Bringing Back PA: FREE Business Readiness Webinar Series

PRICE: FREE

Upon completion, your organization will receive a Course Completion Certificate which demonstrates that your company has attended all five parts and has put forth a “good faith” effort to educate yourselves on those these topics of importance to help your business.

Note: You can have different employees from your company attend different parts, as long as your company is represented by at least one employee at each part your company will receive a course completion certificate.

As part of our mission and our Bringing PA Back initiative, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is committed to helping businesses come back stronger than ever.

We are working with top experts to bring this essential training to companies across the Commonwealth. This 5-part webinar series will assist your company in navigating important regulations to guide you through a safe re-opening and help answer some of your critical questions as we move to this next phase.

Upon completion, your organization will receive a Course Completion Certificate which demonstrates that your company has attended all five parts and has put forth a “good faith” effort to educate yourselves on those these topics of importance to help your business.

Tuesday, May 26
Part I:
Overview of State Guidelines and Review of Phased
Reopening

• 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Speakers:
    • Dennis Davin, Secretary, Department of Community and Economic Development
    • Neil Weaver, Executive Deputy Secretary, Department of Community and Economic Development
    • Denise Brinley, Executive Director, Office of Energy
  • The speakers will discuss:
    • How determinations are made
    • Latest guidelines from the state and CDC
    • Explanation of Red, Yellow and Green guidelines and differences between the three
    • Restrictions for work and social settings
• 15 Minute Break: 9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

Part II:
Prepare Your Workplace: Cleaning, Sanitation, and PPE 

• 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  • Speakers:
    • Joe Tibbs, President, HAPevolve
    • Margaret M. Miller Project Manager, Quality Initiatives, The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania
  • Our speakers will cover the essentials of preparing a safe workplace environment including:
    • Best cleaning practices from CDC and EPA
    • PPE for employees and customers
    • Establishing best practices and protocols

Wednesday, May 27

Part III:
HR Guidelines

• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Speakers:
    • Brian Orsinger, COO, PA Chamber Insurance
    • Dee Yingst, Chief HR and Compliance Officer, PA Chamber of Business and Industry
  • Our speakers will review:
    • Addressing employee concerns with returning to work
    • Compliance concerns regarding safely reopening
    • Creative scheduling and work environment flexibility to preserve social distancing
    • Travel policies
    • Development of company check-list for daily cleaning measures and sanitation
    • Healthcare questions and guidance

Thursday, May 28

Part IV:
Litigation and Liability Issues 

• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Speakers:
    • Christian Antkowiak, Esq., Shareholder – Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
    • Erin McLaughlin, Shareholder – Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
  • The attorneys will review litigation and liability issues companies could face in light of the COVID-19 pandemic including:
    • Potential legal issues employers could face (UC, coming back to work, ADA)
    • Best guidance to protect your business from issues arising from public concern/complaint/questions about compliancy

Friday, May 29

Part V:
Recovery Process for Key Areas of Your Business

• 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  • Speaker:
    • Jeff Vrabel, Partner, Baker Tilly 
  • Our speaker will review:
    • Financial resilience and growth
    • Supply Chain and Operations
    • Strategic Scenario Planning
    • Information Technology