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2004
ANNUAL MEETING
TENTATIVE MEETING AGENDA
(as of 09/23/2004)
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30
| 9:00
- 1:00 PM |
Board
of Directors Meeting
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| 2:30
- 3:00 PM |
First
Time Attendee Orientation
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Presiding: |
Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA) |
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| 3:30
- 4:00 PM |
Welcoming
Remarks |
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Presiding:
Introduction:
Speaker:
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Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA)
Senator
Richard Bryan
(NV)
Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, City of Las Vegas
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| 4:00
- 5:30 PM |
Opening
General Session
"The Expansion of Gaming: Prospects in the United
States and Internationally" |
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Presiding:
Moderator:
Speakers: |
Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA)
Robert Faiss, Lionel Sawyer & Collins
Derek Jeffrey,
CEO, British Casino Association
T.J.
Matthews, President, CEO and COO,
International Game Technology (IGT)
James J. Murren, President, CFO and Treasurer, MGM MIRAGE
William P. Weidner, President and COO, Las Vegas Sands,
Inc.
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| 5:30
- 7:00 PM |
State
Capital Group Reception at the
Westin Casuarina Las Vegas
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| 6:30
PM |
Dutch-Treat
Dinners at Local Restaurants |
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 1
| 8:30
- 10:00 AM |
General
Session
"Developing an ADR Practice and Strategic Marketing for
Mediators " |
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Presiding:
Speaker:
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Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA)
Natalie J. Armstrong, President,
Golden Media
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| 10:00
- 11:00 AM |
Roll
Call of the States, Provinces and Countries |
| Presiding: |
Nancy
King, Secretary (NM) |
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| 11:00
- 11:45 AM |
Practice
Section Meetings (concurrent sessions): |
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Intellectual Property Law: Update on Internet Gaming |
Presiding:
Speaker: |
Barbara
Laff (CO)
Alasdair Poore (Cambridge, England)
Antonia Cowan, Office of the Attorney General State of
Nevada |
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Labor & Employment Law: Protecting Employee Privacy
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Presiding:
Speaker: |
Penny
Hobbs (TX)
Gunnar Jonsson, Jonsson & Hall |
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| 12:00
- 1:30 PM |
Group
Luncheon |
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Presiding:
Introduction:
Speaker:
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Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA)
Senator Richard Bryan (NV)
The Honorable Brian Sandoval
Attorney General of the State of Nevada |
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| 1:30
- 2:15 PM |
Practice
Section Meeting: |
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Alternative Dispute Resolution: Developing an ADR Practice |
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Presiding:
Speaker:
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Martijn
Steger (OH)
Natalie J. Armstrong, President, Golden Media
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| 2:15
- 2:30 PM |
Networking/Refreshments |
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| 2:30
- 3:15 PM |
Practice
Section Meetings (concurrent sessions): |
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Business/Commercial Transactions Law: Trans-Atlantic Mergers &
Acquisitions |
Presiding:
Speaker:
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Roger
Hawes (Manchester, England)
David Snook, Partner, InterGame Ltd. |
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Environmental Law: Environmental Issues Involved in the Storage
of Nuclear Waste |
Presiding:
Speakers:
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Wally
Arts (WI)
Les Bradshaw
Linda Bullen, Lionel Sawyer & Collins |
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Healthcare & Insurance Law: Sham Insurance Plans |
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Presiding:
Speaker: |
John
Diehl (MN)
Alice Molasky-Arman, Commissioner of Insurance, State of
Nevada |
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| 3:15
- 3:30 PM |
Networking/Refreshments |
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| 3:30
- 4:15 PM |
Practice
Section Meetings (concurrent sessions): |
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Public Utilities, Energy & Communications: The Development
of Cogeneration Facilities |
Presiding:
Introduction:
Speaker: |
David
Marvin (MI)
Shawn Elicegui (NV)
Richard Palmer, Executive Vice President, Mobius Risk Group
LLC |
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Tax Law: Tax Issues Facing the Gaming Industry |
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Presiding:
Speaker: |
Fred
Robinson (WA)
Gina B. Polovina, Vice President of Government & Community
Affairs, Boyd Gaming Corporation |
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| 4:15
- 5:00 PM |
Regional
Meetings (concurrent sessions): |
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Canadian Regional Meeting |
| Presiding: |
Guy
Dussault (Quebec) |
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European Regional Meeting |
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Presiding: |
John
Rafferty (Scotland) |
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Marketing Directors Roundtable Discussion |
| Presiding: |
Angela
Spall (NV) |
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| 6:30
- 10:00 PM |
Reception
and Dinner at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino |
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Reception
hosted by Lionel Sawyer
& Collins
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SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 2
| 9:00
- 9:15 AM |
Meeting
of the Voting Representatives |
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| 9:15
- 9:30 AM |
General
Business Session |
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Presiding: |
Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA) |
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| 9:30
- 10:30 AM |
Regional
Discussion Groups |
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- Northeastern
North America
- Southeastern
North America
- Midwestern
North America
- Western
North America
- Europe
- Latin
America/Caribbean
- Asia/Pacific
Rim
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| 10:30
- 12:00 PM |
Practice
Section Meetings (concurrent sessions): |
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State Government Relations: Reform of State Pension Plans; Client
Presentation; Update on the 2004 Elections |
Presiding:
Speakers:
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Dan
Hilson (OH)
Chuck Palmer (GA)
William F. Gary, Harrang Long Gary Rudnick
Mark Slosberg, Sierra Systems |
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International Law: Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Compliance
with Know-Your-Client ("KYC") Policies |
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Presiding:
Speakers:
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Bill
Sellay (CT)
David Butler, McMillan Binch LLP
Mark Green, Cobbetts
Juan Manuel Prieto, Prieto & Carrizosa |
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| 12:00
- 1:30 PM |
Lunch
Program and Adjournment |
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Presiding:
Introduction:
Speaker:
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Cliff
Webster, Chair (WA)
Senator Richard Bryan (NV)
Dr. Michael Green, Nevada Historian, Professor and Author
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