Blank Rome Events

How has the state and local tax arena evolved this year? Mitchell Newmark’s session on October 29 at the Tax Executives Institute Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas, will cover key developments tax professionals need to know. Blank Rome is pleased to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Conference. Learn more: bit.ly/3Tho8zP #statetax #SALT #stateandlocaltax #taxlaw

Why have some financial services companies had success incorporating artificial intelligence (“AI”) into their operations while others haven’t? What’s the current state of Fintech-sponsor bank partnerships? Andy Arculin will join a panel at LEND360, being held September 11 through 13 in Nashville, TN, to talk about why AI rollouts get delayed and how to accelerate and win the AI race. And Scott Wortman’s session will discuss requirements FinTechs must meet to initiate conversations and the conditions needed for integration so a foundation can be set for a mutually beneficial partnership that fosters innovation and growth. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the conference. Learn more: bit.ly/3Z5B6Eq #financialservices #fintech #ai #artificialintelligence

What are the broader market consolidation trends following cannabis’ shift to Schedule III? Frank Segall will join panel moderator Scott Greiper (Viridian Capital Advisors), Pablo Zuanic (Zuanic & Associates), and Barbara Webb (MGO) on Tuesday, October 8, at Benzinga’s Fall 2024 Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, Illinois to discuss which types of companies are likely to thrive and which might falter, examining how investors can identify solid bets in this new landscape and avoid pitfalls in an increasingly competitive market. Blank Rome is pleased to be a sponsor of the conference. Learn more: bit.ly/3TeeqOD #cannabisindustry #scheduleiii #corporatecannabis #cannabisindustrylaw

Register now for Blank Rome’s 8th Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference! Join us in person or via live stream on October 21, 2024. Save 25% off your registration if you register before Friday, September 6, 2024! RSVP here: bit.ly/3AJprRA #cannabisindustry

What are the most pressing legal trends impacting HR and talent acquisition? Stephanie Gantman Kaplan and Sharon Klein will join Gabi Carachilo (The Muse and Fairygodboss) on Tuesday, September 24, to break down everything from the new non-compete bans to the privacy challenges of artificial intelligence (“AI”), plus need-to-know employment law changes and practical ways to be prepared for new federal and state AI legislation at this live, interactive webinar hosted by Blank Rome, Fairygodboss, and The Muse. Learn more: bit.ly/4fWwkzb #HR #talentacquisition #employmentlaw #AIprivacy

Deal making requires strategy, leadership, and solutions. Molly Crane will join the “Ask the Experts” panel on Wednesday, August 28, at ECHELON Partners’ Deals & Dealmakers Summit in Dana Point, California, to discuss the most strategic and current mergers and acquisitions topics within the wealth and investment management industries. Learn more: bit.ly/3Z4bk3g #dealmaking #investmentmanagement #mergersandacquisitions

How can you maximize your company’s valuation and ensure a seamless transaction process when selling to a private equity firm? Louis Rappaport will join panel moderator Ryan Hurst (RKL LLP), Adam Bowie (Mereo Capital Partners), and Ben Kauffman (Dutchland LLC) on Thursday, September 12 at Smart Business Dealmakers Conference Philadelphia at the Union League of Philadelphia to discuss how to effectively prepare a company for a successful sale to a private equity firm, including crucial steps such as financial optimization, operational enhancements, and presenting a business as a compelling investment opportunity. Learn more: bit.ly/3ACDYP1 #privateequity #companyvaluation #companysale

The Council on State Taxation’s Annual Meeting offers sessions for every state tax and government affairs professional with tax responsibilities and covers all types of state and local taxes that business taxpayers are confronted with on a daily basis. Craig Fields, Nicole Johnson, and Mitchell Newmark’s sessions will cover state corporate indirect taxes, state and local tax trends for 2024 and beyond, and First Amendment challenges to state and local taxes, respectively. Learn more: bit.ly/3X1FBgH #stateandlocaltax #statetax #taxlaw

Corporate in-house counsel need to stay current on laws, regulations, and more. Christopher McNeill will join Charles L. Armstrong (Ryan, LLC) and Jeffrey M. Harvey (Clark Hill) on August 29 at TexasBarCLE’s Advanced In-House Counsel 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss Delaware law updates, compliance updates, the Corporate Transparency Act, and other new developments regarding Securities and Exchange Commission rules, corporate governance, and more. Learn more: bit.ly/3AvNROc   #inhousecounsel #corporatelaw #corporategovernance

What are the key recent developments impacting the ethics and compliance landscape for government contractors? Justin A. Chiarodo will join Allison Barlotta (Booz Allen Hamilton) to discuss the enhanced regulation and oversight of cross-border business activities, updates to the Department of Justice’s evaluation of corporate compliance programs, and the rising use of new technologies at this Association of Corporate Counsel National Capital Region program on Wednesday, September 18. Learn more: bit.ly/3MhdEMM #governmentcontractors #governmentcontracting #govcon #ethicsandcompliance