Employment Law Update
- Laura O'Donnell
- Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Attorney
About the Company: Haynes and Boone is a full service business law firm with offices throughout Texas and in Mexico City, Washington, DC, New York and Moscow. Laura represents employers in employment litigation, and employers consult with her on employment issues. She manages the firm's San Antonio and Austin employment law practice.
About the Program: The Employment Law Update is a one-day seminar that provides valuable information regarding important trends and developments in employment law. It is an ideal for human resources professionals, business owners, managers and executives, as well as attorneys.
Personally Speaking: Haynes and Boone is a long-time North Chamber member. Laura has been personally involved since 2003 and she has served on the Enterprising Women's Conference committee. Since 2003, she has been the firm's primary contact and moderator for the law seminar. "I'm proud of Haynes and Boone's sponsorship of the Employment Law Update. Year-after-year, we have seen attendee loyalty and repeat attendance. We know the program is delivering value to North Chamber members and we're excited to lead this program."
Focus Issues & Initiatives
Lead SA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to support and sponsor North Chamber programs and initiatives which promote educational, leadership, and career and professional development in San Antonio.
Lead SA has awarded scholarships for the award-winning Leadership Lab program, a nine-month leadership development series, and the Enterprising Women's Conference, a full-day professional training program.
Lead SA has also awarded scholarships to the Alamo Community College District, Our Lady of the Lake University and the University of Texas at San Antonio for both higher education and career and professional development seminars.
North Chamber members have an opportunity to support Lead SA and its educational mission by making an annual contribution through their membership renewal statement or by sponsoring or attending either of the foundation's annual fundraisers - Employment Law Update and Salute to Excellence Luncheon.
Employment Law Update
Since its inception in 2003, the employment law seminar has been sponsored and presented by Haynes and Boone, LLP. This full-day program is designed to update employers, human resources professionals, in-house councils, managers and business owners on the latest in employment law to help reduce and/or avoid costly litigation. Haynes and Boone lend their most skilled employment law attorneys from across Texas for this enriching legal seminar. Continuing education credits are available. Program Chair: Laura O'Donnell
Salute to Excellence
This recognition event is designed to honor San Antonio's finest leaders and organizations for their contributions in the areas of community contribution, business achievement, leadership and philanthropy.
Former Salute to Excellence Honorees
| 2007 | Governor Dolph Briscoe, Jr. |
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| 2006 | Lila Cockrell, San Antonio Parks Foundation & Former Mayor of San Antonio |
| 2005 | Charline and Red McCombs, McCombs Enterprises |
| 2004 | San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (EDF) Mario Hernandez, EDF President Ed Kelley, USAA Real Estate Company, Retired & 2004 EDF Chairman of the Board Joe McKinney, Broadway National Bank & 2003 EDF Chairman of the Board |
| 2003 | Kent Krauss, San Antonio Business Journal, Publisher |
