HR Management Association of Blair County upcoming events

Updates in Employment Law (September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT

This presentation will be held at the Blair County Convention Center

Registration and Presentation Timeline:

Blair County Convention Center
Meeting Registration & Networking: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast served during registration
Presentation begins at 8:00 AM
Presentation ends at 9:30 AM

Recertification Credits: 1.5 SHRM/HRCI (pending)

Topic: Updates in Employment Law

Details: Annual Updates in Employment Law - Current legal issues.

Presenter: Attorney David P. Andrews

Agenda:

Updates in employment law and pressing issues Human Resources professionals face in 2026 and beyond.

Current legal trends
FMLA updates
ADA updates
Discrimination & Harassment Trends and Claim Handling
Employee Workplace Accommodations

Presenter Bio:

Attorney Andrews has 40+ years of experience in Employment Law.

Attorney Andrews currently serves as In-House Counsel for Juniata College, where he also teaches Alternative Dispute Resolution and Human Resource Management.

In addition, Attorney Andrews conducts a law practice, where he represents Private Employers, including such regional Employers as Appvion, Roaring Spring Blank Book, Alpha Assembly Solutions, Curry Supply, Ameriserv Financial, North American Hoganas, G.M. McCrossin, Sargent’s Court Reporting, WorkLink Staffing, and Goodwill Industries of the Southern Alleghenies.

He is licensed before the United States Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the Federal Districts Courts of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Attorney Andrews also serves as a Mediator for the Blair County Court of Common Pleas for Civil Trials, and served as a Hearing Judge for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Board for eight years.

Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.

This activity has been approved for 1.5 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).Please make note of the activity ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s^® (HRCI^®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

This program has been approved for 1.5 Professional Development Credits (PDC) toward SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP recertification through the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). HRMA of Blair County is recognized by SHRM to offer (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Please be sure to note the program ID number in the online portal, www.portal.shrmcertification.org. For more information about SHRM certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org

October Event Speaker - John Moore "Moore Power Sales" (October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

This event will be held at the Blair County Convention Center

Registration and Presentation Timeline:

Meeting Registration: 7:30 AM - 7:50 AM
Breakfast served during registration
7:50 AM - 8:00 AM Announcements
Presentation begins at 8:00 AM
Presentation ends at 9:30 AM

Recertification Credits:

Topic: Coming Soon

Details:

Presenter: John Moore "Moore Power Sales"

Presenter Bio:

After 16 years in sales and sales management, John and his family moved to Central Pennsylvania and founded Moore Power Sales in 1995. He has a strong passion for helping clients avoid the many pitfalls and unnecessary struggles he experienced in the corporate world.

By powerful and personal evaluations, training and coaching, John helps true professionals access their unique talents and reach higher levels of success in a shorter time.

John has brought world class strategies to Central Pennsylvania allowing our local companies to have access to powerful help and reinforcement in their back yard which is typically only available to the “big boys.”

Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.

Topic:

Details:

Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s^® (HRCI^®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

Employment Law with Patrick Fanelli (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 13:00:00 GMT

This presentation will be held at the Blair County Convention Center

Registration and Presentation Timeline:

Meeting Registration: 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast served during registration
Presentation begins at 8:00 AM
Presentation ends at 9:30 AM

Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.

Topic: Trending Employment Law Practices

Details:

Attorney Patrick Fanelli will conduct his yearly review of the law that most impacts the world of Human Resources professionals. Covering topics including Labor Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation and Collective Bargaining, Patrick uses specific cases and case studies to help HR Professionals better understand the laws and give us strategies to manage situations within their organizations. His presentation is timely citing the most recent and impactful litigation and legislation that affects our profession. His presentation will examine issues from both a state and federal perspective.

Presenter: Attorney Patrick Fanelli

Presenter Bio:

Along with Ms. Willett, Mr. Fanelli is a founding partner of the Firm. Patrick focuses his practice on helping public and private employers navigate the increasingly regulated landscape of labor and employment law. Every year Pennsylvania school districts and other public entities turn to him for assistance in the collective bargaining process, while a number of others seek his guidance as a general solicitor.

Patrick serves as the Immediate Past President of the Pennsylvania School Boards Solicitors Association. He has presented at numerous seminars in the field of education law, including the Sam Francis School Law Seminar in Pittsburgh, the Penn State School Study Council Seminar at the Dickinson School of Law, and various seminars and events sponsored by PSBA.

Patrick served as an Adjunct Professor for Penn State University in the College of Liberal Arts, Department of Labor and Employee Relations where he teaches Employment Law. He is also served as an Adjunct Professor for Saint Francis University’s Graduate School of Human Resource Management where he taught Labor Law. He is a regular lecturer for The Lorman Institute.

His Practice Areas Include: Labor Law, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, School Law, Municipal Law and Collective Bargaining.

Patrick is a graduate of Penn State Dickinson School of Law where he earned a Juris Doctorate, Penn State University earning a Master of Public Administration and BA in Political Science.

His bar/court admissions include the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the US District Court of Western Pa, and the US Court of Appeals – Third Circuit.

Patrick is proud to be practicing in the Altoona and Blair County area, where he was born and raised. Patrick and his wife Tiffany, who grew up a short distance away in Martinsburg, now live in Altoona with their five children. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys spending time with his family. Patrick also enjoys helping with activities in his church and other community organizations.

Recertification Credits: 1.50 HRCI (General) and 1.50 SHRM PDCs Codes will be provided to those in attendance at the in-person meeting.

The use of this seal confirms that this activity has met HR Certification Institute’s^® (HRCI^®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.