RALEIGH, N.C. – Area startups aspiring to grow internationally are invited to attend a free conference on international trade law for entrepreneurs at Campbell Law School on Saturday, March 19 beginning at 9 a.m. Wake County Judge Paul Ridgeway will deliver the keynote address for the event, which will include numerous outstanding lawyers and government officials participating in panel discussions on government resources, regulatory compliance, and transnational issues.
Free registration is available via this link.
The conference, organized by Campbell Law third-year student Freddy Iwan and associate professor Kevin Lee, aims to aid entrepreneurs wishing to engage in global business. The program will benefit those wishing to make international transactions, raise capital from non-U.S. citizens, and protect intellectual property rights abroad.
“There are tremendous international opportunities for entrepreneurs,” said Lee. “I am very proud of Mr. Iwan for organizing such a high quality event. He is an exceptional person.“
Leading attorneys and professionals from SAS, inVentiv Health, Wyrick Robbins, Smith Anderson, Ward and Smith, The Nagae Law Firm, Timberlake Law, Nexsen Pruet and NC State will participant in the panel discussions.
The complete conference itinerary is listed below.
Morning Session:
1. Government Resources: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
* Economic Development Partnership of NC – Blake Jackman;
* U.S. Department of Commerce- International Trade Admin. – Shirreef Loza
* NC State & International Business Development Program – Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) – Mike Seibert and Alex Viva
2. Regulatory Compliance: 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
* FCPA – Susan Carr (SAS) ; Eric Green (inVentiv Health);
* Export Compliance – Mike Seibert and Alex Viva (NC State & International Business Development Program – Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
* Data Privacy – Matt Cordell (Ward and Smith)
Lunch: 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Judge Paul Ridgeway, “Contract provisions regarding Governing Law, Jurisdiction, Choice of Venue“
Afternoon Session:
3. Transnational Roundtable: 1 – 3:15 p.m.
* IP – Trademark/Copyright protection overseas – Sarah Nagae (The Nagae Law Firm) and Ed Timberlake (Timberlake Law).
* Finance – Don Reynolds (Wyrick Robbins) ; Jeff Truitt (Smith Anderson)
* Foreign Direct Investment – David Robinson (Nexsen Pruet)
* Letters of Credit and other methods of payment – Mike Seibert and Alex Viva
(NC State & International Business Development Program – Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
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