Webinar: In-house vs. outside counsel: who decides?

Given the marked increase in economic and business risk anxiety, it’s no surprise that in-house counsel are scrutinizing litigation costs and, in many cases, seizing control of much of the discovery process. This webinar will explore the changing relationships and roles of in-house and outside counsel around what often is the single largest cost in a legal proceeding…electronic discovery. In this webinar you will learn about:

  • The in-house and outside counsel e-discovery management paradigm: its history, evolution, changing in-house counsel perspective, and outside counsel concerns
  • How in-house and outside counsel can work together to gain control over e-discovery spending
  • The potential pitfalls of too much in-sourcing, and how IT, Compliance, records managers and third party service providers can help or hinder


During the discussion, our panel will share their expertise on how companies, their outside counsel and third party consultants and providers can work cooperatively together to achieve cost-effective and risk conscious results.Register here

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Integrating Corporate Responsibility

To be an effective CR manager today requires not only knowledge of corporate responsibility but also an understanding of business and the skills to engage with colleagues across your company. This highly practical programme has been specifically developed to provide participants with the knowledge, understanding skills to be effective.

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20th Annual San Francisco Conference of the Professional BusinessWomen of California

Keynote Speakers

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IP Licensing Forum Update

Maximizing Profits through Intellectual PropertyThis new conference will present innovative case studies of licensing trends relating to intellectual property. Designed for General Counsel, IP Counsel and Licensing Executives, this program will examine how your intellectual property has changed in light of the recession. There are new opportunities to pursue and some agreements that should be revised. Learn how to use your IP to be more competitive in these changing times.

Topics to Be Discussed Include:

  • How Does the Recession Affect Your Intellectual Property?
  • Mock Licensing Re-Negotiation of Software License
  • IP Securitization
  • Licensing Mistakes
  • Cross Licensing Agreements, Partnering and Joint Ventures
  • International Trademark Licensing
  • Trends in Licensing based on Recent Cases
  • Celebrity Endorsements
  • Ethical Issues to Consider

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AWT Workshops & Speaker Series – Getting LinkedIn with Nick Chavis

Benefits of Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search and Career Networking

Nick Chavis will discuss the benefits of using LinkedIn for Job Search and Career Management. He will share how to use LinkedIn to be more effective in your daily work and show how to using it effectively may open doors to opportunities using the professional relationships you already may have. Whether conducting a current job search, or for ongoing career management and personal branding, Linkedin is a tool that can help everyone network more effectively and efficiently.

EXPERIENCE the POWER of POSITIVE CONNECTIONS!

With the growing demands of business, and the level of competency and the need for dedicated professionals continues to increase, this program provides opportunities for expanding your professional network, learning and knowledge, building confidence and personal development.

AWT’s Professional Development Program consists of Workshops, Mentorship, Speaker series, and Technology Forums to provide educational opportunities.

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WSTA “Connections” Networking Event

Stay Connected with WSTA Members, Affiliates and IT Industry Professionals!

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Tickets are $50 ($60 at the door)

Ticket price includes one drink, lite snacks. Reasonably priced cash bar.

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Executive Compensation Conference

Everything Directors and Senior Executives Need to Know About Effective Pay Strategies for a Changing World

The recession has put a spotlight on executive compensation. With the exposure of the shortcomings of pay programs at now distressed companies have come numerous questions, legislative and regulatory initiatives and demands for program redesign, including changes in pay mix. Many experts predict that several of the regimens imposed on companies receiving federal aid will migrate into what is considered best practices for all companies.

This Conference offers a highly significant and timely source of practical guidance and opportunity to network and brainstorm with your peers as they re–examine how to design fair, reasonable and effective executive compensation packages that provide the right rewards to the right people.

Download the agenda for full conference details.

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Advanced Mergers and Acquisitions

Leading Players – Innovative Strategies

With the disappearance of easily accessed capital, the marketplace and courts are redefining acceptable sale terms and conditions.

Join your peers to acquire first-hand expertise from talented strategists who are developing a wide array of bold tactics for navigating in this new economic environment.

  • The BCE Deal: What Has Changed for Boards of Directors?
  • New Pricing Realities: Finding Common Ground on Value
  • M&A in Distressed Situations: Canadian and U.S. Approaches
  • Financing Mid-Market Deals: Sub-debt Opportunities; “One-stop” Debt Shopping; Emerging Trends
  • Bill C-10: Fundamental Changes Proposed to Merger Review
  • Negotiating Restructurings Outside of CCAA
  • Infrastructure Deals: How They Differ From Other M&A Transactions
  • Hostile Takeovers: Recent Twists and Defences
  • M&A Financing: The Impact of Credit Market Constraints

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Women on Boards: Dallas

Currently, women represent only 15.2% of Fortune 500 company board membership and we are out to change that!The event will educate and prepare women for board service. Our panelists are top-level executives with extensive board experience and a desire to share their knowledge and necessary tools for serving as a director.Topics include: being an effective board member; how to position yourself to get on a board; how to transition from serving on non-profit boards to for profit boards.

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In Case You Missed It: News Round-up

martin.jpgContributed by Martin Mitchell of the Corporate Training Group

In case you were too busy to have kept up with all the news, contributor Martin Mitchell has gathered some important market events from last week to help you start this week well informed:

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • The aircraft leasing unit of troubled insurer AIG is about to be sold. Three bids have been submitted for International Lease Finance Corp for just short of $5bn. Two of the consortia are thought to be Thomas H Lee and the Carlyle Group, and Onex and the Greenbriar Equity Group.

  • Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is the clear favourite to acquire Oriental Brewery from Anheuser-Busch InBev for around $1.9bn. The Korean beermaker is being sold to help Anheuser-Busch InBev pay down debt.

  • The US Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has abandoned its attempt to take over Europe’s largest independent clearer LCH.Clearnet. The two boards were unable to agree a basis for consummating the deal. The abandonment will provide a boost to the consortium of 11 banks and interdealer broker Icap that are working towards a bid.

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