Join Fox Rothschild and HKA for insightful panels and valuable networking.

Our fifth annual Federal Contracts Symposium kicks off with an evening reception followed by a full day of programming.\

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Agenda

Monday, October 21, 2024

6 – 8 pm  Welcome reception

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

7:30 – 8:30 am  Breakfast, registration and networking

8:30 – 9:30 am  Year in Review: Federal Contracts Case Law Update

• Speakers:
  • Nicholas Solosky, Fox Rothschild
  • Reggie Jones, Fox Rothschild
  • Michael Bauer, General Counsel, Versar, Inc.

9:30 – 10 am  Civil and Criminal False Claims Act Investigations

• Speakers
  • Diana Shutzer, Fox Rothschild
  • Robbie Pratt, Fox Rothschild

10 – 10:30 am  Mergers and Acquisitions

• Speakers:
  • Dirk Haire, Fox Rothschild
  • Sarah Rozek, Fox Rothschild
  • Courtney Spaeth, CEO, growth[period]
  • Ryan Foley, Managing Director, FMI Capital Advisors

10:30 – 10:45 am  Networking break

10:45 – 11:45 am  Trends in Cost Accounting 

• Speakers:
  • Jeffrey DuVal, Partner, HKA
  • Matthew Popham, Sr. Vice President, Government Compliance Director, Leidos
  • Kristin Torcasi, Senior Vice President, Government Compliance & Internal Audit, CACI
  • Jim Thomas, Partner, Government Contracts Lead, HKA

11:45 am – 12:30 pm  Lunch and networking

12:30 – 1:30 pm  Keynote Address: Innovation Leadership for Federal Contractors:  Empowering Your Teams to Think Differently

• Steve Lerch, Digital Strategist and Former Google Executive, President of Story Arc Consulting

1:30 – 2:30 pm  Claims and Bid Protests

• Speakers: 
  • Doug Hibshman, Fox Rothschild
  • Dana Molinari, Fox Rothschild
  • Chase Johnson, Vice President, Legal, Anduril Industries

2:30 – 2:45 pm  Networking break

2:45 – 3:15 pm  Other Transaction Agreements: Navigating Uncertainty to Grow Your Federal Business

• Speakers:
  • Keeley McCarty, Fox Rothschild
  • Mike LaCorte, Partner, HKA 
  • Debra Durham, Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Serco
  • Katherine John, Senior Associate General Counsel, ABL Space Systems

3:15 – 3:45 pm   U.S. AI and Privacy Laws: Managing AI Governance and Strategy

• Speakers:
  • Odia Kagan, Fox Rothschild
  • Melinda Lewis, Associate General Counsel and Data Protection Officer, Serco Inc.

Hotel reservations can be made through our discounted block here.

Fox Rothschild LLP is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. This program is eligible for a maximum of 300 minutes of CLE instruction in these states. Credit is pending in Georgia and Virginia. Attorneys seeking credit in other jurisdictions may apply individually for accreditation. We will provide a uniform certificate of attendance and timed agenda upon request.