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FAR Part 12 provides for streamlined procedures that an agency can use to procure commercial supplies and services. The principle is that an agency can procure items already available in general commerce through acquisition policies that more closely resembling those of the commercial marketplace.

This program will discuss the current landscape of law, regulation and agency guidance governing commercial item contracting and price reasonableness determinations. A commerciality determination enables an agency to acquire items using the streamlined procedures of FAR Part 12. The speakers will provide an overview of how recent changes to that landscape have impacted contractors and discuss best practices for navigating commerciality and price reasonableness determinations.

Presented by Elizabeth Jochum and Zachary Prince, Members of Smith Pachter McWhorter LLP’s Government Contracts Group, Laura Semple, Assistant General Counsel at Amentum, and John Chesbro, Principal, Government Contracts Group at HKA.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

Cybersecurity rules and best practices for government contractors are complex and constantly evolving.  From the FAR and DFARS, to agency-specific requirements and President Biden’s Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), there is a lot to digest and understand.  This session will explore the current landscape and expected future state of cyber for companies that do business with the federal government. 

We will cover how to identify sensitive unclassified information that needs to be protected and requirements for safeguarding that information as well as the roll out of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program and expected final regulations and guidance on cyber incident reporting, critical software, and more under the Executive Order.

Presented by Townsend Bourne, Partner and Nikole Snyder at Sheppard Mullin, Mike Tomaselli, Senior Manager at Chess Consulting LLC, and Sharon Steele, Senior Counsel at Xerox Corp.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

With more people reliant on online platforms for basic communication, entertainment, information, and commerce, the legal strategies around trademark selection, clearance, registration, and enforcement continue to evolve.

This program will offer in-house counsel an overview of the trends affecting trademarks and brands, including the flood of fraudulent foreign trademark and domain name scams; navigating the ever-changing rules on the use and misuse of your brand on social media and e-commerce sites; the evolving approaches to trademark searching and clearance; new considerations, tools, and approaches to enforcement; and more.

Presented by Janet Satterthwaite and Julia Anne Matheson, Partner at Potomac Law Group and Auma N. Reggy, Chief Trademark Counsel at McKesson Corporation.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE credit pending.

This two-hour ethics panel discussion will address issues under the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct that can arise for in-house counsel during the management of outside relationships.  The focus will be on the management of outside counsel, other types of vendors, and joint venture relationships. 

In the portion of the panel discussion about managing outside counsel, the panelists will discuss issues such as the appropriateness of joint representations; dealings with current and former employees who may be witnesses in a matter; counsel’s duty of truthfulness; and when and how to grant conflict waivers. 

The portion of the panel discussion about vendors and joint venture partners will include issues such as protecting client confidences; prevention of unlawful conduct; and issue-spotting conflicts with joint venture partners. 

Presented by Ellen Oberwetter, Partner at Williams & Connolly, Karina Vollmer, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at PAE, Kirsten Braun, Senior Counsel, Global Oncology at AstraZeneca, Tom Roberts, Chief Counsel, Litigation, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Danielle Carter, Director of Ethics & Compliance at Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

2.0 Hours of VA MCLE ethics credit pending.

Corporate venture capital (CVC) and strategic investment programs have become important tools for companies to invest in and partner with high-growth technology, life sciences and other companies.  These programs provide their corporate investors with access to creative and nimble companies that are creating new products and services in their industries, may create substantial financial returns, and may serve as future acquisition targets.  In 2020, nearly 1,000 CVC investors deployed more than $73 billion across more than 3,000 transactions.  

In recognition of the growing role of CVC and strategic investors in the innovation economy, this panel of experts will discuss best practices in building, developing, and growing CVC and strategic investment programs,

Discussion topics will include:

From the Investor point of view:

•                  Reasons for implementing CVC and strategic investment programs

•                  Governance of such programs, including the role of in-house counsel

•                  Structuring considerations, including the allocation of resources between parent companies and investment organizations

•                  Common investment terms

•                  Special considerations for companies operating in highly regulated industries, including financial services, government services and defense, healthcare, and others

•                  Risk mitigation strategies

 From the Company point of view:

* Reasons to accept CVC funding

* Competitive pitfalls in accepting CVC funding

Presented by Tom Knox and Dan Kahan, Partners at King & Spalding, Joshua Hess, Assistant General Counsel - Corporate and Strategic Transactions at Capital One and Riana Studner, Associate General Counsel, Director at Lockheed Martin.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Course Description

The training is a combination of self-paced online training modules (8) and interactive virtual workshops. The virtual workshops are three hours in duration, four days a week for two weeks.

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) In -house Counsel Certification Program covers the core competencies that are applied by corporate counsel professionals. ACC Certification draws on the collective knowledge and experience of ACC’s global membership to identify what is essential to a successful in-house practice worldwide. Course participants will learn how to:

  • Translate legal knowledge into business solutions that meet client expectations.
  • Build the emotional intelligence and people management skills necessary for navigating the unique culture of their organization.
  • Deploy value-based policies, along with effective employee training, to help protect their organization from legal liability.
  • Learn how to conduct a legal risk assessment as the foundation for an effective compliance program.
  • Align law department strategy with business objectives.
  • Articulate, as well as demonstrate, the value of the law department.



Course Structure

  • Online learning: You will be given access to on Online Learning Portal where you will access 8 online training modules that must be completed for you to satisfactorily complete the assessments and course. You can access your materials at anytime, anywhere and on any device.
  • Online workshops: The second of the components is a series of online workshops that include virtual group projects and activities to encourage the exchange of ideas and networking with your peers. Held on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday schedule over a two week period. The workshops are not only an opportunity for you to engage in practical exercises and tutorials, it is also a great chance to mix and connect with other legal professionals participating in the course.
  • Online assessment: We want you to finish the course with the knowledge and skills to be a competent and successful in-house counsel. At the end of the course, you will undertake a self-paced online assessment. Delegates obtaining a passing score will be awarded the credential In-house Counsel Certified (ICC).


Description of Course Modules


Pricing

Non-Member Individual Price

Member Individual Price*
Group Rates**
$2,600 USD
$1,650 USD

Click here for group and early bird pricing.

*Members must log in using their ACC credentials to receive the member rate.

**email certification@acc.com for more information

Course Description

The training is a combination of self-paced online training modules (8) and interactive virtual workshops. The virtual workshops are three hours in duration, four days a week for two weeks.

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) In -house Counsel Certification Program covers the core competencies that are applied by corporate counsel professionals. ACC Certification draws on the collective knowledge and experience of ACC’s global membership to identify what is essential to a successful in-house practice worldwide. Course participants will learn how to:

  • Translate legal knowledge into business solutions that meet client expectations.
  • Build the emotional intelligence and people management skills necessary for navigating the unique culture of their organization.
  • Deploy value-based policies, along with effective employee training, to help protect their organization from legal liability.
  • Learn how to conduct a legal risk assessment as the foundation for an effective compliance program.
  • Align law department strategy with business objectives.
  • Articulate, as well as demonstrate, the value of the law department.



Course Structure

  • Online learning: You will be given access to on Online Learning Portal where you will access 8 online training modules that must be completed for you to satisfactorily complete the assessments and course. You can access your materials at anytime, anywhere and on any device.
  • Online workshops: The second of the components is a series of online workshops that include virtual group projects and activities to encourage the exchange of ideas and networking with your peers. Held on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday schedule over a two week period. The workshops are not only an opportunity for you to engage in practical exercises and tutorials, it is also a great chance to mix and connect with other legal professionals participating in the course.
  • Online assessment: We want you to finish the course with the knowledge and skills to be a competent and successful in-house counsel. At the end of the course, you will undertake a self-paced online assessment. Delegates obtaining a passing score will be awarded the credential In-house Counsel Certified (ICC).


Description of Course Modules


Pricing

Non-Member Individual Price

Member Individual Price*
Group Rates**
$2,600 USD
$1,650 USD

Click here for group and early bird pricing.

*Members must log in using their ACC credentials to receive the member rate.

**email certification@acc.com for more information

Course Description

The training is a combination of self-paced online training modules (8) and interactive virtual workshops. The virtual workshops are three hours in duration, four days a week for two weeks.

The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) In -house Counsel Certification Program covers the core competencies that are applied by corporate counsel professionals. ACC Certification draws on the collective knowledge and experience of ACC’s global membership to identify what is essential to a successful in-house practice worldwide. Course participants will learn how to:

  • Translate legal knowledge into business solutions that meet client expectations.
  • Build the emotional intelligence and people management skills necessary for navigating the unique culture of their organization.
  • Deploy value-based policies, along with effective employee training, to help protect their organization from legal liability.
  • Learn how to conduct a legal risk assessment as the foundation for an effective compliance program.
  • Align law department strategy with business objectives.
  • Articulate, as well as demonstrate, the value of the law department.



Course Structure

  • Online learning: You will be given access to on Online Learning Portal where you will access 8 online training modules that must be completed for you to satisfactorily complete the assessments and course. You can access your materials at anytime, anywhere and on any device.
  • Online workshops: The second of the components is a series of online workshops that include virtual group projects and activities to encourage the exchange of ideas and networking with your peers. Held on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday schedule over a two week period. The workshops are not only an opportunity for you to engage in practical exercises and tutorials, it is also a great chance to mix and connect with other legal professionals participating in the course.
  • Online assessment: We want you to finish the course with the knowledge and skills to be a competent and successful in-house counsel. At the end of the course, you will undertake a self-paced online assessment. Delegates obtaining a passing score will be awarded the credential In-house Counsel Certified (ICC).


Description of Course Modules


Pricing

Non-Member Individual Price

Member Individual Price*
Group Rates**
$2,600 USD
$1,650 USD

Click here for group and early bird pricing.

*Members must log in using their ACC credentials to receive the member rate.

**email certification@acc.com for more information

Date:

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Time:

4:30PM - 7:30PM

Location to Meet:

TradeWinds Island Grand Resort

5500 Gulf Blvd.

St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

About:

Back by popular demand! Join us on October 2, 2021 from 4:30 to 7:30 for a fun opportunity to help sea turtles and enjoy the sunset together. Our adventure will start with learning about sea turtles and their nesting habits from Sea Turtle Trackers, a local nonprofit whose mission is to assure a suitable habitat for sea turtles, people, and the ecosystem of the islands and surrounding waters of St. Pete Beach and Shell Key Preserve. We will then embark on a beach clean-up and “hole patrol,” walking along the beaches to pick up debris and minimize obstacles for sea turtles coming ashore and hatchlings trying to reach the water. Afterward, we’ll relax and enjoy food, drinks, and the sunset together at TradeWinds Island Grand Resort.

This event is family-friendly. Members are welcome to bring guests of all ages.

We will also be collecting donations for Sea Turtle Trackers, End 68 Hours of Hunger, and Clothes To Kids.

This will be an outdoor event with tents and fans provided. Additional details regarding parking, donations, etc. will be supplied closer to the event.

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