Schedule of Events

Educational Session Tracks: International Legal/Compliance Business Drug Testing Tenant
* = Sessions Approved as FCRA Basic Certificate Renewal PDCs

Schedule subject to change. To request a copy of the schedule in Excel format, contact info@napbs.com.

Sunday, March 24

10 a.m.-noon	Board Meeting
Noon-7 p.m.	Exhibitor Move-in
Noon-3 p.m.	Leadership Meeting
1:30-8 p.m.	Registration Open
2-2:30 p.m.	Advanced FCRA Registration Open
2:30-5 p.m.	Advanced FCRA Course & Exam
4-4:30 p.m.	Ambassador Training
4:30-5 p.m.	First-time Attendee Meeting
4-6 p.m.	Headshot Studio
5-6 p.m.	Networking Reception - Business Owners/CEOs, End-Users, First Time Attendees, In-House Counsel, International, Substance Abuse Testing, Tenant Screening, Young Professionals
6-7 p.m.	Opening Ceremony
7-9 p.m.	Exhibit Showcase

 

Monday, March 25

8 a.m.-5 p.m.	Registration Open
8-9 a.m.	Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9-10:15 a.m.	Keynote Address - Behind the Scenes in Trump's Washington Jonathan Swan, Axios
10:30-12 p.m.	General Session - *Regulatory Rumblings and Litigation Landslides, Pam Devata, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
12-2 p.m.	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12-2 p.m.	Headshot Studio
2-2:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - *FCRA Accuracy: Recent Developments Kevin Coy, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Montserrat Miller, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
2-2:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Employers and CRAs as Partners: 5 Tips for Enhancing Compliance and Applicant Experience William Simmons, Littler Mendelson PC; Chad Kaldor, Littler Mendelson, P.C.
2-2:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Navigating the Canadian Political System and Legislative Review Mark Sward, Sterling Talent Solutions; Rhonda Fairweather, First Advantage
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - What to do When Regulators Come Knocking, and How to Avoid Them in the First Place! Pam Devata, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Erin Novak, Montgomery McCracken Walker Rhoads LLP; Megan Poonolly, Uber Technologies Inc.
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - The Workplace in the Age of Legal Marijuana: Legislation, Case Law, and What to Expect Katherine Miller, The Current Consulting Group, LLC
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - 5 Data Gaps Common in Health Care Provider Background Screening Jennifer Gillespie, Verisys
4-5 p.m.	Advocacy Training Francine Friedman, Akin Gump; Jamie Tucker, Akin Gump
5-7 p.m.	Exhibit Showcase

 

Tuesday, March 26

8 a.m.-4 p.m.	Registration Open
8-9 a.m.	Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
9-9:50 a.m.	General Session - Legislative Update Brent Smoyer, Smoyer Government Affairs; Jamie Tucker, Akin Gump
10-10:50 a.m.	General Session - Federal Trade Commission Update with Maneesha Mithal Maneesha Mithal, Associate Director, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, Bureau of Consumer Protection
11-11:50 a.m.	Booth & Sponsorship Selection for 2019 Annual Conference
11-11:50 a.m.	Breakout Session - *$$$: What Does Your Consumer Report Look Like to a Plaintiff's Lawyer? Courtney Stieber, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; John Drury, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
11-11:50 a.m.	Breakout Session - The Use of Criminal Record Information in Tenant Screening Jennifer Sarvadi, Hudson Cook LLP; Webb McArthur, Hudson Cook LLP
11-11:50 a.m.	Breakout Session - What To Do When Your Client Says Jump! How to Decide Which Decision Is Best For Your Company Kevin Bachman, The CRA Doctor
12-2 p.m.	Lunch in Exhibit Hall
12-2:30 p.m.	Headshot Studio
2-2:50 p.m.	Committee, Council & Advisory Group Meetings - Advocacy, BSCC, End-User, Educational Resources, Government Relations, Industry Practices, Provider
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Fine, You Win!  Let's Talk About California. Scott Paler, DeWitt LLP
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Grow Your Screening Business: Differentiating Your Occupational Health Services Nina French, The Current Consulting Group, LLC
3-3:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Foreign Laws and International Agreements: How Do They Affect You? Kerstin Bagus, NetForce Global.; Mark Sward, Sterling Talent Solutions; Kevin Coy, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
4-4:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Navigating the Legal Minefield of Using Criminal Histories in Employment Decisions Robert Szyba, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Esther Slater McDonald, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Stacey Blecher, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
4-4:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - *Is That Portion of My Background Screening Covered by the FCRA? David Anthony, Troutman Sanders LLP; Cindy Hanson, Troutman Sanders LLP
4-4:50 p.m.	Breakout Session - Client in Crisis: Communication Tips and Techniques Liza Crawford Jønler, JDA Frontline; Ralph Posner, JDA Frontline
6-8 p.m.	Closing Event

 

Wednesday, March 27

7-7:30 a.m.	Breakfast for Advocacy Day
7:30 a.m.	Bussing to Capitol Hill
8 a.m.-3 p.m.	Advocacy Day