ACC NYC   BOARD OF DIRECTORS   CONTACT   JOIN   IN THIS ISSUE President's Message Featured Articles Notes from ACC Global Past Presentations Upcoming ACC NYC Events Online Photo Albums Membership News Thank You to Our Sponsors Emerald Sponsors Click here for a complete list of sponsors We are Social Follow ACC-NYC on Social Media! Join the conversation in person at our events, and also online!   One of ACC-NYC's goals is to use LinkedIn to better engage with our community, so please follow our chapter page here. Plan to get access to all our events, content from our sponsors, ACC HQ, and in-house job opportunities. FOCUS ON THE NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER ~ AUGUST 2023 NEWSLETTER I hope this newsletter finds you well. As the summer months have flown by, there is something about August that makes me realize our summer days are numbered, which is a good time to stop for end of summer reflections. It is hard to believe that it has been almost one year since I became the ACC-NYC Chapter President. When I became President in October 2022, we were coming out of a seemingly never-ending pandemic, facing inflation woes, and embarking on many rounds of layoffs in Big Tech and other corporations.  As a Chapter, we also faced certain challenges such as increasing member engagement in this new hybrid work environment while delivering Sponsor value, the need to reinvigorate our Members In Transition (MIT) and Women & Gender Groups, along with navigating the increased costs of events and competition from other local bar associations. I am happy to report that we have worked hard on these focus areas to deliver value to our members and sponsors; and have remained a leading legal association for in-house counsel in the New York City metropolitan area.  With the help of our sponsors, we hosted some amazing summer events.  Highlights include: Pizza Making class at the Institute of Culinary Education; Mini-Golf at the Swingers Club; Napa Wine Tasting at the Hemsley Club; and a 90s summer rooftop event at Arizona Beverage’s HQ. We also hosted two amazing Women & Gender Group networking events: Cocktails and Lip Gloss making at Daintree Rooftop and a discussion on "Burnout” at The Glass Ceiling followed by cocktails. On September 12, we will host our ACC-NYC Annual Meeting and half-day CLE event entitled Executive Decisions With a Legal Lens at Fordham Law School. The event will feature a fireside chat with Lynn Haaland, Chief Privacy Officer, Deputy General Counsel, Product and AI at Zoom Video Communications, Inc. and 3 CLE sessions:  Privilege and Ethical Issues in a Data Driven World; In-House Counsel’s Guide On How To Manage Key Issues in Working With Public Boards; and  Russian Criminal Enterprises: Protecting Your Network From Unwelcome Guests.  The event will also feature a kick off with an American Tea and Coffee meet-up and a networking reception. Register here to secure your space.  Lastly, I am excited to announce our awesome line-up of upcoming Fall events. We are hosting a number of Signature Social events including a Mixology Event at the Raines Law Room, as well as a third Women & Gender Group Event, a Diversity & Inclusion Event, a Pro Bono Event, and a Career Day event at Fordham Law School to benefit Fordham Law students. We also have great CLE webinars and in-person events that always include a networking component. For more information on these events, please regularly visit our events calendar.  We strive to host Chapter events that our members will find relevant. On behalf of myself and the ACC-NYC Board, we look forward to welcoming you at one of our upcoming events and you getting more involved with the ACC-NYC Chapter and sponsors. Respectfully, Tia L. Gilford President, ACC New York City Chapter FEATURED ARTICLES ETIAS to Launch in 2024: How it Will Impact Over 1 Billion Travelers to Europe  Featuring: Cozen O'Connor ETIAS is an electronic system that conducts a detailed security check of each applicant and is linked to your passport. You will need to complete this process again if you obtain a new passport. ETIAS keeps track of all European travelers from countries who do not require visas to enter these 30 European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden plus future Schengen countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, and Romania. ETIAS will also cover countries under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, and European microstates with open borders, including Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City. READ MORE Jackson Lewis: 2023 Mid-Year Report Featuring: Jackson Lewis The last six months have brought considerable changes in workplace law. The next six months look to bring even more. Click the tabs above to get this report’s up-to-the-moment mix of our attorneys’ informed podcasts, subject-matter highlights and insights on the topics of core concern to clients in 2023. This report features information surrounding affirmative action and the Supreme Court, Artificial Intelligence, Labor Relations, and many other hot topics. READ THE REPORT HERE Advertising Law Alert--The INFORM Consumers Act Imposes New Requirements on Online Marketplaces and Sellers Featuring: Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman Effective as of June 27, 2023, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (“INFORM Consumers Act”) imposes new federal requirements aimed at deterring organized retail theft and sales of counterfeit and harmful products on online marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and States have the authority to enforce the new statute and impose civil and equitable penalties if online marketplaces do not comply with collection, verification, disclosure, reporting and suspension of non-compliant third-party online sellers. READ MORE NOTES FROM ACC GLOBAL Now Live: Member Get a Member ACC’s annual Member Get a Member campaign is going on now through September 30!  You love ACC and now is your chance to share the value with your in-house colleagues.  Invite your community to join ACC - they get a discounted membership and you get prizes! Who doesn't love prizes? Newly recruited members that use the discount code MGAM50 receive $50 off their first-year dues. Check out the prizes and rules here for Member Get a Member!   Artificial Intelligence Insights Microsite AI is changing legal departments and businesses. To keep ACC members ahead of the latest change, ACC’s Research team has created the Artificial Intelligence Insights Microsite to share the latest on AI-related topics and tools. Check out all the articles and resources curated especially for you! Learn more PAST PRESENTATIONS Did you know ACC NYC curates a webpage of all our past presentations exclusively for our members? Whether you’re looking to reference a particular topic that was raised or you’re curious what you may have missed at an event, make sure to bookmark this important resource, which includes some video recordings of past events! ACC-NYC PAST PRESENTATION MATERIALS   UPCOMING ACC NYC EVENTS Be sure to check our Events Page frequently for a listing of our upcoming virtual and in-person events! ONLINE PHOTO ALBUMS View photo galleries from recent ACC NYC events! PHOTO GALLERY   MEMBERSHIP NEWS Are you looking to learn more about the full suite of benefits of your ACC Membership? 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