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Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is a corporate law firm with over 230 attorneys serving clients in nine offices throughout Michigan. Among the largest law firms in Michigan, Warner works in virtually all areas of business law.

Michigan Law Firm - Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. ET

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Hosted by:&nbsp;<a href="https://eawm.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Employers Association of West Michigan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://grandhavenchamber.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg Chamber of Commerce</a>

In-Person Event: Holiday Inn Spring Lake 940 W Savidge St. Spring Lake, MI 49456

Join Warner Norcross + Judd LLP, the Employers Association of West Michigan and the Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg Chamber of Commerce for presentations given by legal authorities working in the manufacturing and automotive sectors on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Holiday Inn Spring Lake.

We are living in a very unpredictable and challenging time, with disruptions impacting every level of the manufacturing process. Hear from legal authorities on maneuvering supply chain disruptions, strategies within contractual provisions, cyberattacks and incident response, and putting best practices in place to protect your company and remain profitable.

Agenda:&nbsp;&nbsp;

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Breakfast and Networking

8:00 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Welcome/Introductions&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rob Dubault, Executive Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

8:00 – 8:25 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Maneuvering Manufacturing Supply Chain Disruptions

Emily Rucker, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

As disruptions plague the automotive and manufacturing sectors, big decisions are looming. These disruptions include supply and delivery stresses resulting from raw material shortages, increased costs and price increase demands, termination notices, port and shipping congestion and labor shortages. Emily Rucker will provide tactics for maneuvering these manufacturing challenges in this uncertain time.&nbsp;

8:25 – 8:50 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Risk Mitigation Strategies: Top Manufacturing Contractual Provisions

Laura You, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Laura You will discuss risk mitigation strategies to help identify key areas in contracts that need to be addressed in today’s economy, ensuring organizations conduct regular contractual health checks and develop a game plan with respect to exiting “bad” contracts.&nbsp;&nbsp;

8:50 – 9:00 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

9:00 – 9:25 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Why Manufacturers are High Risk for Cyberattacks: Are Your Incident Response Plans&nbsp;Up to Date?

Nate Steed, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Manufacturing is a high risk industry for cyberattacks. That’s why it’s important to understand potential vulnerabilities and top cybersecurity threats within your sector. Nate Steed will address ransomware, phishing, supply chain attacks and intellectual property theft, and what to do if you are subject to an attack.

9:25 – 9:50 a.m.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Aida Tanaka, General Counsel, Shape Corporation Tom Manganello, Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Aida Tanaka and Tom Manganello will discuss the impacts of the above mentioned challenges to businesses, implementing best practices and strategies to navigate this unpredictable and stressful time.

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Aerospace and Defense

Automotive

Executive Partner

Robert A. “Rob” Dubault

Partner

Thomas J. “Tom” Manganello

Emily S. Rucker

Nathan W. “Nate” Steed

Laura N. You

Corporate

Cybersecurity and Privacy

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Supply Chain Litigation

Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors

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Strategies for Navigating Manufacturing Disruptors

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