The Legal Ramifications in Returning to Live Meetings & Meeting Planner and Supplier Roundtable Discussions

As organizations and suppliers prepare to begin holding live meetings again, there are still a number of legal issues both groups must consider.  A top employment law attorney will begin the discussion by providing insights from a legal perspective.  Following the attorney, MPI will then host a roundtable to discuss best practices from both the meeting planner, and the supplier, perspectives.

The first session of the event will feature Shaun Henry, a top employment law attorney who will be providing insights from a legal perspective. 

The second session follows with a meeting planner and supplier roundtable session facilitated to discuss best practices and perspectives from our industry colleagues.

Session 1 Highlight Summary:

The Legal Ramifications in Returning to Live Meetings

Schaun Henry, Partner, McNees Wallace & Nurick will discuss some of the following topics:

• Attendee Mask policies
• Vaccines and Event Requirements
• Temperature checks at events
• Liability of attendees contracting COVID at live events
• Suggestions on hygiene protocols
• Best practices and other legal issues to consider

Session 2 Highlight Summary:

Roundtable – Meeting Planner and Supplier Best Practices

• Meeting planner speaker
• Hotel representative

Now that we understand more about legal precautions we should consider, let’s discuss some best practices groups should adopt as they begin to host live meetings. From each perspective we will hear about some best practice protocols all groups should consider, then open this up for an interactive session with the audience.

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Supporting MPI Chapters: New Jersey & Philadelphia & Middle PA

Cost: Complimentary, with option to donate to the MPI Global Foundation>> 
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Agenda (subject to change):

12:00pm: Welcome, Opening Comments & Sponsor(s)

12:05pm: Speaker Bio and Introduction by Sue Smith, MPI Middle PA Education Committee

12:05pm: The Legal Ramifications in Returning to Live Meetings, Schaun Henry, Partner, McNees Wallace & Nurick

12:50pm: Questions for the Attorney

1:00pm: Roundtable – Meeting Planner and Supplier Best Practices

• Meeting planner speaker
• Hotel representative

• Interactive session with the audience.

1:45pm: Event Give Away Door Prizes

2:00pm: Adjourn
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About the Speaker:

 

Schaun practices in the Labor & Employment Group of McNees Wallace & Nurick. He provides representation and counseling to employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including employment discrimination cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and other federal, state and local issues. Schaun defends employers against charges of discrimination before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and in Federal and State courts. He also assists employers with Affirmative Action planning and defense as necessary. He also counsels and defends employers with respect to Immigration related employment issues.

Schaun provides guidance for employers on unfair labor practices and other labor relations issues, as well as providing representation for employers at labor arbitrations and negotiations. He advises employers on a wide variety of personnel issues including hiring, termination and revision of policies. Schaun provides assistance to public employers with respect to collective bargaining and other labor related issues under the Public Employee Relations Act, Act 111 and the Heart and Lung Act.

Before undertaking the practice of law, Schaun served in the Armed Forces. He is now a retired Major of U.S. Army Special Forces.