BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240611T163000Z DTEND:20240611T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Advancement Luncheon - June 11 DESCRIPTION:FTC Noncompete Ban: Understanding the Impact\n\n\n\nFeaturing Nicole Walker\, Associate Attorney\, Platt Richmond PLLC\n\nJoin us for an in-depth exploration of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements. In recent times\, the FTC has taken significant steps to curtail the use of noncompete clauses\, aiming to foster competition and innovation in the market. Legal expert\, Nicole Walker\, will offer valuable insights into the legal\, economic\, and strategic dimensions of this ban. Whether you're a business leader\, legal professional\, policymaker\, or simply interested in the evolving landscape of competition law\, this event promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implications and opportunities arising from this regulatory shift.\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker:\n\nNicole is an attorney in the Dallas\, Texas\, office of Platt Richmond PLLC. Her practice focuses on representing businesses in commercial and employment matters. In addition\, Nicole provides preventative advice and counseling to her clients about employment-related issues.\n\nAfter graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington\, D.C.\, Nicole returned to her hometown of Fort Worth\, Texas\, and initially practiced employment law at the Texas Workforce Commission. Since then\, Nicole has developed her litigation and employment practice\, representing businesses\, employers and C-Suite executives in mediation and arbitration\, before administrative bodies\, including the Texas Department of Insurance\, Texas Workforce Commission\, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, and in state and federal Court. She has experience prosecuting and defending against various disputes\, including those involving employee benefits\, breaches of contract\, trade secret misappropriation\, restrictive covenants\, workplace harassment and discrimination\, fraudulent transfer\, business divorce\, and other business and employment disputes.\n\nNicole also counsels businesses on preventative strategies\, including related to hiring and firing\, employee benefits and agreements\, wage and hour\, harassment and discrimination\, leave policies\, executive compensation\, employee policies and handbooks\, and other issues related to the workplace. Her goal is always to provide employers with advice that draws on best practices in the industry while accounting for the business' strategic goals and bottom line.\n\n\n\nRCC registration/cancellation policy:\n\nReservations with payment are required and will not be refunded unless cancelled three days prior to event. Substitutions will be accepted until noon the day of. Walk-in attendees will be seated based on space availability. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

FTC Noncompete Ban: Understanding the Impact

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\nFeaturing Nicole Walker\, Associate Attorney\, Platt Richmond PLLC

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Join us for an in-depth exploration of the Federal Trade Commission'\;s (FTC) ban on noncompete agreements. In recent times\, the FTC has taken significant steps to curtail the use of noncompete clauses\, aiming to foster competition and innovation in the market. Legal expert\, Nicole Walker\, \;will offer valuable insights into the legal\, economic\, and strategic dimensions of this ban. Whether you'\;re a business leader\, legal professional\, policymaker\, or simply interested in the evolving landscape of competition law\, this event promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implications and opportunities arising from this regulatory shift.
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\nAbout the speaker:
\nNicole is an attorney in the Dallas\, Texas\, office of Platt Richmond PLLC. Her practice focuses on representing businesses in commercial and employment matters.  \;In addition\, Nicole provides preventative advice and counseling to her clients about employment-related issues.
\nAfter graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington\, D.C.\, Nicole returned to her hometown of Fort Worth\, Texas\, and initially practiced employment law at the Texas Workforce Commission. Since then\, Nicole has developed her litigation and employment practice\, representing businesses\, employers and C-Suite executives in mediation and arbitration\, before administrative bodies\, including the Texas Department of Insurance\, Texas Workforce Commission\, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, and in state and federal Court. She has experience prosecuting and defending against various disputes\, including those involving employee benefits\, breaches of contract\, trade secret misappropriation\, restrictive covenants\, workplace harassment and discrimination\, fraudulent transfer\, business divorce\, and other business and employment disputes.
\nNicole also counsels businesses on preventative strategies\, including related to hiring and firing\, employee benefits and agreements\, wage and hour\, harassment and discrimination\, leave policies\, executive compensation\, employee policies and handbooks\, and other issues related to the workplace. Her goal is always to provide employers with advice that draws on best practices in the industry while accounting for the business&rsquo\; strategic goals and bottom line.
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\nRCC \;registration/cancellation policy:
\nReservations with payment are required and will not be refunded unless cancelled three days prior to event. Substitutions will be accepted until noon the day of. \; Walk-in attendees will be seated based on space availability.

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