Tuesday, October 16, 2018,
Harvard Club, New York City

Agenda

09:05
Keynote: Navigating Changing U.S. Trade & Tariff Actions with Expertise

Bryan is an innovative manager, leader, and business solutions expert in the field of international trade compliance with a proven record to lead teams to meet company objectives. He is a licensed customs house broker and lean sigma greenbelt. He is a business strategist with over 17 years’ experience in supply chain and customs foreign trade operations and compliance. His business acumen covers many areas including talent management, outsourcing, regulatory analysis, customs valuation, reconciliation, classification, trade agreement qualification, drawback, supply chain security, acquisition integration, vendor management, audit and assessment programs. He has an extensive background implementing solutions and communicating North American Customs foreign trade requirements into operational efficiencies. He has a Master of Business Administration from Oakland University in 2005 with a concentration in Management Information System (MIS) and Finance and holds a Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Michigan – Dearborn double majoring in MIS and Business Management.

About Continental Corporation
Continental, is a leading German automotive manufacturing company specializing in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, tachygraphy, and other parts for the automotive and transportation industries. Continental is based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Continental is the world's fourth-largest tire manufacturer. Continental was founded in 1871 as a rubber manufacturer. After acquiring Siemens AG's VDO automotive unit in 2007 Continental was ranked third in global OEM automotive parts sales in 2012 according to a study sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

09:30
Managing Complex Disputes: Where to Start?

José Pienknagura’s experience includes oversight and management of all facets of significant construction, and bonding issues throughout the United States and abroad including hospitals, professional sports stadiums and arenas, hotels, condominiums, federal buildings and airports, among other projects – with a total construction value in excess of $20 billion dollars. As Executive Vice President, Chief Counsel and Risk Manager of Legal for AECOM Hunt, Industrial Manufacturing and KBG, José’s responsibilities include land acquisition, contract negotiation, insurance placement and negotiation, claims and litigation, across the spectrum of project delivery mechanisms. He speaks and writes regularly on construction and insurance topics and has done so for the ABA, IRMI, and the Construction Super Conference, among others. He received his B.A., M.A. and J.D. from Indiana University in Bloomington.

About Construction Services (AECOM Hunt and LBG)
AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world’s most complex challenges. Delivering clean water and energy. Building iconic skyscrapers. Planning new cities. Restoring damaged environments. Connecting people and economies with roads, bridges, tunnels and transit systems. Designing parks where children play. Helping governments maintain stability and security. We connect expertise across services, markets, and geographies to deliver transformative outcomes. Worldwide, we design, build, finance, operate and manage projects and programs that unlock opportunities, protect our environment and improve people’s lives. Imagine it. Delivered.

Mark E. Wilkey, has been General Counsel of SME Industries, Inc. and SME Steel Contractors, Inc. from March 2000 through the present. As such, Mr. Wilkey is Chief Legal Officer for SME and responsible for all litigation, claims resolution, corporate issues as well as contract review and negotiation for premier structural steel fabrication and erection company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Simultaneously with his responsibilities at SME Steel, Mr. Wilkey was Vice-President & General Counsel for Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. March 2000 through 2013. In this position he was responsible for all litigation, corporate legal issues for a nationwide trucking company with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following the acquisition of Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., by Swift Transportation, Mr. Wilkey was Senior Associate General Counsel for Swift Transportation, Inc. August 2013 through 2016. In that capacity he was responsible for complex class action litigation and other employment-related matters at nation’s largest truckload motor carrier. Mr. Wilkey graduated magna cum laude with BA in Economics from University of Utah in 1980 after matriculating at Stanford University. He graduated at top of class from University of Utah College of Law in 1983 and was Editor-in-Chief, of the Utah Law Review 1982-83. Following law school, Mr. Wilkey was a law clerk for Judge J. Clifford Wallace, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1983-84. He was also formerly a litigation partner in Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless, Salt Lake City, Utah and have practiced in law firms in Phoenix and Las Vegas. Mr. Wilkey is admitted to practice law in Utah, Arizona and Nevada

About Sme Industries Inc.
SME Industries, Inc. is a privately-held family of companies headquarted in suburban Salt Lake City, Utah. SME Steel is one of the largest fabricators and erectors of structural steel in the United States with fabrication facilities located in Utah, Idaho, Arizona and Nevada. Subsidiary companies produce architecturally exposed metal products, staircases, handrails, and a variety of seismic protection products. SME employs approximately 1500 full-time employees. SME and its subsidiaries have provides full-spectrum metal fabrication and erection for some of the premiere construction projects in the USA - including multiple NFL football stadiums, NBA arenas, hotels, casinos and major coroprate projects for Google, NVIDIA, Facebook and Apple

10:15
Ethics & Compliance: Key Issues and Concerns

Mr. Martucci, who holds an LL.M. in Employment Law from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, practices globally in complex class action (employment discrimination and wage & hour) and EEOC litigation, as well as global strategic compliance guidance with respect to whistleblower claims, global investigations, and global codes of conduct. Chambers notes “Bill Martucci is worth having on any dream team for employment litigation and policy issues.” His jury work has been featured in The National Law Journal. He is listed in the Euromoney Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America for Employment and Business Litigation. He teaches Multinational Business Policy at Georgetown. Bill offices in Washingon, DC.

About Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
For more than a century, the world’s leading companies have turned to Shook, Hardy & Bacon to obtain favorable results under the most contentious circumstances. Our clients expect more than wins. They engage Shook both inside and outside the courtroom to protect their business investments and maximize opportunities for growth. At Shook, we believe that legal excellence begins and ends with relationships founded on creative and practical solutions. Our attorneys approach every challenge with integrity, tenacity and collegiality to achieve the best results for those we represent.

• 1991 – Assistant to the General Manager (registered lobbyist for NMPP Energy) • 1997 – Governmental Affairs Counsel • 2005 – Assistant General Counsel • 2006 to Present – General Counsel From September 1991 to the present, I have represented NMPP Energy in matters relating to public utilities, namely in electricity, natural gas and utility-related compliance areas. I have worked on a wide variety of objectives regarding legislative, regulatory and asset management issues. In 1997 I became Governmental Affairs Counsel with the added responsibility of insurance oversight for all of the organizations under NMPP Energy and various legal projects. Since 2006, I have focused on company policies, board governance, regulatory and risk matters. I have provided management with recommended policy changes, coordinated outside and internal legal review and provided oversight of drafts and negotiations for various transactional documents regarding natural gas, electricity and related agreements. I have chaired the American Public Power Association Legal Section and the Nebraska Bar Association Government Practice Section. Prior work experience: • Staff Attorney to the Nebraska Public Service Commission • Legislative Assistant to the Nebraska State Legislature Education and other information: • J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, May 1983 • B.S.B.A., University of Nebraska College of Business, May 1980 • Family: Mike Hybl and I have raised two adults (Patrick and Emma)

About NMPP Energy
The Nebraska Municipal Power Pool (NMPP) is the service organization of NMPP Energy. It provides services to nearly 200 member municipalities in a variety of energy and management areas. NMPP was formed in 1975 by 19 communities who worked together to achieve bargaining strength in the power industry.

Mac Marshall is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for The Brink's Company. He joined the company as Assistant General Counsel in July 2000 and left in 2006 to become General Counsel at Tredegar Corporation. In September 2008, The Brink's Company welcomed him back. Prior to joining The Brink's Company, Mac was an Associate at Hunton & Williams from 1996 to 2000. Mac received his BA degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his JD degree from The University of Virginia Law School. He and his wife, Amy, and two children reside in Midlothian, Va.

About The Brink's Company
The Brink’s Company is the global leader in total cash management, secure logistics and payment solutions including cash-in-transit, ATM services, cash management services (including vault outsourcing, money processing and intelligent safe services), and international transportation of valuables. Our customers include financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers and other commercial operations. Our global network of operations in 41 countries serve customers in more than 100 countries.

Richard Wingate is the General Counsel with LG Electronics USA, Inc. Based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., LG Electronics USA, Inc., (LGEUS) is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a $45-billion global force in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. A graduate of Tulane University School of Law and Rutgers College, Mr. Wingate holds Bar memberships in New York, Louisiana and a New Jersey (“In-House” Admission). Prior to LG he was with Sony Electronics Inc. for nineteen years most recently as Senior Managing Counsel. Before that he was Counsel with Pan Atlantic Corporation and a Staff Attorney with Chevron USA. Mr. Wingate is a member of the American Bar Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel and the International Association of Contract and Commercial Management. He is an adjunct Professor with SUNY Westchester and a frequent speaker at IACCM events. Additionally he is a volunteer member of the Scarsdale, NY Fire Department and has volunteered with the Scarsdale Little League and its recreation soccer and basketball programs as a coach. He has also served in the Town and Village Civic Club and on the School Board Nominating Committee.

About LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
. LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a $55 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. LG is a 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence.

11:15
Dispute Resolution: Case Studies

Ernest V. Dean, CPA Tax Leader, NOVA Chemicals Inc. Ernest is leader of NOVA’s worldwide tax team consisting of a staff of 12 tax professionals. Ernest role is to coordinate and manage Canadian, U.S. and international tax compliance, planning and research efforts primarily in Canada, Europe and the United States. Over the past several years Ernest has been involved extensively in bilateral Advanced Pricing Agreements, Global Mobility Employee initiatives, Transfer Pricing and most recently Country by Country reporting efforts to comply with OECD requirements. Ernest has been the past president of the Pittsburgh Tax Club, member of Tax Executive Institute, AICPA, PICPA and SCACPA.

About NOVA Chemicals Corporation
General Description of the Businesses of NOVA Chemicals. Our principal business is the production and selling of plastics and chemicals. We operate an Olefins/Polyolefins business unit that produces and sells ethylene, polyethylene and co-products. We also operate an Expandable Styrenics business that produces and sells EPS and ARCEL® resins. Our polyethylene and styrenic polymer resins are found in a wide range of products, from every day, consumer-oriented items such as food and beverage packaging, consumer electronics packaging, trash bags and toys, to industrial materials including storage drums, agricultural tanks and building and construction materials. Ethylene is a basic chemical used to manufacture a wide variety of polymers and other chemical products. Ethylene produced in our facilities that is in excess of our internal consumption requirements is sold to third parties. We produce polyethylene from our internal ethylene production. We produce the following varieties of polyethylene: high-density polyethylene ("HDPE"), low-density polyethylene ("LDPE") and linear low-density polyethylene ("LLDPE"). Styrene monomer is a basic chemical used to manufacture a wide variety of polymers and other chemical products. We have a minority interest in LyondellBasell Industries' ("LyondellBasell") propylene oxide/styrene monomer ("PO/SM") facility in Channelview, Texas and an associated styrene monomer processing agreement with LyondellBasell pursuant to which we previously acquired styrene monomer for our Expandable Styrenics business. Beginning in late 2017, we stopped acquiring styrene monomer pursuant to this arrangement with LyondellBasell, and we are in the process of winding up this arrangement in accordance with the governing agreements. We entered into contracts with third-party suppliers that are expected to provide sufficient styrene monomer to produce our styrenic polymers resins for our Expandable Styrenics business.

Clark Armitage joined Caplin & Drysdale as a Member in 2013. Mr. Armitage advises multinational corporations on international tax and transfer pricing matters, from planning to cross-border dispute resolution. He is active in advising clients on the implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and has a strong background interacting with tax authorities on advance pricing agreements and competent authority matters for corporations in a variety of industries. Mr. Armitage spent eight years in the IRS Advance Pricing Agreement Program, serving as Deputy Director from 2008 to 2010, where he both experienced and oversaw the full spectrum of Program activities. Mr. Armitage also served on a special detail as the Tax Treaty Manager responsible for Canadian Competent Authority cases.

About Caplin & Drysdale
Increasing complexities and growing transparency considerations create tax challenges for businesses with global operations, particularly in light of U.S. tax reform. Caplin & Drysdale’s International Tax Group offers the seasoned guidance and innovative thinking needed to overcome these challenges. After more than five decades spent navigating sophisticated cross-border matters for our clients—from transfer pricing, to structuring, to tax treaty matters—our experience is deep as well as broad. Many of our lawyers formerly held senior roles in the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice, and the Treasury Department, giving insight into how U.S. tax law is administered and enforced. Several had senior in-house positions with leading multinational companies, affording a practical perspective. Our collective experience in government, corporate, and private practice means we bring a unique combination of technical background, tactical judgment, and problem-solving savvy to resolving our clients’ most sensitive matters. About Caplin & Drysdale Having celebrated our 50th Anniversary in 2014, Caplin & Drysdale continues to be a leading provider of tax, tax controversy, and litigation legal services to corporations, individuals, and nonprofits throughout the United States and around the world. We are also privileged to serve as legal advisors to accounting firms, financial institutions, law firms, and other professional services organizations. The firm's reputation over the years has earned us the trust and respect of clients, industry peers, and government agencies. Moreover, clients rely on our broad knowledge of the law and our keen insights into their business concerns and personal interests. Our lawyers' strong tactical and problem-solving skills -- combined with substantial experience handling a variety of complex, high stakes, matters in a boutique environment -- make us one the nation's most distinctive law firms. Please visit us at www.caplindrysdale.com for more information.

Dom Macioce is the Vice President, Tax of WESCO International, Inc., a Fortune 500 multinational company and leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistics services. Dom leads WESCO’s corporate tax function, which is responsible for all of the company’s global direct and indirect taxes. He is primarily responsible for developing and implementing the corporate tax strategy and managing and communicating tax risks to executive management and the board of directors. He also oversees all aspects of the corporate tax lifecycle, including tax planning, accounting for income taxes, compliance, audits, and controversy at the U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign levels. Since joining WESCO in 2013, Dom has guided the company through the domestic and international tax aspects of numerous transactions and matters such as mergers and acquisitions, internal restructuring transactions, intercompany financing transactions, holding company structures, the repatriation of foreign earnings, debt issuances and redemptions, and compensation and benefits matters among others. He also has engaged with business and functional partners to implement tax planning strategies and tax-efficient business structures, develop and implement transfer pricing policies, and design and implement a tax-sensitized ERP system. In addition, he has advised business and functional partners about the tax aspects of operational initiatives, treasury strategies, international expansion, and customer contracts. Dom also has worked extensively with the IRS and Canada Revenue Agency to resolve significant and complex tax issues at the audit and appeals levels, and has worked with the Competent Authorities of the U.S. and Canada to obtain double-tax relief through the Mutual Agreement Procedure and Advance Pricing Agreement processes. He also has overseen the resolution of direct and indirect tax audits and controversies at the state and local levels. With 30 years of corporate tax experience, Dom has spent the last 23 years in-house. Prior to joining WESCO, he held tax leadership positions with publicly traded multinational companies in the manufacturing, technology, and services industries where he was responsible for all aspects of global tax planning, accounting, compliance, audits, and controversy. In addition to his broad-based corporate tax experience, Dom has significant tax operational experience in building new corporate tax functions and tax function transformation. He is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Pennsylvania.

About WESCO International, Inc.
WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a publicly traded Fortune 500 holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) products, construction materials, and advanced supply chain management and logistic services. 2017 annual sales were approximately $7.7 billion. The company employs approximately 9,100 people, maintains relationships with over 26,000 suppliers, and serves approximately 70,000 active customers worldwide. Customers include commercial and industrial businesses, contractors, government agencies, institutions, telecommunications providers, and utilities. WESCO operates 10 fully automated distribution centers and approximately 500 branches in North America and international markets, providing a local presence for customers and a global network to serve multi-location businesses and multi-national corporations.

Jim Wilson is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office, practising in conjunction with the Firm's National Tax Practice Group. His practice focuses on helping organizations optimize their global tax position and reduce exposure to unfavorable audit assessments through proper tax planning and implementation strategies. Jim’s tax experience involves the administration of domestic corporate and international tax with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for 32 years. Jim held various positions with CRA's Income Tax Rulings Directorate ("Rulings"), the Canadian Competent Authority Division ("Competent Authority"), the Training and Learning Directorate and the Legislative Policy Division. During Jim's tenure as both a senior officer and a senior manager of the International Section in Rulings, he participated in hundreds of Advanced Income Tax Rulings and Technical Interpretations on a wide range of international technical issues. As a senior manager with Competent Authority for six years, Jim was successful in resolving a number of controversial international double tax cases through successful negotiations with tax authorities in a number of countries around the world. Although Jim had developed an impressive specialty with tax treaties during his time with CRA, he possesses a vast array of experience with all inbound and outbound Canadian tax issues including residence, permanent establishments, foreign affiliates, FAPI and Canada's withholding tax regimes. From his tenure as a senior manager with Competent Authority Services, Jim's experience expanded to a multitude of technical and policy issues pertaining to the CRA's MAP and APA programs. This would include expertise on ACAPs, interest relief, secondary adjustments, notional expenses, imputed interest, Article XIII(8) agreements, and S-Corp agreements. Jim acquired his CGA designation in 1987. For a period of approximately 10 years he was also the CGA Ontario instructor, in the Ottawa Region, for its Advanced Tax Program.

About Gowlings WLG
Gowling WLG is a new international law firm created by the combination of Gowlings, a leading Canadian law firm, and Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG), a leading UK-based international law firm. With more than 1,400 legal professionals in 18 cities worldwide, we provide our clients with in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a suite of legal services at home and abroad. We see the world through our clients’ eyes, and collaborate across countries, offices, service areas and sectors to help them succeed, no matter how challenging the circumstances.

12:15
Successfully Managing Regulatory Investigations by Leveraging Technology
Managing Investigations can be both complicated and costly. With the prodigious amount of structured and unstructured data businesses continue to generate at an unprecedented rate, it has become critical to leverage the latest in technology. This presentation will focus on the chronology of a major regulatory investigation, the type of information that is necessary during the various stages, foreseen and unforeseen complexities and how to integrate technology to successfully mitigate these challenges. Technology solutions can significantly accelerate the investigation process when dealing with analysis and review of a vast amount of communications, documents, and transaction data from various sources.

Vineet applies almost two decades of experience in guiding his clients through the complexities of high-profile corporate litigation and investigation matters. He has extensive experience in leading technology teams in litigation consulting, auditing and accounting matters, financial and regulatory investigations, and settlement and restitution administrations. Working with complex data management systems, he is an expert in extracting and analyzing vast amounts of information with the goal of delivering concise insights. Using his background in finance, accounting, and information technology, Vineet effectively communicates between cross-functional company departments and has led engagements involving multiple government agencies. He has a Master of Science in information systems.

About AlixPartners, LLP
In today’s fast-paced global market timing is everything. You want to protect, grow or transform your business. To meet these challenges we offer clients small teams of highly qualified experts with profound sector and operational insight. Our clients include corporate boards and management, law firms, investment banks, investors and others who appreciate the candor, dedication, and transformative expertise of our teams. We will ensure insight drives action at that exact moment that is critical for success. When it really matters. alixpartners.com

Matt is an expert in global financial derivatives markets, specializing in the analysis of high-frequency-trading data from a variety of securities and futures markets. He has more than 15 years of experience in re-creating and examining various trading strategies embedded deep in the trading tape. Matt provides analytical support and expert testimony for futures-market-manipulation inquiries, civil litigation and enforcement actions brought by the SEC, FERC, CFTC, DOJ, FCA, European Commission, and other international regulatory bodies. He has testified in several high profile and complex trading matters covering such conduct as spoofing, front running, index manipulation, corners and squeezes, collusion, misreporting, disruptive trading, wash trading, and a variety of market power issues. He was formerly with Barclays Capital, and on the derivatives desks of several interdealer brokers.

About AlixPartners, LLP
In today’s fast-paced global market timing is everything. You want to protect, grow or transform your business. To meet these challenges we offer clients small teams of highly qualified experts with profound sector and operational insight. Our clients include corporate boards and management, law firms, investment banks, investors and others who appreciate the candor, dedication, and transformative expertise of our teams. We will ensure insight drives action at that exact moment that is critical for success. When it really matters. alixpartners.com

14:00
Data Privacy – GDPR
Today one can hardly scroll through a news feed without encountering a story about companies being challenged — either by legislators or by their own customers — on the way they handle personal data. Organizations that may not have given data privacy a second thought two years ago are now devoting time, personnel, and resources to the task of getting a handle on their data practices. The digital world of personalized customer experience — not to mention machine learning/AI, IoT, and cloud storage — has led to an explosion of data volume, data types, and data stakeholders, with businesses routinely collecting data for potential future uses. GDPR and equivalent regulations in other countries are changing that way of doing business. This panel will explore how companies are approaching GDPR readiness and changing the way they collect, manage, share, and process personal data. You will learn key highlights of GDPR readiness, steps to consider in approaching expanded definitions of personal data and individual privacy rights, triggers that can impact compliance status, and business benefits of aligning with GDPR data privacy requirements.

Bonnie Yeomans is Chief Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel at CA Technologies, a large New York City based technology company. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) and has led CA’s global privacy office since 2004. Bonnie has been a member of the Worldwide Law Department within CA Technologies since 1991, serving in various legal capacities, including advising on technology licensing, advertising, real estate, regulatory compliance, and ethics and compliance. Bonnie’s role as CA’s Chief Privacy Officer has included managing all matters relating to compliance with worldwide data protection laws. CA Technologies’ privacy program has attained a high level of data privacy compliance, including achieving Binding Corporate Rules as a data controller in 2015. CA is currently in the process of obtaining approval of its Binding Corporate Rules application as a data processor. Bonnie is currently running a team that is focused on compliance with the GDPR, the new EU data protection regulation came into effect in May.

About CA Technologies
CA Technologies is a $4B publicly held corporation headquartered in New York City. It ranks as one of the largest independent software corporations in the world, focusing on security and application development software that runs in mainframe, distributed computing, virtual machine and cloud computing environments.

Nishat Ruiter is General Counsel of TED conferences, a non profit organization that believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and, ultimately, the world. Through creativity, and a deep respect for TED's mission, Nishat's work is centered on ensuring that TED's legal requirements are met through a combination of practical and creative solutions that meets its needs, while still retaining the authentic TED voice across every area where possible. She manages the legal issues with respect to TED's licensing, partnerships, TM, brand protection, TED's code of conduct, data privacy, copyright, transactions and all corporate legal matters. Prior to TED, she worked as Associate General Counsel where she spent ten years in a variety of roles including managing legal issues on all marketing and advertising, M&A integration, and led the North American legal team responsible for the legal review of $1B/year in licensing transactions at CA Technologies. She also worked as Managing Counsel at LivePerson, provided in house counsel legal support to Chubb Insurance, Binary Tree.com and Capco. She is a visiting guest lecturer at Fordham Law School (New York) since 2013, faculty for the Practicing Law Institute, and has served on the Editorial Board of the International In-house Counsel Journal (London). Inspired by a Bahá’í perspective on things, she loves resolving the most complex problems with an elegant solution, but always with coffee on hand. She enjoys music, tennis, hosting Spiritual Cafes in her community to foster meaningful conversations, and finding connectedness with people from all walks of life. She is married and mother of two teenagers. You can follow her on twitter @nishatruiter.

About TED Conferences
TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

14:45
De-Risking Litigation Spend

Bruce R. Fox is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary with The Main Street America Group headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Mr. Fox’s duties include state and federal regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, complex transactions, corporate governance and litigation management. After a long career as an insurance defense litigator, handling civil trials and appeals in US state and federal courts, Mr. Fox became in-house counsel with The Main Street America Group, first by managing its staff counsel operations in Massachusetts before moving into a corporate counsel role and eventually becoming general counsel. Mr. Fox spent many years as an adjunct professor at Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts and is the author of several legal articles published in US national law journals.

About The Main Street America Group
The Main Street America Group is a US-based property/casualty insurance company providing insurance products to individuals and businesses throughout the US. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, The Main Street America Group offers a wide range of commercial and personal insurance products, as well as fidelity and surety bond products, to "Main Street" individuals, families and businesses through eight property/casualty insurance carriers. In addition, The Main Street America Group participates in a global catastrophe reinsurance program that provides reinsurance coverage to direct insurance programs world-wide. A.M. Best Company gives the Main Street America Groups insurance carriers a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “A+.” The Main Street America Group is the founding company partner of Trusted Choice®, the branding program of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.

Michael J. Chrusch is Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Signature Consultants, LLC headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Mr. Chrusch is responsible for the oversight and management of the legal department including such practice areas of litigation, corporate, employment, contracts, immigration, and IP, along with several compliance and risk management responsibilities. Prior to joining Signature in 2011, Mr. Chrusch was Senior Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary for Spherion Corporation k\\n\\a Randstad, which was the 13th largest staffing firm in the world employing over 170,000 people annually. Mr. Chrusch was the head of Spherion’s franchise law department and was also responsible for litigation, contracts, mergers\\acquisitions, employment, and general corporate legal matters for Spherion’s worldwide operations. Before joining Spherion’s legal department, Mr. Chrusch held several corporate counsel positions, which included SEC, international, government affairs, and compliance related responsibilities. Over 21 years ago Mr. Chrusch began his career in Miami, Florida, USA working as an in-house international banking attorney for an international bank. Mr. Chrusch is admitted to practice in front of the Supreme Court of the United States; the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals; the Southern, Middle, and Northern District Courts of Florida as well as in the United States Tax Court. Mr. Chrusch has personally litigated cases in state and federal courts both at the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Chrusch received his Bachelor of Science in Finance with minors in Economics and Criminal Justice from the University of Florida; his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University Law School; and his Master of Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Chrusch is currently enrolled in Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development\\Executive MBA and is expected to graduate in April 2019.

About Signature Consultants LLC
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, Signature Consultants was established in 1997 with a singular focus: to provide clients and consultants with superior staffing solutions. For the eighth consecutive year, Signature was voted as one of the “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” and is named the 14th Largest IT Staffing Firm in the United States (source: Staffing Industry Analysts). With 26 locations throughout North America, Signature annually deploys thousands of consultants to support, run, and manage their clients’ technology needs. Signature offers IT staffing, consulting, managed solutions, and direct placement services. For more information on the company, please visit www.sigconsult.com

Steve G. Vogel, JD, LLM, MBA, CPA, CMA, PMP, ACP-PMP, CFO Services - PT General Counsel Services Four Corners Finance Frenchtown, NJ ? 408-887-5127 ? stevegvogel@usa.net ? linkedin.com/in/steve-g-vogel General Counsel for High Tech and Software Companies Focused on technology, e-commerce, internet, software, hardware, and manufacturing. Offer 10 years of general counsel experience to software companies transacting acquisitions, sales contracts, preferred shareholder agreements, NDAs, transfer pricing agreements, letters of intent, equity agreements, debt instruments, software licensing, professional services and hosting agreements, S-1 filings, and audits. Track record of excellent compliance, successful litigation and intellectual property defense and multiple acquisitions and liquidity events. I combine corporate and IP law with a background in finance to serve North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

About Four Corners Finance
Steve has over 20 years of experience as a CFO, GC and Sr Exec for Start-ups and Restarts focused on technology, e-commerce, internet, software, hardware, manufacturing, and outsourcing. Particular experience in making young companies IPO and strategic sale ready. A life student he learns the strengths and weaknesses of a company focusing on cash flow and business drivers. He works to formulate a strategic plan that optimizes a company’s growth, capitalizing on strengths and ameliorating weaknesses. He has successfully lead growth; identifying strategic opportunities, selecting products and pathways while building teams. He has lead a software company as CEO, and financially lead enterprise software, cybersecurity, CRM and ERP companies from start-up to $ 150 Million in revenue and worked in $ Billion corporations. From SaaS to transfer pricing, international, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, Sarbanes Oxley, selecting software, selecting and hiring personnel, setting up new offices, negotiating VC and PE financing, and bank lines. Steve assists clients by: Partnering with CEOs, boards or owners to assess and fill business gaps or needs Projecting Revenues, Expenses and Cash Optimizing Cash flow to serve Operations and Product Development Raising Capital through multiple sources Assessing Legal Needs and Compliance Most Engagements begin with an assessment of a Contract, NDA, new hire or system selection where this first consultation or assessment is free. Steve earned an MBA from the Wharton School, a JD from Arizona State, an LLM from NYU, and his BA, MBA from Lehigh. He is on the NY bar, is a CPA, CMA and is certified in Agile Software, Project Management and Mergers & Acquisitions. Steve passions include Olympic Weightlifting in which he holds coaching certifications from USA Weightlifting; he and his two sons have combined to win seven National titles and three Silvers at Masters and Youth levels.

16:00
Application of FATCA upon international Partners, Suppliers and Clients who also have to apply the CRS (Common Reporting Standards (which are applicable also by over 100 countries around the world…but not by the USA)

Mr. Gonzalez-Baz is a member of the Corporate and M&A Practice Groups, Director of the International Private Client Practice and a Full Member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). He coordinates all International Litigation and all Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations for the firm. He works extensively with foreign industrial operations throughout Mexico and has worked with foreign owned industries and financial institutions for over 42 years. He acquired first-hand knowledge of FCPA issues by being on the Board of Directors of a US Publicly Traded Company for over 7 years, and has been very active in this field for over 10 years. Mr. Gonzalez-Baz spearheaded a project that obtained the First Ever permit for our client, the US Department of State, to be able to purchase (via a Trust) real-estate outside Mexico City for a US Consular Post. He also coordinated the firm team advising Canada in the negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement; Indonesia (in a team with Harvard Law School) in drafting laws for its financial system; and most recently Paraguay, in drafting statues to promote export industry. He also coordinated the First Ever Permit for a US Land Transportation Carrier to be able to purchase a licensed Mexican Land Transportation Company. Mr. Gonzalez-Baz also coordinated the successful defense of the first Suit brought under NAFTA by a US Union in the USA vs. a Mexican client that operated an industrial facility in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

About Bryan Gonzalez Vargas & Gonzalez Baz
We are a major Mexican law firm whose clients are principally foreign banking commercial, industrial entities investing and manufacturing in Mexico and throughout Latin America, with broad experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Environmental, Tax, Civil, Commercial, Government and Tax Planning and Litigation with offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Matamoros, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Reynosa, Mexicali, San Diego and El Paso, Texas.

Luis Enríquez de Rivera Morales is the attorney of Continental Tires in Mexico. Luis Enríquez was born in Mexico City in 1969. He graduated from law school in May 1995 at Universidad Intercontinental. In 1994 he attended to a seminar of negotiating, drafting, and executing international contracts in the International chamber of commerce (ICC) at Paris, France. Mr.Enriquez wanted to expand his knowledge and experience and started his post-graduate degree in Corporate Law and bonding in Universidad Panamericana. A year later he got another post-graduate degree with Honors in financial law and international commerce at the same university. It’s important to mention his attendance to Yale university (Management program of Lawyers), Boston University of School of law (The mini MBA for in-House Counsel) and Ashridge Business School (Finance for Managers), equivalent to an MBA. Luis, is prepared individual that has a broad educational level and a lot of capacity to solve any issues that come across him. In addition to that, Luis has had an immense working experience. In 1995, Luis joins the banking industry with Banca Cremi for almost two years giving all his dedication, effort and professionalism. After working for almost two years at Banca Cremi, he was invited to join BBVA Bancomer (Top Mexican bank). After five months in the Bank, he was promoted to Sub-director of the International trust department for almost three years. In 1999, Luis decided to join the manufacturing industry and moved to Motor coach industries as Legal General Counsel where he worked for four years and a half. After giving his best at the company, he joined Continental Tires. Where he has been working as General Counsel for Mexico and Latin America (Brazil excluded) for 14 years. In all these years, he has been able to accomplish numerous goals and dedicated to direct the legal affairs of the companies in Mexico and Latin America, including the corporate secretarial function. Mr. Enriquez also serves as a key counselor to the General/Business Units Manager and area directors & managers on legal, strategic and business issues. In 2016, Enriquez de Rivera was recognized as one of the 100 Mexico’s Legal Teams Powerlist (Powerlist Mexico Teams) on its publication from The Legal 500. The next year, Luis as head of the legal team of Continental, were recognized as one of the 100 Mexico’s Legal Teams Powerlist of 2017 (Powerlist Mexico Teams) on its publication from The Legal 500. This current year, Luis Enríquez, has been awarded with the prize: Latin American Counsel Award, where the international law Office (ILO) and the association of Corporate Counsels (ACC) was awarded the recognition in the category: General Commercial Award 2018. For this award, more than 3,500 nominations from different lawyers, which make the award unique by clearly identifying the internal advisers, both teams and people who excel in their specific roles. He also was nominated in the Shorlist for General Counsel of the year (Latin-America) In addition to this, Luis was recognized as part of the Top 100 at: the legal 500 GC Powerlist México 2018,

About Continental Tire de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
Continental is a German automotive manufacturing company that was founded in 1871 on Hanover, lower Saxony, Germany as a rubber manufacturer, specializing in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, tachographs and other parts for the automotive industries. Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2018, Continental generated sales of around €44 billion and currently employs more than 240.000 people in 61 countries The company is the World’s fourth-largest tire manufacturer. One of Continental's main areas of expertise and technological leadership is fuel consumption reduction, achieved through more efficient fuel injection systems, reduced rolling-resistance tires, and hybrid propulsion systems. The company is structured in five divisions: - Chassis and safety - Powertrain - Tires - ContiTech In Mexico, we have 21 manufacturing facilities, generating a total of 22,671 employees throughout the country. The Legal Department is responsible for the elaboration and revision of the contracts, the strategic and business issues, and to solve the legal affairs and deals of the companies located in Mexico and Latin America. Also, the legal department works with the worldwide legal department to prepare reports and dashboards on corporate maintenance, contracts and deals, litigation, IP, law enforcement and other legal matters. Being a fundamental department for the company. The legal department makes everything based on the law, so that the company never has any legal problem. Luis has an influential voice in significant policy decisions, providing legal perspective and advice to help achieve business objectives.

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Linda has responsibility for data privacy, information governance, corporate legal matters and related product initiatives. Prior to joining ZL, Linda provided consulting services to Fortune 500 corporations and the nation’s largest law firms. She specialized in evaluating and negotiating viable, cost-effective strategies for handling electronic data including data privacy, information governance and eDiscovery related issues. She is an expert in the area of information governance, data privacy and eDiscovery and a sought after speaker and writer due to her ability to take complex technical issues and make them understandable. She has been a member of the legal community since 1978 and has worked on some of the most important litigation and regulatory investigations in the industry. Linda is on the Advisory Board for OLP, the ACC IG Board, is licensed to practice law in the States of California and Washington, and holds a Masters in Business Administration.

About ZL Technologies Inc
ZL’s Unified Archive® (“ZL UA”) consolidates and centralizes data for true single-platform information governance, allowing the enterprise to satisfy corporate needs for records management, eDiscovery, regulatory compliance, governance, analytics, and storage in one seamless environment. ZL UA is unique in its unified architecture, which eliminates disparate “data silos” and consolidates all applications and billions of documents under one platform. With a proven track record of Fortune 500 customers and partnerships with major players such as Oracle, ZL has emerged as a leader in harnessing unstructured “Big Data” for strategic advantage.

Jay Brudz builds and manages world class e-discovery operations, internal compliance and FCPA investigations and develops enterprise-level information governance best practices. He is co-chair of the Information Governance and eDiscovery Group. In that capacity he acts as e-discovery counsel on major complex litigation matters. Using his technical experience in digital forensics and network security, Jay assists clients with information security counselling, including breach response, policy development and cyber risk evaluations. He also serves as executive managing director of the firm’s e-discovery subsidiary, Tritura Information Governance LLC, which provides state of the art e-discovery technology and services to the firm's clients. Jay previously served in several roles focusing on the intersection of applied technology and law, including as senior counsel for legal technology at General Electric where he created and led their corporate e-discovery center supporting more than 1,200 attorneys. In this role he was also responsible for all corporate technology initiatives within GE’s legal operation, including the successful implementation of legal hold, e-billing, insider trading compliance, intranet, and patent docketing systems. Jay also previously served as president and senior forensic consultant of Verabit, where he conducted computer forensic investigations and provided expert consultation and testimony in cases ranging from employee misappropriation of trade secrets to FCPA investigations. He also taught computer crime and network security at the University of New Haven. Prior to that, he was a system architect and lead developer for a database backed Web-based development company specializing in creating customized systems for corporate legal operations. Jay is an accomplished Java, PHP, VisualBasic and PL-SQL programmer and has experience with many other technologies. He is a U.S. Army veteran.

About Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Drinker Biddle is a national, full-service law firm providing litigation, regulatory and business solutions to public and private corporations, multinational Fortune 100 companies and start-ups. Since 1849, we have built a reputation for outstanding legal results and a sophisticated, forward-thinking approach to every client engagement. Our team recognizes that information governance is an integral part of corporate governance and risk management. We work with clients to manage and make the best use of their data and to minimize risks inherent with the over-retention of data. Drinker Biddle’s Information Governance team helps clients establish an information governance framework that links information creation and use to value and business objectives. We categorize information and defensibly and securely dispose of it when it is no longer needed. This process begins with establishing an Information Governance Review, which includes an information inventory; formation of a governance steering committee; information policy and protocol review; policy and protocol creation and modification; and policy implementation and enforcement.

Daniel is the Chief Counsel for Antitrust and Competition Law at IATA. In addition to ensuring antitrust compliance for IATA and its industry activities, Daniel works to set the strategic direction of competition law policy in aviation. Daniel’s team looks at certain areas where competition doesn’t work very well–where for example airlines are on the receiving end of anticompetitive conduct—and reviews strategic options to make the industry more competitive. Recently, Daniel was leading IATA’s efforts in the European Commission's investigation into monopolistic practices in the aircraft MRO market, which led to the historic settlement agreement with CFM, which entered into force in February 2019. Prior to joining IATA, Daniel practiced as an antitrust attorney at the law firm of White & Case LLP in Washington, DC and Brussels.

About International Air Transport Association
The International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) is a nongovernmental international trade association founded in 1945 by air carriers engaged in international air services. Today, IATA consists of 282 member airlines from 123 countries representing roughly 84 percent of the world’s total air traffic. IATA strives to represent, lead and serve the airline industry by advocating the interests of airlines across the globe, developing global commercial standards for the airline industry and assisting airlines in operating safely, securely, efficiently, and economically. Since 1945, IATA has worked closely with governments and intergovernmental organizations to achieve and maintain uniformity in the development, implementation, and interpretation of numerous public and private international air law treaties and agreements.