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Thanks to our sponsors' support, your registration fees will REMAIN REDUCED!  

In times like these, we recognize the importance of being judicious with spending.  

Our goal is to host a conference that is both informative AND affordable.  

So for that reason, we are keeping registration fees at their lowest! 

But you better act fast, because registration is filling up fast!

Ron Shapiro - The Power of Nice Our world of collective bargaining is not one-and-done; it is a process, not an event. We have the delicate balance of negotiating good deals and maintaining long term functioning relationships. New York Times best-selling author, sports agent, expert negotiator, attorney, business leader and educator, Ron Shapiro will share his 50 years of experience negotiating WIN-win deals.  From his best-selling book the The Power of Nice, Shapiro will discuss two tools within his systematic approach to WIN-win negotiations – Preparing for difficult negotiations and Probing for ideal outcomes. Shapiro will also discuss the methods and importance of building relationships for long-term success in negotiations, business, and life.

Making Conflict Work Nationally-recognized expert Peter Coleman, of Columbia University, will provide employer and union representatives with a set of practical conflict management techniques supported by the research presented in his groundbreaking book, Making Conflict Work. To maximize the value of this session, and to learn more about yourself and how you deal with conflict, take professor Coleman's self-assessment HERE

Understanding the Civility Spectrum in the Workplace The workplace can either be a toxic and dangerous place rife with bullying, harassment, and conflict, or an environment where employees are respectful and considerate in their interactions with one another, as well as with customers, clients, and the public.  We will discuss the impact of the workplace culture on productivity and collaboration, how to recognize and diminish incivility in the workplace, and what you can do to promote a culture of courtesy, respect, and collaboration.

Collective Bargaining Series: Traditional  Collective bargaining in today’s environment is challenging. Improved negotiation skills can increase your odds of achieving a collective bargaining agreement that meets the needs of both sides. Participants will learn the basics of the collective bargaining process and table dynamics, and identify strategies and skills to increase their odds not only for success at the table, but also for a productive labor-management relationship. Participants will leave with an understanding of proposal gathering, initial exchange, volleys, packaging, and the management of stakeholder dynamics that affect the entire process.

Dealing Positively with Difficult Behaviors What causes toxic behaviors in the workplace? How can we define and categorize these behaviors to help us understand and deal with them more effectively? This workshop provides specific tips and strategies for addressing interpersonal challenges in the workplace. Participants will come away with skills and practical actions to address these challenges and build greater team cohesiveness, better relationships and increased productivity.

Innovations in Training for an Evolving Health Care System In the American labor lexicon, apprentices are generally more associated with hammer and nails than health care. 1199 SEIU Training and Employment Funds (TEF) is changing that model with their groundbreaking Registered Apprenticeship Program. The TEF pilot apprenticeship program is a collaborative effort of the Union, BronxCare Health System, The City of New York, the New York Alliance for Careers in Health Care (NYACH), the Health Care Career Advancement Program (H-CAP), and LaGuardia Community College (CUNY). Hospital workers are trained to become community health workers, connecting the local community with medical and social services.

...and so many more! Click HERE for the latest updates to our 3-day conference agenda.

Changing times are challenging to both labor and management. 

Don't get left behind. Stay up to date with this year’s FMCS National Labor-Management Conference. This year's Conference will feature a plethora of workshops, panels, and plenary sessions focusing on new rules of the road for labor relations practitioners and new workplace challenges. Advocates, experts, and front-line practitioners will share their insights, as well as practical tools and techniques.

Questions about how to bargain effectively? Wondering about the future of arbitration? Join us at the FMCS 2018 National Labor-Management Conference  for answers on these topics and many more! 

Don't delay - register today!