You are invited to the second annual ACC Oregon CLE Symposium featuring a wide array of topics and special guest panelists including the Portland Timbers CEO Heather Davis and Columbia Sportswear's Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & GC Peter Bragdon!

October 9, 2020

8:30am - 5:30pm

Vestas Building

1417 NW Everett

Portland

This year's free symposium will feature CLEs presented by Fisher Phillips, Holland & Knight, Littler and Markowitz Herbold. Sessions will cover federal & state regulation conflicts, managing top level executives in your organization, changes at the NLRB, the continued challenges of a hybrid/remote workforce and how to navigate expanded roles and/or changed responsibilities within the company for in-house attorneys. Please see below for the complete schedule and descriptions of each session.

Complimentary food and beverages will be provided throughout the day for all attendees. After the final session, attendees are invited to join us for a happy hour in the atrium of the Vestas Building!

Everyone enrolled in the all day program will be eligible for parking validation at the Brewery Blocks Garage or a $25 Lyft certificate that may be used toward transportation on the day of the symposium.

Space is limited for this free symposium.

ACC Oregon members have priority for registration through September 18.

If space is still available, we will open registration to all in-house attorneys in Oregon and SW Washington on September 19.

• Sponsors will apply for credit in Oregon and Washington (accreditation in other states may be available but not guaranteed).
• Pending approval, each session will be worth 1-1.5 credit hours (including partial ethics credit for the afternoon session with Littler).
• If registration is full, please email here to be placed on the wait list.

CLE DESCRIPTIONS

“When Federal & State Regulations Collide”

Sponsored by Markowitz Herbold

This session will focus on the current situation of the Federal landscape running headlong into the State regulatory and legal framework. Speakers include Harry Wilson (Partner-Markowitz Herbold).

“Management in the C-Suite & 2025 Labor Updates”

Sponsored by Fisher Phillips

This two-part CLE will focus first on considerations and pitfalls when managing your organization's senior leadership team members. The second part of this CLE with address key labor topics including changes at the NLRB, strike planning and recent Oregon law updates regarding unemployment insurance for striking workers.   Speakers include Erik Laiho (Partner-Fisher Phillips) and Clarence Belnavis (Partner-Fisher Phillips).

“The Remote Workforce & Staying Compliant Across Multiple Jurisdictions”

Sponsored by Littler

This CLE will address the continued challenges presented by a hybrid/remote workforce program. It will also feature a component eligible for a partial ethics credit about how to remain compliant with the multijurisdictional practice and law licensing requirements. Speakers include Megan Crowhurst (Shareholder-Littler Mendelson).

“Making the Shift From Legal to Business: Exploring Perspectives From In -House Lawyers Who Have Taken on Broader (Non-Legal) Roles in Their Organization

Sponsored by Holland & Knight

This CLE will cover lawyers taking on expanded roles (such as taking responsibility for HR or strategy) or transitioning into a business role. The panel discussion will include Heather Davis (Chief Executive Officer-Portland Timbers), Peter Bragdon (Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel - Columbia Sportswear) and Shannon Armstrong (Partner-Holland & Knight).

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