Symposium 2015 Registration Form and Topics
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3rd Annual Iowa Civil Rights Symposium |
Cost: $100.00* |
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Registration Deadline: October 30, 2015 |
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No cancellation refunds after October 30, 2015 |
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LOCATION: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Please return payment to:
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Grimes State Office Building
400 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0201
Attn: Heidi Johnson
(515) 281-4437
Email questions to: ICRC.Symposium@iowa.gov
*Lunch and beverage service included in the cost, please indicate if you need a gluten free or vegetarian meal.
Attendees seeking continuing education credit pay $100. State-employed attorneys and all others pay $25
This symposium has been approved for 6 federal CLE credits and 6 hours of state credit including 1 hour of ethics.
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Non-Employment |
Housing |
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8:00-8:30 |
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8:30-9:30 |
Don’t Shake It Off An overview of harassment in the workplace under the ICRA and Title VII. |
Talkin’ About a Resolution Resolving civil rights complaints through mediation, conciliation, and the public hearing process. |
Design and Construction Accessibility Requirements Correcting common deficiencies and debunking commonly held myths. |
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9:35-10:35 |
One on the Way An overview of pregnancy accommodation in the workplace under state and federal laws. |
A History of Iowa Civil Rights Through Ten Landmark Cases Discussing Iowa’s long history as a civil rights pioneer by highlighting ten milestone cases. |
What is Necessary, Reasonable and Expected? A comparison of accommodation and modification requests in fair housing under the Fair Housing Act and the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
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10:35-10:45 |
Break |
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10:45-11:45 |
That’s Allowed Affirmative defenses to civil rights complaints under Iowa and federal law. |
Let Them Eat Cake Recent state and federal cases involving sexual orientation in public accommodations. |
Where, Oh Where Can My Little Dog Go? Discussing the differences between companion and emotional support animals under the Fair Housing Act versus service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act. |
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11:45-1:00 |
Lunch* |
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1:00-2:00 |
It’s all About that Base Building a solid foundation for internal investigations and investigations with the ICRC including, document gathering, tips and techniques, and troubleshooting solutions. |
Change is the Only Constant A summary of state and federal court decisions in 2015 regarding the Iowa Civil Rights Act and federal civil rights laws. |
History of Segregation in Housing and Why Segregation Still Persists A historical view of segregation in housing, and addresses patterns in housing segregation that persists nearly 50 years after civil rights legislation was passed to address the issue. |
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2:05-3:05 |
Let it Go, Let it Go! Don’t Retaliate! An overview of retaliation claims under the ICRA and federal anti-discrimination statutes. |
Education Panel: Ring the Bell, School’s Back In. A panel discussion reviewing Iowa’s anti-bullying and anti-harassment in education laws. |
Our House How the Iowa Civil Rights Commission investigates allegations of housing discrimination. |
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3:05-3:15 |
Break |
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3:15-4:15 |
Let’s Get Ethical! Navigating conflicts, competence and confidentiality as a practicing attorney. |
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