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Litigation / Labor and Employment NOVEMBER 6, 2015 Litigation / Labor Speaker Biographies and Employment CLE Keynote Speaker Rob Wonderling President and CEO, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce As President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Rob Wonderling leads a business advocacy organization of member companies that promotes growth and economic development in the 11-county Greater Philadelphia region. Rob joined the Chamber in 2009 with an agenda to advance the region’s businesses, particularly by strengthening opportunities for entrepreneurs. His goal reflects his lifelong interest in innovation and economic expansion. He is committed to inclusion and excellence in management of all diverse people irrespective of differences. He also serves as Chairman of the CEO Council for Growth, the federal advocacy arm of the chamber, comprised of business, higher education, and civic leaders from the tri-state region focused on promoting economic growth and improving the region’s transportation infrastructure, workforce, and culture of entrepreneurship. Rob brings an impressive record of private-sector executive experience as well as distinguished public service to the Chamber. Previously, Rob worked for Bentley Systems, Inc., a privately held software firm based in Exton which provides soft- ware solutions to engineers and architects on projects ranging from bridges to clean water. Earlier in his career, he worked for Allentown-based Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., in an Air Products division for energy environmental systems that included clean coal and alternative energy products. From 2002 to 2009, Rob served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, where he first served as Chairman of the Communications and Technology Committee and then as Chairman of the Transportation Committee. He also served in the executive branch of state government in the Ridge-Schweiker administration as Deputy Secretary of Transportation, where he was responsible for improving the operation and efficiency of PennDOT’s 5,000-employee highway maintenance workforce. In addition, Rob worked closely with the Chamber from 1984 – 91 on issues involving the region’s economic and envi- ronmental prosperity as President of the PENJERDEL Council. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College in 1984 and a Master’s degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania in 1991. He attended the program for Senior Executives in State Government at Harvard University in 1997. Rob serves on numerous boards and commissions. He served on the Philadelphia School Reform Commission Search Committee for a new Superintendent of Schools and as the Chair of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Postsecondary Education. He also serves on the boards of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, the Pennsylvania Convention Center Board Authority, the World Trade Center of Philadelphia, Congreso, the Pittsburgh Super Computing Advisory Council, PA Parks and Forest Foundation, and Ursinus College. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES • PAGE 2 In recognition of his community involvement, Rob was awarded the 2011 Service to Humanity Award at the March of Dimes Transportation, Building and Construction luncheon, and received the 2010 Century Club Good Scout Award for his civic and business leadership by the Boy Scouts of America. He was also given the 2011 Penn Foundation for Behavioral Health Citizen of the Year Award and named “State Public Official of the Year” by Pennsylvania Bio in 2009. In 2014, Rob was honored by the Salvation Army of Greater Philadelphia during their annual Celebration of Hope event for his commitment to helping those in need. Rob lives in Lower Salford Township with his wife Kristin and their sons Sam, Mark, and Ben. Meredith Ainbinder Senior Litigation Counsel, OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc. Meredith Ainbinder manages litigation for the OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.’s operations in North and South America. She handles disputes in areas including employment, contract, product liability, patent, copyright and deceptive trade practices. Prior to joining OSI, Meredith was a partner in the litigation department of Boston IP boutique Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP. Active in the legal community, Meredith is a member of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts and co-chair of that organization’s in-house counsel committee. She also co-chairs the in-house counsel forum of the Boston Bar Association. Meredith is a graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School. Sharon Scenna Argentina Director of Strategic Pricing, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 215.569.5486 Sharon Scenna Argentina is the Director of Strategic Pricing for Blank Rome LLP and works closely with attorneys and clients to develop pricing structures that address mutual needs. As Director of Strategic Pricing, Sharon prepares alternative fee arrangements and oversees strategies to improve the process around managing those arrange- ments. She also advises on rate and compensation models, hourly rates, evaluating new business opportunities and responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Sharon has 20 years of experience in the legal industry including prac- tice management, marketing, and business development efforts. She holds an MBA from LaSalle University. Susan L. Bickley Partner, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 713.228.6620 Susan Bickley has 30 years of civil trial and appellate experience in employment litigation for private and public employers, litigation on behalf of local governments and public officials, the defense of claims against law firms and lawyers, and in litigation involving commercial and business disputes. She represents a diverse range of clients including publicly held corporations, smaller companies, and start-ups, as well as public entities and their officials. Ms. Bickley additionally is a member of Blank Rome’s Partner Board, the Firm’s Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation Group, Chair of the Blank Rome Women’s Forum, a member of the Firm’s Strategic Plan Committee and Strategic Plan Implementation Committee, and leader of the Firm’s employment practice in the Houston office. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES • PAGE 3 Mark Blondman Partner, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 202.772.5850 Mark Blondman concentrates his practice in the areas of labor and employment litigation and counseling. Mr. Blondman is recognized for his extensive trial defense on behalf of employers covering a broad range of issues from discrimination to breach of contract claims. He provides preventive counseling and represents clients in matters regarding compliance with wage and hour laws, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, executive employ- ment agreements, non-compete agreements, breach of contract actions, labor and employment law compliance procedures and auditing policies, and preventative labor and employment relations methods. In addition to his responsibilities servicing client needs, Mr. Blondman served as Blank Rome’s Chief Human Resources Officer for almost four years commencing in the fall of 2006. In that position, he dealt with human resources and employee relations issues on a daily basis, an experience that has heightened his understanding of a client’s need for practical solutions to issues that arise. Jayme L. Butcher Partner, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 412.515.1529 Jayme Butcher concentrates her practice in the area of complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country. Ms. Butcher has handled matters in diverse areas of general commercial litigation with a specialty in handling trade secret and non-compete law cases as well as lender liability cases for financial institutions throughout the country. She has also led commercial arbitrations at the American Arbitration Association and at FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. J. David Cabello Partner and Chair of Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 713.632.8696 David Cabello concentrates his intellectual property practice on patent, copyright and trademark litigation, software and patent licensing, patent portfolio development and exploitation, and patent infringement and validity analysis, and is well-versed in a range of technologies in the computer field and energy sector. He combines his diverse corpo- rate experiences as general counsel with his law firm background to provide his clients with legal advice grounded in the realities of the business world. His intellectual property litigation experience includes a range of technical areas, including personal computers, energy sector, software, and cellular telephone fields. He also has extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of profes- sional responsibility, trade secrets, industry practices, damages, infringement analysis, and patent office practices in the high-tech and energy sectors. SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES • PAGE 4 Steven L. Caponi Partner, Blank Rome LLP [email protected] 302.425.6408 Steven Caponi maintains a national litigation practice with a concentration on corporate and intellectual property matters. Mr. Caponi is the Chair of Blank Rome’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy group. He also serves as Administrative partner of Blank Rome’s Wilmington office. His practice covers all facets of business litigation including: breach of fiduciary duty and corporate governance claims; cybersecurity and data privacy; merger and acquisition litigation; and patent infringement
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