EVENTS

Skjold ▪ Barthel participates in numerous business and trade conferences. Here is a sampling of current events:

 

NCSP National Meeting - Baltimore, MD- November 1-3, 2010 - Skjold ▪ Barthel attorneys practicing in the Securities Litigation and FINRA Arbitration space will be attending seminars and discussing new legislation impacting securities professionals at the National Society of Compliance Professionals (NSCP) annual meeting.

Upswing Business Expo - Golden Valley Country Club - September 21, 2010 - Skjold ▪ Barthel attend invites you to join us at this popular networking and tradeshow event - just bring a business card for FREE admision! We also recommend Sharp Upswings's valuable leadership programming.

Paragon Tech Expo 2010 - U of M McNamara Center - May 26th, 2010
Skjold ▪ Barthel is proud to be a sponsor of the 2010 Expo, showcasing What's New, What's Next in best in class technology solutions. Convergence, cloud computing, storage, security – all the latest advancements will be covered in this day-long, don't-miss program for IT professionals and business leaders. Leading industry analyst Jon Toigo to keynote.

Ben Skjold will present two informational sessions this year:

Protecting Confidential Information in the Digital Age
Company-confidential information is subject to numerous internal and external threats – from disgruntled employees to malware. Effective protection of information assets – whether across an organization or when sharing with others – requires a combination of proactive legal strategy and IT policy. This session will discuss the legal aspects of limiting how information is accessed, manipulated and disseminated in order to protect your company’s sensitive information and enforce confidentiality measures.

The Green Lining in Cloud Computing: A Model for Professional Service Organizations
The green lining in this cloud has less to do with the environment and everything to do with the bottom line – increased productivity, efficiency and ease of management. This session will explore a model that requires a fundamental business shift in both capital investment and attitude, reviewing the real world challenges and opportunities a services firm has experienced moving to the cloud.

Drive Emerging Leaders Reception - Greening Your Business Expo - April 27, 2010
Skjold ▪ Barthel is sponsoring this reception for young professionals at Target Field, with a focus on workplace sustainability, green teams and worker involvment. Visit www.minneapolischamber.com for details or to register.

West "Meet the Customer Program" Panel and Webcast - March 10, 2010
In this program for Thomson Reuters executives and employees, Ben Skjold discussed law firm management and technology- addressing how the new WestlawNext™ product and other West case management tools provide a competitive advantage to both his clients and his firm.

Webinar: Social Media & Public Companies - What to do? - October 29, 2009
Firm partner Ben Skjold discusses the legal aspects of social media use in this Webinar hosted by Business Wire. Ben joins Dave Hogan, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications for First Financial Bankshares and Richard Binhammer, Senior Manager of Corporate Affairs of Dell, Inc. to offer tips and insight on how to navigate the changing media landscape for public company communicators. Click here to view the archived program.

International Bioenergy Days - September 28-30, 2009
Firm partner Ben Skjold will participate in International Bioenergy Days 2009 in western Sweden. This event is intended to stimulate the demand for environmentally-responsible technology, with seminars and study trips to describe and show leading examples of environmental technology and working solutions. Swedish knowledge and experience of applications of bioenergy is widely recognized, with western Sweden being a particularly good showcase of successful concepts with substantial potentials. The commercial potential of bioenergy is enormous. Both the EU Parliament and the Obama administration will be introducing requirements and legislation that will support green businesses.

Claes Hammar; Swedish Embassy Minister of Trade and Economic Affairs - August 27-28, 2009
Hosted by Skjold ▪ Barthel, more than 200 local business leaders and policy makers attended a series of meetings to discuss opportunities for economic growth and collaboration based on clean energy between Swedish and Minnesota companies. Click here for a recap of the event.