Fall 2024
USLAW NETWORK
Client Conference
September 26 - 28, 2024 | Parq Vancouver | Vancouver, BC, Canada
JOIN USLAW AT OUR FALL 2024 CLIENT CONFERENCE
Welcome USLAW and TELFA member attorneys, invited clients, official corporate partners and guests to the natural beauty and diverse culture that is Vancouver, British Columbia.
Join us September 26 – 28 at Parq, downtown Vancouver’s casino resort featuring a beautiful casino, high-end salons, restaurants, entertainment, bars, patios, and hotels all under one roof. Parq is where Vancouverites and visitors alike come to have fun with friends and family in a vibrant and memorable environment unlike anything else in the city.
If you are new to USLAW NETWORK Client Conferences, buckle up—you’re in for an amazing ride. Our more seasoned attendees will find new opportunities to build on their strong foundations and friendships formed in the past. Either way, enjoy the Pacific Northwest, the camaraderie, and the exciting destination that is Vancouver.
But our Fall conference is much more than just a beautiful place. We believe you’ll find our approach to industry-focused legal programming extremely refreshing. We’ve cranked the participation up and put the slide presentations away by allowing the conversation to unfold naturally based on those present. In many ways, the audience determines the direction and the content of the conversation.
Interactive and engaging, we’ll focus on AI, Business Litigation and Class Actions, Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions, Complex Tort and Product Liability, and Labor and Employment.The result is a tailor-made discussion truly reflective of the concerns and questions of those in attendance. Now that’s a learning experience! Attendees may move between tracks, ensuring that they participate in those presentations most germane to their particular needs.
It’s all about education in the morning…but the afternoon is full of “how to” presentations on having fun! We’ve mastered the art of fun at USLAW and can’t wait to treat you to the thrill of a lifetime. Join us on Grouse Mountain, taste your way through Gastown, get up close with a killer whale, or try your hand at curling. Worried about missing a college football Saturday? We have you taken care of at the Sports Bar at Rogers Arena.
Some may say the day truly begins when the sun goes down. How right they are. We’ll kick off the conference on The Park, an urban oasis at Parq Vancouver. Enjoy small group dining at the best restaurants in the city. And finally, participate in our Closing Spectacular Cirque Style.
Join USLAW this Fall as we return to Vancouver for the first time since 2013 and host another successful client conference.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 26
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Invitation Only Meetings
8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
USLAW Member Firm Contact Partner Meeting
11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors Meeting
Fall 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Registration for Fall 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Invited Client/Member Attorney/Corporate Partner One-On-One Meetings
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
USLAW NETWORK Member and Corporate Partner Meeting
7:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.
Welcome Reception at the Park
FRIDAY
SEPTEMBER 27
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Fall 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Conference Information Desk Open
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Breakfast for All Conference Attendees
8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Spouse/Significant Other Spa Treatments
8:15 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
Conference Opening Remarks by Kenneth B. Wingate
8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Keynote - Jessica Buchanan
9:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Concurrent Practice Group Discussions (See Track Sessions Page)
12:35 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Optional Afternoon Social Activities for All Conference Attendees
6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Small Group Dining in Vancouver
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 28
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Fall 2024 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference
7:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Conference Information Desk Open
7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Breakfast for All Conference Attendees
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Spouse/Significant Other Spa Treatments
8:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Concurrent Practice Group Discussions (See Track Sessions Page)
12:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Optional Afternoon Social Activities for All Conference Attendees
7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Closing Evening Spectacular
Program Tracks SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
Artificial Intelligence
Topics to include:
-Navigating the Impact of AI for Corporate Legal Departments
-Transforming Human Resources with AI: Innovations, Applications, and Ethical Considerations
-How to Deal with AI Crashing into Data Privacy
-Transforming Industries and Shaping the Future of Work Through AI-Driven Automation
Business Litigation and Class Actions
Topics to include:
-Navigating the Impact of AI for Corporate Legal Departments
-Exploring the Latest Trends and Cases in Class Actions
-Guarding the Digital Realm: Trends in Data Privacy and Security Law
-Critical Succession Planning for Key 30(b)(6) Witnesses
-Strategies for Managing Litigation in Distribution Relationships
Business Transactions and Mergers and Acquisitions
Topics to include:
-Insights Into Doing Business in Canada
-Strategies for Success with Earnout Complexities
-Navigating Restrictive Covenant and Other Labor and Employment Considerations in Transactions
-Guarding the Digital Realm: Trends in Data Privacy and Security Law
Complex Tort and Product Liability
Topics to include:
-Risk Management, Compliance and Response to "Forever Chemical" Claims
-Defending Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Claims with Brain Science
-Critical Succession Planning for Key 30(b)(6) Witnesses
-Finding a Fair and Impartial Jury
-Burning Issues and Case Updates in Product Liability
Labor and Employment
Topics to include:
-Evolving Labor Union Trends and Effective Bargaining Strategies
-Navigating Hostility and Mitigating Toxicity in the Workplace
-Intricacies of Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Agreements
-Is There a Definition of Accommodations?
-The Future of Diversity Initiatives in the Workplace