By Godson Umejiego, Bureau Chief, The Americas
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has announced keynote speakers at the annual EXCEL (Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws) Training Conference to be held July 30 – Aug. 2 at the Washington Marriott Marquis. EXCEL provides the employer community, in both the federal and private sectors, with tools and strategies to address emerging issues in equal employment opportunity (EEO) and human resources (HR) to help foster model workplaces nationwide.
Featured speakers include: Chair of the EEOC Charlotte A. Burrows; Acting Chair of the US Merit Systems Protection Board Cathy Ann Harris; Chair of the Federal Labour Relations Authority Susan Tsui Grundman; Vice President of the US Ability One Commission Chai Feldblum; and lifelong activist for civil rights for the LGBTQ community Paul Kuntzler.
The 26th EXCEL Training Conference, themed “Marking Milestones: Looking Back, Moving Forward,” commemorates significant anniversaries in 2023, such as the 60th anniversaries of the March on Washington and the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as well as the implementation of the newly passed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Conference details including accommodations, agendas, and pricing are available at EXCEL 2023.
The EXCEL Training Conference includes more than 70 workshops, three plenary sessions, a specialty track, 8-hour counselor and investigator refresher courses, and continuing education legal and HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®) options.
Registration questions can be directed to 1-866-446-0940 or 1-800-828-1120 (TTY) or EXCEL@eeoc.gov. The conference will take place at the Marriot Marquis Hotel, located at 901 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
The EEOC advances opportunity in the workplace by enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
