A personal perspective on the strategic role of Human Resources, how leadership adapts and changes as the industry evolves, current market drivers and the effect on HR, moving from a "white glove" approach to a more systems-based delivery system, and other related and timely topics.
J. Nicci Warr is a Partner at Stinson LLP and a formidable advocate in high-stakes antitrust and competition matters. She represents clients in complex litigation involving antitrust, consumer protection laws and intellectual property disputes, bringing a strategic focus to every engagement. With extensive courtroom experience and a strong record in sophisticated appellate matters, she provides clients with confident, effective representation at every stage of litigation.
Legal issues involving antitrust, trade practices and the competitive marketplace can be daunting. Antitrust enforcement agencies at the state and federal level—as well as the antitrust plaintiffs’ class action bar—have continued to increase scrutiny on employment and labor practices. This dynamic session will help participants understand and take action to mitigate antitrust risks that arise in the employment and labor context. Nicci will review trends in regulatory enforcement including challenges to wage and benefit benchmarking, investigations into the use of non-competes, and potential lawsuits related DEI programs. She will also discuss recent class actions alleging antitrust violations by employees. Participants will engage with the content through a real-time survey to help develop a deeper understanding of potential issues and best practices to mitigate risk.
A review of Empower, an employee engagement and advocacy program developed by AFPM designed to equip refining and petrochemical sector workers with the tools and information needed to share our story with local communities and policymakers.
Join a panel of labor and employment law professionals to explore the hidden legal landmines that may impact your workforce, from protected strikes in non-union workplaces to liability for the acts (and omissions) of onsite contractors.
The team will provide practical tips for avoiding liability and looks forward to questions from the audience.
This session will explore recent NLRA developments, enforcement trends, and policy considerations affecting today’s workplaces.
In house counsel and human resources professionals will gain insight into how these changes may impact employee relations, internal investigations, and workplace policies, along with practical guidance for mitigating risk.
Phil Brzozowski, Marathon’s Vice President, HR, Labor & Employee Relations, is the lead negotiator in pattern bargaining with the United Steelworkers. Phil has more than 15 years of experience spanning arbitration, collective bargaining, litigation, industrial and labor relations, human resources, benefits administration and labor and employment law. His strategic leadership and deep expertise shape the high stakes negotiations with the United Steelworkers on behalf of our industry.
Join Phil for a powerful, insight driven session that goes beyond a standard negotiation recap. Drawing on his recent experience from the 2025–2026 bargaining cycle and the newly secured four-year national pattern agreement, Phil will break down the pivotal moments, strategic inflection points and behind the scenes dynamics that shaped the final outcomes. He’ll offer a rare, practitioner level look at how to balance risk, timing, leverage and workforce realities across large operations.