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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn Seminar - Immigration Law Update - What Japanese Companies Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:There are a number of recent and upcoming immigration law changes\, including the Department of State’s Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Renewals; the New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form required as of 11/1/2023; President Biden’s New Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence aimed to help immigrants and temporary visa holders with AI backgrounds; and the H-1B Proposal Update to modernize the H-1B lottery for 2024.Sarah Hawk\, Chair of Immigration and Global Mobility\, Barnes & Thornburg LLP will provide important updates and changes especially for Japanese companies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah Hawk\, Partner in the Atlanta office of Barnes and Thornburg\nSarah Hawk’s strategic mind and extensive understanding of current and emerging immigration legislation and trends have earned her national and international recognition. Sarah provides crucial immigration counsel to domestic and multinational companies invarious industries such as healthcare\, financial services\, hospitality\, higher education\, and technology\, among others. \n\n\n\nSarah brings nearly 20 years of experience helping companies develop and implement immigration policies to secure visas and permanent residence status for executives\, managers and critical employees. She also assists physicians\, professors\, and scientists at universities and research institutions\, along with artists\, athletes\, entrepreneurs\, and investors. \n\n\n\nHer comprehensive knowledge includes advising on a broad range of immigration petitions\, nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications\,consular processing\, waiver cases and outbound placement\, helping clients manage their global workforce. Sarah provides guidance for eventhe most complex I-9 and E-verify compliance\, audits\, investigations\, training\, and policies for various entities. \n\n\n\nSarah oversees the preparation of employment-based immigration petitions (B\, H\, L\, O\, P\, TN\, E-2)\, PERM labor certification applications\,EB-1 Extraordinary Ability\, EB-1 Outstanding Researcher/Professor\, EB-2 National Interest Waiver\, and immigrant petitions in virtually all preference categories\, adjustment of status and consular processing cases and naturalization cases. \n\n\n\nWith a knack for building and enhancing client relationships\, Sarah once served as business immigration legal counsel delegate on a trip to China\, providing counsel to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Sarah is a frequent speaker nationally and regionally on business immigration issues. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKazumi Iino\, International Business Executive with vast business experiences between US and Japan\nCombining an intimate knowledge of Japanese business culture and a keen ability to foster relationships\, Kazumi Iino serves as the firm’shead of Japanese client services. Having worked in Japan and in the United States\, Kazumi leverages his executive level business experience and interest in the law to help clients in their startup andexpansion endeavors. \n\n\n\nOver the course of nearly 25 years\, Kazumi has provided business counsel and legal services to attorneys and clients – particularly in theareas of labor and employment\, human resources\, financing and intellectual property – supporting the development of new business for Japanese clients doing business in the U.S.\, as well as U.S. clients doing business in Japan. \n\n\n\nHaving worked across multiple industries\, Kazumi serves as a liaison with attorneys and clients on strategic business planning and buildingalliances\, as well as facilitating communications and promoting productive working relationships. He performs due diligence\, monitors and analyzesmarket and industry trends for Japanese business segments\, and provides guidance in the proposal process. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining Barnes & Thornburg\, Kazumi was the vice president of strategic alliance Japan at HUYA Bioscience International. Before that\, heserved as business advisor and investment advisor with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). JETRO is organized and managedby the Ministry of Economy\, Trade and Industry (METI)\, a ministry of the Japanese government that focuses on economic and industrialdevelopment through innovation\, technology\, and foreign investment.  \n\n\n\nThrough those roles\, Kazumi learned how Japanese management is likelyto respond when certain situations arise\, and as a result\, he can help anticipate their needs. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/lunch-and-learn-seminar-immigration-law-update-what-japanese-companies-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Barnes & Thornburg\, 3475 Piedmont Road NE\, 12th Floor\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Legal Seminar on New Biden Administration Laws
DESCRIPTION:Join the Japan America Society of Georgia for a Legal Seminar on New Biden Administration Laws. With the ever-changing business environment in the U.S.\, the discussion will focus on issues Japanese companies are facing. Points will include the latest information such as the Antitrust Law\, export regulation\, the foreign investment regulation (CFIUS) under the Biden administration for Japanese companies in the US. \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/legal-seminar-on-new-biden-administration-laws/
LOCATION:Barnes & Thornburg\, 3475 Piedmont Road NE\, 12th Floor\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30305\, United States
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SUMMARY:Labor and Employment Issues and Intercultural Behavior
DESCRIPTION:The Danish-American Chamber of Commerce in Georgia and Barnes & Thornburg LLP welcomes everyone to a dual-topic event and a chance to expand your international network. The topics of the evening are Labor and Employment Issues and Intercultural Behavior. The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with light refreshments and an opportunity to create new relations\, followed by interesting speakers and a panel discussion on the topics. \n  \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/labor-and-employment-issues-and-intercultural-behavior/
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SUMMARY:Danish Chamber Mingle: How the New Immigration Climate Affects You
DESCRIPTION:Join the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce – Georgia for a discussion of trends involving increased scrutiny upon admission at airports and tightening up of adjudication standards affecting smaller sized employers sponsoring employees for work visas. Share your experiences/questions and learn strategies to help you navigate this new era. \nSpeakers: \nCaroline E. Taylor – Immigration Attorney \n“How the New Immigration Climate Affects You” \nCaroline is a graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law and has been practicing law since 1994\, specializing in business and family immigration. She founded her own immigration law firm of Caroline E. Taylor\, LLC in 2004. Ms. Taylor represents a wide variety of domestic and multi-national corporations\, non-profits\, entrepreneurs\, and employees in all aspects of business-based immigration\, including temporary and long-term visas\, employment authorization\, and permanent resident status (green cards). She also represents individuals with family-sponsored immigration matters and naturalization. Ms. Taylor is a frequent speaker on current immigration issues\, particularly focused on assisting startup companies in developing effective corporate and transnational HR strategies to maximize their business and immigration benefits. \nPorschia Parker – Founder of the Millennial Performance Institute \n“Multi Generations at Work: Attracting & Engaging Millennial Employees” \nPorschia Parker\, founder of the Millennial Performance Institute\, is a Certified Professional Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner. She also has experience as a director and business consultant in the financial industry\, helping companies unlock millions of dollars in potential hiding within their organizations. Porschia is a member of the Millennial Generation with a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Georgia. She also serves as an Associate Training Coach for the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coach \nHors d’oeuvres will be served \nCost to attend is free for DACC members \nNon-member cost is $15.00 \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/immigration-network-mingle/
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SUMMARY:Attracting/Retaining Top Talent: Best Cultural\, Legal Benefits & Practices
DESCRIPTION:Today’s job market is extremely competitive as companies are facing unprecedented changes today in areas of technology\, economic speed\, demographics and work style. Please join us for a discussion of effective strategies and considerations to be an employer-of-choice from a legal\, cultural\, and benefits perspective. \nDiscover the latest employment law trends and explore the concept of “company branding” by effective implementation of HR policies and employment-related agreements to create stable\, transparent\, and productive workplaces. \n  \nCosts:\nMembers: Free\nNon-members: $10 \n\n\n	From the archive:
URL:https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/attractingretaining-top-talent-best-cultural-legal-benefits-practices/
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