BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Robbins Schwartz - ECPv6.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Robbins Schwartz X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Robbins Schwartz REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20230915T232746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T234359Z UID:7834-1695729600-1695733200@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us as we present Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the requirements for addressing bullying in schools and new reporting requirements created by Public Act 103-47. This topic will include a review of the ins and outs of the bullying response process\, including how to identify bullying behavior\, procedures for parent/guardian notification\, best practices for conducting prompt and thorough investigations\, and recommendations for developing and implementing supportive measures for students. \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\n\n\n\nWhat to report\, when to report\, and how to report alleged bullying complaints to parents and guardians \n\n\n\nBest practices in addressing and investigating bullying allegations under the law and Board Policy\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nAdministrators\n\n\n\nPrincipals \n\n\n\nDeans\n\n\n\nAssistant Principals\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here! URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/notice-requirements-and-best-practices-in-addressing-bullying-complaints-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-624652966-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20230926T170000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T004206Z UID:7869-1695729600-1695733200@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Recorded Webinar: Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints DESCRIPTION:Webinar Request: Notice Requirements and Best Practices in Addressing Bullying Complaints\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n CompanyJob Title\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the requirements for addressing bullying in schools and new reporting requirements created by Public Act 103-47. This topic will include a review of the ins and outs of the bullying response process\, including how to identify bullying behavior\, procedures for parent/guardian notification\, best practices for conducting prompt and thorough investigations\, and recommendations for developing and implementing supportive measures for students. URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/recorded-webinar-notice-requirements-and-best-practices-in-addressing-bullying-complaints/ CATEGORIES:Recorded Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1214454156.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231004T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20230906T210603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T212724Z UID:7803-1696406400-1696431600@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:2023 School Administrators' Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 \n\n\n\nVirtual option available. \n\n\n\nTopics Include: \n\n\n\n\nInvestigations into Employee-on-Student Sexual Misconduct and Grooming Complaints\n\n\n\nGeneral Updates and Managing Employee Leave Rights \n\n\n\nThe Three R’s: Recognizing\, Reporting and Responding to Student Bullying Incidents \n\n\n\nPurchasing and Bidding from the Basics to the Advanced \n\n\n\nSection 504: Here Today\, Revised Tomorrow \n\n\n\nDesign-Build Contracts: Strategies for Using this Construction Project Delivery Method and Understanding the Procurement Requirements of the School Design-Build Authorization Law \n\n\n\nChanges to the Teacher Tenure Process and It’s Effects on the Evaluation Process \n\n\n\nA Fresh Look at Bargaining Teacher and ESP Contracts: Best Practices for Responding to Union Proposals\, Traditional Bargaining v. Interest-Based Methods\, and Strategies for Success \n\n\n\nBest Practices for Navigating Student Residency and Homelessness\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\nFull Conference Agenda \n\n\n\n\n\nTopic Descriptions URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/save-the-date-2023-school-administrators-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/iStock-1142994920-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231031T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231031T113000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20231006T193509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T202244Z UID:7894-1698746400-1698751800@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:DEI Initiatives and Programs Under Fire: What Educational Institutions Can Do to Ensure Their Program Comply with Relevant Laws Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual webinar in which we will discuss the challenges to DEI programs and measures and advice attendees on how they should respond to these challenges and ensure that their DEI programs and initiatives are legally compliant. Come prepared for an informative and interactive discussion on this hot topic. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\n\n\n\nAn understanding of the laws relevant to equity and diversity measure\n\n\n\nAn understanding of the relevant court decisions regarding DEI measures\n\n\n\nKnowledge on how to conduct a review and assessment of their equity initiatives\n\n\n\nAn understanding of race-conscious vs. race neutral equity and diversity efforts\n\n\n\nPractice guidance on responding to equity challenges\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nCollege Administrators\n\n\n\nSchool District Administrators\n\n\n\nDiversity and Equity Offices and Directors\n\n\n\nHuman Resource Personnel\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here! URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/dei-initiatives-and-programs-under-fire-what-educational-institutions-can-do-to-ensure-their-program-comply-with-relevant-laws-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/iStock-1156335710-Converted.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T235959 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20240228T225123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T014328Z UID:8689-1712793600-1712879999@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 11\, 2024 \n\n\n\nRegistration for our 2024 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference is live! Check out our presentation schedule below with descriptions of each topic. To register\, click the link below – we hope to “see” you there. \n\n\n\nTo view our conference program\, click here. \n\n\n\nTopics and Descriptions: \n\n\n\nMaintaining Control and Best Practices for Bidding Procurement \n\n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nMany public bodies want to take steps to impact participation in their contracting. Whether it increases participation by historically disadvantaged groups\, or the desire to keep tax dollars local\, public bidding and procurement laws still apply. This presentation will help public bodies navigate the bidding and procurement laws while still trying to accomplish their goals. \n\n\n\nContractor Defaults: Practical Considerations for Owners to Reduce the Likelihood of a Contractor Default and Strategies to Implement if a Default Occurs \n\n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nA contractor default\, or breach of contract\, is one of the worst occurrences on a project and will result in major headaches for a project owner. This presentation will preview practical and legal considerations to protect owners from contractor default as well as strategies in the event of contractor default. The presenters will address owner pre-construction considerations such as bidding and selecting your contractor\, performance and payment bonds\, and effective contract clauses. Finally\, the presentation will address ways to minimize a default during the project\, and steps that an owner can take if a default occurs in order to complete the project on time without additional costs. \n\n\n\nYour Board May Want to Borrow Money – Now What? \n\n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nGovernmental entities issue debt to pay for capital projects\, to pay for operating needs that cannot be met through current annual revenues\, or to address debt service levels. There are many options available to address these needs. Through this session\, attendees will be introduced to concepts necessary to assemble a finance team\, actively and adequately participate in the debt issuance process\, and manage post-insurance compliance requirements – all of which are important to fulfilling their role as stewards of public funds. \n\n\n\nTop 10 Considerations for Real Estate: Strategies to Protect Your Property Rights and Ensure a Smooth Transaction \n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11: 45 a.m.\n\n\n\n\nEvery real estate transaction can present nuanced and often unexpected legal issues\, even for experienced parties. This presentation will address common real estate issues that public bodies face when engaging in real estate transaction as well as proactive considerations and practical solutions for every stage of the transaction. \n\n\n\nInteractive Problem Solving for Purchasing and Construction \n\n\n\n\n11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nThis session is dedicated to a question-and-answer (Q&A)\, where attendees have the opportunity to ask questions related to the topics discussed\, seek clarification on specific points\, or explore deeper insights into the subject matter. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here! URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/purchasing-construction-virtual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/iStock-808087100.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240501T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240501T131500 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20240424T205838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T221528Z UID:8941-1714564800-1714569300@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Unpacking the 2024 Title IX Regulations: A Webinar for K-12 School Districts DESCRIPTION:On April 19\, 2024\, the U.S. Department of Education released its long-anticipated amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The 2024 Regulations\, which go into effect on August 1\, 2024\, will significantly re-shape the legal landscape governing school district’s obligations to address sex-based discrimination and harassment in their educational programs and activities. Grab your lunch and join us for a first look at the new Regulations and a discussion on their impact on K-12 schools and school districts. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will include a Q&A segment. Please email marketing@robbins-schwartz.com by Tuesday\, April 30 with questions about the 2024 Regulations that you would like our speakers to address. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nNondiscrimination Coordinators and Title IX Coordinators\n\n\n\nComplaint Managers and Investigators\n\n\n\nSuperintendents\n\n\n\nPrincipals and Assistant Principals\n\n\n\nOther administrators responsible for student and/or employee investigations and discipline\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here! URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/unpacking-the-2024-title-ix-regulations-a-webinar-for-k-12-school-districts/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Webinar-Thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240502T131500 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20240424T205424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T221454Z UID:8937-1714651200-1714655700@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Unpacking the 2024 Title IX Regulations: A Webinar for Higher Education Institutions DESCRIPTION:On April 19\, 2024\, the U.S. Department of Education released its long-anticipated amendments to the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The 2024 Regulations\, which go into effect on August 1\, 2024\, will significantly re-shape the legal landscape governing the obligations of post-secondary institutions that receive federal funding to address sex-based discrimination and harassment in their educational programs and activities. Grab your lunch and join us for a first look at the new Regulations and a discussion on their impact on colleges and universities. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will include a Q&A segment. Please email marketing@robbins-schwartz.com by Wednesday\, May 1 with questions about the 2024 Regulations that you would like our speakers to address. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nTitle IX Coordinators\n\n\n\nInvestigators and Decision-Makers\n\n\n\nCollege administrators responsible for student and/or employee investigations and discipline\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here! URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/unpacking-the-2024-title-ix-regulations-a-webinar-for-higher-education-institutions/ CATEGORIES:Recorded Webinars,Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Webinar-Thumbnail-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240918T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240918T134500 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20240903T193124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T024019Z UID:9529-1726648200-1726667100@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:2024 College Conference & Legal Update - Virtual DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually for our annual legal update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Zoom \n\n\n\nTopics Include: \n\n\n\n\nWalking A Thin Line: Employee & Student Speech Rights On and Off Campus\n\n\n\nWaiving Goodbye: Business Enterprise Council Changes to Good Faith Efforts Waiver Process and a Refresher on Compliance Requirements Related to the Business Enterprise Program\n\n\n\nReality “Bytes” When Artificial Intelligence Goes Unchecked: Developing Policies in the AI World\n\n\n\nThe Investigation is Complete – Now What? An Overview of Employee Discipline Considerations and Best Practices\n\n\n\nResponding to Employee Leave and Accommodation Requests in the Evolving Modern Workplace\n\n\n\nA New Frontier: Responding to Race- and Sex-Restricted Scholarship Complaints\n\n\n\nMastering the Complex World of Public Bidding\n\n\n\nLessons Learned from Title IX Litigation\n\n\n\nLabor and Union Issues Affecting College Construction Projects\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nView Conference Program Booklet URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/save-the-date-2024-college-conference-legal-update-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iStock-1969854514.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241009T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241009T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20240903T192442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T233153Z UID:9525-1728460800-1728486000@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:2024 School Administrators' Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference on October 9\, 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 \n\n\n\nIn-person sessions will be held at Hotel Arista in Naperville with the conference breakfast beginning at 8 a.m.\, and the General Session beginning at 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\nVirtual option is available. \n\n\n\nTopics Include: \n\n\n\n\nWalking a Thin Line: Employee & Student Speech Rights On and Off Campus\n\n\n\nResponding to Employee Leave and Accommodation Requests in the Evolving Modern Workplace\n\n\n\nAnxiety and School Refusal: Collaboratively Constructing the Path Back to School\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Construction Litigation and Planning for Success\n\n\n\nEmployment Rules for Schools: 10 Legislative Updates for HR Professionals\n\n\n\nMastering the Complex World of Public Bidding\n\n\n\nComplex Parent Demands: Best Practices and Legal Pitfalls When Responding to Difficult Requests\n\n\n\nLessons Learned from Title IX Litigation\n\n\n\nLabor and Union Issues Affecting School Construction Projects\n\n\n\nProtecting Your Tax Disputes and Protecting Your Tax Base\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\nView Conference Program Booklet URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/save-the-date-2024-school-administrators-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/iStock-1676220225.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T120000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20241218T034730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T013752Z UID:9694-1740472200-1740484800@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:2025 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:Register Now for Our Annual Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference on February 25\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Program\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Materials\n\n\n\n\nTopics and Descriptions are Below: \n\n\n\nMaking Purchasing and Procurement Easier: Essential Bidding Strategies and Leveraging the Recent Amendment to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act \n\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will focus on purchasing and procurement requirements for Illinois local governments—from school districts and community colleges to park districts and municipalities. Our attorneys will walk through compliance requirements and strategies for purchasing and procurement through common exemptions and newly enacted amendments to the Illinois Governmental Joint Purchasing Act that provide public bodies with greater flexibility when relying on cooperative purchases through other government agencies. \n\n\n\nMitigate Risks: Best Practices for Effective Risk Management and Insurance Strategies for Public Contracts and Construction \n\n\n\n9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Robbins Schwartz construction and transactional attorneys to discuss the importance of mitigating risk and properly insuring public entities in connection with common transactions including construction projects\, facility use agreements\, leases\, and software purchases involving personally protected information. The presentation will address various types of insurance for applicable transactions\, contract terms that protect public bodies\, and the Tort Immunity Act that public entities can rely on to mitigate risk. \n\n\n\nConstruction Pitfalls: Key Considerations for Public Bodies to Avoid Problems on a Construction Project \n\n\n\n10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. \n\n\n\nPublic construction is complex. The parties involved often have overlapping responsibilities\, tasks\, schedules and liabilities. Moreover\, the risks can be just as complex\, ranging from unknown conditions at the project site and weather to supply chain issues and pandemics. In this presentation\, Robbins Schwartz’s construction lawyers will discuss common construction project problems and how to avoid them. \n\n\n\nRead (or Write) the Fine Print! Negotiating Contracts for Public Entities \n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvery transaction comes with terms and conditions. Those terms and conditions are agreed upon by the parties to a transaction but not always reduced to writing or properly reviewed. From complex construction contracts and real estate agreements\, to purchase orders and website privacy policies\, public bodies need to be aware of contract terms that could significantly impact its ability to benefit from any bargain. This presentation will identify key terms to consider\, as well as strategies to negotiating the same.   URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/2025-purchasing-construction-virtual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iStock-1330165937.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250510T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20250221T032137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T015225Z UID:10023-1746468000-1746882000@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Register Now: ISBE Approved Professional Development Leadership Training DESCRIPTION:Robbins Schwartz attorneys are approved by ISBE to conduct School Board Member Training. \n\n\n\nJoin us for our complimentary professional development leadership training (PDLT) designed to provide newly elected school board members with the necessary requirements to meet mandatory PDLT\, including trauma-informed practices for students and staff; Improving student outcomes; Open Meetings Act (OMA); and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA). \n\n\n\nTraining will be offered in two formats: \n\n\n\nTwo-Part Series \n\n\n\nPart 1: Monday\, May 5\, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\nPart 2: Wednesday\, May 7\, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Two-Part Series Here\n\n\n\n\nFull-Day Session \n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025 from 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the Full-Day Session Here URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/save-the-date-isbe-approved-professional-development-leadership-training/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iStock-1154851624-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250614T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250614T130000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20250221T032057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T022816Z UID:10026-1749889800-1749906000@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Register Now: Community College Trustee Training DESCRIPTION:Robbins Schwartz attorneys are approved by ICCB to conduct professional development leadership training for community college trustees. \n\n\n\nJoin us Join us for our complimentary Community Colle Trustee Training. \n\n\n\nTopics will include: \n\n\n\n\nThe Open Meetings Act: FAQs and Answers\n\n\n\nThe Role of the Board of Trustees in Preventing and Addressing Sexual Violence on Campus\n\n\n\nCollective Bargaining Overview and Tips for Negotiations\n\n\n\nFiduciary Responsibilities of a Community College Trustee\n\n\n\nGeneral Compliance Guidance: Illinois Freedom of Information Act\n\n\n\nFinancial Oversight and Accountability\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/save-the-date-community-college-trustee-training/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Webinars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T134500 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20250626T214607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T212053Z UID:10524-1758097800-1758116700@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Register Now: 2025 Legal Update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for our 2025 Legal Update for Illinois Higher Education Institutions. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Zoom \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Booklet Here\n\n\n\n\nTopics of discussion include: \n\n\n\nThe Big Shift: Legal Impacts on Federal Reform Initiatives \n\n\n\nSince February 2025\, higher education institutions have experienced seismic shifts in federal education policy. Through executive orders\, new federal guidance\, OCR investigations\, Supreme Court decisions\, and the recent passage of The Big Beautiful Bill\, the legal and policy changes seem to occur almost daily\, leaving higher education institutions scrambling to remain in compliance with the current application of applicable law. This presentation will explore the legal ramifications of the recent shifts in federal education policy and provide practical tips for colleges to remain in compliance with federal law. The presentation will also address potential flashpoints where the changed application of federal law may clash with current Illinois law.  \n\n\n\nFrom Capitol to Campus: New Illinois Laws Impacting Higher Education \n\n\n\nThis presentation will cover state legislation affecting community colleges\, focusing on bills passed and signed this year. Attendees will learn about new requirements related to a range of topics from medication access for students\, to using AI in the classroom\, to dual credit and direct admission programs. \n\n\n\nResponding Right: Effective Strategies for Student Harassment and Discrimination Complaints Amid the Current Legal Climate \n\n\n\nRecent shifts in the enforcement of civil rights laws in higher education have educational institutions wrestling with how to navigate harassment and discrimination complaints. This presentation will provide practical guidance on aligning institutional policies and procedures with current federal and state legal standards\, including Title IX\, Title VI\, and related anti-discrimination statutes. Presenters will also discuss recent changes to the federal legal framework and its intersection with state law\, trends in OCR and other agency enforcement\, and strategies for risk management that promote a safe and equitable campus environment. \n\n\n\nThe New Wave: Emerging Trends in Collective Bargaining \n\n\n\nThis presentation will explore how shifting economic landscapes\, technological advancements\, and evolving worker expectations are reshaping labor negotiations. We will also review bargaining strategies and dynamics at the table. \n\n\n\nConstruction Case Study Part 1: Laying the Foundation – Strategic Planning\, Risk Management\, and Legal Readiness Before Breaking Ground \n\n\n\nOur Commercial\, Construction\, and Real Estate Practice Group will present the first part of a case study on effective planning\, risk management\, and compliance with respect to major college construction projects. The first part of the case study will focus on the initial phases of construction—from selecting your construction team and construction delivery system to best practices in competitive bidding\, risk management\, and other pre-construction responsibilities. The first part of the case study will conclude with ensuring that the most important legal considerations for a shovel ready project have been addressed. \n\n\n\nConstruction Case Study Part 2: Building Beyond the Blueprint – Oversight\, Dispute Management\, and Legal Remedies Through Project Completion \n\n\n\nOur Commercial\, Construction\, and Real Estate Practice Group will conclude their case study by addressing issues that arise after construction starts. This includes the college’s role in construction administration\, how to handle disputes during construction\, and when to issue warnings and takeover projects. The case study will conclude with an overview of how to leverage formal dispute resolution to successfully pursue remedies for construction defaults and defects. \n\n\n\nBalancing Support and Liability: Navigating Student Mental Health on Campus \n\n\n\nHigher education institutions nationwide are seeing a rise in college students experiencing anxiety\, depression\, and other mental health issues. In turn\, institutions are faced with a multitude of challenges including allocating sufficient mental health resources\, adopting procedures that adequately protect student safety\, and ensuring faculty and staff are trained to respond to students in crisis. This presentation will explore the legal and practical complexities faced by higher education institutions in addressing student mental health on campus\, by providing an overview of the legal landscape\, analysis of relevant case law\, and practical tips for supporting student safety on campus. \n\n\n\nYour Litigation Playbook: Key Steps & Expectations Uncovered \n\n\n\nThis presentation will walk you through the key phases of a lawsuit from start to finish. Attendees will learn the distinctions between a civil lawsuit and an administrative charge\, understand the critical steps to take after a complaint is received\, and become familiar with the phases of litigation including discovery\, settlement discussions\, dispositive motions\, and trial. URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/2025-college-conference-legal-update-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/College-Conference-Thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20250828T211208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T215913Z UID:10808-1759910400-1759935600@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Register Now: 2025 School Administrators’ Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present this year’s School Administrators’ Conference on October 8\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 \n\n\n\nIn-person sessions will be held at Hotel Arista in Naperville with the conference breakfast beginning at 8 a.m.\, and the General Session beginning at 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\nVirtual option is available. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Booklet Here\n\n\n\n\nTopics Include: \n\n\n\n\nAn Uncertain Future: Continued Shifts in the Interpretation and Enforcement of Federal Laws\n\n\n\nThe Laws\, They Are a-Changin’: Updates for the School HR Office\n\n\n\nFrom Classroom to Courtroom: Lessons from Recent Disability Discrimination Cases\n\n\n\nConstruction Case Study Part 1: Laying the Foundation – Strategic Planning\, Risk Management\, and Legal Readiness Before Breaking Ground\n\n\n\nTeacher Evaluation Process: Refresher on Legal Requirements and Best Practices to Ensure Compliance\n\n\n\nConstruction Case Study Part 2: Building Beyond the Blueprint – Oversight\, Dispute Management\, and Legal Remedies Through Project Completion\n\n\n\nTricky Parent Scenarios\, Student Surprises\, and the Unexpected: How to Handle Questions and Concerns Arising in Student Matters\n\n\n\nStriking the Balance: Fair and Effective Employee Discipline\n\n\n\nNavigating Nuance: Supporting Confidentiality in Sensitive Situations\n\n\n\nLooking Ahead: Protecting School Revenue in a Shifting Property Tax Landscape URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/register-now-2025-school-administrators-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SA-Conference-Thumbnail-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T114500 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20260206T202141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T204202Z UID:11174-1776934800-1776944700@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:Register Now: 2026 Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for our Annual Purchasing & Construction Virtual Conference on April 23\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Zoom \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Program\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s conference topics\, descriptions and presenters are below: \n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nBid Challenges: How to Avoid Them and How to Successfully Resolve Them if They Arise \n\n\n\nWhile infrequent\, bid challenges can pose significant problems for public bodies. Oftentimes a bid challenge may just be an aggressive letter from an unsuccessful bidder\, but bigger problems can ensue if the challenger brings the dispute to a board meeting\, or worse\, files litigation that can lead to project delays. Join our presenters to discuss the legal requirements for bidding\, how public bodies can prepare bid packages to prevent bid challenges\, and what rights public bodies have when a bid challenge arises. \n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKenneth M. Florey \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoward A. Metz \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nCreative Contracting: Using Intergovernmental Agreements\, Cooperative Purchasing\, Public-Private Partnerships\, and Other Strategies to Meet Your Purchasing and Operational Needs \n\n\n\nA practical discussion with Robbins Schwartz’s commercial transaction lawyers on innovative procurement and service-delivery tools. Topics include structuring intergovernmental agreements\, cooperative purchasing consortia\, public-private partnerships\, and alternative contracting strategies highlighting legal considerations\, risk allocation\, compliance\, and general best-practices to protect public interests. \n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew J. Gardner \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKatie N. DiPiero \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. \n\n\n\n\n\nKey Considerations in Choosing Your Construction Team and Other Strategies for Public Project Owners \n\n\n\nWhen planning a construction project\, one of the most important decisions that an owner will make is how to structure the project and the construction professionals that it selects to perform the design and construction. Join our construction lawyers for a discussion on primary construction planning issues such as choosing the right construction delivery method and strategies for selecting the right construction team for your project. \n\n\n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew J. Gardner \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDanielle B. McNamara URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/2026-purchasing-construction-virtual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-Purchasing-Construction-Virtual-Conference.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T150000 DTSTAMP:20260413T042740 CREATED:20250711T190522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T220723Z UID:10582-1791966600-1791990000@robbins-schwartz.com SUMMARY:2026 School Administrators' Conference DESCRIPTION:Save the date for our annual School Administrators’ Conference \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere: Hotel Arista\, 2139 City Gate Ln\, Naperville\, IL 60563 and Zoom \n\n\n\nRobbins Schwartz is proud to partner with the Large Unit District Association (LUDA) to present a full-day pre-conference event\, offering practical legal insights and strategies to help districts navigate the evolving landscape of education. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Our Mailing List URL:https://robbins-schwartz.com/event/2025-school-administrators-conference/ CATEGORIES:Upcoming Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://robbins-schwartz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/SA-Conference-Thumbnail-.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR