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Speer Associates has distinguished itself through its extensive public outreach covering several important topics. With the goal of raising awareness and spurring positive action, principal Rebecca Speer has spoken nationally regarding workplace violence prevention. Other core topics have included conducting effective internal investigations, managing employee behavioral problems, the workplace effects of domestic violence, and successful employee relations management practices generally.
Venues include national and regional conferences, national and multi-national symposia, select industry trade groups, corporations, governmental entities, civic groups, and other organizations.


San Mateo County Bar Association
San Mateo, CA (2012)
Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
ASIS International Annual Conference
Orlando, FL (2011)
Perspectives on Security (general session)
American National Standard for Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV (2011)
American National Standard for Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention
The State Bar of California, 16th Annual Public Sector Conference
Sacramento, CA (2010)
Workplace Misconduct Investigations
Santa Clara County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Santa Clara, CA (2010)
Workplace Misconduct Investigations
State Bar of California
Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Public Sector Conference
Sacramento, CA (2010)
Internal Misconduct Investigations
Employer Resource Institute/BLR
2009 Employment Law Update
October 2009 (Las Vegas, NV) and November 2009 (San Francisco, CA)
Internal Investigations In-Depth: From Accusation to Resolution
10 Tips for HR Success in Tumultuous Times
More information – San Francisco event
More information – Las Vegas event
State Bar of California
Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting
October 2009 (Oakland, CA)
Sexual Harassment Investigations: Conducting Them, Attacking Them, and Pitfalls With Witnesses
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International)
55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits
September 21, 2009 (Anaheim, CA)
Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention-American National Standard
More information
Employer Resource Institute/BLR
California and National Training Audio-conferences
August 6 and September 1, 2009
Sexual Harassment: The Pitfalls of Managing Sexual Harassment Complaints & Investigations
Santa Clara County Employer Advisory Council
Santa Clara, CA (February 2009)
Effectively Managing “Problem” Employees
Thompson Interactive
National Training Audio-conferences (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Effective Workplace Investigations
Workplace Violence Prevention
Office Romance: How to Manage Cupid at Work
Work Trauma Services
Silicon Valley, CA (2008)
Advanced Violence Prevention Team Training
San Francisco Bar Association
Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Conference (2007)
Internal Investigations
Employer Resource Institute
California and National Training Audio-conferences (2004, 2005, 2006)
Internal Investigations
Sexual Harassment Training: “Train the Trainer” Program
Harassment Prevention
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International) Annual Conference
Orlando, FL (2005)
Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Guideline
Employment Law for the Technology Industry
Palo Alto, CA (2004)
Workplace Harassment: The Rules and Claims Have Changed
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Symposium
Baltimore, MD (2004)
Workplace Violence Prevention: Towards an Organizational Approach
Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference
San Francisco, CA (2004)
The Male-Dominated Workplace: Issues With Particular Impact on Women
Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference
Seattle, WA (2003)
Workplace Violence Prevention and Management
US House Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations
Washington, DC (2002)
Examining the Need for Greater Workplace Security and the Control of Workplace Violence
Employment Development Department Employer Advisory Council
San Francisco Bay Area, CA (2002, 2004, 2007)
Internal Misconduct Investigations
Workplace Violence Prevention
Domestic Violence as a Corporate Concern
Federal Bureau of Investigation Workplace Violence Symposium
Washington, DC (2002)
The Legal Implications of Workplace Violence
Northern California Human Resources Association (NCHRA)
San Francisco Bay Area, CA (2001, 2002)
Managing Performance and Behavioral Problems Linked to Mental Disabilities
Managing Workplace Absences Caused By Difficult Personal Circumstances
Workplace Violence Prevention and Management
US Department of Labor Tri-National Conference on Violence as a Workplace Risk
Montreal, Canada (2001)
Workplace Violence Prevention and Management
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International)
Los Angeles, CA (2001)
The Legal Implications of Workplace Violence
Joint Workplace Violence Project
(San Francisco Police Department Special Operations Division, US Secret Service, and FBI)
San Francisco, CA (2000)
Workplace Violence From a Corporate Perspective
Association of Chief Human Resources Officers (ACHRO) Conference
Lake Tahoe, CA (2000)
Workplace Violence Prevention From an Organizational Perspective
Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Annual Conference
San Diego, CA (1999)
Workplace Violence: a Multi-dimensional View
ABA Annual and Mid-Year Meetings
San Francisco, Nashville, Toronto (1997, 1998)
Workplace Violence Prevention
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
Washington, DC, and San Diego (1998)
Receptions to Promote Workplace Violence Awareness and to Honor Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer
Chicago Bar Association
Chicago, IL (1997)
The Law and Practice of Workplace Violence Prevention
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