2025 WV SHRM State Council HR Legislative and Law Conference

Wednesday, November 12, 2025  |  8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST

8:15 – 8:30 a.m.

Welcome

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Staying Ahead: The Legal Trends Every HR Pro Must Know

Presenters: Bryan Cokeley & Carl Misitano

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Caught Off Guard: How to Handle an Unannounced Union Visit 

Presenters: Anthony Caldera & Michael Moore

10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

From Complaint to Conclusion: Lessons from Real Harassment Cases

Presenter: Bonnie Thomas & Allison Williams

12:45 – 1:00 p.m.

National SHRM Presentation

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

AI in HR: Innovation or Legal Minefield?

Presenters: Jack Merinar & Chase Riggs

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

After DEI: Adapting Policies and Communicating Change

Presenters: Kevin Carter (Alcoa) & Ashley Hardesty Odell 

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

From Rising Star to Falling Fast: The Pitfalls That Sink HR Careers

Presenters: David Gorman, Joseph Leonoro, and Shelby Hicks-Merinar

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Presenters

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Anthony Caldera
Associate
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Kevin Carter
Counsel
Alcoa
Bryan R. Cokeley
Executive Committee / Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
David J. Gorman
Director of Human Resources
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Ashley Hardesty Odell
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Shelby A. Hicks-Merinar
Of Counsel
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Joseph U. Leonoro
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
John R. Merinar Jr.
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Carl A. Misitano
Of Counsel
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Michael J. Moore
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Chase C. Riggs
Associate
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Bonnie J. Thomas
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Allison B. Williams
Member
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

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