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Las Vegas Labor Law & Labor Arbitration Conference

June 16 - June 17
Labo Arbitration Conference-Las Vegas Nevada
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Location:

Westgate Las Vegas Resort (Ballroom 3)
3000 Paradise Road
Las Vegas NV 89109
702-732-5111
Westgate Las Vegas Resort Website

Early Registration Price: $975.00 (On or Before February 27, 2026)
NOTE: We must receive registration form (with payment arrangements indicated) by this date for early registration rate to be honored.
Regular Price: $1,100.00 (After February 27, 2026)

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Conference Description

The best training is when the material is comprehensive, the instruction is practical and the program is lively. This two day training program is designed for labor and management. Several groups bring their attorney with them. The faculty members are among the top labor arbitrators in the country. They draw upon their years of experience and approach each subject so you can put it to immediate use in your workplace. There are new issues to face, skills to acquire, and arbitrators to consult. Come to Las Vegas and train with the best.

Faculty

The faculty members are premier labor arbitrators. They are student-focused so you learn the material in a practical and dynamic way. They enjoy teaching and are committed to making the conference a genuine learning experience. Steve Befort is both a labor arbitrator and law professor. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, he joined the faculty and presently serves on the panel and as umpire for several large organizations. He is the former editor of the ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law. Mike Falvo is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School, where he has also taught. Before becoming a labor arbitrator he was labor counsel for the City of Detroit. Kathy Fragnoli is a graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law and a former public defender and labor law attorney. She is a prominent labor arbitrator on numerous panels in the public and private sector. John Kagel serves as umpire or arbitrator under several major agreements. He is a former president of the National Academy of Arbitrators and a graduate of UC Berkeley Law School. Mark Suardi is a popular labor arbitrator based in St. Louis. He graduated from St Louis University Law School and practiced law before becoming one of the top labor arbitrators in the country.

CLE/HRCI/SHRM Information

Earn credits that are affordable, improve your skills, and add to your knowledge base. Attorneys will earn between 12 and 16 credits, depending on the state. Please indicate on the registration form the state(s) in which you hold a license.

This program is valid for 13.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.

This program has also been approved for 13.0 recertification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.

Facility Description

The Westgate is the site of the conference and we want all attendees to stay at the Westgate. Register now for the conference and reserve your overnight accommodations with the hotel at the affordable rate of $112. Your guest room will be just steps away from our meeting room.

The $112 rate is inclusive of the resort fee. Please use THIS DIRECT PASSKEY LINK to make a reservation for any number of nights: Saturday night (June 13, 2026) to Friday night (June 19, 2026). The cut-off date is May 26, 2026 but the block can sell out several weeks before, so please make your reservations as soon as possible.

Details

  • Start: June 16
  • End: June 17

Organizer

  • Labor Arbitration Institute
  • Phone 1-866-470-1922
  • Email ilrcustomerservice@cornell.edu

Venue