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CLIENT NET W WO LA R S K U 2019 ® SPRING 2019 USLAW NETWORK CLIENT CONFERENCE MARCH 28 – 30 | JW MARRIOTT NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN NET W WO LA R S K U 2019 WELCOME TO MUSIC CITY USA – Nashville Tennessee – and the Spring 2019 USLAW NETWORK Client Conference. Join us March 28 - 30, 2019, in exciting Nashville - where folks come to be country stars...and country stars come to be home. But before we experience the sounds of Music City, we’ll first experi - ence what USLAW does best – top notch educational presentations that are concise, clear and on point. Our five areas of concentration will be Construction Law, Insurance Law, Retail and Hospitality Law, Transportation and Logistics, and finally, Data Privacy and Security. Each track delivers up-to-date informa - tion and analysis of some of our industry’s hottest topics. Add to the mix, the dynamic and inspirational presentation by keynote Dr. RIck Rigsby and you have the formula for an unmatched educational opportunity. But eventually we give into the temptations and the sounds of Nashville, leaving the classroom for an afternoon of honky-tonk. From record - ing studios to the Listening Room, to walking with icons Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline to feeding wild animals at the Nashville Zoo, you’ll finish your day with a real taste of what makes Nashville tick. But don’t get too comfortable, because nothing shakes, rattles and rolls quite like a Nashville Night. Sure Nashville is known for it’s country music... but its also home to a very upscale – and flavorful – culinary scene. Experience Nashville’s five-star dining at our opening night Dine Around. We’ll crank it up a bit the following nights with an unbelievable evening with legends inside the Country Music Hall of Fame, and closing event, the Garden Party Spring Soiree. Nashville in the springtime...make plans now to join us in March in the heart of Country Music. Boots optional. ® CORPORATE PARTNERS ® NET W WO LA R S K U AAGGEENNDDAA 2019 THURSDAY FRIDAY MARCH 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Board of Directors Meeting Conference Information and Working Lunch Desk Open 11:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. MORNING USLAW Conference Spouse/Significant Other Registration Open Optional Social Activity 2:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. USLAW Client Leadership Breakfast Council Meeting Open for All Conference Attendees 2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. 8:15 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. USLAW Diversity Conference Opening Remarks Council Meeting 8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. 2:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Featured Speaker: Invited Client/Member Dr. Rick Rigsby Attorney/Corporate Partner One-on-One Meetings 9:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. On Thursday afternoon, March 28 we’ve set aside (5) Educational Tracks time to have invited client guests schedule one-on-one meetings with our member attorneys AFTERNOON and corporate partners. Only offered at the Optional Afternoon request of invited clients, these meetings provide Social Activities All Conference Attendees an opportunity to learn more about firms/attorneys in jurisdictions clients may be 6:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. seeking assistance or relationships. As well, A Private Evening at the introductions can be made at the outset of the Country Music Hall of Fame conference before the activities/sessions begin. Invited client guests will receive a survey by March 1 with more details and information regarding how to schedule these meetings. SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. March 30, 2019 USLAW Practice Group Meet & Greet Receptions 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Conference Information Desk Open 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Invited Client Only Reception MORNING Open to Invited Clients Guests and Spouse/Significant Other Their Significant Others Only Optional Social Activity 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. Member Attorney and Corporate Breakfast Partner Business Meeting Open for All Conference Attendees Open to USLAW Member Attorneys and Corporate Partners Only 8:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (5) Educational Tracks 6:00 P.M. – 7:15 P.M. Welcome Reception AFTERNOON for All Conference Attendees Optional Afternoon Social Activities 7:15 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. All Conference Attendees Nashville Five-Star Dining 7:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. garden party spring soiree ® NET W WO LA R S K U 2019 MEET RICK RIGSBY FRIDAY March 29 • 8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. FEATURED SPEAKER In 2017, Dr. Rick Rigsby delivered one of the most passionate speeches ever heard. More than 200 MILLION PEOPLE worldwide viewed the speech in a video that went viral in just a matter of days. WHEN AUDIENCES HEAR RICK RIGSBY ...THEY ARE NEVER THE SAME. Dr. Rick Rigsby is President and CEO of Rick Rigsby Communications. The former award- winning journalist followed a television career with graduate school—and two decades as a college professor . most of those years at Texas A&M University, where he also served as character coach and chaplain for the Aggies football team. Dr. Rick’s dynamic presentations motivate, empower and inspire worldwide—from Africa and Asia, to the Americas, Europe and Canada. Rick’s audiences include Fortune 500 companies, academic communities, and service organizations. The internationally acclaimed speaker is a favorite among professional sports organizations, including the National Football League and the PGA TOUR. Named twice as an outstanding professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M, Dr. Rick has numerous publications. His first non-academic book— Lessons from a Third Grade Dropout —is a USA TODAY , Wall Street Journal and Amazon best seller. ® NET W WO LA R S K U THURSDAY EVENING Welcome Reception and Five-Star Dining in Nashville 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. • Attire: Business Casual A conference kick-off tradition, join us at the hotel for our Welcome Reception followed by departures to our various dine around destinations. Please select one restaurant at the time of submitting your conference registration. Please note that all restaurants have limited capacities. Space will be held on a first-come, first-served basis. Listing of practice groups associated with each restaurant is for reference only. You may choose any one of the seven restaurants at which to dine. Construction Law Practice Group (Two Restaurants) 5th & Taylor Maximum Capacity: 52 Construction Law #1 At 5th & Taylor, they believe the simple act of sharing a meal returns us to the days when what we have in common is more important than what separates us. Though we may come to the table with a variety of hopes and needs, we can relate through the universal necessity to nourish our bodies and connect with others. 5th & Taylor is Chef Daniel Lindley’s homage to the American family meal. Inspired by Sunday dinners from his child - hood, the menu features familiar yet refined expressions of traditional fare meant to foster a sense of community among guests. Merchants Maximum Capacity: 75 Construction Law #2 Merchants is located in a historic building on the corner of 4th and Broadway in down - town Nashville that dates back to 1892. The building has been a myriad of things, includ - ing a pharmacy, a wholesale drug company, and even a hotel. In 1988, it became Merchants restaurant. In 2010, the Goldberg brothers purchased the three-floor restau - rant and gave it new life. Merchants offers contemporary cuisine in a beautiful historic setting. Seafood, steaks, poultry and pasta adorn the menu and the atmosphere is the perfect location to enjoy these popular dishes with a southern flare. Insurance Law Practice Group (one Restaurant) Sambuca Maximum Capacity: 80 Insurance Law Located in the heart of the trendy Gulch warehouse district, Sambuca Nashville is a rockin’ supper club featuring nightly live music as diverse as their eclectic menu, from classic rock, sultry vocals, crooners and jazz, to top 40. The eclectic European design and glass-enclosed Skyloft overlooking the Nashville Skyline offers the coolest vibe in town! Sambuca features savory new American food and modern cocktails that will tempt any palate and nourish the soul. NET W WO LA R S K U THURSDAY EVENING retail and Hospitality Law Practice Group (Two Restaurants) Kayne Prime Maximum Capacity: 104 Retail and Hospitality Law #1 Kayne Prime is the artful fusion of a chef-chic boutique restaurant, with the great American steakhouse. Progressive in every sense – cuisine, wine & mixology, stylish design – Kayne Prime is the modern evolution of the classic upscale steakhouse. Farm- to-table creations, sophisticated cocktails, and an exceptional wine list, make this award- winning steakhouse, truly distinctive. A rustic yet modern interior features a sleek study of woods, rich leathers, and walls of reclaimed railroad ties. Breathtaking views high - lighting the historic train yards, Union Station, and the downtown Nashville skyline play backdrop to an evening of exquisite dining. Moto Maximum Capacity: 44 Retail and Hospitality Law #2 Italian for “motion” and the commonly used term for motorcycle or scooter, the word moto has been selected as a moniker for this cultural icon of Italian life. Paying homage to their warehouse location’s former life as a mechanics’ shop on MStreet in the Gulch, Moto Cucina’s design reflects the free spirit and gritty glamour associated with the Italian moto motif. Moto features inspired rustic-modern Italian cuisine. Moto's menu is a contemporary approach to authentic Italian cooking that utilizes product consciously sourced from local farms and artisans balanced by premium product imported from Italy.