EVENTS

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Title: Florida Chamber's 23rd Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School

Date:

July 22, 2009 to July 24, 2009
Location:  Marco Island Marriott, Marco Island, FL

Overview:  
Akerman is a proud sponsor of the Florida Chamber's 23rd Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School. Michael Goldstein of Akerman's Environment and Natural Resources practice will be speaking on "A Close Look at Federal Stimulus Incentives for Brownfields Clean-up and Redevelopment in Florida."

Practices:  Brownfields Redevelopment; Environment and Natural Resources; Green and Sustainable Development; Real Estate  
   

Title: Opportunities and Risks Under the Federal Economic Stimulus Act

Date:

July 22, 2009
Time:

10:00am until 2:30pm
Location:  AGC of Virginia Office, Glen Allen, VA

Overview:  
Attorneys from Akerman's Government Contracts and Construction practices will be panel representatives for this seminar, sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of Virginia. During this two-part seminar, Jeffrey Gilmore, Michael Littlejohn, Hal Perloff, and Brian Waagner will discuss Opportunities Under the Recovery Act and Bid Preparation and Contract Administration Considerations.

More Info: AGCVA Agenda

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Practices:  Construction; Government Affairs and Public Policy; Government Contracts; Real Estate  
   

Title: American Bar Association's 2009 Annual Meeting

Date:

July 30, 2009 to August 4, 2009
Location:  Hyatt Regency, Chicago, IL

Overview:  
The ABA Annual Meeting is the premier gathering of legal professionals in the United States. During the annual meeting the ABA’s sections, divisions, and other entities offer more than 250 CLE programs. On August 2nd, Kathi Giddings of Akerman's Insurance practice will be speaking during the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice section on "Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Considerations in Representing Insureds and Insurers in Personal Injury Litigation."

More Info: ABA 2009 Annual Meeting

Practices:  Insurance  
   

Title: International Women's Forum Miami World Leadership Conference

Date:

October 7, 2009 to October 9, 2009
Location:  TBD

Overview:  
Akerman is proud to partner with the International Women's Forum for the 2009 World Leadership Conference & Gala. The World Leadership Conference is the place where trade, cultures, languages and thoughts converge and thrive. During the conference IWF will explore with the innovators setting the pace in diverse industries and endeavors the issues and challenges that are confronting a world economy in transition.

More Info: International Women's Forum

 
   

Title: American Bar Association 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising

Date:

October 14, 2009 to October 16, 2009
Location:  The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario, CA

Overview:  
The American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising is the preeminent forum for the study and discussion of the legal aspects of franchising. Michaele S. Weatherbie of Akerman's Corporate practice will be speaking.

Practices:  Corporate  
   

Title: 2009 Trigild Lender Conference

Date:

October 21, 2009 to October 23, 2009
Location:  US Grant Hotel, San Diego, CA

Overview:  
Akerman Senterfitt is a proud sponsor of the 2009 Trigild Lender Conference. Trigild is the nationally recognized authority on non-performing commercial loans. Their annual Lender Conference is committed to a history of education on the most timely topics affecting the commercial non-performing loan industry.

Practices:  Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights  
   

Title: 12th Annual Florida Brownfields Conference

Date:

November 1, 2009 to November 4, 2009
Location:  Hyatt Regency Downtown, Tampa, FL

Overview:  
The Florida Brownfields Conference brings together the many interests of a diverse group which includes all stakeholders, from property owners to developers, local, state, and federal agency representatives, land planners, regulatory experts, legal experts, financial and insurance industry representatives, and environmental specialists who are deeply affected by and involved in redevelopment of Florida Brownfields. Michael Goldstein of Akerman's Environment and Natural Resources practice will be speaking.

Practices:  Brownfields Redevelopment; Environment and Natural Resources; Green and Sustainable Development; Real Estate  
   

Title: ACG Florida 2009 Capital Connection Conference

Date:

November 19, 2009
Location:  Ritz Carlton & JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL

Overview:  
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is the premier global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions for mid to large companies. ACG's Capital Connection Conference is the organization's southeastern venue for networking among leading buyers and sellers of middle market businesses and the nation's top middle market merger and acquisition intermediaries and service providers.

More Info: ACG Florida Conference

Practices:  Corporate; Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity