractor rule, the return to the 2020 joint employer standard at the NLRB, and aggressive enforcement efforts targeting workplace DEI initiatives. With the EEOC now operating with a Republican majority and quorum restored, and new leadership firmly in place at all key Department of Labor agencies, the discussion will examine how the election results position the administration’s agenda going forward and what the new congressional composition means for the trajectory of federal labor policy.
Attendees will gain critical insights into how the election results will impact the administration’s enforcement priorities on hot-button issues such as alleged “illegal DEI” in the workplace, restrictions on non-compete agreements at the state level, the ongoing debate over federal paid leave, union organizing activity in light of executive orders curtailing federal employee collective bargaining rights, and evolving AI-in-employment compliance requirements. The panel will also assess the election’s influence on legislative initiatives, agency rulemaking, and the broader trajectory of employment law.
Whether you represent employers navigating an evolving compliance landscape or advise clients on workforce strategy, this session will equip you with the practical knowledge and forward-looking perspective needed to anticipate change and counsel stakeholders effectively. Join us for a timely and thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of electoral politics and workplace policy as we decode the implications of this pivotal election.

Speakers: David Cohen, Nita Beecher, Vicki Lipnic, and Danny Petrella

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