WSG 2018 Meeting of the Americas

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The WSG 2018 Meeting of the Americas, hosted by Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler, LLP, took place in New York, New York, USA and welcomed over 65 participants from 37 firms worldwide. The event was a tremendous success and included valuable guest speakers, contributing panelists and optimal networking opportunities among professionals across the WSG Network.

Program

Wednesday, 28 February

14:00

Welcome: Welcome
Welcome

14:15 - 15:15

Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Cybersecurity in Professional Service Firms: Navigating the Post-Paradise World

Moderator: : Michelle W. Cohen, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb &Tyler LLP
Panelists:
Cinthia Granados Motley, Member, Dykema
Steven Grossman, Vice President of Strategy, Bay Dynamics
Paul Poh, Managing Partner, Tixzy

Michelle Cohen

Chief Talent Officer
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Steven Grossman

Vice President of Strategy
Bay Dynamics

Cinthia Motley

Member
Dykema

Paul Poh

Managing Partner
Tixzy Consulting

15:15 - 16:30

Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Advancing Women: Developing Women’s Careers in Professional Service Firms

Moderator: Dahlia B. Doumar, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Panelists:
Corina Bove, Partner, Guyer & Regules
Lisa E. Cleary, Co-Chair and Managing Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Nancy Lissemore, Global Head of Depository Receipt Services, Citi
Judith Whitehead, Managing Partner, Graham Thompson

Dahlia Doumar

Firm Leadership
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Corina Bove

Partner
Guyer & Regules

Lisa Cleary

Partner
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Nancy Lissemore

Managing Director
Citi

Judith Whitehead

Managing Partner
GrahamThompson

16:30 - 16:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break
Coffee Break

16:45 - 18:00

Guest Speaker : Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker
Perspectives from a Fintech Entrepreneur on the Opportunities and Challenges of Deploying Disruptive Technology

Guest Speaker: Venu Raman Kumar, Technology Entrepreneur and Founder, M*Modal Inc. and CASHe

Guest Speaker

Venu Kumar

Chairman
CASHe

19:00

Cocktail Reception & Dinner: Cocktail Reception & Dinner
Cocktail Reception & Dinner
The Century Association

Thursday, 01 March

08:00 - 10:00

Site Visit: New York Stock Exchange: Site Visit: New York Stock Exchange
Site Visit: New York Stock Exchange (Breakfast Included)
Behind the Big Board: Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange

Or

09:00 - 10:30

Site Visit: Christie’s: Site Visit: Christie’s
Site Visit: Christie’s (Breakfast Included)
Behind the Auction Block: An Insider’s View of the World of Art, Including Notable Works & Transactions

11:00 - 12:00

Panel Discussion: Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Current Trends in Social Impact Investing: Helping Your Clients Make a Difference

Moderator:Tomer Inbar, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
Panelists:
Jason Scott, Co-Managing Partner, Encourage Capital
Matt Onek, President & CEO, Mission Investors Exchange