SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE*
*This is a rough agenda and is subject to change, last updated 5/9/13
Sunday, June 9, 2013
| 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Registration |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Reception Renew friendships and meet new colleagues at the opening reception. |
Monday, June 10, 2013
| 7:30 am – 4:30 pm | Registration |
| 7:45 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast |
| 8:15 am – 8:30 am |
Opening Remarks Conference Chairman: Michael Read, Vice President, Public and Legal Affairs, Winco Foods, Inc. |
| 8:30 am – 9:30 am |
General Session Food Safety The Food Safety Modernization Act is the most sweeping change to our nation’s food safety laws in 70 years. Get the latest on FDA’s implementation of FSMA—including the Produce Safety and Preventative Controls rules—and how it affects your company. Speaker: Gary Jay Kushner, Hogan Lovells LLP |
| 9:30 am – 10:15 am |
General Session Americans with Disabilities Act From check-out lines to parking spaces, the Americans with Disabilities Act has a very significant impact on retail store operations. Get an update on ADA regulations and rulings. Find out the best strategies to manage ADA compliance. Speaker: Teresa Jakubowski, Barnes & Thornberg LLP |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am |
General Session Contests and Sweepstakes Many retailers employ contests and sweepstakes for marketing purposes. A variety of federal and state laws govern these types of promotions. Learn about the key legal issues affecting contests and sweepstakes used by retailers. Speaker: Brian Fergemann, Winston & Strawn LLP |
| 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
General Session Cloud Computing and Data Security More and more businesses are storing critical data on the “cloud.” Learn how to protect your firm in the event of breach and what steps can be taken to minimize risk. Speaker: Jason Weinstein, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP |
| 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm | Luncheon: Table Topics |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
General Session Labor Law This session will review the current status of the NLRB, current case law updates, as well as a review of regulatory rule changes proposed or attempted by the current administration. This comprehensive session will also focus on the latest developments affecting implementation of the Affordable Care Act and how employers are and can be developing bargaining strategies to address the uncertainties in this area. Speaker: Mark Schneider, Littler Mendelson, P.C. David Weiner, Littler Mendelson, P.C. |
| 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm | Refreshment Break |
| 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm |
General Session Antitrust Mega-deals continue to be made as the landscape of the grocery industry changes. Hear the latest on FTC merger policy as well as issues relating to promotional payments and services. Speaker: Chris MacAvoy, Partner, Baker Botts LLP |
| 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Off-Site Cocktail Reception |
| 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Off-Site Dinner |
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
| 7:30 am – 12:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:45 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:30 am – 9:45 am |
General Session Patent Trolls Patent trolls are a growing threat to the retail community. Get the latest on the various trolls targeting the industry and learn what tactics are being employed to combat them. Speakers: David Balto, David A. Balto Law Offices Dave Donoghue, Holland & Knight LLP Kimberly Klein Cauthorn, RPX Insurance Services LLC Tim Porter, Google Inc. |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am |
General Session Professional Responsibility This session will provide attendees with one hour of professional responsibility credit (subject to state approval). Speaker: Jonathan Hughes, Arnold & Porter LLP |
| 10:45 am – 11:00 am | Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am |
General Session Economic Development Incentives for the Grocery Industry Economic incentives can play a huge role in where retailers decide to locate distribution centers and stores. Discover what incentives are available to your company and how to make the most of them. Speaker: Will Johnson, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA Spencer Schobert, Deloitte Consulting |
| 11:30 am – 12:15 pm |
General Session Washington Update Legislative and regulatory activities can have an enormous impact on your business. Hear the latest developments from Washington on the issues that matter most to you including: food labeling and food safety, tax, budget issues and more. Speakers: Erik Lieberman, Regulatory Counsel, FMI Andrew Harig, Director of Government Affairs, FMI |
| 12:15 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Legal Affairs Committee Luncheon Meeting |