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Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to present the inaugural Collier Corporate Law Summit on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Hilton Naples in Naples, Florida. The Summit is designed to update and educate small and family-run business owners, developers, real estate holders, human resource professionals and others in the tourism and hospitality industry on legal issues that impact business in Collier County. Topics and speakers include:

• Community Leaders Weigh-In on Issues Impacting Collier County Businesses. Chair of the Naples Ethics Commission, J. Dudley Goodlette, will kick-off the conference with panelists Michael Dalby (President & CEO of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce), Eileen Connolly-Keesler (President & CEO of the Collier County Community Foundation), and Andy Solis (Collier County Commissioner). The discussion will focus on hot-button issues, including planning, economic development, attainable housing, and future plans for Naples and Collier County.
• All in the Family: Collier Family-Run Business Leaders Share Lessons for Longevity. Family businesses are the backbone of the American economy. They also face unique challenges, especially given the dynamics of family relationships adding to the complexity of running a business. In this session, trust and estate planning attorneys Anthony Cetrangelo and Amanda Dorio will moderate an entertaining discussion with Michael Wynn (President of Sunshine Ace) and Jaime Weisinger (Director, Community & Government Relations, Lipman Family Farms), who will share their secrets to running a successful family business.
• Ways to Limit Exposure in Employment and Workers’ Compensation Claims. Attorneys Scott Atwood (Employment Law Group Chair) and David Roos (Workers’ Compensation Department Chair) will discuss current trends in employment and workers’ compensation laws so that businesses may take proactive steps to reduce litigation. In part one, Atwood will address claims involving retaliation, sexual harassment, same-sex discrimination, disability, as well as changes in wage and hour laws. In part two, Roos will share how timely investigations of reported work accidents can limit an employer’s liability in unemployment, EEOC, wrongful termination and retaliation-related claims.
• The Ever Changing Landscape of Real Estate and Land Development in Collier. Attorney Jeff Wright, chair of the Henderson Franklin’s Land Use & Environmental Law Department, will moderate a panel discussion with Al Reynolds (Vice President, Community Development, Stantec), David Farmer (PE, AICP, Metro Forecasting Models, LLC), and real estate attorney Sharon Zuccaro. The session will provide insight into various aspects of residential and commercial real estate and development in Collier County.
• A Strategic Approach to Event Risk Management. Keynote speaker Dr. Linda Robson will explain that while risk management continues to be a hot topic in the events industry, the focus is always on reacting to a catastrophe or disaster. While catastrophes and disasters are horrific, they are the responsibility of governments, not event professionals. As an industry we need to concentrate on being proactive. We want to learn how to anticipate, prepare, monitor, and respond to risks at events. This session will use the Robson Risk Management Model, case studies, and discussions to give you a better understanding of how you approach risk.

Registration is open and is $50 per person, which includes continental breakfast, a plated lunch and seminar materials. Questions for presenters will be accepted prior to the event through the online registration form. This conference is presented with the support of Brown & Brown, the breakfast sponsor, Naples Trust Company, the lunch sponsor, and Copy Lady, the cocktail after-party sponsor.

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest, locally-based law firms between Tampa and Miami, with over 55 attorneys dedicated to providing a wide range of legal services in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning, family law, business and civil litigation, eminent domain, intellectual property, workers’ compensation, employment law, real estate, and land use and environmental law. Since 1924, Henderson Franklin has been assisting clients in building their homes, businesses, and communities in Southwest Florida. Henderson Franklin operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Naples, and Sarasota (by appointment). For more information on Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com or contact Gail Lamarche, Director of Marketing and Business Development at gail.lamarche@henlaw.com or by phone at 239-344-1100.

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