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Workshops: Session 1

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1. “I Need Time Off” - What Next? [CLOSED]

  • Marc A. Mandelman, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Lauren Schmidt, Managing Director and Head of Human Resources, Siguler Guff
  • Delaney Busch, Employment Counsel, KKR

2. Employee Benefits 2026: Major Updates That Matter [CLOSED]

  • Cassandra Labbees, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Heather Stone Fletcher, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Cathy Matus, Vice President of Rewards and Workforce Analytics, Quest Diagnostics

3. Gen Z Activism at Work: A Management Playbook for Effectively Addressing Employee Activism in Both Union and Non-Union Workplaces [CLOSED]

  • Corey P. Argust, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • William P. Lewis, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Kelly Peppers, President, Colossal Media
  • Tiffany Austin Liston, Executive Director, Mobilization for Justice

4. Where Are You on Your AI Journey?

  • Adam S. Forman, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Nathaniel M. Glasser, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Ethan Han, Corporate Counsel, ADP
  • Don Williams, Managing Director, Deloitte

5. The Defensible Diversity Playbook: Winning DEI Strategies in the New Enforcement Era [CLOSED]

  • Lauri F. Rasnick, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Leah Brownlee Taylor, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Aimee Mackay, Senior Counsel, Global Employment Law, Peloton Interactive
  • Faten Alqaseer, Senior Managing Director, Teneo

Workshops: Session 2

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6. Noncompetes Under Attack, but Not Gone: What Employers Can Still Do to Protect Their Business

  • Daniel R. Levy, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Brian E. Spang, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Peggy Finster, Head of Employment Law, Evercore
  • Additional speakers to be announced

7. By the Hour: Managing Emerging Collective and Class Action Litigation

  • Jeffrey H. Ruzal, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Jenny Yu, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Elisa Reinsmith, Employment Counsel, Amazon
  • Additional speaker to be announced

8. Beyond the Interview: Managing Investigations from Start to Finish

  • Katherine (Kate) G. Rigby, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Adam M. Tomiak, Senior Counsel, Epstein Becker Green
  • Katie Dugan, Head of Global Labor, Employment & Ethics, GoDaddy
  • Lisa Kutlin, Senior Compliance Counsel, Pfizer

9. Don’t Be a Victim: How to Lawfully Avoid Candidate Fraud and Fake Identities in the Age of AI

  • Brian G. Cesaratto, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Genevieve M. Murphy-Bradacs, Senior Counsel, Epstein Becker Green
  • Jill Barbarino, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Moody’s Corporation
  • Daniel J. Schuch, Legal Strategy & Portfolio Coordinator, Shell USA, Inc.

10. What's "Reasonable" When Performance Is the Problem? Navigating Accommodations for Employees Who Aren't Meeting Expectations

  • Shira M. Blank, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • William J. Milani, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • David Katz, Senior Vice President, Chief Counsel, Labor & Employment Law, Related Companies
  • Amanda Rodriguez, Senior Director, Legal Counsel, Hermès

Keynote Session & Lunch

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Where to Turn When the Political Climate Heats Up

  • David W. Garland, Board of Directors / Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Amy Walter, Popular On-Air Political Analyst/Publisher and Editor-in-Chief,Cook Political Report with Amy Walter

Workshops: Session 3

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11. Beyond the Interview: Managing Investigations from Start to Finish

  • Katherine (Kate) G. Rigby, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Adam M. Tomiak, Senior Counsel, Epstein Becker Green
  • Katie Dugan, Head of Global Labor, Employment & Ethics, GoDaddy
  • Lisa Kutlin, Senior Compliance Counsel, Pfizer

12. The Defensible Diversity Playbook: Winning DEI Strategies in the New Enforcement Era

  • Lauri F. Rasnick, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Leah Brownlee Taylor, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Aimee Mackay, Senior Counsel, Global Employment Law, Peloton Interactive
  • Faten Alqaseer, Senior Managing Director, Teneo

13. Where Are You on Your AI Journey? [CLOSED]

  • Adam S. Forman, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Nathaniel M. Glasser, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Ethan Han, Corporate Counsel, ADP
  • Don Williams, Managing Director, Deloitte

14. Making the Call: Key Practice Points on Arbitration Strategy and Enforcement

  • Alexander C.B. Barnard, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Jonathan M. Brenner, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Rich Palmer, Senior Director & Associate General Counsel, Accordion
  • Additional speaker to be announced

15. California Employment Compliance in 2026: Trends, Traps, and Best Practices [CLOSED]

  • Jennifer S. McGeorge, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Rishi Puri, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Carrie Anderer, Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment – Americas & APAC, Wella Company
  • Juliana Kresse, Senior Counsel, Employment, AAA Mountain West Group

Ethics Session

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Check Your Privilege… at Every Door: Preserving Confidentiality Amidst AI, Multiple Communications Tools, and Colleagues Around the World

  • James (Jim) P. Flynn, Managing Director / Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Jessica Giambrone Palmese, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker Green
  • Christine Fitzgerald, Head of Employment Law, Guggenheim Investments
  • Additional speaker to be announced

Event Co-Chairs

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David W. Garland

Board of Directors / Member of the Firm

Epstein Becker Green

Susan Gross Sholinsky

Board of Directors / Member of the Firm

Epstein Becker Green

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