Midwinter Meeting Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Tucson, Arizona March 4-9, 2008

Dear Colleague:

The Midwinter Meeting of the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee will be held at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Arizona from March 4 through March 7, 2008.

We are looking forward to a very successful program. Based on the successful meeting last year in Naples, we have developed an expanded agenda, offering sessions on a wide variety of topics. We intend the program to appeal to practitioners, state and federal officials, scholars, and other policymakers.

The program will begin with our welcome reception at the resort on Tuesday, March 4, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The general sessions will be on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. See enclosed Agenda for complete program details.

We will host a First-Time Attendee Breakfast on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:00 am. We invite all registered spouses and guests to attend the Guest Breakfast on Wednesday, March 5 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. We have also arranged for a special reception on Wednesday evening.

The Workers' Compensation Committee Midwinter Meeting will begin on Wednesday, March 5, also at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. The Workers' Compensation Committee sessions will be held concurrently with the OSH Law Committee's program, with a joint session held on Thursday morning. All Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting registrants may attend any session of the Workers' Compensation Committee without paying an additional registration fee.

Information on optional tours and activities will be sent to meeting registrants in December.

We have negotiated a special group rate at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort of $267 plus taxes for single or double occupancy rooms. To reserve your room, call the hotel directly at 520-299-2020 or 800-234-5117. To receive the group rate, reference the "ABA OSHA and Workers' Compensation Committee Midwinter Meeting." The group rate will be honored until February 4, 2008 or until the room block is exhausted. You must cancel your reservation 48 hours prior to your scheduled arrival date to avoid a one-night cancellation charge. Rooms will be available for check-in no later than 3:00 pm, with a checkout time of 12:00 pm.

A block of rooms also has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel, which is located a short distance from the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, for $189. Meeting registrants who wish to reserve a room at this property may do so by calling 520-352-4000, or 1-800-362-2779 and referencing the "ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law 2008 OSHA Meeting."  Please note that the room block will expire on January 21, 2008.

The registration fee for the 2008 Midwinter Meeting is $325 for Section of Labor & Employment Law members, $375 for non-members, $225 for government agency attendees, and $175 for guests. The fees cover your meeting materials and attendance at all meetings and social functions.

You are encouraged to register online at www.abanet.org/labor/calendar.html. You also may register by completing the registration form and returning it with your payment with appropriate fees to Chrishelle Thomas, Meetings Registrar, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610 by February 15, 2008. Refunds, less a $50 administrative fee, will be made on registration cancellations received in writing before February 15.

The ABA has contracted with American Airlines to provide discounted and zone fares. Information on airfare discounts is available at www.abanet.org/travel.

The Loews Ventana Canyon is located approximately 25 minutes from the Tucson International Airport (TUC). Group rates have been negotiated with Hertz for our meeting. Call Hertz at 800/654-2240 and mention CV# 026W0011 for details.

Required sponsor documentation will be forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Each state determines the number of hours to be credited for attendance. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be available at the meeting.

Should you have any questions while making your arrangements, please contact the Section office at 312/988-5523 or laborempllaw@staff.abanet.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Tucson.