Agenda
2026 HR Law Update | Pre-Conference Workshop
Demystifying the EEOC: A Step-by-Step Simulation from Filing to Resolution
Greenville, SC | March 12, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Does the arrival of an EEOC charge send a shiver down your spine? You aren't alone. For many HR professionals, the EEOC process feels like a "black box"—intimidating, high-stakes, and shrouded in legal complexity.
It’s time to take the terror out of the process. Join us for an immersive, full-day pre-conference workshop where we pull back the curtain on employment litigation. Led by veteran attorneys from Ogletree Deakins, this session isn't just a lecture—it’s a guided journey through the life of a charge.
9:00 AM
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration Opens
Plaintiff’s Perspective - Andrew Arnold
Break
Investigating Workplace Concerns
Lunch
Responding to an EEOC Charge - John Merrell and Hollis Burnett
Art of the Deal - Lucas Asper, John Merrell, Kyle Dillard
Break
Expert Takeaways - Lucas Asper and John Merrell
Conference
Greenville, SC | March 13, 2026 | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
Wage & Hour Update / Big Beautiful Bill Tax Credit - Chuck McDonald
Key Legal Concerns Related to Remote Workers and Returning to the Office - Chuck McDonald and Hollis Burnett
Break
EEO Enforcement and Strategy Update - Lucas Asper
Lunch
HR Tech Landscape & the Impact of AI on Litigation - Ashley Cuttino & John Merrell
Immigration Update - Ann Cauble & James Garilas
Break
The State of the Unions in the Palmetto State - John Merrell, Sara Olschewske, James Robbins
Closing Arguments - Hot Topics in HR for 2026 - Kyle Dillard, Jessica Fisher, Janet Lewis
Go Big & Go Home Conclusion
7:30 AM
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM