CCM Workshop: Negotiating in Tough Times

Workshop:

Negotiating in Tough Times - Your Guide to Success

June 3, 2009
Milford, CT
9:00 a.m. – 12 noon, Registration 8:30 a.m.

DESCRIPTION

Negotiating Tactics, Trends and Hot Topics

With the economy forcing towns to cut back and employees worrying about how job security, wage increases, and insurance benefits will be affected, municipal staff have the tough job of negotiating employee benefits while sticking to tight budgets. This workshop will provide creative solutions and to gain experience to deal with labor contracts. You will hear from a leading attorney and benefits specialist regarding everything from concessions to wage freezes, copays and shared premium costs.

Bring your questions and leave with answers and the knowledge to best negotiate in tough economic times.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Mayors /First Selectmen Town Managers
Municipal Labor Negotiators
Municipal Labor Attorneys
Human Resource Directors
Risk Managers
Superintendents of Schools
School Business Managers
Finance Directors

WHY ATTEND

Learn the basics of the Municipal Employee Relations Act (MERA) and strategies for improving your negotiations.
Provide updates to MERA and how it will affect your future negotiations.
Learn recent trends and analysis pertaining to medical and dental insurance and how that will affect future contracts.
Learn current “hot topics” in negotiations.

SPEAKERS Kenneth S. Weinstock, Esq.
Kainen, Escalera, & McHale, P.C. Ken specializes in public and private sector labor relations and employment law. He received his J.D. from Boston University and practices law in CT, MA, and NJ. Ken is a member of several national and local public employer labor relations associations including CAMA and CABE. In 2003 Ken received the Hartford Business Journal’s "Forty Under 40" Award.

Ronald S. Theriault
Ovations Benefits Group
Senior Benefits Advisor

Ron is a Senior Benefits Advisor at Ovations Benefits Group and has more than 15 years of experience in the managed care industry. He is an active member of CABE, CASBO, CTGFOA, COST, and CCM. WHERE Milford City Hall Auditorium
Milford, CT COST per attendee CCM Member NO CHARGE, Non-Member $120

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DIRECTIONS

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Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 498-3000
Fax: (203) 562-6314