2021

A Practical Guide to Dealing with PBGC Issues, Webinar, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, October 27, 2021 (scheduled)

Post-Pandemic Benefits Issues, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, August 19, 2021

Single-Employer Pension Funding Relief (Again), Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., May 7, 2021

Single Employer Pension Funding Relief and Legislative Initiatives, Webinar, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, March 10, 2021

Non-Bankruptcy Distress Terminations: The “Business Continuation” Test, Virtual 2021 Midyear Tax Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, January 29, 2021

2020

M&A Transactions: Employee Benefits Traps for the Unwary, Webinar, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, October 13, 2020

News from the PBGC, 2020 Joint TE/GE Council Employee Plans & Exempt Organizations Annual Meeting, sponsored by Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council, Gulf Coast Area TE/GE Council, Pacific Coast Area TE/GE Council, Northeast Pension Liaison Group, and Mid-Atlantic Pension Liaison Group, Washington, D.C., February 27, 2020

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Report, 2020 Midyear Tax Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Boca Raton, Florida, January 31, 2020

PBGC Update, 2020 Midyear Tax Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Boca Raton, Florida, January 31, 2020

2019

Update on Title IV Single-Employer Issues, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, October 25, 2019

PBGC Hot Topics, 2019 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 10, 2019

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Hot Topics, 2019 Fall Tax Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, San Francisco, CA, October 4, 2019

ERISA for Non-ERISA Lawyers, Webinar, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, September 24, 2019

Dealing with Pension Liabilities: A Practical Guide for Financially Stressed and Insolvent Employers, 17th Biennial International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Conference, sponsored by International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association, Lisbon, Portugal, May 21, 2019

PBGC Hot Topics, 2019 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 10, 2019

Dealing with PBGC Issues: A Practical Guide, Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council Employee Plans & Exempt Organizations Meeting,sponsored by Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council, Chicago, Illinois, April 12, 2019

PBGC Blue Book and Website Questions and Answers, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2019

PBGC Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2019

Plan Termination, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2019

Employee Benefits Issues Arising in Mergers and Acquisitions: A Guide for Business Lawyer, ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee, Section of Business Law, American Bar Association, Vancouver, Canada, March 28, 2019

Dealing with PBGC Issues: A Practical Guide, 2019 Joint TE/GE Council Employee Plans & Exempt Organizations Annual Meeting, sponsored by Great Lakes Area TE/GE Council, Gulf Coast Area TE/GE Council, Pacific Coast Area TE/GE Council, Northeast Pension Liaison Group, and Mid-Atlantic Pension Liaison Group, Washington, D.C., February 21, 2019

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, January 29, 2019

2018

Update on PBGC Regulatory Guidance, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, November 9, 2018

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2018 Fall Tax Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Defined Benefit Plans, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia, October 5, 2018

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2018 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 11, 2018

Plan Termination—Tricks and Traps, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 10, 2018

Meet the PBGC Participant and Plan Sponsor Advocate, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2018

Dealing with PBGC Issues:  A Practical Guide for M&A Practitioners, 2018 Midyear Meeting, sponsored by Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee, Employee
Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, San Diego, California, February 9, 2018

2017

PBGC Regulatory Developments, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, October 6, 2017

Dealing with PBGC Issues: A Practical Guide for Employers with Underfunded Plans, ERISA 2017: The Evolving World, sponsored by Practising Law Institute, New York, New York, August 1, 2017

Dealing with Claims Involving a Defined Benefit Pension Fund When a Financially Stressed Employer Group Seeks to Refinance or Establish a Turnaround Plan, 16^th Biennial International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Conference, sponsored by International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association, Prague, Czech Republic, May 29, 2017

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2017 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee,
Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 12, 2017

PBGC Blue Book Questions and Answers & New Developments, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2017

PBGC Reportable Events, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2017

Dealing with PBGC Reportable Events: A Practical Guide for Employers and Their Advisors, Webinar/Teleconference, Sponsored by Strafford Publications, Inc., January 24, 2017

2016

PBGC Regulatory Update, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, November 18, 2016

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, November 10, 2016

A Practical Guide to Dealing with PBGC Issues, Luncheon Meeting, sponsored by Dallas Bar Association, Employee Benefits/Executive Compensation Section, Dallas, Texas, November 2, 2016

Dealing with PBGC Issues: Pitfalls and Strategies, 2016 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 25, 2016

Blue Book and IRC Questions: Ask the Experts, 2016 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 23 and 24, 2016

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2016 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 6, 2016

Dealing with PBGC: Downsizing Liability, Early Warning Program, and More, The Year in Employee Benefits: Insights and Strategies for Retirement Health, and Executive Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-CLE, San Francisco, California, April 15, 2016

A Guide to PBGC’s New Reportable Events Rules, The Year in Employee Benefits: Insights and Strategies for Retirement Health, and Executive Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-CLE, San Francisco, California, April 14, 2016

Reportable Events: Who, What, and When, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2016

PBGC Blue Book and IRC Questions, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2016

Recent PBGC Developments, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, January 8, 2016

2015

PBGC Reportable Events Changes: Preparing for 2016, Benefits Briefing Webinar, sponsored by American Benefits Council,Washington, D.C., December 11, 2015

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, November 12, 2015

PBGC Update for Practitioners: Reportable Events, Downsizing Liability, Early Warning Program, and More, Luncheon Meeting, sponsored by Louisville Employee Benefits Council, Louisville, Kentucky, November 10, 2015

A Second Look at the Gray and Blue Books, 2015 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Bonita Springs, Florida, October 25, 2015 Dealing with PBGC’s Early Warning Program, Benefits Briefing Webinar, sponsored by American Benefits Council, Washington, D.C., June 30, 2015

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2015 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 8, 2015

ERISA § 4062(e) After 2014, The Year in Employee Benefits: Insights and Strategies for Retirement Health, and Executive Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-CLE, San Francisco, California, April 22, 2015

Standard and Distress Terminations, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 14, 2015

4062(e) Rules Changes and PBGC Enforcement, Benefits Briefing Webinar, sponsored by American Benefits Council, Washington, D.C., March 18, 2015

Dealing With PBGC Liabilities: Early Warning Program Negotiations, Downsizing Liability Cases, and More, Employee Benefits Committee 2015 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, San Diego, California, February 5, 2015

PBGC Update, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, January 16, 2015

2014

Dealing With PBGC: Early Warning Program Negotiations, M&A Transactions, and More, 2014 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Rancho Mirage, California, October 20, 2014

A Second Look at the Gray Book, 2014 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Rancho Mirage, California, October 19, 2014

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2014 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 9, 2014

Dealing with PBGC Downsizing Liability, Benefits Briefing Webinar, sponsored by American Benefits Council, Washington, D.C.,
April 24, 2014

Plan Terminations Considerations and Process, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2014

2013

PBGC Litigation, Regulatory, and Enforcement Developments, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, November 15, 2013

PBGC Update, 2013 ASPPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Washington, DC, October 28, 2013

Dealing with Underfunded Plans—PBGC Issues, 2013 Conference Of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, San Antonio, Texas, October 21, 2013

PBGC Update, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, And Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-CLE, Washington, DC, October 9, 2013

Dealing with Underfunded Defined Benefit Plans, Northeast Area Benefits Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Boston, Massachusetts, July 8, 2013, and New York, New York, July 9, 2013

Negotiation with PBGC, Great Lakes Benefits Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Chicago, Illinois, June 13, 2013

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2013 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 10, 2013

Non-Standard Terminations, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2013

Life Cycle of a Plan Termination, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2013

A Practical Guide to Dealing with PBGC, Employee Benefits Committee 2013 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, Charleston, South Carolina, February 21, 2013

PBGC Update, Teleconference, sponsored by Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, January 11, 2013

2012

Dealing with Underfunded Defined Benefit Plans, CLE Luncheon Program, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee of Taxation Section, District of Columbia Bar, Washington, DC, November 29, 2012

A Practical Guide to Dealing with PBGC “Downsizing” Liability, 2012 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Boca Raton, Florida, October 24, 2012

Negotiating with PBGC, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, DC, October 17, 2012

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, co-sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, September 20, 2012

Dealing with PBGC Downsizing Liability, 2012 Joint Fall Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, and Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, Boston, Massachusetts, September 14, 2012

Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Funding Issues, 2012 Joint Fall Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, and Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, Boston, Massachusetts, September 14, 2012

Dealing with PBGC, When Worlds Collide: The Intersection of Labor, Pension, and Bankruptcy Laws, sponsored by Cornell University, ILR School, Labor and Employment Law Program, New York, New York, June 19, 2012

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2012 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 11, 2012

Negotiating with PBGC, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 2012

Protecting the Pension Promise: Pension Protection and Guarantee Systems, 2012 IPEBLA/CAA Conference, co-sponsored by International Pension & Employee Benefit Lawyers Association (IPEBLA) and Caribbean Actuarial Association (CAA), Montego Bay, Jamaica, April 24, 2012

Rules Governing Employee Benefits: What Is Working & What Can Be Done to Improve the System (Defined Benefit Focus)?, 2012 JCEB Government Invitational, co-sponsored by the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits, the American Institute of CPAs, the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, and the ABA Section of International Law Employment Committee, Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2012

Facility Closings and PBGC 4062(e) Liability, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2012

2011

PBGC Liabilities: Corporate Exposure, Pitfalls and Strategies—Navigating the Complexities of the Early Warning Program, Downsizing Liability, and Distress and Involuntary Terminations, Webinar/Teleconference, Sponsored by Strafford Publications, Inc., October 27, 2011

Dealing With PBGC: A Practical Guide, 2011 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 26, 2011

Dealing with PBGC in Corporate Transactions, Downsizings, and Restructurings: A Practical Guide, 2011 Joint Fall Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, and Plan Transactions and Terminations Committee, Employee Benefit Plans and Other Compensation Arrangements Group, Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, October 21, 2011

Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plan Funding Issues, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, And Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, DC, October 13, 2011

PBGC Reporting, Monitoring, and Enforcement for Ongoing Defined Benefit Plans: The PBGC Isn’t Just There to Supervise Plan Terminations Anymore, Great Lakes Benefits Conference, co-sponsored by Internal Revenue Service and American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Chicago, Illinois, June 23, 2011

PBGC Reporting, Monitoring, and Enforcement: Dealing with Downsizing Liability and More, Employee Benefits in Mergers & Acquisitions National Institute, cosponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, June 9, 2011

Protecting Pension Benefits: Pension Guarantees in Four Jurisdictions, 13th Biennial International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Conference, sponsored by International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association, Berlin, Germany, May 23, 2011

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2011 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 6, 2011

Distress Terminations and the Early Warning Program, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2011

What Can be Done Now to Change the Current System to Keep Employers in the Game?, 2011 JCEB Government Invitational, co-sponsored by the ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, Baltimore, Maryland, March 31, 2011

PBGC Reporting, Monitoring, and Enforcement, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, San Francisco, California, March 17, 2011

PBGC Single-Employer Plan Program Developments,

Employee Benefits Committee 2011 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, Savannah, Georgia, February 19, 2011

A Practical Guide to PBGC Issues: Dealing with Downsizing Liability and More, Live Telephone Seminar, sponsored by ALI-ABA, February 1, 2011

2010

PBGC Reporting, Monitoring, and Enforcement: Dealing with Downsizing Liability and More,  Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, cosponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, December 9, 2010

Hot Developments in M&A Benefits, Including Dealing with PBGC Downsizing Liability, Web Luncheon Meeting, sponsored by Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, New York Chapter, New York, New York, November 16, 2010

Reductions in Force: Dealing with PBGC “Downsizing Liability and with Partial Terminations, 2010 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Rancho Mirage, California, October 26, 2010

Defined Benefit Plan Terminations, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, DC, October 7, 2010

PBGC Reporting, Monitoring, and Enforcement, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, DC, October 7, 2010

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, co-sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, July 22, 2010

Pension Benefit Guarantee Funds, Pensions in a Global Environment Conference, co-sponsored by Canadian Bar Association Pension and Benefits Section/International Pension & Employee Benefit Lawyers Association (IPEBLA), Quebec, Canada, June 21, 2010

Dealing with PBGC: A Practical Guide, Great Lakes Benefits Conference, co-sponsored by Internal Revenue Service and American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2010

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Update, 2010 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 7, 2010

Dealing with PBGC: Reporting Changes, Early Warning Program, and Downsizing Liability, 2010 ABA Section of Taxation May Meeting, sponsored by Subcommittee on Mergers and Acquisitions, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, May 7, 2010

When the PBGC Steps In, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 14, 2010

Reductions in Force and the Pain that Goes with Them, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2010

Ramifications of Pension Plan Underfunding, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 13, 2010

PBGC Reportable Events: Transitioning to the New Rules, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 12, 2010

Defined Benefit Plan Termination Walk-Through, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, San Francisco, California, March 18, 2010

PBGC, Underfunded Plans, and Distressed Companies: A Practical Guide, Employee Benefits Committee 2010 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, San Antonio, Texas, February 5, 2010

2009

Blazing Saddles: Underfunded Plans and the PBGC, 2009 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Tucson, Arizona, November 3, 2009

Defined Benefit Plan Termination Walk-Through, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, DC, October 10, 2009

Pension and Retiree Benefits in the ’09 Economic Crisis, ABA Annual Meeting, sponsored by Section of Business Law, American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, August 3, 2009

When Pension Regulators Intervene in Your Corporate Deal, 12^th Biennial International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Conference, sponsored by International Pension & Employee Benefits Lawyers Association, Athens, Greece, May 26, 2009

Practical Guide for Dealing with Employee Benefits Issues in Challenging Economic Times, 2009 Spring Symposia, sponsored by Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, American Bar Association, Washington, DC, April 30, 2009

PBGC Premiums after PPA, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 30, 2009

A Practical Guide to Employee Benefits in Challenging Economic Times: PBGC Liabilities, DB Plan Funding, DC Plan Issues, Severance, and COBRA, MEBC Breakfast Meeting, sponsored by Michigan Employee Benefits Conference, Novi, Michigan, March 19, 2009

ERISA Title IV, Employee Benefits Committee 2009 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American
Bar Association, Charleston, South Carolina, February 21, 2009

Working with the PBGC—A Practical Business Guide for Consultants, 2008 Conference of Consulting Actuaries Annual Meeting, sponsored by Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Bonita Springs, Florida, October 28, 2008

PBGC, Underfunded Plans, and Distressed Companies —A Practical Guide, 2008 Joint Fall Meeting, sponsored by Section of Taxation and Section of Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law, American Bar Association, San Francisco, California, September 12, 2008

PBGC Issues, Advanced Actuarial Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Boston, Massachusetts, June 10, 2008

Issues to Watch Out for When Terminating a DB Plan, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2008

ERISA Title IV, Employee Benefits Committee 2008 Midwinter Meeting, sponsored by Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1, 2008

Researching PBGC Issues: The Basics and Beyond, Teleconference/Live Audio Webcast, co-sponsored by ABA Joint Committee on
Employee Benefits and American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, January 24, 2008

2007—2006

A Practical Guide to Dealing with PBGC Issues, 2007 ASPPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 21, 2007

Dealing with PBGC Reporting and Plan Termination Issues, Advanced Actuarial Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Boston, Massachusetts, June 5, 2007

Implementing a Plan Termination: Standard, Distress, and Involuntary Terminations, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 27, 2007

Dealing with Pension Plans of Bankrupt Plan Sponsors, Pension Plan Investments 2006: Confronting Today’s Issues, sponsored by Practicing Law Institute, New York, New York, May 23, 2006

Understanding the PBGC’s Role in Corporate Transactions, 2006 May Meeting, sponsored by Mergers & Acquisitions Subcommittee, Employee Benefits Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., May 5, 2006

PBGC Premiums — Practical Pointers and E-Filing Demo, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2006

PBGC Update, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 27, 2006

Update on PBGC Legislative and Regulatory Activity Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, San Fransisco, California, March 24, 2006

The Care and Handling of Defined Benefit Plans of Financially Distressed Companies, 2006 Midyear Meeting, sponsored by Bankruptcy & Workouts Committee, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, San Diego, California, February 3, 2006

2005—2004

The PBGC in Distress: Legislative Reform and the Effects of Recent Bankruptcies, Education Seminar, sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group, Chicago, Illinois, November 15, 2005

Dealing with the PBGC, 2005 ASPPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Washington, D.C., November 8, 2005

The PBGC in Distress: Legislative Reform and the Effects of Recent Bankruptcies, Education Seminar, sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group, Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 2005

The PBGC in Distress: Legislative Reform and the Effects of Recent Bankruptcies, Education Seminar, sponsored by Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, New York, October 25, 2005

Update on Recent PBGC Regulatory Activity, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, sponsored by ALI-ABA, Washington, D.C., October 22, 2005

Is There a Pension in Your Future?, Center for Tax and Employee Benefits Alumni Meeting, sponsored by The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, September 26, 2005

Dealing with the PBGC in a Changing Legal and Economic Environment, Web Luncheon Meeting, sponsored by Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, New York Chapter, New York, New York, September 9, 2005

Pension Plan Funding and the PBGC, Web Breakfast Meeting, sponsored by Worldwide Employee Benefits Network, Stamford Chapter, Stamford, Connecticut, September 9, 2005

Adverse Actions—Strategies and Pitfalls, SFLERP Annual Symposium, sponsored by Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals, Arlington, Virginia, May 13, 2005

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Past, Present, Future, Luncheon Meeting, sponsored by Louisville Employee Benefits Council, Louisville, Kentucky, April 12, 2005

PBGC Update, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., April 4, 2005

PBGC Update, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 3, 2004

News from the PBGC, 2004 ASPPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 26, 2004

PBGC Premiums 101, 2004 ASPPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 26, 2004

The Law of Adverse Action Charges, Charges for Disciplinary Actions, sponsored by Federal Employment Law Training Group, Arlington, Virginia, September 28, 2004

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, Western Pension & Benefits Conference, sponsored by ASPA, Portland, Oregon, August 3, 2004

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, ASPA Summer Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, San Francisco, California, July 18, 2004

Winning Decisions, Power Representation: Winning at MSPB and EEOC, sponsored by Federal Training Foundation, Washington, D.C., May 20, 2004

Participant Notice Enforcement Initiative, 2004 Employee Benefits Committee May Meeting, sponsored by Section of Taxation, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., May 8, 2004

Winning at MSPB—Before the Appeal is Filed, SFLERP Annual Symposium, sponsored by Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals, Arlington, Virginia, May 6, 2004

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, Baltimore Actuaries Club Dinner Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, March 31, 2004

PBGC Premiums 101, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 23, 2004

Dialogue with the PBGC, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 22, 2004

PBGC Update, Northeast Pension Liaison Group Meeting, Brooklyn, New York, February 27, 2004

2003—2002

State of the PBGC, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 12, 2003

News from the PBGC, 2003 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 29, 2003

Winning Prep Skills Demonstrated, Winning Representation at MSPB or EEOC: How To Do It, sponsored by Federal Training Foundation, Crystal City, Virginia, September 26, 2003

Winning Agency Representation, Winning Representation at MSPB or EEOC: How To Do It, sponsored by Federal Training Foundation, Crystal City, Virginia, September 25, 2003

PBGC Update, Educational Meeting, sponsored by International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, Louisville, Kentucky, September 17, 2003

Current State of the PBGC, Mountain States Benefits Conference, sponsored by ASPA, Denver, CO, September 12, 2003

Winning at MSPB—Before the Appeal is Filed, EXCEL Federal Conference, sponsored by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 27, 2003

Winning at MSPB—After the Appeal is Filed, EXCEL Federal Conference, sponsored by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 27, 2003

PBGC Update, Western Pension & Benefits Conference, sponsored by ASPA, Monterey, California, June 23, 2003

The Law of Adverse Action Charges, SFLERP 30^th Anniversary Symposium, sponsored by Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals, Arlington, Virginia, May 15, 2003

Title IV of ERISA: Legislative and Policy Issues, Society Guest Lecture to “ERISA: Plan Termination and withdrawal Liability” Class, LLM program, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C., April 17, 2003

The Law of Adverse Action Charges, Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals D.C. Chapter Luncheon, April 15, 2003

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, Symposium on Employee and Labor Relations (SOELR), sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, March 19, 2003

Dialogue with the PBGC, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 17, 2003

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies: Premium Guidance and Legislative Proposals, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 6, 2002

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, Presentation to Council of Counsels to the Inspectors General, Washington, D.C., October 16, 2002

Adverse Actions: A – Z (Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges), Federal Dispute Resolution Conference XVI I, sponsored by FDR Conference, Inc., Palm Desert, California, August 19, 2002

What’s New at PBGC, Northeast Key District Benefit Conference, jointly sponsored by IRS and ASPA, Natick, Massachusetts, June 13, 2002, and White Plains, New York, June 14, 2002

PBGC Audits, Northeast Key District Benefit Conference, jointly sponsored by IRS and ASPA, Natick, Massachusetts, June 13, 2002, and White Plains, New York, June 14, 2002

Dialogue with the PBGC, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 11, 2002

2001—2000

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies: Disaster Relief, Premium Guidance, and Penalty Policies, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 7, 2001

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Seattle, Washington, November 7, 2001

News from the PBGC, 2001 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 30, 2001

Update on PBGC Regulations and Guidance, Tri-State Actuarial Club Annual Meeting, sponsored by Tri-State Actuarial Club, Cincinnati, Ohio (via teleconference), September 25, 2001

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Reston, Virginia, September 6, 2001

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, Federal Dispute Resolution Conference XV I, sponsored by FDR Conference, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, August 13-14, 2001

Form 5500 and PBGC Update, Northeast Key District Benefit Conference, jointly sponsored by IRS and ASPA, Natick, Massachusetts, June 14, 2001, and White Plains, New York, June 15, 2001

PBGC Update, Terminal Funding Industry Roundtable, sponsored by Hartford Insurance Co., Scottsdale, Arizona, May 18, 2001

Dialogue with the PBGC, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 21, 2001

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies: New Premium Rules, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 8, 2000

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, San Diego, California, November 15, 2000

PBGC Update, Presentation at Web Jacksonville Chapter Luncheon, Jacksonville, Florida, November 9, 2000

News from the PBGC, 2000 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 31, 2000

Selecting and Drafting Winning Adverse Action Charges, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Reston, Virginia, September 6, 2000

Addressing Time and Attendance, Leave, and AWOL Problems, Attendance and Leave Issues Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Washington, D.C., May 31, 2000

PBGC Update, Presentation at Web Chapter Luncheon, Georgia, May 18, 2000

Standard Terminations, Terminal Funding Industry Roundtable, sponsored by Hartford Insurance Co., Palm Beach, Florida, May 4, 2000

Dialogue with the PBGC, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 27, 2000

PBGC and Title IV of ERISA, Guest Lecture to “Advanced Pension Planning” class, LLM Program, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C., February 2000

1999—1998

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 10, 1999

News from the PBGC, 1999 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 26, 1999

Plan Termination Update, 1999 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 25, 1999

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, ABA Business Law Section Employee Benefits Committee Fly-In Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1999

Winning at MSPB: Effective Strategies for MSPB Representatives, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Arlington, Virginia, June 23, 1999

PBGC Update, Northeast Key District Benefit Conference, jointly sponsored by IRS and ASPA, Woodbridge, New Jersey, May 21, 1999

PBGC Update – Regulations, Policies, Audit & Enforcement, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1999

PBGC and Title IV of ERISA, Guest Lecture to “Advanced Pension Planning” class, LLM Pre LLM program, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C., February 4, 1999

Update on PBGC Regulations and Policies, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 4, 1998

Tips on Winning at MSPB, Presentation to Interagency Attorney Personnel Group, Washington, D.C., November 5, 1998

News from the PBGC, 1998 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 27, 1998

PBGC Update and Common Questions/Problems with PBGC Filings, ABA Business Law Section Employee Benefits Committee Fly-In Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1998

Preparing an MSPB Case for Hearing, National Symposium on MSPB Law, Process, and Procedures, sponsored by Government Training Institute, San Francisco, California, October 16, 1998

Preparing an MSPB Case for Hearing, National Symposium on MSPB Law, Process, and Procedures, sponsored by Government Training Institute, Washington, D.C., September 25, 1998

Charge Selection And Drafting, Federal Employment Law Conference, sponsored by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 15, 1998

Presenting a Case to the Merit Systems Protection Board, Federal Dispute Resolution Conference XIII, sponsored by FDR Conference, Inc., Palm Beach, California, August 17, 1998

Charge Selection and the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Charge Drafters, MSPB Charges and Penalties, sponsored by Government Training Institute, Arlington, Virginia, May 14, 1998

PBGC and Title IV of ERISA, Guest Lecture to “Advanced Pension Planning” class, LLM Program, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C., April 9, 1998

Current Regulatory Developments at PBGC, Spring Meeting of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee of ABA Business Law Section, St. Louis, Missouri, April 1998

Overview of PBGC Termination Insurance Program, Presentation to Greater Washington Society of CPAs, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1998

PBGC Premiums, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 23, 1998

PBGC Regulations and Policies, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 22, 1998

1997—1996

PBGC’s New Standard Termination Rules, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 5, 1997

News from the PBGC, 1997 ASPA Annual Conference, sponsored by American Society of Pension Actuaries, Washington, D.C., October 31, 1997

PBGC Update, ABA Business Law Section Employee Benefits Committee Fly-In Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 24, 1997

Proposed Simplification of PBGC Termination Rules, ABA Tax Committee Meeting, Employee Benefits Committee, Subcommittee on Special Defined Benefits Issues, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1997

Plan Termination Problems, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1997

PBGC Questions and Answers, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1997

PBGC’s New Reportable Events Rules, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 6, 1996

PBGC Premiums, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1996

Implementing a Standard Termination, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 19, 1996

1995—1985

PBGC Reportable Events, Standard Termination Notices, Participant Disclosures, and PBGC Premium Reports, Reporting and Disclosure Seminar, sponsored by D.C. Chapter WEB, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1995

Standard Terminations—Problems and Solutions, New York Employee Benefits Group Meeting, New York, New York, December 3, 1993

Technically Defective Plan Terminations: PBGC and IRS Problems, Consequences, and Cures, Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans, Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study, sponsored by ALI‑ABA, Washington, D.C., October 15, 1993

PBGC Premium Determinations, Enrolled Actuaries Meeting, sponsored by American Academy of Actuaries and
Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Washington, D.C., March 19, 1990

Beyond Douglas: Selecting and Defending the Penalty, MSPB Practitioners Forum, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Chicago, Illinois, November 13‑14, 1985

Beyond Douglas: Selecting and Defending the Penalty, MSPB Practitioners Forum 1985, sponsored by Public Administration Forum, Washington, D.C., October 24-25, 1985

MSPB Strategies and Procedures, 1985 Employee and Labor‑Relations Symposium, sponsored by Society of Federal Labor Relations Professionals, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1985

1984

Harmful Error: Issues and Standards, 1984 MSPB Procedures and Precedent Conference, sponsored by Administrative Law Institute, San Francisco, California, November 20, 1984

MSPB Case Preparation and Presentation, Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 1984

Harmful Error: Issues and Standards, 1984 MSPB Procedures and Precedent Conference, sponsored by Administrative Law Institute, Chicago, Illinois, October 23, 1984

Representing the Agency Before MSPB, East Coast Labor and Employee Relations Conference, sponsored by Naval Civilian Personnel Command, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 17, 1984

Agency Strategy: Appeals Before the Merit Systems Protection Board, 1984 AMC Continuing Legal Education Program, sponsored by U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command, October 1984

MSPB Case Preparation and Presentation, Conflict in the Federal Sector, sponsored by New York Regional Office, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, New York, New York, September 20-21, 1984

Harmful Error: Issues and Standards, 1984 MSPB Procedures and Precedent Conference, sponsored by Administrative Law Institute, Washington, D.C. September 12, 1984

Effectively Preparing and Presenting a Case Before MSPB, Dealing with Employee Problems Conference, sponsored by Veterans Administration, Reno, Nevada, August 1984

Management Seminar: MSPB Voluntary Expedited Appeals Procedure, sponsored by Boston Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Boston, Massachusetts, June 15, 1984

MSPB Appeals Arbitration Procedures for Management Representatives, sponsored by Labor‑Management Training Institute, Dallas Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Dallas, Texas, March 19, 1984

MSPB Appeals Arbitration Procedures for Management Representatives, sponsored by Labor‑Management Training Institute, Dallas Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, San Antonio, Texas March 20, 1984

1983

MSPB Appeals Arbitration Seminar, 1983 MSPB Procedures and Precedent Conference, sponsored by Administrative Law Institute/Labor Relations Press, Dallas, Texas, November 30, 1983

MSPB Appeals Arbitration Seminar, 1983 MSPB Procedures and Precedent Conference, sponsored by Administrative Law Institute/Labor Relations Press, Washington, D.C. October 18, 1983

MSPB Case Preparation and Presentation,  Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Leesburg, Virginia, October 1983

MSPB Appeals Arbitration,  Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Leesburg, Virginia, October 1983

Management Perspectives on Appeals Arbitration, Labor Relations Symposium for Managers and Executives, sponsored by Great Lakes Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1983

Seminar on MSPB’s Accelerated Arbitration Procedures, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Rocky Mountain Region, Denver, Colorado, August 11, 1983

Adverse Actions and Performance­‑Based Actions: MSPB Trends, Labor and Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by Naval Civilian Personnel Command, Washington, D.C. July 13, 1983

Employee Protections v. Management Needs: Has CSRA Struck the Proper Balance?, Risk‑Taking and Earning Rewards in the Federal Service, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Washington, D.C, June 1983

Seminar on Representing the Agency under the New MSPB Accelerated Appeals Arbitration Procedures, sponsored by Western Regional Training Center, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Los Angeles, California, June 24, 1983

Seminar on Representing the Agency under the New MSPB Accelerated Appeals Arbitration Procedures, sponsored by Western Regional Training Center, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, San Francisco, California, June 22, 1983

Seminar on MSPB’s Accelerated Arbitration Procedures, sponsored by Northwest Region, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Seattle, Washington, June 20, 1983

1982—1980

Case Preparation Before MSPB, Attorney Conference of Practitioners Before MSPB and EEOC, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, September 28, 1982

Mitigation of Penalties by MSPB, Attorney Conference of Practitioners Before MSPB and EEOC, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, September 29, 1982

Attorney Fees, Attorney Conference of Practitioners Before MSPB and EEOC, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, September 29, 1982

Handicap Discrimination, Attorney Conference of Practitioners Before MSPB and EEOC, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, September 29, 1982

MSPB Trends, Employee Relations Conference, sponsored by Department of Agriculture, Hyattsville, Maryland, September 1982

Case Preparation and Presentation Before MSPB, sponsored by Washington Regional Training Center, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Washington, D.C., August 1982

Recent Significant Decisions of MSPB, Employee Relations Conference, sponsored by Department of Housing and Urban Development, Columbia, Maryland, June 1982

Case Preparation and Presentation Before MSPB, sponsored by Washington Regional Training Center, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Washington, D.C., March 1982

Agency Disciplinary Procedures and Standards, Presentation to Council of Counsels to the Inspectors General, Washington, D.C., February 19, 1982

OPM’s Role in MSPB Appeals, Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, October 21, 1981

Mitigation of Penalties by MSPB, Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, October 1981

MSPB Case Preparation and Presentation, Annual OPM Employee Relations Seminar, sponsored by U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Beckley, West Virginia, November 18-20, 1980