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Society of Federal Labor and Employee Relations Professionals - Sflerp

The blended voice of Management, Labor and Neutrals in the Federal Sector The membership also includes trainers, academics, researchers, students and retirees.

History in Brief

SFLERP was originally established in 1973 as the Society of Federal Labor Relations Professionals (SFLRP) and composed of professionals engaged in federal labor-management relations in all three segments: management, organized labor, and neutrals. In 2001 the Society’s name was expanded to include employee relations practitioners in recognition that the core competencies of these

professionals are interchangeable. As the Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals, membership in SFLERP is open to all individuals who have an interest in Federal labor and employee relations. In keeping with the tripartite composition of the Society, officers of the National organization and local chapters represent all three components of the federal employee-labor relations community, with the various officers and board members elected on a rotating basis. Annual Symposium

The Society holds an annual symposium and membership meeting in Washington, DC which provides members with professional development and continuing educational opportunities. Monthly training sessions and seminars are sponsored by local chapters on issues of interest with detailed presentations and discussion. Contacting SFLERP

For general questions concerning SFLERP events or membership, feel free to email [email protected] for more information. The Society hosts periodic regional training conferences throughout the year. “Please click “Training” for more information. SFLERP Members

The Society’s membership is very diverse and includes employee and labor relations professionals from virtually all federal government agencies and labor organizations; private legal practitioners; neutrals such as arbitrators, mediators, facilitators, judges, and conflict resolution specialists, as well as professionals at the FLRA, FMCS, FSIP, EEOC, MSPB, and the Office of Compliance.

06/05/2026

Sign up now at Sflerp.org

UPDATED AGENDA – 2026 SFLERP Virtual Symposium – June 15-18, 2026

SFLERP ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM – PROGRAM*

Virtual Zoom Symposium

June 15-18, 2026

Monday, June 15, 2026

1:00 PM Welcome – SFLERP President Keith D. Greenberg

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM Workshop Day 1 A Kevin Owen Law Offices of Gilbert and

Associates – Recent Developments in Civil Service Protections

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Workshop Day 1 B Marick Masters Federal Sector Outlook

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Workshop Day 2 C FLRA Case Update – Sarah Archer-Beck, Attorney Advisor, Office of Member Anne Wagner; Tucker Kelleher-Brozost, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Chairman Colleen Duffy Kiko; Michael Wallace, Chief Counsel, Office of Member Charles Arrington

10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon Workshop Day 2 D MSPB Case Update Office of Appeals Counsel – Krista Cirulli and Steve Kostkowski

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Workshop Day 3 E Thomas T. Harward, Counsel Office of the Chair U.S. EEOC

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Workshop Day 3 F Revisions to the FLRA Representation Regulations

David Eddy, Chief Counsel, Office of Member Anne Wagner Anna Molpus, Chief Counsel, Office of Chairman Colleen Duffy Kiko

Thursday, June 18, 2026

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM Workshop Day 4 G Barbara Haga – Performance Revisions

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Workshop Day 4 H Unions View NFFE President Randy Erwin/ Management’s View – Bob Gilson, Management Consultant (Impact of Current EO’s)

11:45 AM – 12:15 AM Closing and General Membership Meeting, SFLERP President Keith D. Greenberg

*Program Subject to Change.

04/20/2026

The 2026 SFLERP Virtual Symposium will be held June 15-18, 2026. We will hold half-day sessions each day, starting Monday morning, then Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, and Thursday afternoon. All sessions will be recorded and available to all who register for the Symposium and are unable to attend the sessions live.

SFLERP members pay $150 for registration, while non-members pay $225. Organizations interested in a group discount for four or more participants are encouraged to call (757) 537-0635 for more information.

We have a great lineup of speakers from the Labor and Employee Administrative Agencies, including the FLRA (Case Law Updates and Revisions to Representation Regulations), MSPB (Case Law Update), EEOC (Case Law Update), and FSIP, as well as a panel of Arbitrators to discuss current issues in Federal Sector arbitration. Barbara Haga will discuss in detail the changes to the performance appraisal system, and Marick Masters will review the changes labor and management will need to address under the current administration.

Check out sflerp.org to register for the 2026 SFLERP Zoom Symposium.

Check out sflerp.org to Renew your membership and to join SFLERP

02/04/2025

Registration for the 2025 Symposium is up. You won’t want to miss it this year!

Each Spring, SFLERP holds a Symposium on Federal Labor, Management and Employee Relations.

01/11/2024

SFLERP Annual Symposium – March 14-15, 2024 – Hilton Arlington National Landing, VA – Registration Open!

50th Annual Symposium on Federal Labor, Management & Employee Relations

Thursday, March 14, 2024 – Friday, March 15, 2024 – Hilton Arlington National Landing, 2399 Richmond Highway Arlington, VA 22202

The Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professionals is sponsoring its 50th Annual Federal Labor, Management & Employee Relations Symposium on March 14-15, 2024, at the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel in Arlington, VA. The Symposium is the only annual conference that brings Federal-sector labor, management, and neutrals together to explore the latest labor-management and employee relations developments.

Hear from key professionals in the L&ER arena, and meet your LER colleagues, union officials, arbitrators, and other neutrals. Enjoy two lunches and the Thursday early evening networking reception.

For those unable to travel to the conference, we offer the opportunity to attend all sessions via Zoom. The registration rate will be the same for in-person or online attendees. The Society is offering for the second time a hybrid program for those in our community who might not be able or prefer not to attend in person. We highly recommend you attend in person to help you network with others in the community.

Click here for the SFLERP website to find information on the Symposium. Take advantage of this opportunity to register online at $450 for members and $525 for non-members by the early bird deadline of February 15, 2024. The cost after February 15th will be $500 for members and $575 for non-members.

The Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel is conveniently located near Washington Reagan National Airport and the Crystal City metro station. If you are coming from out of town and need overnight accommodation at the hotel, rooms are set aside for conference participants at a rate of $219 per night, plus tax, from March 10 until March 18, 2024, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please click HERE for hotel reservations.

Click HERE to register for the 2024 SFLERP Live/Virtual Symposium.

Click HERE to Renew your membership.

Click HERE to Join SFLERP

03/21/2023

This year’s Hybrid Symposium will take place on March 23 and 24 (Thursday and Friday) at the Hilton Arlington National Landing. 8am registration. 8:30 start time.

You may sign up in advance at sflerp.org or by calling 757-537-0635. Last minute walk-up registrations are also welcome.

See you soon,
Dom
President SFLERP

The FLRA Proposes Revising Its Regulations, and Revoking a Related Policy Statement, Concerning the Revocation of Written Assignments for the Payment of Union Dues

04/25/2022

This year’s SFLERP Symposium starts today at 1pm

For last minute registration to this virtual event or to check out the agenda please visit

02/10/2021

Topic: The FLRA past, present and future with Chair Ernie DuBuster

Date: Thursday Feb 25 @12-1pm on Zoom

Free to all SFLERP members

Registration required in advance at sflerp.org under “Training”

10/07/2020

On Tuesday October 20 from 12-1pm the SFLERP Washington DC Chapter welcomes you to a Lunch ‘N Learn virtual Zoom session about Processing EEO Complaints in the Pamdemic Environment. This session will be led by former FDIC EEO Director Saul Schwartz and is free to all SFLERP members. Please visit sflerp.org to sign up

08/24/2020

SFLERP is running a Federal Labor Relations Primer two day course over zoom on September 10 and September 11 at the cost of $295 for SFLERP members and $395 for non-members.
Please go to SFLERP.org to sign up if you are interested.

03/16/2020

The annual symposium scheduled for March 26 and March 27, 2020 has been cancelled.

All customers who have already paid will receive a full refund in the upcoming days.

It is our intent to reschedule the symposium later on in 2020.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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