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2024 Background Screening Company Fly-In Event Registration Page and Hotel Information

Oct 5, 2023

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

Early registration fee $500 per person (registration before April 15, 2024)
Regular registration fee $650 per person (registration after April 15, 2024)

Registration Page

*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 – 7:00Cheese And Wine Tasting Event With Fromagination In DeWitt’s New Madison Office

Thursday

8:30 – 9:30Pastries And Coffee
9:30 – 10:15Newest Compliance Developments:  What To Know And Do (Part I)
10:15 – 11:00Newest Compliance Developments:  What To Know And Do (Part II)
11:00 – 11:15Break
11:15 – 12:30Criminal History Reporting: Trying To Avoid Mistakes In The Biggest Minefield 
12:30 – 1:00Lunch
1:00 – 2:00Ask The Lawyer—Pose Your Nagging Compliance Questions!
2:00 – 2:45Employment Law Round-Up—Most Important Changes In Recent Years
2:45 – 3:00Break
3:00 – 3:45I-9 Forms—Ideas For Tightening Procedures From A Lawyer That Has Defended Against ICE And DOJ Audits
3:45 – 4:30How Can You Fine-Tune Your Screening Reports?
6:00 – 9:00Pizza Night At University of Wisconsin’s Historic Memorial Union

 

Friday

8:30 – 9:30Pastries And Coffee
9:30 – 10:15If Scott Paler Were General Counsel, What Compliance/Risk Management Priorities Would He Set? (Part I)
10:15 – 11:00If Scott Paler Were General Counsel, What Compliance/Risk Management Priorities Would He Set? (Part II)
11:00 – 11:15Break
11:15 – 12:00Psst…Can You Really Treat Them As Independent Contractors?  
12:00 – 1:00Lunch
1:00 – 2:00Tips For Developing Client Contracts and Handling Client Negotiations
2:00 – 3:00Referral 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:
  • Cutoff date is Monday 6/17/24

Wisconsin Union Hotel

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/