Save the Date!
Seventh National Forum
To be held May 3-5, 2020
New York City
Our Forum Planning Committee is putting together an informative, timely program that is not to be missed! It will be packed with multiple presentations and breakout sessions featuring the most current, challenging topics that you face in today's business environment. You will also have plenty of opportunities for in-depth discussions and networking with your fellow in-house counsel as well as many esteemed guest speakers.
Below you will find a preliminary agenda and registration information!
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Seventh National Forum
New York City
May 3-5, 2020
Meeting Format
SUNDAY, MAY 3
6:30 – 9:30pm Welcome Reception/Activity: [TBD]
Location: TBA
Organizer: Mary Jones, Hilton
MONDAY, MAY 4
Program and Networking
Location: MetLife
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 1066
Contact: Sarah Richards, MetLife
8:30 – 9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:20 – 9:30am Opening Remarks – Gordon Klepper, Marriott
9:30 – 10:30am 2020 POTUS Election: Predicted Impacts on Employee Benefits Legislation and
Regulations
Speaker: American Benefits Council
Organizer: Charlie Grandy, Eli Lilly
10:30 – 11:30am ERISA Litigation Update
Speakers: Drinker Biddle
Organizer: Jessica McNamara, IBM
11:30am – 12:00pm Coffee & Networking Break (and find your breakout session)
12:00am – 1:00pm Breakout Sessions: Choose to attend one of the following:
Developments in Health Reimbursement Arrangements
Speaker: Ashley Gillihan, Alston Bird
Organizer: Maureen Dry-Wasson, Allegis Group
M&A Benefits Topics/Developments
Speaker: Morgan Lewis
Organizers: Wendy Schick-Dougall, AIG & Charlie Grandy, Eli Lilly
1:00 – 2:30pm Lunch & Presentation
Unique, interactive session to become more focused and less stressed at work.
Speaker: Rudhir Krishtel
Organizers: Maureen Dry-Wasson, Allegis Group
2:30 – 3:30pm Fringe Benefits: What Don’t I Know?
Speaker: Marianna Dyson, Covington & Burling
Organizer: Boyd Brown, Uber
3:30 – 4:30pm Breakout Sessions: Choose to attend one of the following:
Canada and Puerto Rico Plans
Speakers: John Prezioso, Brown Mills Klinck Prezioso
Prezioso LLP; Lillian Toro Mojica, McConnell Valdés
Organizer: Mary Jones, Hilton
Talking with Your Compensation Committee
Speaker: Consultant TBD – Mercer; Joe Penko, Skadden
Organizer: Carol Samaan, HCP
4:30 – 5:30pm Retirement Plan Hot Topics
Speaker: Norma Mero, Time Warner; Ivins, Philips & Barker
confirmed speaker TBD)
Organizer: Maya Crone, Freddie Mac and Garrett Fenton, Microsoft
5:30 – 5:45pm Day’s Wrap Up – Gordon Klepper, Marriott
6:00 – 8:00pm Members Cocktail Reception
Location: [TBA]
7:00pm Small Group Dinners
[TBA]
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2019
8:30 – 9:30am Continental Breakfast
Money, Crime and Death – Managing Global Retirement Benefit Risks.
Speaker: Francois, Barker, Eversheds
Organizer: Gordon Klepper, Marriott
9:30 – 10:30am Current Landscape on State Laws and ERISA Preemption
Speakers: Craig Bitman, Morgan Lewis; ERIC
Organizer: Pat Spraguer, Express Scripts
10:30 – 10:45am Coffee/Networking Break
10:45 – 11:45am DOL Audits
Speakers: Lisa Tavares, Venable [including colleague from
Venable, TBD)
Organizers: Monique McDowell, Southern Co.
11:45 – 12:45pm Breakout Sessions: Choose to attend one of the following:
Surprise Billing/Out-Of-Network Charges
Speakers: Ashley Gillihan, Alston Bird
Organizer: Pat Spraguer, Express Scripts
Blockchain Technology
Speaker: Adam Greetis, Seyfarth Shaw
Organizer: Chris Rylands, HUB
12:45 – 2:00pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: ERISA, Voluntary Plans and
Student Debt Restructuring
Speakers: Seth Peretta, Groom Law Group
Organizers: Joan Brown, CenturyLink & Sarah Richards,
MetLife
2:00 – 3:00pm Ethics/Ethical Challenges
Speakers: Adam Cohen, Eversheds Sutherland
Organizers: Jill Keblawi, Marriott
3:00pm Closing Remarks – Gordon Klepper, Marriott
General Information
We are excited to announce that this year's forum will take place in New York City, at the MetLife Headquarters, located at 200 Park Avenue, in Midtown adjacent to Grand Central Station. The spring is a beautiful time of year in New York, and we hope our members will be excited to attend.
Conference attendees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel accommodations. Please note that there are many great hotel options at all price points near the meeting venue. Hotel options coming soon. Book your hotel early to get the best possible rates!
Registration
Register Today -- Don't miss this opportunity to join your colleagues for two days of education, inspiration and networking! In addition to an excellent program, your registration fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on Monday and Tuesday, and the sponsor reception on Monday evening. Attendees are also invited to join us on Sunday evening for a networking dinner at an area restaurant.
Conference Fee = TBA
Conference + Sunday Evening Fee = TBA
Cancellation Policy
All fees are fully refundable until April10. Between April 11 and 23, requests for refunds will be granted a 50% credit, which can be applied to next year's membership. After April 20, no refunds will be available.
Questions? ldurbin@inlinellc.net