Corporate Sustainability Programs Webcast

December 8, 2009
11:00 to 12:30 CST

Corporate Sustainability Programs Webcast

Program Objectives
Corporate sustainability programs for 3PLs provide a way to measure key sustainability performance indicators, track program performance, and better manage select environmental and related social impacts. In addition, shippers are looking to the supply chain to meet the needs of their own sustainability programs and are looking to 3PLs to help them operate efficiently without compromising profitability.

Developing a corporate sustainability program provides cost saving through efficiencies, awareness of technologic innovations, and behavior changes when making choices in operations, products, and services that have environmental impact.

Program Agenda
Learn the basics of establishing a strategy for sustainability that relates to your customers' sustainability objectives. Identify the performance indicators that your company will address in a sustainability plan. Measures those performance indicators to establish a baseline that verifies where you are and then develop goals to reach your sustainability objectives. Sustainability initiatives demonstrate your companies cutting-edge committment to safety and the environment. By identifying core values, measuring them, and stretching toward your goals, you will be positioned as an industry leader -- ahead of your competition -- and create goodwill with the public.

What You'll Learn
This webcast will tell you how to develop and integrate a sustainability plan into your business operations, by outlining your (1) strategy, (2) selecting your performance indicators, and (3) integrating tracking of the performance indicators of your daily operations.

Safety & Risk Conference

November 12-13, 2009 Safety & Risk Conference Program Overview Risk control and safety are of vital concern to every warehouse-based logistics operation. Improve your effectiveness in controlling industry-specific risk through analysis of case studies, expert presentations and group discussion. Network with peers who face similar challenges. Gain the knowledge you need to keep your company strong and nimble in an uncertain world. Who Should Attend This conference is geared to safety and human resources managers, previous attendees (all new sessions!), IWLA Insurance Company members, and supervisors whose responsibilities include identifying and managing warehouse safety and risk. Program Agenda 1. CSA 2010 (Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010) Terry Lewis, Senior Vice President of Sales, Compliance Safety Systems Lewis will address: (a) the purpose of the CSA 2010 initiative; (b) the CSA 2010 operational model; (c) the Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) and how are they used in CSA 2010; (d) the difference between SafeStat and the new Safety Measurement System; and (e) the difference between a compliance review and CSA 2010 interventions. 2. New Materials: Risks & Regulatory Requirements Ernie Harben, CLP, Sr Manager of Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Saddle Creek Corporation; Michael Lopeman, Division VP, Artex Risk Solutions In these challenging economic times, warehouses consider new opportunities to expand customers and products or experience special pressures from customers to take on products not handled previously. Harben and Lopeman will review the importance of establishing a critical path for analysis and review of materials before handling or transporting, and the organizational structure needed to ensure that your company only handles those materials for which your facility is approved, safe storage and insurance requirements are maintained, and your employees are trained. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will also be discussed. 3. Pending FDA Legislation & Its Impact on Warehousing Craig Henry, PhD, Sr. VP & COO, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers Association There has been a growing consensus that reform and changes are needed in our food safety system, and as a result, comprehensive food safety legislation has been introduced by Congress. This legislation includes measures to reform the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) oversight of food and imposes a variety of new requirements on food producers, manufacturers, handlers, and distributors. Some proposed legislation is calling for “farm-to-fork” traceability as well as potential changes to the FDA Reportable Food Registry. This session will provide the latest thinking on how regulators and industry are approaching this most challenging legislation involving producers, manufacturers, distributors, brokers and retailers. 4. DOT Mock Audit Overview David Saunders, President & CEO, Compliance Safety Systems Saunders will review the various factors in a DOT audit, including financial responsibility (49 CFR part 387) and assistance in investigations and special studies (49 CFR part 390); controlled substance and alcohol testing (49 CFR part 382) and qualification of drivers (49 CFR part 391); hours of service (49 CFR part 395); inspection, repair, and maintenance (49 CFR part 396); hazardous materials (part 397 of the FMCSR and parts 171, 177 & 180 of the HMR, 49 CFR); and accident ratio. 5. Safety Success Stories: Learn What Works from Warehouse Operators Facilitators: Quentin Beitler, President, W.J. Beitler Co. & Beitler Trucking; Melissa Dempsey, HR & Safety Manager, Camrett Logistics; Bill Lorenzen, Safety Director, Price Transfer Inc. Conference attendees represent warehouse and trucking operators and safety and risk practitioner’s collectively with hundreds of years of experience. In this session attendees will break out into small groups with an experienced facilitator supporting each group. Groups will IDENTIFY and SHARE BEST SAFETY PRACTICES they have used in their operations. 6. Warehouse & Transportation Security Daniel Day, Loss Prevention & Security Manager, Kenco Management Services, LLC Cargo theft and warehouse burglaries are on the rise and criminals continue to be more brazen and bold in their actions. This session will provide an overview of current trends in warehouse burglaries and cargo thefts being seen throughout the United States. We will also suggest and discuss possible countermeasures facilities can implement to improve their overall security program, while protecting their employees, facilities, and inventory. 7. Verst Group Logistics: Sharing Safety Best Practices that Work Mike Hart, Safety Director, Verst Group Logistics To lower worker’s compensation expenses and send employees home safe, Verst Group Logistics has developed safety best practices that have enabled Verst to reduce its incident rates by over 75% in less than 2 years. Verst facilities range in size from 10 to over 450 employees, and are all well on their way to achieving safe operations excellence. In this interactive discussion, Hart will review the best practices and tools that will equip your managers and supervisors to make better coaches, including incident investigations, how to get total involvement, as well as a wide range of proactive tools. 8. Transportation Accident Investigation/Immediate Response & Forensics Lew Bricker, Partner, SmithAmundsen Catastrophic events can happen at any time. To best protect your company you have to be prepared in advance. Trying to determine what you need to do after the catastrophic event increases risk, maximizes exposure, wastes money and decreases results. This session examines best practices and strategies for managing catastrophic events during the first 24 hours, 7 days, and beyond so that you can minimize liability in emergency response situations. 9. OSHA Updates: Key Issues & Programs Impacting Warehousing Bill Coulehan, Compliance Assistant Specialist, U.S. Dept of Labor, OSHA Coulehan will address new enforcement potential, including record keeping and enforcement of personal protection equipment (PPE). He will also discuss the benefits of Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) that promote effective worksite-based safety and health. In the VPP, management, labor, and OSHA, through cooperative relationships, have implemented comprehensive safety and health management systems. There are three ways to participate in VPP: site-based, mobile workforce, and corporate. Approval into the VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the outstanding efforts of employers and employees who have achieved exemplary occupational safety and health. 10. Cargo Theft Mary Aftanas, Commercial Director, National Insurance Crime Bureau Updates on ways to address and fight cargo theft. Update on National task force on Cargo Theft and local initiatives. 11. IWLAIC Advocacy Group Phyllis Stockfish, Sr. VP, Artex Advocacy Group IWLAIC has recently introduced a new service to its members, Client Advocacy. The Client Advocate Group is made up of 9 professionals who collectively have over 158 years of claims and risk management experience. This presentation will help you to fully understand the service and how to effectively use it to manage your business. As a part of the presentation we will discuss the value of Witness Statements. Every incident should be investigated and every investigation should have a well thought out plan to obtain witness statements. These statements can be used for Preservation, Impeachment, Settlement and Prevention. This presentation is created to assist you in identifying when to take a statement, how to take an admissible statement and how to avoid the pitfalls of dealing with hostile witnesses.
CLP Points:	15 CLP Points
Location:	Hyatt Rosemont 6350 N River Rd Rosemont, IL 60018 Phone: 847-518-1234 Fax: 847-518-0855 www.rosemont.hyatt.com
Contact:	Linda Wood, Assistant VP of Education, ext 279
Email:	lwood@iwla.com
File:	Agenda
File:	Faxed Registration Form
File:	Hotel Information
File:	Speakers' Names and Biographies
Agenda and speakers subject to change without notice Refund Policy All session cancellations must be received in writing by October 5, 2009 for a full refund less a $150 cancellation fee for each session. No refunds will be given after this date. Substitutions will be accepted. Cancellation Policy Please note that in the unlikely event of program cancellation, the IWLA Education & Research Foundation is not responsible for incidental costs incurred by registrants. Special Needs If you have special needs or requirements, please notify Linda Wood at lwood@iwla.com by October 5, 2009, and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you. IWLA Insurance Captive members use special site or fax to register; contact lwood@iwla.com for link. For ease of use, before proceeding to Register Now!, please disable all Popup Blockers on your web browser.

IWLA Efforts May Have Changed Class One's Change of Demurrage Liability

09/29/09 (Des Plaines, IL) – The International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) has asked the Senate Commerce Committee to include demurrage pricing practices in the pending legislation to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board. IWLA’s legislative request is simultaneous with a recent announcement by CSX Transportation (CSXT), “some” warehouses will no longer be billed demurrage charges. This is a major development for the IWLA, in that a Class I railroad recognizes that third-party warehouses are not consignees or a party to the transportation contract, and therefore are not liable for demurrage charges. CSXT is also providing an option for demurrage to continue to be billed to the warehouse operator by way of a separate agreement.

Since 2001, IWLA has been working tirelessly to lessen demurrage liability for members, with the prime objective of eliminating demurrage liability in its entirety. In November 2008, Section 2 of the Standard Terms and Conditions for Merchandise Warehouses was revised by IWLA in an effort to combat the often complex and unfair demurrage practices of the railroads.

Section 2 is the foundation for a current legislative effort by IWLA to urge the Senate Commerce Committee to include an amendment in the pending Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization bill to eliminate demurrage liability for most third-party warehouse logistics companies. Click here to read Joel Anderson’s letter to the Senate Commerce Committee, detailing IWLA’s legislative proposal. IWLA’s Rail Council is currently reviewing side-track agreements and forming a strategy to push the legislative amendment forward. Questions should be directed to IWLA’s Joel Anderson at janderson@iwla.com.

Employment & Warehouse Law Seminar - Ontario, CA

Employment & Warehouse Law Seminar - Ontario, CA
September 9, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT Employment & Warehouse Law Seminar: Ontario, CA Program Overview Worried about the impact of labor activism at your facility? Wondering how you can educate your employees about the value and benefits to them about running a non-union shop? At the same time, are you concerned that the warehouse receipts you're issuing are legally comprehensive to protect your business? Have you incorporated the new Standard Contract Terms & Conditions into your operation, being careful to address the valuation clause? If you are not 100% confident, then you need to check out IWLA half-day seminar focused specifically on employment and warehouse law. This program, brought to you by the 3PL industry's leader in legal education, will be conducted by two attorneys, Kerryann Hasse and Brian Paul, of Michael Best Friedrich, and Kevin Phillips, of Fisher Kanaris. Hasse and Paul serve as IWLA retained counsel for employment and labor law while Phillips is IWLA's retained counsel on warehouse law and served on the IWLA committee that revised the Standard Contract Terms & Conditions. Program Agenda Hasse and Paul will discuss the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) and what employers should be doing now to defend their facilities from card signing activity, what management training steps need to be taken, what human resources audits and corrective actions need to be effected, and how to prepare for the possible collective bargaining and arbitration aspects of EFCA. They will also examine what employers must do to comply with the 2009 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) amendments that broadened the scope of the ADA and what necessary steps employers should take to comply with the amendments. Hasse and Paul will conclude their presentation by offering practical tips on managing your warehouse labor to maintain a union-free company. Phillips will warehouse contract law, focusing on how 3PLs must protect their businesses from incomplete and inaccurate warehouse receipts as well as contracts, terms, and conditions. Philips will detail the common mistakes made by warehouse operators and show you how to get it right the first time. Program Registration IWLA members: $149 (covers lunch) IWLA non-members: $199 (covers lunch) Program Date & Time Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT Program Location Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel 700 North Haven Ave Ontario CA 91764-4902 Tel: 909-980-0400 Agenda and speakers subject to change without notice. Refund Policy Registration fees will not be refunded. Substitutions will be accepted. Cancellation Policy Programs are subject to cancellation if enrollment is insufficient. In the unlikely event this program is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded. Neither IWLA nor WZI is responsible for costs incurred by registrants in the event of program cancellation. Special Needs If you have special needs or requirements, please email jurias@iwla.com by August 24, 2009 and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you.
Location:	Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel 700 North Haven Ave Ontario CA 91764-4902 Tel: 909-980-0400
Contact:	Patty Senecal (310-678-7782) Faith Ramey (847-813-4686)
Email:	psenecal@iwla.com; framey@iwla.com
File:	Registration Form

IWLA and Industry Trade Associations Support Port of Seattle Clean Truck Plan

August 24, 2009

Bill Bryant
President
Port of Seattle Board of Harbor Commissioners
2711 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98126

Dear Commission President Bryant:

On behalf of the undersigned national trade associations representing importers, exporters, and the logistics industries and service providers that support them, we are writing you in support of the Clean Truck Plan included in the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy. We believe this program will improve harbor truck related emissions while sustaining and promoting the competitive position of marine terminals in the region. Other ports around the country are supporting ancillary policies attached to similar clean truck programs that are designed to dramatically restructure the harbor drayage market without any real benefit to clean air. We support the Port of Seattle program in its current form and urge the Commission not to endorse policies designed to restructure the drayage market under the guise of clean air initiatives.

By way of background, the members of the undersigned trade associations move a significant amount of international cargo through Pacific Northwest ports as well as blue water ports around the country. This cargo supports the many port, transportation, logistics, and warehousing jobs in the region. Much of this cargo transits marine terminals by way of harbor trucks. We have a direct interest to ensure that this truckborne freight moves efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner.

To that end, we support the elements of the Clean Truck Plan that are designed to reduce harbor truck emissions. These elements, including a rolling ban on the age of the truck, will have an enormous benefit to overall reduction of truck emissions. A similar program that has been in place in marine terminals in Southern California has already converted over 30% of the trucking fleet to 2007 U.S. EPA emissions compliant equipment since the program was implemented. That number is expected to reach 50% by the end of the year and will greatly contribute to air quality improvements. We would like to emphasize again widespread support for this rolling ban based truck replacement concept on the part of cargo owners moving freight through Pacific Northwest gateways. We believe the Port of Seattle has taken the right approach by focusing on the truck itself and not on who drives the truck.

We are particularly concerned with efforts to amend existing federal law to give port authorities and other localities an exemption from federal preemption over rates, routes and service codified in the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A). Already, the ports of Los Angeles, Oakland and the Port Authority of New York- New Jersey (PANYNJ) support this change in federal law to grant them the ability to regulate port trucking. In our opinion, this attempt by other ports to rewrite longstanding federal trucking laws is designed not to address emissions reductions, safety or security as they claim, but to fundamentally restructure the harbor drayage industry to drive out of business the many hard working independent truckers moving international freight.

Current federal laws already allow port authorities to move forward with clean truck programs such as those included in the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy. As already noted, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach already maintain the legal authority under federal law to ban and replace aging dirty trucks. Other federal laws regarding port security and motor carrier safety are in place to address these issues.

The effort to amend the F4A will do nothing to achieve clean air goals while fundamentally and unfairly restructuring the drayage market and increasing costs and supply chain disruptions for the Port of Seattle’s many customers. We urge you to oppose efforts to amend the F4A.

We stand ready to work with you to implement a Clean Truck Program that truly supports clean air goals and urge the Port not to endorse a change in federal law that will ultimately harm the many truckers that serve Pacific Northwest marine terminals, the customers of those terminals and the competitive position that your port enjoys today.

Sincerely,

Agriculture Transportation Coalition
American Apparel and Footwear Association
American Import Shippers Association
American Trucking Association
Coalition of New England Companies for Trade
Consumer Electronics Association
Fashion Accessories Shippers Association
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America
Harbor Truckers Sustainable Future LA/LB
International Warehouse Logistics Association
NASSTRAC, Inc.
National Association of Waterfront Employers
National Home Furnishings Association
National Industrial Transportation League
National Pork Producers Council
National Retail Federation
The Health & Personal Care Logistics Conference, Inc.
The Waterfront Coalition
Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Assns Inc.
Pacific Northwest Asia Shippers Association
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Travel Goods Association
U.S. Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel
United States Council for International Business
Washington State Potato Commission
West State Alliance
Western Home Furnishings Association
World Shipping Council

Warehouse Supervisor's Lunch & Learn

8/18/2009 Improve team efficiency. Build basic supervision skills in your staff at your own site with a series of twenty-four 1.25 hr audio conferences. Register unlimited attendees at up to 5 locations for one price. Supervisors are often placed in their positions because of their technical expertise. This program will focus on people skills necessary for success as well as time management, how to delegate work and build their team.
CLP Points:	40
Location:	In Your Office! Audio Conferences Tuesdays - 12:30pm-1:45pm (Central)
Contact:	Linda Wood, Assistant Vice President of Education
Email:	lwood@iwla.com
File:	General Information
File:	Registration Form
File:	Testimonials & Participating Companies
File:	Topic Description & Summary
Register now while space is available. The best way to register is by credit card online using the link at the bottom of this page, or complete a registration form for each registrant. Email to lwood@iwla.com or fax to 847-813-0115. (Note: The Pop Up Blocker on your browser needs to be disabled for the registration link to work.) If paying by check, fax registration separately and mail check payable to: IWLA Education & Research Foundation, Department 20-5031, P.O. Box 5988, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5988. Special Needs: If you have special requirements, please let Linda Wood know by October 3, 2008 and we will do our best to accommodate you. All cancellations must be received in writing by October 3, 2008 for a refund less a $250 administrative fee. No refunds after that date. Substitutions will be accepted.

Midwest Regional Mini Conference

July 17, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST Midwest Regional Mini Conference Hosted by Hans Bauer, North American Warehousing Company Supported by a grant from Logimax Program Agenda Illinois State Budget Crisis & What it Means for Business Tom Cross, Illinois State Representative, 84th District Cross -- currently Republican leader in the Illinois House -- will speak to issues affecting businesses operating in Illinois. Government Affairs Update Joel Anderson, President & CEO, IWLA Anderson will update participants on current happenings in Washington, DC. He will cover a range of issues that are part of IWLA’s 2009 Government Affairs agenda, including the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to regulate the railroads, and supply chain safety and security for food, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous materials and the potential effect on 3PLs. Warehouse Law Update Kevin M. Phillips, Fisher Kanaris PC & IWLA retained counsel, & T. Nicholas Goanos, Fisher Kanaris PC Phillips will look at Illinois warehouse caselaw, particularly how new caselaw affects warehouse operations, and Goanos will provide an update on changes in Illinois employment law. Strategies for Selling in a Recession Chip Scholz, President, Scholz & Associates The last year has been one of unprecedented change. It is not likely to end soon. 3PLs are faced with changes to our markets, our businesses, and, in some cases, our way of life. We have more choices than ever, and not all of them are pleasant. The truth is this: to be more effective, 3PLs must change what we do and we must change how we do things. What worked in past years won't necessarily work going forward. With that thought in mind, Scholz will address change. The Economic Crisis and Its Implications: Strategic Options for the Warehousing Industry Ben Gordon, Managing Director, BG Strategic Advisors Inc Gordon will discuss the current economic crisis and outline what strategic options 3PLs have in order to survive. IWLA's Member Value Propositions Faith Ramey, Membership Manager, IWLA Ramey will review the 6 value propositions IWLA offers its members. Attendees will learn about the importance of keeping their corporate LSL profiles up to date. Program Registration $99 members (lunch included) $149 non-members (lunch included) Register on line by clicking the Register Now button below (to facilitate online registration, please disable the pop-up blocker on your web browser) OR download and complete a registration form for each registrant and fax the completed forms to 847-813-0115. If you fax your registration forms in, please note that the registration will not be processed without a credit card. Program Date & Time Friday, July 17, 2009 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CST
Location:	Maggiano's Little Italy 1847 Freedom Drive Naperville, IL 60563 Restaurant Phone: 630-536-2280
Contact:	Faith Ramey, Membership Manager
Email:	framey@iwla.com
File:	Registration Form
Agenda and speakers subject to change without notice Refund Policy Registration fees will not be refunded. Substitutions will be accepted. Cancellation Policy Programs are subject to cancellation if enrollment is insufficient. In the unlikely event this program is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded. IWLA is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by registrants in the event of program cancellation. Special Needs If you have special needs or requirements, please email jurias@iwla.com by July 7, 2009 and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you. For ease of use, before proceeding to Register Now!, please disable the Popup Blocker on your web browser.

4PL Relationships Webcast

June 17, 2009
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. CST
Webcast in Your Office

4PL Relationships:
Rewards, Risks & Challenges

Program Objectives
Working with a 4PL provides warehouse operators with profitable opportunities to serve new customers in exciting ways. Representatives from 4PLs will discuss the benefits to the customer and to the warehouse logistics operator, identify the risks and challenges of these relationships, and share strategies for success.

In 90 minutes, from the convenience of your own office, this webcast will help you identify creative opportunities to grow your business in these tough times. This webcast derives from one of the most popular sessions at IWLA’s recent Annual Convention.

What You’ll Learn
4PL Program Benefits and the Relationship between the 3PL and 4PL so that
• All parties benefit from the opportunities
• The expectations and fit make sense
• Mutual trust is maintained
• Customer linkages are clear and strengthened

Creative Solutions – Examples of key responsibility assignments
• Systems
• Insurance
• Collections
• And more!

Questions & Answers
• Thirty minutes for Q&A during the session
• Spontaneous questions, to shape discussion (submit questions June 1 to email Cathy at education2@iwla.com by June 1)

Program Instructors
• Bill Butler, President and CEO, Weber Distribution
• Rusty Cody, Vice President of Warehousing, Landstar Global Logistics
• Ken Johnson, President and CEO, Shippers Warehouse Inc

Program Registration
Members, $149 for first registrant; $69 for each additional site/line (members)
Non-members, $199 for first registrant; $119 for each additional site/line (non-members)

An unlimited number of attendees may use the same line/site at no additional cost.

Program Date & Time
June 17, 2009
1:00 to 2:30 p.m. CST
Dial-in 5 minutes before start time

Program Location
Webcast

Refund Policy
IWLA's Education & Research Foundation will assess a $99 administrative fee per member attendee for registration cancellations received in writing on or before June 1, 2009. Registration fees will not be refunded after this date. Substitutions will be accepted for members and non-member. No refunds will be given for no-shows.

Cancellation Policy
Programs are subject to cancellation if enrollment is insufficient. In the unlikely event this program is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded. Neither IWLA nor the IWLA Education and Research Foundation is responsible for costs incurred by registrants in the event of program cancellation.

Special Needs
If you have special needs or requirements, please notify Cathy Heyderman at education2@iwla.com by June 1, 2009, and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you.

For ease of use, before proceeding to Register Now!, please disable the Popup Blocker on your web browser.

CLP Points: 2 for each participant Location: Webcast Contact: Cathy Heyderman Email: education2@iwla.com File: Program Description & Paper Registration Form File: Program Speaker Bios

Warehouse Legal Practices Symposium

June 24-25, 2009 Warehouse Legal Practices Symposium Protect Your Business and Your Customers: Managing Risk and Legal Liability for Today's Warehouse Operators Warehouse Law (day 1) * Revised Standard Contract Terms & Conditions  * Practices to minimize your financial risks from depositors  * Protecting your assets in customer bankruptcies  * Warehouse legal liability checklist  * Elements of a warehouse legal liability claim  * Smart practices for outsourcing your transport services or contracting with carriers  * The southern California ports' case—a beat down for organized labor  * And More! Regulatory Compliance Module (day 2, part 1) * Risk & risk assessments for commodities stored under hazardous materials regulations  * EPA & discharges & waste management  * Homeland security & supply chain security for food & pharmaceuticals  * OSHA  * And More! Employment Law Module (day 2, part 2) * Status of the Employee Free Choice Act (card check)  * 2009 ADA amendments—what now?  * Employment practices for recessionary times  * Contract, leased & temporary labor  * Family and Medical Leave Act updates  * And More! ALL NEW! 10+ experienced attorneys in our industry will update you on key legal issues that can impact your business. Be aware of costly legal pitfalls. This expanded two day session provides time for Q&A with each legal expert. Legal Speakers: Marc Blubaugh, Ann Christopher, Michael Eckard, Kerryann Haase, John Horvath, Shawn Kachmar, Jon Masini, Brian Paul, Kevin Phillips, Verlyn Suderman, and Eric Zalud Industry Leaders: Joel Anderson, John Auger, Arthur Barrett, William Clark, Tom Herche, Zeb Holt, Eric Little, and Rita Mosley  _______________________________________________________________________________ Register now!  See registration options listed below  2-day option - $1099 member, $1799 non-member:     * Click here to register - Your best offer! 1.5-day option - $949 member, $1599 non-member:    * All day Wednesday and Thursday am - click here to register    * All day Wednesday and Thursday pm - click here to register 1-day option - $749 member, $1399 non-member:    * All day Wednesday - click here to register    * All day Thursday - click here to register 0.5-day option - $499 member, $899 non-member:    * Thursday am - click here to register    * Thursday pm - click here  to register ** Non-members check out our early bird rates and save $200!   Early bird rates end 5/26/09 - click here to register by fax. _______________________________________________________________________________ Refund Policy All session cancellations must be received in writing by June 2, 2009 for a full refund less a $150 cancellation fee for each session. No refunds will be given after this date. Substitutions will be accepted.  Cancellation Policy Please note that in the unlikely event of program cancellation, the IWLA Education and Research Foundation is not responsible for incidental costs incurred by registrants. Special Needs If you have special needs or requirements, please notify Linda Wood at lwood@iwla.com by June 2, 2009, and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you.
CLP Points:	20 for full 2-day registration
Location:	The Hyatt Rosemont 6350 N River Rd Rosemont, IL 60019 http://www.rosemont.hyatt.com Ph: (847) 815-1234 or (800) 233-1234  Fax: (847) 518-0855
Contact:	Linda Wood, Assistant Vice President of Education, for additional information
Email:	lwood@iwla.com
File:	2009 Warehouse Legal Practices Symposium Flyer
File:	Course Agenda
File:	Alternate Faxed Registration Form
File:	Hotel Information Sheet
File:	Speakers' Biographies
File:	Savings for Non Members - Fax Registration by 5/26/09

IWLA Warehouse Supervisor's Lunch & Learn

4/21/2009 Improve team efficiency.  Build basic supervision skills in your staff at your own site with a series of twenty-four 1.25 hr audio conferences.  Register unlimited attendees at your location for one price.  Supervisors are often placed in their positions because of their technical expertise. This program will focus on people skills necessary for success as well as time management, how to delegate work and build their team.
CLP Points:	40
Location:	In Your Office! Audio Conferences Tuesdays - 12:30pm-1:45pm (Central)
Contact:	Linda Wood, Assistant Vice President of Education
Email:	lwood@iwla.com
File:	General Information
File:	Registration Form
File:	Speaker Biography
File:	Testimonials & Participating Companies
File:	Topic Description & Summary
Register now while space is available. The best way to register is by credit card online using the link at the bottom of this page, or complete a registration form for each registrant. Email to lwood@iwla.com or fax to 847-813-0115. (Note: The Pop Up Blocker on your browser needs to be disabled for the registration link to work.) If paying by check, fax registration separately and mail check payable to:  IWLA Education & Research Foundation,Department 20-5031, P.O. Box 5988, Carol Stream, IL 60197-5988.  Special Needs:  If you have special requirements, please let Linda Wood know by October 3, 2008 and we will do our best to accommodate you. All cancellations must be received in writing by October 3, 2008 for a refund less a $250 administrative fee. No refunds after that date.  Substitutions will be accepted.

IWLA 2009 Annual Convention

2009 Annual Convention 03/08/2009 - 03/10/2009

Embrace Change: Claim Higher Ground

118th Annual Convention
Making it to the top of the mountain is your goal. What better way to get there than by attending the IWLA Annual Convention? If there is one event that you need to attend in 2009, this is it. It is hard work not only to claim that higher ground, but also to ensure that your business stays at that peak level, especially in today’s economy. Dramatically increase your chances of claiming higher ground by attending the 2009 IWLA Annual Convention.

File: 2009 Annual Convention Attendee Brochure File: 2009 IWLA Annual Convention Exhibitor Prospectus Link: Online Hotel Registration

Refund Policy

IWLA will assess a $250 administrative fee per attendee for registration cancellations received in writing on or before February 4, 2009. Registration fees will not be refunded after this date. Substitutions will be accepted. No refunds will be given for no-shows.

Cancellation Policy

Programs are subject to cancellation if enrollment is insufficient. In the unlikely event this program is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded. IWLA is not responsible for airfare, hotel, or other costs incurred by registrants in the event of program cancellation.

Special Needs

If you have special needs or requirements, please notify Scott Brewster at sbrewster@iwla.com by February 16, 2009, and IWLA will do its best to accommodate you.

Attire

Dress is business causal for educational sessions. Because meeting room temperatures vary, a sweater or jacket is recommended.  For the Chairman’s Recognition banquet, a jacket and tie are recommended for men; cocktail attire is recommended for women.

 

Hotel Information

Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations:  IWLA has negotiated a room block with rates starting at $259 plus 12% tax per night until February 6, 2009.  Space is limited, so make your reservations now. To make reservations, call 888-303-4430 or see the hotel URL above. You must mention group code IWLIWLA to obtain this special rate.