TechCrunch Disrupt
September 12 - 14, 2016 | San Francisco, CA

About TechCrunch Disrupt: the world’s leading authority in debuting revolutionary startups, introducing game-changing technologies and discussing what’s top of mind for the tech industry’s key innovators. Disrupt gathers the best and brightest entrepreneurs, investors, hackers, and tech fans for on-stage interviews, the Startup Battlefield competition, a 24-hour Hackathon, Startup Alley, Hardware Alley, and After Parties.

2016 Product Liability Case Study and Workshop
October 6, 2016 | Perkins Coie's Seattle Office

Using a real-world case study that spans a product’s entire litigation cycle, from initial design and testing to a post-accident courtroom showdown, this workshop will be an intensive, one-day program held in Perkins Coie’s downtown Seattle office. Topics covered include product liability litigation pitfalls, discovery lessons learned, dealing with adverse expert testimony, and tactics used against corporate defendants in jury trials. We use materials from actual cases, including depositions, cross-examinations, smoking gun e-mail and text messages, and the use of product website and sales materials in court, in addition to offering a refresher on product liability basics.

Experience has taught us that few manufacturers have a comprehensive program to minimize their product liability exposure. Many employees do not understand the breadth and severity of product liability laws. Frequently, they receive no training to make them sensitive to the implications of what they write and say. Typically, they do not fully appreciate the legal consequences of their actions.

Immerse 2016
October 11, 2016 | Meydenbauer Center - Bellevue, WA

Presentation: “Glimpses into Augmented and Virtual Realities and the Legal Challenges Facing the Industry,” 11:30 a.m.

About Immerse 2016: Now in its 3rd year, IMMERSE — formerly SEA-VR — will offer a tremendous opportunity to learn about virtual, augmented and mixed reality technologies and how they can be put to work in a wide variety of industries. With three keynotes, 20+ breakout sessions, 40+ exhibitors and a ‘Shark Tank’ showcasing startups, IMMERSE will explore how these technologic advances will transform manufacturing, design, education, health and medicine, architecture, real estate, social experiences, tourism, entertainment and more.