2025 ELA North America Client Conference

Employment Law Trends

Pittsburgh, PA

Thursday, 8 May 2025

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The ELA is thrilled to join forces with our representative from Western Pennsylvania, Steptoe & Johnson, to host the 2025 ELA North America Client Conference:  Employment Law Trends. We have a comprehensive agenda planned, with enriching discussions and invaluable insights covering a range of topics critical for North American employers. Please take a moment to review our fantastic speaker line up below and glance through our agenda for more details.  The event is geared for In-House Counsel and Chief Human Resource Officers. 


Please note that this is an IN-PERSON EVENT. Attendance at this event is complimentary for clients and friends of ELA.  
We hope you are able to attend and look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh!

Event Agenda:

8 May 2025 - Thursday


11:30 am- 12:30pm Lunch

1:00pm-1:10pm Welcoming Remarks

1:15-1:45pm US State of the Union

1:45-3:00pm What's Keeping you Up at Night?

03:15-03:30pm Break

3:15-4:30pm Hot Trends in Labor Law

04:30pm Closing Remarks

4:30-6:30pm Reception at Steptoe & Johnson

Speakers:

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    Brandon Uram

    Maxim Crane Works, LP

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    Shana Nelling

    Irex Corporation

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    Josh Bennett

    Altec, Inc.

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    Curtis Schaffner

    Michael Baker International

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    Francis Argentieri II

    Alstom


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    Daniel M. Taylor, Jr., J.D., CPCU

    Hope Gas

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    Michael Riggall

    Kroger

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    Marcia DePaula

    Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

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    Adam Santucci

    McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

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    Stephen J. Hirschfeld

    Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP

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    David S. Fortney

    FortneyScott, LLC

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    H. Juanita "Nita" Beecher

    Fortney & Scott, LLC

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    Michael J. Moore

    Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

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Check back soon to see who we have added!

Location:

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222   

11:30am-12:30pm Lunch: Ground Floor, Wintergarden

1pm-4:30pm Event, 12th Floor, Spark Event Space

4:30-6:30pm Reception, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, 33rd Floor

For questions about the event, please reach out to the ELA events team at events@ela.law.

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