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Legal Rules and Strategies

8:30 a.m.
Breakfast

9 a.m.
Top Compliance Issues in an Election Year
This opening panel, stacked with prominent political attorneys, will cover what they perceive to be the year’s biggest compliance issues for companies and associations engaging in campaign finance and lobbying activities.

10 a.m.
Public Disclosure of Corporate and PAC Political Activities
Proxy statements have become the new battleground. Activists are pressuring companies to change their reporting and management strategies for political involvement and other practices. What should you do when investor groups make demands?

10:30 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m.
PAC Fundraising and Disbursements
Super PACs are getting prominent media attention, but candidates seeking office continue to direct their focus on corporate and association PACs. Make sure you’re up to date on the latest rules for raising money, using corporate facilities and contributing PAC funds.

11:30 a.m.
Unlimited Corporate Contributions: What’s in Play?
You cannot contribute corporate funds directly to federal candidates, but your political giving strategy shouldn’t end there. Which states allow corporate contributions, how can you support the national party conventions, and which political organizations are you allowed to support using corporate funds?

Noon
Lunch

1 p.m.
Avoiding Pay-to-Play Traps
Pay-to-play rules make it illegal to give campaign contributions to certain officials involved in awarding government contracts. Don’t lose business because you’re unsure of these complex restrictions. Learn how to create compliance procedures that avoid these risks while teaching employees how to comply.

1:30 p.m.
Grassroots Advocacy
The election year brings opportunities for your activists to engage with elected officials and candidates. Learn the restrictions involved in grassroots lobbying and the compliance rules associated with town hall meetings, candidate meet-and-greets and other political events.

2:15 p.m.
Acceptable —  and Unacceptable — Gifts to Officials
You have no shortage of events to attend during the busy election season, but are you aware of the gift and ethics rules associated with them? This review of the rules and guidelines for dealing with the federal government will help ensure you don’t cross a line you didn’t know exists.

3 p.m.
Compliance Confessions
This is your chance to submit anonymous questions about compliance missteps for speaker and peer commentary. Get legal advice on your biggest issues and learn what proper corrective action is required.

3:30 p.m.
Adjourn