At the only conference of its kind, hospitality professionals obtain current information on franchising, premises liability, union collective bargaining, and changes in employment and immigration laws. Presentations will provide practical and in-depth information on contract drafting, ethics and corporate compliance, and updates on state and federal wage and hour laws.
This year’s Conference offers a half-day Pre-Conference Workshop with two tracks, one focusing on hospitality Real Estate Transactions while the other focuses on specific issues in-house counsel encounter.
A fifth break-out session in the area of international law has also been added. “The hospitality industry has seen significant international growth in recent years, and it is important for, not only attorneys, but all hospitality professionals to understand the legal aspects of doing business in foreign countries,” says Stephen Barth, founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.
The five break-out topics include:
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Lodging – Featuring discussions on management contracts, special resort liability issues, third-party internet contracts, and meeting/function contracts.
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Food & Beverage – Updating attendees on issues specific to the restaurant industry, such as underreporting of sales and tax fraud in restaurant franchises, food liability claims, and wage and hour issues unique to the food and beverage industry.
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Labor & Employment - Exploring sensitive issues in employment, non-compete agreements/protecting trade secrets, and special employment issues in California and other jurisdictions.
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Loss Prevention and Risk Management – Including tips on testifying in a deposition or lawsuit, solutions on credit card fraud, and other loss prevention special issues.
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International Law – Focusing on the specific procedural, contract, and liability issues of doing business in Mexico & Latin America, Europe and Canada.
The Conference is an excellent opportunity for hospitality professionals to network with over 300 hospitality owners and operators, management companies, and legal counsel. On Tuesday evening, a wine tasting reception and product showcase will be held.
The Conference will be held Monday through Wednesday, February 11-13, 2008, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. To register or for more information on accommodations, please visit www.HospitalityLawyer.com.
Early registration for the entire 3-day Conference is $599.
Early registration for the two-day Conference, including the wine tasting and product showcase is $449. A special discounted rate for educators, students, and associations is only $399.
CLE accreditation for up to 12.25 hours has been requested for this program for every state. Other accreditations, including HRCI, have been requested and are pending approval.
The conference is presented in coordination with the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the American Bar Association, the General Counsel Committee of the AH&LA, the Loss Prevention Management Institute and the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Conference sponsors include the International Bar Association, Forensic Analytical, Best Western, APIS/Learn it Solutions, AJ Gallagher, Alvarez & Marsal, Trigild and Lodging Hospitality Magazine.
About HospitalityLawyer.com:
HospitalityLawyer.com’s mission is to create a worldwide network of attorneys that focus on hospitality, travel and tourism issues; to be a marketing conduit for suppliers of legal, safety and security solutions to reach hospitality developers and operators in need of those solutions; and to mitigate critical incidents, injuries, litigation and liability within the hospitality industry, in the U.S. and abroad by facilitating the creation, collection, and dissemination of legal, safety and security information, products and services.
