Northern Kentucky University’s Alternative Dispute Resolution
Center in the Haile College of Business is hosting its annual Lou Manchise Labor Management
Conference: Strengthening Labor-Management Relationships through Communication and
Dialogue on Friday, May 10.
What: 41st Annual Lou Manchise Labor Management Conference
When: Friday, May 10 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Where: NKU Student Union
At the conference, experts will share practical, cooperative and legal information to build and
enhance effective labor-management relationships. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) Commissioner, Kalpana Kotagal, will serve as a keynote speaker.
Commissioner Kotagal was designated by President Biden as a member of the EEOC in July of
2023, and has dedicated her career to supporting workers and championing diversity, equity,
inclusion and accessibility. The conference will also feature eight workshops and more than 20
additional speakers for attendees to choose from throughout the day.
“Commissioner Kotagal and the EEOC are tasked with implementing the federal agency’s vision
of fair and inclusive workplaces with equal opportunity for all,” says Kathy Carnes, Director of
the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center. “The Conference attendees have a strong need to
recognize how the EEOC and the laws it enforces impact labor management relationships and
their ability to cooperatively work together to enhance the workplace.”
Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Renita Jones-Lee, will also be recognized during the
conference. With more than 24 years of labor experience, Renita Jones-Lee is a highly
respected labor leader who has led new union organizing campaigns and political campaigns,
building power for working Ohioans. To register for the conference, click here.
About Northern Kentucky University: NKU is an entrepreneurial state university of more than
15,000 students on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky,
and bustling downtown Cincinnati. Ranked in the top 50 out of 400 universities nationwide by
The Wall Street Journal for exceptional value, we are a regionally engaged university committed
to delivering an innovative, student-centered education. We empower our graduates to have
fulfilling careers and meaningful lives, while contributing to the economic, civil and social vitality
of the region. Learn more at nku.edu.
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Media Contact: Gianna Vitali | Public Relations | 859-572-6948 | vitalig1@nku.edu
