Eastern Daylight Time

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Registration

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
"Under Scrutiny: Mastering Compliance in Government Employment Investigations"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

Employers increasingly face scrutiny from government agencies conducting employment-related investigations. Effective response and compliance strategies are critical to mitigate risk and protect organizational integrity. This presentation will provide practical insights on:

• Understanding and proactively preparing for workplace investigations by government agencies.
• Implementing effective compliance and response strategies to minimize exposure.
• Navigating common pitfalls to avoid penalties and reputational harm to your organization.
• Strategic internal and external communications during an investigation.

Speaker:

• Patrick M. Dalin, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Daivy Dambreville, SVP and Head of Legal, Power Home Remodeling

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
"The Rise in State Enforcement over Traditionally Federal Issues"
Presented by Cozen O'Connor

Given the position of the federal administration that states should be taking more of an active role in the enforcement of many substantive areas where the federal government usually takes a predominant role, which we have already begun seeing, it is anticipated that there will be an increase in State AG enforcement in many areas that are traditionally handled by federal enforcement authorities. This panel will discuss those substantive areas that we see developing, and how companies should think about and prepare themselves for that switch, particularly where there are differences in enforcement priorities and the logistical and procedural handling of enforcement matters among the states as opposed to the federal government. 

Speakers:

• Nicole Sprinzen, Partner and Vice Chair, White Collar Crime & Investigations, Cozen O’Connor
• Milton Marquis, Partner and Vice Chair, State Attorneys General Practice, Cozen O’Connor

11:45 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Luncheon

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
"Competitive Hiring: Practical Guidance on Hiring Employees from Competitors and Managing Departures"
Presented by Fisher Phillips

In today's competitive market, employers must carefully manage the risks associated with hiring from and losing employees to competitors, particularly regarding restrictive covenants and trade secret information. This presentation provides a focused examination of Restrictive Covenant and Trade Secret considerations. Topics will include:

• Enforcing and challenging non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements effectively.
• Implementing robust onboarding procedures for employees coming from competitors to mitigate risks.
• Preventing and addressing trade secret misappropriation claims.

Speaker:

• Jeffrey Csercsevits, Partner, Fisher Phillips
• Jenna Bates O'Rourke, Senior Counsel, Chubb

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
"Staying in Sync: Managing Emerging Areas of Risk through Leveraging the Finance, Accounting, and Compliance Functions"
Presented by Holland & Knight

We will discuss the risk areas we have seen emerging over the past several months, including broken deal litigation and continued government enforcement relating to accounting and other fraud, and how companies effectively may utilize other company resources to mitigate potential areas of risk and address risk, once discovered.

Speakers:

• Tamsin Fast, Chief Compliance Officer, Aramark
• Frederick Kohm, National Managing Partner, Services Industry, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
• John C. Grugan, Partner, Holland & Knight
• Richard Harris, Partner, Holland & Knight

The nearest parking garage is located at 12 South 23rd Street, next to the Aramark Building.

Whether through a remote-first philosophy or brick-and-mortar expansion, an increasing number of employers are finding themselves in new jurisdictions grappling with a patchwork of state and local leave laws. As every state and an increasing number of municipalities pass their own versions of leave laws, employers operating across the United States must make seemingly endless updates to handbooks, policies, payroll systems, and more. Additionally, recruitment and retention efforts are driving employers to be more creative and empathetic when granting time off to employees.

Join Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. as we will provide a guide to navigating the diversity of state regulations, managing compliance, and coordinating leave policies for a geographically varied workforce. We will also consider trends in leave, such as flexible or unlimited paid time off policies, forms of bereavement or reproductive loss leave, and parental leave. This session will be an essential resource for multistate employers striving for legal compliance, operational efficiency, and positive employee relations.

Join your in-house colleagues for a member-only roundtable where we’ll discuss recent Executive Orders of the Trump Administration that may impact grants and other similar funding. This is a member-only event and is not eligible for CLE. The purpose is to provide a unique opportunity for members to explore together the evolving federal funding landscape emerging from recent Executive Orders and understand their legal ramifications.

This program is for informational purposes only, no CLE will be offered.

The Community Service Committee has partnered with the Friends of the W&OD to organize a trail clean-up on the W&OD in Arlington, VA.

We will meet at the Columbia Pike Park & Ride lot (4850 10th St S, Arlington, VA 22204) and will clean the section of trail that runs from Columbia Pike to S George Mason Dr.

Volunteers of all ages are welcome, including families and friends of ACC NCR members.  Volunteers should bring their own gloves and should dress in clothes appropriate for picking up trash from in and around the thick brush that lines the trail (orange trash bags and a limited number of “grabbers” will be available for volunteer use).

Although parking is plentiful, feel free to ride your bikes to the activity!  We will offer “bike valet” parking at the sign-up table (look for the canopy near the Park and Ride Lot).

Following the clean-up (between 10:00 – 10:30 am), we have planned a friendly 10-mile “no-drop” bike ride to Gravelly Point, ending at Best Buns in Shirlington for some post-ride treats!

In the event of inclement weather, we will push the clean-up activity to April 12 at the same time/place.

Contact ACC NCR Community Service Committee Member Ben Lindorf (blindorf@ida.org) with any questions about the event.

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