Lessons from DOGE and Presidential Transition

A conversation with Thomas Beck about his time at DOGE and experience during the Trump presidential transitions. Join the Nashville Federalist Society Chapter on October 21st for a conversation with Thomas Beck on his time with DOGE and presidential transitions. Space is limited so please RSVP by October 20th. IMPORTANT DETAILS The fee for the event is $15.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members. If you would like to pay by check or cash, please send an email to [email protected] to RSVP and bring payment with you. (Checks made payable to: The Federalist Society.) The price includes lunch and refreshments. CLE CLE credit will be available. Parking Onsite parking will be available but we are not validating for this event. Lunch Lunch will be available, but is only guranteed for those who RSVP at least 24 hours in advance. About Thomas Beck Thomas Beck was appointed as a member of the Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) on July 9, 2026. Previously, he was Senior Adviser to Littler Mendelson’s Workplace Policy Institute. He spent 13 years as Vice President, Labor and Employee Relations for HCA Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in the United States, with approximately 300,000 employees, 36,000 of whom are represented by labor unions. Before joining HCA, he served for four years as a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, having been appointed to the agency and designated as its Chairman by President George W. Bush. Prior to his time at the FLRA, Thomas was a partner with global law firm Jones Day, where he practiced primarily labor and employment law for 16 years. During his time with Jones Day, Thomas counseled large employers in the telecommunications, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and transportation sectors on collective bargaining and other labor relations matters. Thomas handled the “labor portfolio” in both Trump presidential transitions, which included advising on workplace policy and recommending to the president-elect individuals to serve in senior leadership at the Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission