Turning Conflict Into Cooperative Progress

43rd Annual Lou Manchise Labor-Management Conference
Friday, May 15, 2026

Beyond Positions to Progress; A New Era of Labor-Management Collaboration

"Imagine a workplace where every disagreement sparks innovation, every conversation builds trust, and labor and management move forward beyond traditional adversarial approaches—today, we’re going to make that vision real." This keynote challenges us to rethink what’s possible when labor and management stop standing across the table and move closer to the mission. At its best, collaboration isn’t compromise—it’s a powerful commitment to shared purpose, trust, and results that serve workers, organizations, and the communities they impact. This session ignites a solutions-focused mindset, showing how constructive labor-management partnerships turn challenges into opportunities and disagreements into progress. Attendees will leave inspired to lead differently, listen intentionally, and build partnerships that don’t just manage conflict—but transform it into lasting success.

Speakers: Kelly Winston, MSLS, Hamilton County Employee & Labor Relations Manager; Neidra Kennedy, AFSCME Local 1768 President & Chief Steward, Hamilton County Job & Family Services

A discussion with the economic development company that works to attract, retain, and grow businesses and the economy in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties.

Speaker: Lee Crume, President & CEO of BE NKY Growth Partnerships

Recipient: Brian Griffin, Executive Secretary - Treasurer, Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Council & Program Director, Greater Cincinnati Occupational Health Center (GCOHC)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Northern Kentucky University- Student Union 104, Louie B Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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