Wednesday September 28, 2016

Grand Hyatt Denver1750 Welton Street

Pinnacle Club on 38th FloorDenver, CO 80202

FALLFRENZY

PRESENTING SPONSORS

RECEPTION SPONSOR

Jackson Lewis (2:00–2:50 pm)

Recent Developments in Employment Law— Top 10 Changes and Trends for 2016 and BeyondSignificant changes have taken place in Colorado employment law in 2016 and more are on the way. Tim Kratz (Litigation Chair, Jackson Lewis, Denver) and Karen Gadberry (Vice President of Human Resources, Intrawest) will provide you with the Top 10 employment law changes and trends for 2016 and beyond. Included in this discussion will be the DOL’s new minimum salary requirement for exempt employees, the current quandary faced by Colorado employers regarding vacation pay policies, PTO trends nationwide, hot button issues being targeted by the EEOC, and how to deal with political speech in the office.

Speakers: • Karen Gadberry, Vice President, Human Resources, Intrawest• Tim Kratz, Denver Office Litigation Manager, Jackson Lewis

Littler Mendelson (2:00–2:50 pm)

Why Every Colorado Business Has To Worry About Cross-Border Data Transfers And What Your Organization Can Do About ItCloud services, mobile apps, and Internet telephony allow local Colorado businesses to re-make themselves as multi-national corporations with customers and employees around the globe. However, the entire European Union and dozens of other countries generally prohibit the transfer of customer and employee data—the lifeblood of the Digital Economy – to the United States unless specific steps, like certification to the new U.S.-EU Privacy Shield Framework, are taken. This presentation will explain how your global business can lawfully manage its cross-border data flows; will describe the impact of recent groundbreaking developments, such as Brexit and the EU’s new General Data protection Regulation (GDPR), on your business; and will provide practical recommendations on how to get the data your organization needs without exposure to administrative enforcement actions and litigation.

Speaker: • Philip L. Gordon, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

Fisher & Phillips (3:00–3:50 pm)

End of the Engagement: Navigating Executive and Senior Level Break-ups

Employment engagements end at some point whether by design, unforeseen circumstances, immigration limitations, or mutual agreement. This collaborative session will discuss tactical issues that must be addressed to ensure this process is clear, the employee is treated fairly and the company is protected.• Non-competes, non-solicits, no-hires, and trade secrets • Severance agreements and related issues• Grace period for terminated visa holders• Employer obligations upon termination• Green cards—what now?

Speakers: • Mike Greco, Partner, Fisher Phillips, LLP• Jocelyn Campanaro, Fisher Phillips, LLP• Sean Radcliffe, Senior Vice-President and General Counsel, Ciber, Inc.• Gregg Strumberger, General Counsel, Zayo Group, LLC

Merchant & Gould (3:00–3:50 pm)

Protecting IP in the Face of Increasing “Coopetition”: Key Considerations in Joint Development Agreements “We are going to jointly develop Product Gamechanger with Company X.” “Isn’t Company X a competitor of ours?” “Yes, but not in this market. Not really anyway. So can you put together an agreement by tomorrow. Oh, and make sure you protect our IP. I don’t trust those guys. Thanks.” If you haven’t had that conversation yet, it’s probably coming. Open innovation is on the rise. In an effort to increase speed to market, more and more companies are willing to use the entire market to develop products rather than just internal resources. With that speed to market, however, come complex questions of how to protect your company’s intellectual property position. In this session, we will explore:• Opportunities and risks of collaborative Innovation• How best to define buckets of “mine,” “yours,” “ours” before

you start• Define a path to successful commercialization• Define an acceptable “divorce”• Manage internal expectations

Speakers: • David D. Wier, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel,

Level 3 Communications• Stacy Carter, General Counsel, Sphero• Gregory Leibold, Partner, Merchant & Gould PC

Morrison Foerster (4:00–4:50 pm)

Doing Business in Europe Post-Brexit: What In-House Counsel Need to KnowThis session will review recent developments in the UK and Europe, including the “Brexit” vote and the EU’s adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation, and their legal and regulatory impact on U.S. companies operating in Europe (or even just delivering products or services to Europeans). The discussion will include, among other topics: an overview of the UK’s exit negotiations and possible models post-Brexit; the outlook for investment strategies in Europe and the UK; and the implications for global, European and UK data privacy regulation.

Speakers: • Gary Brown, Partner in Morrison & Foerster’s London office• Margaret McLean, Chief Risk Officer and General Counsel for

TeleTech• Andrew Serwin, Co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Privacy

and Data Security Group• David Strong, Managing partner of Morrison & Foerster’s Denver

office and co-chair of the firm’s Tax Department

Shook Hardy & Bacon (4:00–4:50 pm)

Practical lessons from the trenches—are you ready if a crisis strikes? Although you typically cannot forecast a crisis, your company can be prepared to respond when a crisis strikes. Join us for an eye-opening discussion of the risks and consequences and the ins & outs of surviving the turbulence of a crisis. Our product liability sponsor, Shook Hardy & Bacon, has prepared an overview of recent events that highlights the crucial steps necessary to successfully manage news media, social media, claims and litigation. Shook has invited special guests who have faced, managed, and survived to tell their stories from the other side of crises. And, after administering a “Crisis Quiz,” Shook will provide you practical strategies for preparing, responding and recovering from a crisis. Are you ready?

Speakers: • Dennis Lynch, Vice President & Chief Litigation Counsel,

Tyco International• Paul Williams, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.• Phil Goldberg, Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P.

GENERAL SESSION (5:15–6:15 pm)

Denver is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the U.S.— What does that mean for its legal market and In-House Counsel?Get the tips and information you need to help you navigate this legal market. Whether it’s a more competitive salary, asking for that promotion, or showcasing your skills to stand out.

Speakers: • Wendy Cassity, General Counsel at Zayo—Moderator• Anna Conrad, Founder Impact Leadership Solutions• Patrick Moya, President of Quaero Group—

Attorney Search & Recruitment• Joanna Herman, Managing Director—

Major, Lindsey & Africa legal search• Tony Flesor, Managing Editor—Law Week Colorado

Program Schedule:1:30pm • Registration

2:00pm–2:50pm • Two concurrent sessions 3:00pm–3:50pm • Two concurrent sessions 4:00pm–4:50pm • Two concurrent sessions

5:15pm • General Session6:15pm • Cocktails, Appetizers & Networking

Wendy Cassityis Vice President and General Counsel of Zayo Group, a publicly-traded communications infrastructure company based in Boulder. At Zayo she is responsible for legal oversight of, among other things, the company’s M&A, corporate governance, public reporting, compliance, regulatory obligations, government affairs, IP and privacy. Before joining Zayo, Wendy was Vice President and General Counsel of Thompson Creek Metals Company, a publicly-traded mining company based in the Denver area, and was a corporate transactional attorney at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City. Wendy holds a B.A. from the University of Arizona in English and history and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.

Anna Conrad, JDis founder of Impact Leadership Solutions, a Denver based leadership development and consulting firm founded in 2007, specializing in succession planning, executive coaching, and leadership programs. ILS’s programs and executive coaching consistently garner the highest ratings from her clients, including Western Union, Crocs, CBRE, Comcast, Level 3, Long View Systems, CoBank, Colorado State Judicial Department, and dozens more.

Anna has been published globally in trade journals on leadership, professional development, and succession management. She recently published her first book, (R)evolution: One Man’s Leadership Journey.

Joanna Hermanof Major, Lindsey & Africa Legal Search Consultants, brings significant contacts and experience in the legal market to her practice helping build and strengthen in-house legal departments.

Joanna works with clients in the aerospace, biotech, consumer products, technology, transportation and pharmaceutical industries and has also conducted searches in the fashion, financial services and retail industries. In her first year at Major, Lindsey & Africa, she received the MLA Rookie of the Year award.

Joanna earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School (2003) and undergraduate degree at Columbia College (1998) magna cum laude. Following law school, Joanna was an active litigator in the San Diego office of Morrison & Foerster, focusing on pharmaceutical, toxic tort and aviation related litigation cases, with an expertise in multijurisdictional, multidistrict litigation.

Patrick Moyais the President of Quaero Group, a nationwide boutique Attorney Search & Recruitment Firm. He began his career with a retained executive search firm directly out of college and began exclusively recruiting attorneys in 2008. He is an industry leader in placing In-House Counsel for Start-Up and Mid-Cap to Fortune 100 companies and government agencies, and he generally focusing on General Counsel and Associate/Assistant GC searches.

Patrick is currently the President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Recruiters, on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Personnel Services, and he is a former volunteer firefighter. He is also a member of Denver Active 20-30 Children’s Foundation. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Tony Flesoris the managing editor of Law Week Colorado. His legal reporting touches on all of Law Week’s coverage areas, but he frequently writes about industry trends and the business of law as it relates to the Colorado legal market as well as attorney ethics and legal education. He has received awards for his legal reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Chapter. Tony holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and bachelor’s degrees in English and communications from the University of Missouri.

GENERAL SESSION SPEAKERS