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How can in-house counsel help their organization navigate the impacts of a complex global geopolitical and economic landscape? As conflicts and tensions arise around the world, companies and their industries must address challenges such as supply chain pressure points, sanctions, risk management and insurance, employees' expectations and expression of opinions, interest rates and financial implications, terminating contracts, and taking care of employees in conflict areas, to name a few. Join this interactive peer discussion with fellow in-house counsel, and share regarding tips and strategies for helping the business navigate such challenges effectively.

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This Webcast will provide a general overview of the November 2023 release of the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) including key risk areas, discuss the most notable updates, changes and emphasis by the OIG since the original release of Compliance Program Guidance in the Federal Register, and provide a summary of recent enforcement actions for consideration by compliance officers when developing their 2024 compliance work plan.

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Building a Framework for an ESG Approach in Europe
In-house counsel members of the ACC Europe ESG Working Group
16 pages

Are you building or reviewing your organization's ESG program, with a focus on Europe? This tool presents sample frameworks for the environmental, social, and governance components: (i) key considerations, (ii) a detailed map of core ESG subtopics for each of the three ESG facets, and (ii) for each subtopic, potential goals, standards, and metrics, and more.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Diversity and Inclusion, Compliance and Ethics, Environmental, Employment and Labor, Corporate, Securities, and Governance
Region: Europe, European Union
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8:00-8:30 – Breakfast & Networking

8:30-9:30 - The Law of Artificial Intelligence (Biden Administration Order and EU Artificial Intelligence Act)

Barbara Bagnasacco and Steve Lau will provide a general overview of the most relevant laws currently governing Artificial Intelligence. They will also discuss at a high-level important aspects of the 2023 U.S. Executive Order 14110 on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” and offer a comparison of the approach of the new European Union Artificial Intelligence Act and that of the Executive Order, and refer to emerging State laws in the United States.

Presenters:

Barbara Bagnasacco, Of Counsel, Parsons Behle & Latimer

Steve Lau, Head of Privacy – Americas, eBay

 

9:40-10:40 - Get Off My Lawn! Effective Brand Protection, Management and Enforcement in a World of Bullies and Trolls

Juliette White and Jon Love will discuss best practices for trademark protection, management, and enforcement strategies. The discussion will include in-house counsel and executive-level client representatives, Nicole Greener and Carley Herrick, with an eye towards helping companies establish successful, sustainable brand strength and goodwill.

Presenters:

Nicole Greener, VP Strategy and Compliance, KUHL

Carley Herrick, Corporate Counsel, Traeger

Jonathan H. Love, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

Juliette P. White, Shareholder, Parsons Behel & Latimer

 

10:50-11:50 - The Current Status of DEI and What it Means for Your Business

Christina Jepson and Mike O’Brien will discuss how, despite the great DEI debate raging in the country today, employers can implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives without engaging in illegal discrimination.

Presenters:

Christina M. Jepson, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

Michael P. O’Brien, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer

 

12:00-1:00 - Above and Beyond:  Complying with the New EEOC Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace and Creating Exceptional Workplace Culture

A harassment-free culture is fundamental to a professional and civil workplace. Nonetheless, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that harassing conduct remains a serious workplace problem, so much so that recently, on April 29, 2024, it issued new guidance for employers. Nicole Farrell and Sara Jones will analyze why harassment remains an issue today, even in the era of remote work, review examples of what is considered harassing conduct, and discuss what companies need to know to protect themselves from liability.

Presenters:

Nicole Farrell, Chief People Officer, Parsons Behle & Latimer

Sara Jones, CEO, InclusionPro

 

1:00-1:30 – Lunch and Networking

Creating a Data Retention Policy That Meets Privacy Requirements
Mark Diamond, CEO & Founder, and Kerry Childe, Senior Consultant, Contoural, Inc.
25 pages

This ACC Guide addresses creating a data retention policy that also complies with privacy requirements, and how to synchronize this policy with other compliance requirements.

Resource Details
Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics, Information Governance, Technology, Privacy, and eCommerce
Region: Global
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This Ethics CLE course provides insights into ethical, legal and practical considerations relating to AI, discovery, data analytics and defensible data disposition, arising in today's complex litigation and investigation matters.

Including discussions of the ethical concerns around AI and other advanced data analytics tools, this CLE features current case examples and other legal obligations for attorneys to consider in the discovery and litigation context.

Finally, this CLE will provide insights as to how attorneys can achieve significant competitive and strategic advantages for their clients, through proper understanding and application of these important concepts in AI and data discovery.

The Canadian government is in the process of enacting the most substantial changes to the Competition Act in over a decade, with significant implications for businesses across all industries. Join us for an informative discussion with an expert panel that will explore both the recently enacted and proposed further amendments to the Competition Act. The panel will cover the Competition Bureau’s enforcement priorities, implications of the enacted and proposed amendments on business conduct, and practical compliance considerations for in-house counsel. 

Key topics include:

  • Overview of the recently enacted and proposed further amendments to Canada’s Competition Act, including in respect of abuse of dominance, competitor and non-competitor collaborations, deceptive marketing, mergers, and private enforcement
  • Competition Bureau's enforcement strategy and priorities
  • Key risks and considerations for businesses
  • Strategies and opportunities for in-house counsel to prepare their clients for compliance

A Joint ACC Connecticut and ACC Westchester-Southern CT WEBINAR

MAY 14  (No Charge), 10 AM-11:30. 

This Webinar will provide an in-depth look at the FTC’s new rule banning non-competes and offer practical advice on how to comply with the rule while safeguarding a company’s rights and interests.  

Among other topics, the Webinar will cover:

  1. Understanding the scope of the FTC rule and its impact on companies doing business in Connecticut and New York.
  2. What companies should do while the FTC rule is pending.
  3. Proactive measures companies can take protect competitively sensitive information.

 

This session offers essential insights into the intersection of AI and the workplace, and will cover vital topics such as the impact of AI on employers and employees, common challenges, risks to personal information, bias mitigation, legislative responses, and best practices for data management and crafting effective AI policies. Please join us to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies from our top tier panel so that you can confidently navigate this complex cyber landscape.

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