Agenda

Multiemployer Pension Plans and Withdrawal Liability - Contributing Employer Summit

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Headquarters

Tuesday, April 18; 10:00am - 4:45pm

Lee Anderson Room

10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.   Welcome

 

10:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.  Litigation Update and Discussion

  • Sarah Bryan Fask, Shareholder 
    • Littler Mendelson P.C.
  • Emily Kile-Maxwell, Associate 
    • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
  • Yaakov Roth, Partner 
    • Jones Day
  • Employer Actuary, (Invited) 

 

11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m.   Arbitration and Arbitrator Trends

  • Miguel Eaton, Partner 
    • Jones Day
  • Greg Ossi, Partner
    • Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
  • Mark Trapp, Partner
    • Conn Maciel Carey LLP

 

1:15 p.m.–2:00 p.m.   Boxed Lunch and Networking

 

2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m.  PBGC Perspective

  • Jon Chatalian, Senior Counsel (Moderator) 
    • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Dan Liebman, Deputy General Counsel (Invited) 
    • Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
  • John Ginsberg, Assistant General Counsel (Invited) 
    • Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)

 

2:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.   Regulatory Update

  • Jon Chatalian, Senior Counsel 
    • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
  • Eric Field, Partner 
    • Littler Mendelson P.C.
  • Chantel Sheaks, Vice President 
    • U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.   Legislative Proposal and Discussion

  • Chantel Sheaks, Vice President 
    • U.S. Chamber of Commerce

 

4:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.   Cocktail Reception