KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 16, 2026 – The University of Rhode Island Office of Strategic Initiatives in partnership with the National Academy of Arbitrators New England Region are excited to host their 27th annual Labor Arbitration Conference. It’s set for October 26 at the Downtown Marriott in Providence Rhode Island.
Registration is open through October 25, with discounted tickets available for URI students, staff, and faculty. The conference typically draws more than 100 labor and employment law, human resource management, arbitration, and mediation professionals from across the New England and New York area.
“If you’re in leadership or an HR role and you work with labor unions, or if arbitration is something that you have experienced—or if it’s something you foresee happening in the future—then this conference is perfect for you,” said John Olerio, the Executive Director of Summer Sessions, Winter J Term and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Rhode Island.
This conference aims to empower professionals in the labor relations and human resources arena to network, foster connections, and access the insight and skills they need to navigate the ever-changing workplace landscape. The conference allows those with expertise from different areas to converge and learn about the latest legal updates regarding National Labor Relations Board rulings as well as emerging labor relations challenges.
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