MPI NF July 2019 Educational Luncheon

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Topic: Meetings Legal Issues: Today's Hottest Topics

Speaker: Joshua L. Grimes, Esq.

Legal Weed; GDPR; AirBnb; Crisis Planning; Guns in Meetings -- Constant global change means changes for meetings.  Controversy in Washington and threats of terrorism discourage attendees from traveling. GDPR imposes tough data protection laws that restricts use of personal information.  AirBnb and other “Sharing Economy” businesses create havoc for hotel room blocks and increased risks.  And societal changes like legal marijuana and increased acceptance of guns can affect a meeting host’s liability.

Without a Crystal Ball it’s tough to plan for these changes.  Yet solid planning is what successful planners and suppliers must do.

This fast-paced and interactive presentation will identify the most recent and critical developments to impact meetings in 2019 and beyond.  Topics will include:

• Marijuana usage & Guns in meetings.
• Combating sexual harassment and other improper conduct.
• Cancellation for Force Majure occurrences and objectionable social legislation.
• GDPR data protection and online security.

We will discuss the creative and innovative legal responses meeting professionals should consider now, to allow events to go forward successfully with minimal risk. 

BIOGRAPHY OF JOSHUA L. GRIMES, ESQUIRE:

Joshua L. Grimes, Esq., of Grimes Law Offices based in Philadelphia, is a leading attorney in the association, nonprofit, meeting, and hospitality industries.  He is a specialist in all matters relating meetings and conventions, as well as association & nonprofit governance. 

Mr. Grimes’ expertise includes preparing and negotiating all types of meeting industry contracts.  He also advises clients on avoiding liability risks.  In addition, many organizations rely on Mr. Grimes to aggressively represent their interests when disputes arise, including in litigation, mediation, and other resolution procedures.

Mr. Grimes is a member of the APEX Contracts Panel, and he served on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys.  He was selected as a “Pennsylvania Super Lawyer”, and designated a “Legal Leader” by ALM Media. 

Mr. Grimes is one of the association and meeting industries’ most prominent speakers.  In addition to presenting for leading organizations such as MPI and PCMA, he conducts in-house training programs for corporate and association executives.  Mr. Grimes also a frequent contributor for meeting and association industry publications and websites.

Mr. Grimes has appeared before industry professionals throughout the United States, and in Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and Mexico.  He is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. 

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This program has been submitted to the Events Industry Council for CMP Preferred Provider review.

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AGENDA
11:00am—11:30am
Registration & Networking

11:15am—11:30am
MPI 101

11:30am—1:00pm
Lunch & Education Session

1:00pm
Optional Venue Tour

Host Venue:
Aetna Riverfront/ 841 Weddings & Events
841 Prudential Drive
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32207

Venue: The Aetna Building is a 309ft, 22-floor high rise building in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is also known as Prudential Plaza I or One Prudential Plaza, and formerly as the Prudential Building. It is named for Aetna, which has presence in the building.

Meeting Room: TBD

Parking: There is a parking garage located next to the Aetna building for event parking.

  Thank you to our catering sponsor:

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration for any reason, cancellation must be done 24 hours or more prior to the event date. If cancellation is not received 24 hours prior all payments will be forfeited and cannot be applied towards a future event.

Meeting Attendance Policy: Non-members and Essential level members are welcome to register at the non-member rate only two times during the fiscal year. After attending two meetings we are confident that you are ready to take the next step and become an active, engaged member of the MPI North Florida Chapter! Please click here to familiarize yourself with MPI's new membership levels.