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St. Thomas New Lawyers Q&A Panel

Kyle Kroll and Megan Miller will be part of the St. Thomas New Lawyers Q&A Panel on November 27, 2023. Alongside fellow panelists, they will discuss their journeys as new lawyers, navigating the challenges of preparing for the bar exam, and reflecting on their experiences in law school.

For more information and to register, please visit the event website.

How AI is Impacting the Practice of Law

Kyle Kroll recently moderated a presentation on artificial intelligence as part of the Federal Bar Association’s monthly meetings. Kyle introduced Professor Daniel Schwarcz, who provided the latest research on how AI is impacting the practice of law, and then led a Q&A session with Professor Schwarcz and the crowd of over 100.

Annual State of Brownfields Lobbyist Panel

Haley Cobb will participate on the lobbyist panel for the Minnesota Brownfields Annual State of Brownfields Meeting at the State Capitol on November 16, 2023. Minnesota Brownfields’ mission is to promote, through education, research, and partnerships, the efficient cleanup and reuse of contaminated land as a means of generating economic growth, strengthening communities and enabling sustainable land use and development.

Ag Finance Update

Jeff Peterson will be speaking at the American Agricultural Law Association Annual Educational Symposium taking place November 9-11, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jeff will discuss agricultural finance issues in his session “Ag Finance Update.”

For more information and to register, please visit the conference website.

Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health

Tracy Jacobs and Gerry Fornwald will be presenting at the annual Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Conference October 30 – November 1, 2023. MARRCH is a professional association of addiction treatment professionals and organizations striving to raise awareness about addiction and the power of recovery. As a collective body, MARRCH works to educate, support and guide individuals and agencies while speaking with a unified voice in public policy venues.

Spark Talk: Service Animals Gone Wild
Speaker: Tracy Jacobs, Counsel
Tuesday, October 31 from 3:30-4:00 pm

From service animals to snakes on a plane, this presentation will teach attendees how to ensure and maintain compliance with ADA service animal guidelines. We have all seen news stories about emotional support chickens, snakes and birds. But what obligations do providers have to accommodate animals in patient spaces? How can providers tell the difference between service animals, emotional support animals and pets? And how can providers balance client rights with potential safety concerns?

Spark Talk: Cannabis: Considerations for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment Industry
Speaker: Gerry Fornwald, Shareholder, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
Wednesday, November 1 from 12:00-12:30 pm

Get an overview of Minnesota’s new recreational use cannabis laws, including issues of specific interest to substance use disorder treatment providers.

For more information, please visit the event website.

Capital Market Strategies for Affordable Housing

Christina Rieck Loukas will be presenting at the 10th Annual Minnesota Affordable Housing Summit on December 13, 2023.  She will participate on the “Capital Market Strategies for Affordable Housing” panel, which will discuss:

  • Debt & equity underwriting terms and conditions;
  • How increased interest rates have impacted affordable housing;
  • HUD financing options;
  • Fannie & Freddie financing options;
  • Incentives affordable housing operations should consider;
  • Utilizing tax credits in your capital stack;
  • Future financing trends to consider;
  • Legal hurdles for owners, developers and operators.

For more information, please visit the event website.

Not a Solo Act: Creating Unique PSH Partnerships Across Our Country to Develop Affordable Housing

Tim Marx will be presenting at the 2023 Permanent Supportive Housing Symposium November 6-7, 2023. His presentation is titled, “Not a Solo Act: Creating Unique PSH Partnerships Across Our Country to Develop Affordable Housing,”

Nonprofits are increasingly realizing the way to solve homelessness is to increase the supply of supportive housing units. But understanding land development and how to finance it can be a cumbersome and tedious process. That’s what prompted Dominium, a nationally-recognized developer, to step-up and offer these nonprofits pro bono services to help them navigate every aspect of development from site selection to deal structuring to ultimately lease-up. Panelists will talk about how this partnership proved to be critical for the success of their development and the delivery of more supportive housing in their community.

Panelists include:

  • Jeff Huggett, DOMINIUM, Senior Vice President & Project Partner
  • Norm Duvé, Copa Health, VP of Comminity Relations
  • Beth Roalstad, HOMEWARD PIKES PEAK, Chief Executive Officer
  • Tim Marx, Winthrop & Weinstine

The Employment Privacy Landscape is Evolving — Are Your Business Policies?

The employment landscape has changed dramatically as a result of the pandemic, affecting the technology we use, the information we share, and even the places we work. Many businesses are familiar with the laws dealing with privacy requirements for their customers, but in recent years this focus has expanded to include strict regulations covering the collection, use, and handling of employee data, which can contain much more sensitive information. Have your business policies kept up with these changes?

Join our Employment and Data Privacy teams for this webinar that will cover crucial aspects of the changing data privacy laws that all employers need to know. Topics covered will include:

  • Regulations governing employee privacy notices & data requests
  • The collection and use of biometric data
  • Disclosure requirements for employee monitoring
  • Risks of using artificial intelligence in hiring and employment practices

Download the webinar here.

Not a Solo Act: Creating Unique PSH Partnerships Across Our Country to Develop Affordable Housing

Tim Marx will be presenting at the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation on November 6, 2023. Tim will participate on a panel discussion, “Not a Solo Act: Creating Unique PSH Partnerships Across Our Country to Develop Affordable Housing.”

Nonprofits are increasingly realizing the way to solve homelessness is to increase the supply of supportive housing units. But understanding land development and how to finance it can be a cumbersome and tedious process. That’s what prompted Dominium, a nationally-recognized developer, to step-up and offer these nonprofits pro bono services to help them navigate every aspect of development from site selection to deal structuring to ultimately lease-up. Panelists will talk about how this partnership proved to be critical for the success of their development and the delivery of more supportive housing in their community.

SPEAKERS

  • Jeff Huggett (Speaker) DOMINIUM, Senior Vice President & Project Partner
  • Norm Duvé (Speaker) Copa Health, VP of Comminity Relations
  • Beth Roalstad (Speaker) HOMEWARD PIKES PEAK, Chief Executive Officer
  • Tim Marx (Speaker) Winthrop and Weinstine
  • Kevin James (Moderator) CSH, Senior Program Manager

For more information, please visit the event website.

2023 SIGMA Annual Conference

Jim Dierking and Mark Gleeman will be presenting at the 2023 SIGMA Annual Conference on November 1, 2023.  Jim will be presenting on the topic of issues in financing and Mark will present on union issues.

For more information and to register, please visit the event website.