BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260910 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 IaPELRA Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:Join IaPELRA for 2 days of learning\, including the following sessions from Rachel Shaw:Where Has Everyone Gone? Navigating Leave and Accommodation in Today's WorkplacePublic sector employers across the country are asking the same question:\nWhere has everyone gone?Workforces are shrinking\, leave requests are increasing\, and accommodation issues are becoming more complex than ever. HR\, Labor Relations\, and Risk professionals are being asked to manage competing demands with fewer resources while legal risk continues to grow. This highly practical\, 3-hour training goes beyond the law and into real-world decision-making.Participants will learn how to:Navigate the intersection of ADA\, FMLA\, and other leave laws with confidenceManage increasing accommodation and leave requests without defaulting to unnecessary riskAddress patterns such as high intermittent leave use\, extended leave\, and unclear medical restrictionsSupport supervisors in making better\, more consistent decisionsBuild defensible processes that work in real time not just on paperUsing real-world scenarios and practical tools\, Rachel Shaw will walk attendees through how to move from uncertainty and inconsistency to clear\, confident decision-making in one of the most challenging areas of HR today.\nWhy We Matter: The Real Impact of HR\, Risk\, and Labor Relations in Today's WorkplaceIn today's workplace\, HR\, Labor Relations\, and Risk professionals are being asked to do more than ever before often with fewer resources\, higher expectations\, and increasing complexity.But this work is about more than compliance.\nIt's about impact.\nIn this engaging and thought-provoking keynote\, Rachel Shaw challenges professionals to rethink their role not just as problem-solvers\, but as decision-makers who shape workplace culture\, outcomes\, and risk every single day.This session will explore:Why technical knowledge alone is not enough in today's environmentThe real-world impact of HR decisions on people and organizationsHow to build confidence in high-stakes\, imperfect situationsWhat it takes to move from reactive problem-solving to intentional leadershipAttendees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose\, practical perspective\, and a clearer understanding of why their work truly matters.\nAbout Rachel ShawRachel Shaw is a nationally recognized expert on disability\, leave management\, and workplace compliance\, and the President of Shaw HR Consulting and Rachel Shaw Inc..With over two decades of experience\, Rachel works with public sector agencies\, healthcare systems\, and private employers across the country to build practical\, defensible approaches to ADA\, FMLA\, and leave management. She is known for translating complex legal requirements into real-world strategies that HR professionals can actually use\, particularly in high-risk\, high-pressure situations where there are no easy answers. Rachel is the creator of the Disability Interactive Process Hallway framework\, a widely used approach to navigating accommodation and leave decisions with consistency and clarity. She has trained tens of thousands of professionals nationwide and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker\, known for her candid\, engaging\, and practical style. She is also the author of The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated\, and a frequent contributor to national publications including SHRM\, Forbes\, and Fast Company. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join IaPELRA for 2 days of learning\, including the following sessions from Rachel Shaw:

Where Has Everyone Gone? Navigating Leave and Accommodation in Today&rsquo\;s Workplace

Public sector employers across the country are asking the same question:
Where has everyone gone?

Workforces are shrinking\, leave requests are increasing\, and accommodation issues are becoming more complex than ever. HR\, Labor Relations\, and Risk professionals are being asked to manage competing demands with fewer resources&mdash\;while legal risk continues to grow. This highly practical\, 3-hour training goes beyond the law and into real-world decision-making.

Participants will learn how to:

Using real-world scenarios and practical tools\, Rachel Shaw will walk attendees through how to move from uncertainty and inconsistency&hellip\; to clear\, confident decision-making in one of the most challenging areas of HR today.


Why We Matter: The Real Impact of HR\, Risk\, and Labor Relations in Today&rsquo\;s Workplace

In today&rsquo\;s workplace\, HR\, Labor Relations\, and Risk professionals are being asked to do more than ever before&mdash\;often with fewer resources\, higher expectations\, and increasing complexity.

But this work is about more than compliance.
It&rsquo\;s about impact.
In this engaging and thought-provoking keynote\, Rachel Shaw challenges professionals to rethink their role&mdash\;not just as problem-solvers\, but as decision-makers who shape workplace culture\, outcomes\, and risk every single day.

This session will explore:

Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose\, practical perspective\, and a clearer understanding of why their work truly matters.


About Rachel Shaw

Rachel Shaw is a nationally recognized expert on disability\, leave management\, and workplace compliance\, and the President of Shaw HR Consulting and \;Rachel Shaw Inc..

With over two decades of experience\, Rachel works with public sector agencies\, healthcare systems\, and private employers across the country to build practical\, defensible approaches to ADA\, FMLA\, and leave management. She is known for translating complex legal requirements into \;real-world strategies that HR professionals can actually use\, particularly in high-risk\, high-pressure situations where there are no easy answers.

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Rachel is the creator of the \;Disability Interactive Process Hallway®\; framework\, a widely used approach to navigating accommodation and leave decisions with consistency and clarity. She has trained tens of thousands of professionals nationwide and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker\, known for her candid\, engaging\, and practical style. She is also the author of \;The Disabled Workforce: What the ADA Never Anticipated\, and a frequent contributor to national publications including \;SHRM\, \;Forbes\, and \;Fast Company.

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