Initial Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Event dates: Portland, OR 2025 (June 22-25, 2025) 

National PELRA’s annual conference is nationally renowned and is the premier educational event for public sector labor relations and human resources professionals around the country. The conference features a variety of timely and relevant sessions for the inexperienced to the more advanced professional. Prior presented topics include but not limited to:

• ADA/ADAAA Compliance
• What’s Going on in Washington             
• DEIB
• Mastering Tough FMLA Issues   
• Collective Bargaining Trends
• Mediation Skills
• Speech and Social Media Issues
• FLSA Update
• Negotiation Skills
• Off Duty Misconduct
• AI in the Public Workplace
• Dealing with Problem Employees
• Communicating with the Unions
• Successful Investigations
• Due Process
• Past Practice
• Employee Screening
• Hybrid Work

To be initially considered for the 2025 Portland ATC Planning Committee, submissions must be uploaded on or before Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Submissions made after the deadline may be considered based on programming availability and content diversity. The planning committee may consider a selection based on speakers' qualifications to present on the proposed subject matter. National PELRA is dedicated to developing educational sessions and facilitating networking with peers. Please keep in mind that conference presentations are preferred to be interactive and content rich. Presentations are not to sell products and services. 

Post-Submission Substitutions:
Speaker substitutions are subject to National PELRA approval. In the event a proposed and confirmed speaker cannot fulfill their commitment, the presenting company will not be guaranteed a speaking slot for an alternative representative.

Multiple Proposals:
If you want to submit more than one proposal, please upload each one separately. There is no limit to the number of submissions by any one firm/individual; however, they must be uploaded individually.