2024 Background Screening Company Fly-In Event Registration Page and Hotel Information
Register for DeWitt LLP’s Second Background Screening Company Fly-In Event, which will be held on July 18th and 19th, 2024! Attorney Scott Paler and other team members from DeWitt look forward to hosting this two-day event for clients, industry friends, and guests at the Pyle Center located in Madison, Wisconsin.
We will deliver a series of presentations on hot background screening topics and once again provide unique opportunities for Q and A and back-and-forth discussion.
We will also be planning two fun networking events. For those arriving on Wednesday, we will be hosting a wine and cheese tasting event in our new offices in Madison. Come try Wisconsin’s best cheeses in the world’s home for cheese! Thursday evening’s event will bring fun, food, and libations—all with a local Madison flavor. Stay tuned for additional details!
Registration Information
Registration fee $650 per person
*NOTE: Each attendee will receive a gift certificate for $250 off any flat fee DeWitt background screening project under $2,000 and $500 off any flat fee DeWitt background screening project over $2,000. Certain limitations will apply (e.g., only one gift certificate may be used for each flat fee order, a party must be a DeWitt client to place an order).
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday
5:00 – 7:00 | Cheese And Wine Tasting Event With Fromagination In DeWitt’s New Madison Office |
Thursday
8:30 – 9:30 | Pastries And Coffee |
9:30 – 10:15 | Newest Compliance Developments: What To Know And Do (Part I) |
10:15 – 11:00 | Newest Compliance Developments: What To Know And Do (Part II) |
11:00 – 11:15 | Break |
11:15 – 12:30 | Criminal History Reporting: Trying To Avoid Mistakes In The Biggest Minefield |
12:30 – 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 – 2:00 | Ask The Lawyer—Pose Your Nagging Compliance Questions! |
2:00 – 2:45 | Employment Law Round-Up—Most Important Changes In Recent Years |
2:45 – 3:00 | Break |
3:00 – 3:45 | I-9 Forms—Ideas For Tightening Procedures From A Lawyer That Has Defended Against ICE And DOJ Audits |
3:45 – 4:30 | How Can You Fine-Tune Your Screening Reports? |
6:00 – 9:00 | Pizza Night At University of Wisconsin’s Historic Memorial Union |
Friday
8:30 – 9:30 | Pastries And Coffee |
9:30 – 10:15 | If Scott Paler Were General Counsel, What Compliance/Risk Management Priorities Would He Set? (Part I) |
10:15 – 11:00 | If Scott Paler Were General Counsel, What Compliance/Risk Management Priorities Would He Set? (Part II) |
11:00 – 11:15 | Break |
11:15 – 12:00 | Psst…Can You Really Treat Them As Independent Contractors? |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
1:00 – 2:00 | Tips For Developing Client Contracts and Handling Client Negotiations |
2:00 – 3:00 | Referral v. Reseller Agreements: What’s Better And How Should You Structure Them? |
Hotel Room Block Information
DeWitt has secured courtesy room blocks at the Fluno Center and the Wisconsin Union Hotel. Both are located within 4-5 blocks of the conference center. Note that the room blocks have a limited number of reserved rooms. Given that there are several significant conventions occurring during the same week, we encourage you to book your hotel room as soon as possible if you plan to attend. If you are told that there are no remaining rooms left, please let us know, and we will see what we can do.
Fluno Center
- 15-room block
- Check-in date: 7/17/24
- Check-out date: 7/19/24
- Guests can make reservations by:
- calling the front desk at 608-441-7117 and mentioning the group name ("Background Screening Fly-In")
- emailing details to concierge@fluno.wisc.edu
- using this online group booking link 2024 Background Screening Fly-In 117820
- Cutoff date is Monday 6/17/24
Wisconsin Union Hotel
- 20-room block
- Check-in date: 7/17/24
- Check-out date: 7/19/24
- Guests can reserve a room by:
- calling 608-263-2600 and mentioning the group name ("Background Screening Fly-In")
- visiting online at https://go.wisc.edu/hotel-dewittflyin
- contacting hotel@union.wisc.edu
- Cutoff date is 6/17/24
Options For Extending Your Stay In Wisconsin
Some of you have expressed interest in staying a few extra days in Wisconsin. It is a beautiful summer travel destination. You may wish to consider the below options:
- Kohler (approximately two hours away). Its world-class golf courses have been used for PGA championships and the Ryder Cup. Consider it for a “bucket list” golf weekend. See www.destinationkohler.com/golf
- Lake Geneva (approximately one hour away). According to the New York Times, this “picturesque Wisconsin vacation enclave is known as the Hamptons of the Midwest.” See https://www.visitlakegeneva.com/
- Door County (approximately four hours away). Called the “Cape Code of the Midwest” by the Wall Street Journal, it’s a beautiful vacation destination to relax, eat, and enjoy the lake. See https://www.doorcounty.com
- Wisconsin Dells (approximately one hour away). One of the largest water park destinations in the world, consider it for a kids’ weekend. See https://www.wisdells.com/ Or leave the kids behind and go to one of the top 20 spas in the United States (Sundara). See https://www.sundaraspa.com
- Milwaukee (approximately one and a half hours away). Lauded as “the Midwest’s Coolest City” by Vogue and one of the best places to travel to in 2023 by National Geographic, Milwaukee is a great city to visit for food, festivals, spots, lake front activities, and tours. See https://www.visitmilwaukee.org
- Elkhart Lake (approximately two hours away). Home to Road America, one of the fastest permanent road racing circuits in the world. It is usually a hit with racing fans. See https://www.roadamerica.com/
- Green Bay (approximately two hours away). Go see Lambeau Field in person! Football fans will enjoy the stadium and hall of fame tours offered by one of the NFL’s oldest franchises. See https://www.packershofandtours.com/explore/stadium-tours
- Northwoods Area (approximately four hours away). Wisconsin's Northwoods offers over 3,200 lakes, streams, and rivers and over 1/2 million acres of public forest. Life will slow down if you visit. See https://northwoodswisconsin.com/