10:00 a.m. 

Our esteemed panel of Texas ethics experts will help you navigate the interim and campaign season leading up to the  89th Session. Our experts will provide an overview of the important laws and processes you need to know to stay out of trouble, as well as provide an update on any current or anticipated commission actions of importance. This panel will end with a Q&A session, so bring your questions!

Presenters:

Elizabeth Hadley, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Ed Shack, Attorney

Moderated by Andy Cates, Ethics Attorney

11:00 a.m.

Ethics Commission Sunset

Our ethics panel will discuss some of the proposed ideas for change during the upcoming TEC Sunset Review Process. Please send us your proposals or questions here.

10:00 a.m. 

In 2023 all businesses use the Cloud and the Internet, which means using AI, so it is imperative that lobbyists and government affairs professionals understand what the Cloud is and help ensure that there is proper Cybersecurity regardless of which country Cloud data is stored.  Blockchain is critical to the supply chain in 2023, so lobbyists and government affairs professionals need to understand it.  It is also critical to understand Cyber Risks including Ransomware, Privacy, and Business Email Compromise.  The presentation will include a discussion about Internet Jurisdiction.

Presenter: Peter Vogel, Lawyer, Arbitrator, Mediator, and Special Neutral  for complex IT and eCommerce disputes and contract negotiations. View Bio.

10:00 a.m. 

Our Texas media panel will discuss the legislative and political environment heading into the 2024 campaign season. The discussion will include key races to watch, predictions, as well as challenges and expectations for the Interim leading up to the 89th Texas Legislative Session.  

Presenters:

Moderator: Jim Henson -  Texas Politics Project

Gromer Jeffers, Political Reporter, Dallas Morning News

Harvey Kronberg, Publisher and chief bottle washer of the Quorum Report