Thursday, January 14th

8:00 – 9:00               Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15               CPR Institute Opening Remarks

Kathy Bryan
President and CEO

Lorraine M. Brennan
Senior Vice President, Programs and International

9:15 – 9:30               Welcome by Annual Meeting Co-Chairs

Arif Hyder Ali
Crowell & Moring LLP

Dean M. Moesser
Duke Energy Corporation

9:30 – 10:30             Keynote Speaker
Kenneth R. Feinberg
Obama Administration Compensation Czar

Washington, D.C. attorney Kenneth Feinberg was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Compensation Czar to oversee executive compensation at corporations receiving federal bailout funds. Feinberg served as the Special Master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, which distributed more than $7 billion to more than 5,000 families and victims.

10:30 – 11:00           Coffee Break

11:00 – 12:00           New Business Realities and the Role of ADR: The GCs Weigh In

The challenging economic climate dictates a fresh look at ADR processes and their efficacy. Some of the world’s leading general counsel examine their respective industries’ ADR use and how/if they have implemented changes in the face of today’s economic challenges. The panel will examine whether changes are needed in existing processes such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and provide their input on the role of ADR in the future.

Moderator

Barbara E. Daniele
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
GE Commercial Finance, USA

Speakers

Hans Peter Frick
Senior Vice President & Group General Counsel
Nestlé, Switzerland

Marc Gary
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Fidelity Investments/FMR LLC, USA

Nancy L. Vanderlip
Vice President & General Counsel, Motion & Flow Control Group
ITT Corporation, USA

12:00 – 1:00             Arbitration Under Attack: The Future of ADR

Recent Supreme Court arbitration decisions, pending legislation, and institutional developments have drastically altered ADR practice. How will these changes and the tone of the debate affect arbitration? You will hear perspectives from the judiciary; the leadership of U.S. and European arbitral institutions; a practicing international arbitration lawyer; and a leading plaintiffs’ employment lawyer. These speakers will discuss how they are coping with these changes and what they view as trends for U.S. and international arbitration.

Moderator

Hon. Judith S. Kaye
Chief Justice of the New York Court of Appeals (Ret.)
Former President of the Conference of Chief Justices
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, USA

Speakers

Pieter Bekker
Crowell and Moring, USA

Richard W. Naimark
Senior Vice President
American Arbitration Association, USA

Wayne N. Outten
Outten & Golden LLP, USA

Mauro Rubino-Sammartano
President of the European Court of Arbitration
Bianchi Rubino-Sammartano e Associati, Italy

1:00 – 2:15               Networking Lunch

2:15 – 2:30               CPR Annual Awards Presentation

2:30 – 3:30               Doing Business In Asia – ADR Advice From Regional Experts

For several decades, American trade and investment across the Pacific has exceeded that across the Atlantic and has been on a continuing upward trajectory. It is essential that American companies, and their legal advisors, who do business in this varied and dynamic region have a basic understanding of the law and practice of ADR in the region and an awareness of the pitfalls and problems that may arise. This panel will discuss the state of ADR in Asia and provide practical pointers for effective dispute resolution.

Moderator

Professor David L. Sandborg
Faculty of Law
University of Hong Kong, China

Speakers

Professor Lawrence Boo
Former Deputy Secretary General-SIAC
The Arbitration Chambers, Singapore

Sumeet Kachwaha
Kachwaha & Partners, India

Professor Song Lu
Dean of Law Faculty
China Foreign Affairs University, China

Yukukazu Hanamizu
Yuasa and Hara, Japan

3:30 – 4:00               Coffee Break

4:00 – 5:00               The Conflict Between Bankruptcy and Arbitration

What happens when arbitration and bankruptcy collide? Bankruptcy filings are surging-- guaranteeing a conflict between arbitration clauses in contracts with the debtor and the automatic stay provision under U.S. bankruptcy law. The issue is particularly acute when the proceeding is an international arbitration sited outside the United States. This esteemed panel of experts will explore the complex intersection between different bankruptcy systems and arbitration.

Moderator

Professor Mark Alan Kantor
Adjunct Professor of Law
Georgetown Law Center, USA

Speakers

Professor George A. Bermann
Gellhorn Professor of Law &
   Jean Monnet Professor of European Law
Columbia University School of Law, USA

Professor Alan N. Resnick
Benjamin Weintraub Distinguished Professor of Bankruptcy Law
Hofstra University
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, USA

Jonathan Sutcliffe
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Dubai

5:00 – 6:00               ADR and Healthcare—from Big Pharma to Patients’ Rights

Perhaps the most critical issue facing the U.S. today is the soaring coast of healthcare. Experts from healthcare-related industries will address opportunities and practical suggestions for saving costs through better dispute management in the healthcare and life sciences fields. This expert panel will focus on the unique challenges faced by various industry players and how to best meet and resolve these issues, whether by mediation or other dispute resolution mechanisms.

Moderator

Professor Carol B. Liebman
Clinical Professor of Law
Columbia University School of Law, USA

Speakers

Katherine Benesch
Duane Morris LLP, USA

Roger N. Parker
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, USA

Carol Ann Petren
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
CIGNA Corporation, USA

6:00 – 8:00               Networking Cocktail Reception

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