Chicago Cut Steakhouse, 300 N La Salle St., Chicago IL 60654
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC ChicagoEnjoy dinner at the newly renovated Chicago Cut Steakhouse, and learn how to prepare your business for legal changes that may result from the upcoming election. This one-hour CLE-accredited seminar will feature Hill veterans from Crowell & Moring’s government affairs team, who will discuss some of the key issues to be addressed by the next administration, including trends in trade, health care, IP, energy, and environmental policy that are likely to impact businesses in 2025.
We will also provide a report on pending IP legislation likely to be impacted by the upcoming elections. We aim to give in-house departments a head-start on planning for the future, whether that means working with their trade associations on pending legislation, developing proactive strategies to address policy changes, or reserving budgets for challenges likely to impact their businesses over the next term.
Speakers
Aaron C. Cummings, Partner, Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C.: Aaron Cummings leverages his years of high-level experience on Capitol Hill to provide counsel and advocacy to clients on legislative and policy matters in a range of areas including antitrust, financial services, health care, energy, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, technology, agriculture, and national security. He’s the former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the longest serving Republican Senator in history, and current President Pro Tempore-emeritus of the Senate. In 2023, Aaron was named a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill.
Tyler A. O’Connor, Partner, Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C.: Tyler O’Connor is an energy litigator and public policy leader who represents clients in the courts, in arbitration forums, and before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and Department of Energy (“DOE”). In addition, Tyler represents energy industry clients in civil litigation, enforcement matters, and disputes against the government. He’s the former Energy Counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he played a leading role in drafting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In 2023, Washingtonian Magazine named Tyler one of the “500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy in Washington D.C.”
Emily Kappers, Counsel, Crowell & Moring, Chicago: Emily Kappers represents national and international companies in trademark counseling and litigation matters. Her practice covers trademark, trade dress, false advertising, copyright, and unfair competition. Emily advises clients on the clearance, prosecution, and enforcement of global trademark portfolios. Her enforcement practice includes district court litigation, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board oppositions and cancellation actions, and domain name disputes under the Uniform Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Legal 500 United States recognizes Emily as a Recommended Lawyer for Trademarks: Non-Contentious.
Notes
Participants seeking MCLE credit must sign-in and provide their IL Bar number and email address.
The Sponsor will offer complimentary valet parking with their validation.
Agenda
5:00 pm: Registration and Networking
6:00 pm: Dinner
6:15 – 7:15 pm: Presentation
7:15 pm: Q&A
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