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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/pension-and-401k-investments/

Over the years, defined benefit and defined contribution plans have served as the main retirement benefit plans preferred by employees and employers. Investments made in these plans entices employees as they offer security and assurance of a higher retirement fund and a financially comfortable life after retirement.

However, pension plan and 401(k) fund investments, like any other investments come with their own set of risks. The execution and management of the pension plan fund or the investment itself may make or break a company or in extension, their employees’ retirement money. Thus, a complete understanding of the trends, developments, techniques and best practices involving pension plan investments is vital to employers to minimize risks and maximize profits.

Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners brought together by The Knowledge Group will offer an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates regarding the latest and significant issues surrounding Pension Plans and Pension Plan Investments. This Webcast aims to help you to avoid common pitfalls and risk issues in investing Pension plan funds while keeping employers and insurance companies updated of the trends and developments in the Pension Plan fund investment landscape of the year ahead.

Key Topics:

- Pension and 401(k) Fund Investments: Overview

- Common Risks and Pitfalls in Pension Plan Investment

- Tips and Strategies to Minimizing Risks

- Trends and Developments in the Recent Years

- 2019 Outlook

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/resolving-construction-disputes/

One of the commonly used strategies for the settlement of construction disputes is mediation, a type of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which includes a mediator as a neutral third party to help facilitate settlement. It is a non-binding and flexible method where both parties are given the chance to collaborate and arrive at a desired resolution. However, if not handled properly, mediation could result to risks which may hamper the settlement and aggravate the dispute.

To mitigate this risk, it is imperative that both parties and their counsels have a complete understanding of the mediation know-hows to avoid potential problems that may arise during the mediation process.

Join a panel of key thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of resolving construction disputes through mediation. Speakers will also provide the audience with best mediation strategies to effectively and efficiently overcome a construction dispute.

This LIVE Webcast will discuss the following key provisions:

- Mediating Construction Disputes: A Primer

- Alternative Benefits of Mediation

- Mediation Process and Requirements

- Best Mediation Strategies in Construction Disputes

- 2019 Outlook

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/ifrs-16-asc-842-lease-accounting-coming-your-way/

With the new lease accounting standards finally taking effect in just a few months, companies around the globe are starting to grapple with the significant change coming their way in 2019. The new regulatory lease accounting standards, ASC 842 and IFRS 16 released by the US-based Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and allied International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), will require organizations to report and disclose all lease obligations and reclassify them as assets and liabilities. This implies that under the new standards, all lease assets and lease liabilities will now be reflected on the balance sheet. Thus, increasing transparency and efficiency across the organization.

Listen as a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group help the audience understand the New Lease Accounting Standards and its impact on firms and the broader market. They will discuss in-depth the requirements and policies of this new standards. The speakers will also go beyond the basics and provide practical tips and strategies to avoid risks and legal pitfalls.

In addition to this timely update, this LIVE Webcast will examine the most significant issues in the mix including:

- IFRS 16/ASC 842 Lease Accounting Standards: Framework & Review

Implementation Issues and Considerations: Lessons Learned & Experiences

- Implications to Businesses: Public & Private firms

- Trends, Developments and Updates: Approaches & Guidance

- Post adoption success: What does good look like

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/blog/webcasts/remedy-and-damages-in-trade-secrets/

Trade secrets misappropriation is a fast-growing trend that has remained as one of the biggest hurdles faced by companies of all sizes in recent years. Misappropriation, as defined in both Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), takes place when a trade secret has been acquired by improper means and is disclosed without express or consent from the trade secret owner. In the event of misappropriation, a wide variety of remedies are available to trade secret owners.

Listen as a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders brought together by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an in-depth discussion of the different types of remedies and damages in trade secrets misappropriations and its potential impact on businesses. Speakers will also identify recent trends and developments surrounding this significant topic.

Key topics include:

- Trade Secrets Misappropriation: Framework

- Types of Remedies and Damages

- Notable Court Rulings

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- Trends, Developments and Updates

- What Lies Ahead

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/blog/webcasts/initial-coin-offering-regulations/

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) continue to attract attention from start-ups as a capital raising strategy. Despite the recent popularity of this funding method, developments over the last few months highlight the risk of fraud and manipulation in this market. These risks have attracted the attention of US regulators and led to significant regulatory and enforcement activity. Moreover, the rapid development of the ICO market and token issuances left regulators and legislators with little time to react. These and other factors have resulted in an unclear federal and state regulatory landscape for ICOs and digital assets that present significant legal and regulatory concerns for both ICO issuers and secondary market actors (e.g., token exchanges).

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will discuss recent US regulatory and enforcement developments in the ICO space. The discussion will include a brief history of ICOs and related regulatory developments, best practices and practical tips for avoiding regulatory pitfalls and enforcement actions, and thoughts on the outlook for ICOs as a funding method moving forward.

Key topics include:

- Initial Coin Offerings: Framework

- Scope and Considerations

- Identifying and Addressing Common Risks and Legal Issues

- Legal and Regulatory Trends and Updates

- Outlook

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/apply-ai-for-predictive-procurement/

For Machines to truly learn – they must, not unlike Humans – be taught properly, providing them with complete, accurate data from which to establish patterns and draw inferences. The first step of teaching your machines to be able to effectively apply AI is to digitize and enrich the massive amounts of data being captured through core Sourcing and Vendor Management processes, such that the resulting data analytics represent a Master Class in Strategic Procurement – for your Machines.

This webinar will examine the best practices for digitizing core Sourcing, Vendor Management and Procurement Processes and techniques for applying innovative AI and Machine Learning technologies to allow you to:

- Train your machines to clean Master Data at the source by leveraging AI to properly categorize and classify transactional and supplier-related data the first time, and to learn more from the exercise every time.

- Guide your users through key decision-making processes for better outcomes – and a better user experience.

- Impress your senior management with the level of strategic insights and business value that you are bringing to the table.

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/independent-contractor-classifications/

In April 2018, the California Supreme Court issued its landmark Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court, No. S222732 decision which established the simplified “ABC test” as the new way of classifying a worker as an employee or an independent contractor, thus, scrapping the Borello control test under California’s Wage Orders. The Dynamex ruling is expected to have large impact on the way employers in California conduct their business. They must re-examine their use of independent contractors to determine if there is a need to reclassify.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They provide an in-depth discussion of Dynamex ruling as well as its significant implications on wage issues and potentially spread to other worker classification issues. Speakers will also offer best practices in developing and implementing an effective compliance policy.

Key topics include:

- The Dynamex Ruling: An Overview

- Recent Case Updates and Developments

- Dynamex’s Implications

- The ABC Test

- Best Compliance Practices

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/appellate-litigation/

Join a panel of thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of appellate litigation. The speakers will provide an in-depth discussion of successfully advancing cases through the higher and appellate courts, in light of the recent appellate law developments and trends. They will also offer best strategies and practical tips in developing and presenting persuasive brief and effective oral argument.

Key topics include:

- Appellate Litigation: Recent Trends and Developments

- Notable Cases

- Best Strategies for Effective Oral Argument

- Drafting a Persuasive Appellate Brief

- Appellate Practice – An Outlook

- What Lies Ahead

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/preparing-for-the-2019-proxy-season/

This year's proxy season remained focused on the shifting investor priorities, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the forefront of engagement discussions and shareholder resolutions. The developments and trends brought by the 2018 proxy season are expected to create a significant impact on the legal and regulatory aspects of next year’s proxy season.

Thus, managers and directors should carefully examine and understand the 2018 trends and developments, in order to prepare for and be ready of the upcoming season.

This Webcast brought by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the regulatory developments and institutional investor guidance updates in the 2018 proxy season. They will provide an outlook of what to expect in 2019, while presenting key strategies and practices to avoid risks in this rapidly evolving legal climate.

Key topics include:

- The 2019 Proxy Season: An Outlook

- Significant Developments and Trends in 2018

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- Common Red flags

- What Lies Ahead

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/securities-class-action-litigation-2018/

Recent years have seen the rising tide of securities class action litigation, and the year 2018 is no exception. The upward trend persisted during the first half of 2018 as 217 action filings were filed. Although the growth of merger objections has slowed down after the ruling on Trulia, merger-objection filings remain dominant. Other cases involve suspected violations of Rule 10b-5, Section 11, and/or Section 12. Despite the increase in the number of case settlements, its inability to keep up with the record filing rate has driven up pending litigation.

Join a panel of key thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of bringing or defending against Securities Class Action lawsuits, in light of the current trends and recent court rulings. The panel will offer helpful insights on potential litigation trends that may arise in the near future. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.

Key topics include:

- Securities Class Action Litigation: Recent Trends and Developments

- Notable Cases

- Litigation Challenges

- Practical Strategies

- 2019 Outlook

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