Monday and Tuesday, March 15-16, 2010

Vanderbilt Hall, New York University

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is increasingly viewed by global policy makers as a significant climate change mitigation technology. In order to provide effective legislation and regulation for the technology, it has been necessary to remove legal barriers to CCS deployment, make amendments to international and regional marine agreements and introduce new CCS-specific legislation in many jurisdictions worldwide. University College London's Carbon Capture Legal Programme, in conjunction with New York University's School of Law and the Global CCS Institute, is organizing a Global Legal Symposium on CCS, which will examine the emerging legal regimes for CCS in various jurisdictions and focus in particular on the regulatory methods being developed in the United States, Australia and Europe. This Symposium will also provide an opportunity to discuss the forthcoming International Energy Agency Model CCS Legal & Regulatory Framework.

On Day 1 of the program, Holland & Hart attorney Lawrence Wolfe will be speaking on a panel entitled "CO2 Transportation for Storage - Regulatory Perspectives". Abstracts of the presentations will be available prior to the conference from the CCLP website.

Click here to view the program brochure and full agenda.

Thursday and Friday, March 18-19, 2010

Ritz-Carlton
1881 Curtis Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 312-3800

The U.S. is in a position to add more sources of renewable energy to the country's energy portfolio than ever before, and investment in renewable energy projects is on course to make it happen. However, these viable alternatives are only useful where they can be connected to the grid. Insufficient connectivity limits the renewable energy industry's potential to make a significant contribution to the country's energy supply and reduce our reliance on foreign energy. CLE International has gathered experts from around the country to address these issues and the solutions to our energy transmission challenges in Denver, Colorado this March.

The speakers will provide attendees with the latest information on current and anticipated efforts to improve and expand our electrical transmission network to facilitate access to sources of renewable energy. You will hear from various types of power organizations, Washington insiders, government leaders, financiers, planners and top attorneys in the renewable energy field. Included among this distinguished faculty are Holland & Hart attorneys Mark Safty and Stephen Masciocchi. Mr. Safty will discuss the condemnation, land use, permitting and regulatory oversight issues associated with development of high-voltage transmission lines in the western U.S., and Mr. Masciocchi will be making an ethics presentation on the concept of a multi-jurisdictional practice and the unauthorized practice of law. Other speakers will discuss grid configuration, current projects, legal issues, efforts to bring capital to transmission improvements, government initiatives, and more.

Who should attend: Private practitioners, in-house counsel, government employees, developers, planners, environmental professionals

Click here for a more information and to register

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Holland & Hart's Las Vegas office
3800 Howard Hughes Parkway
Suite 1000
Las Vegas, NV 89169

Please join us for a complimentary seminar on how to reduce your risk of fraud and abuse. Attendees will learn:

• How to identify issues that may trigger fraud and abuse laws
• How to reduce exposure to compliance problems
• How to handle problems as they surface
• Why recent changes to the False Claims Act require modification of your existing compliance program

Agenda:

Presenter: Matt Weber

You may also RSVP by contacting Anthony Carreira at 702-222-2575 or by email at ascarreira@hollandhart.com.

Thursday, March 25, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Holland & Hart's Denver Office
555 17th Street, 32nd Floor
Denver, CO 80202

The increased use of laptops and cell phones has made it easy for employees to work remotely, a great benefit for both employees and employers. However, when do you have to pay an employee who works remotely? Do you pay for time when employees are "on call" or are "on standby?" Do you pay employees who over-report hours when they work remotely?

As the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) increases, collective actions continue to rise, and more and more employees work remotely. Employers must understand now, more than ever, how to limit their exposure to high stakes litigation of claims brought under FLSA.

Please join us for a complementary seminar on how to avoid costly claims based on employees' use of new technologies in the workplace.

Agenda:

Presenters: Steve Gutierrez & Jude Biggs

CLE credits pending

You may also RSVP by contacting Susan Doyle at 303-295-8273 or by email at smdoyle@hollandhart.com.

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30-31, 2010

Pointe Hilton Tapitio Cliffs
11111 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020

The Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, continues to emphasize the importance of renewable energy development on federal lands, but the procedure to accomplish this development is currently long and arduous. Though many federal agencies have agreed to work together to streamline the permitting process, navigating the bureaucracy remains a major hurdle to energy development on federal lands. Now, as renewable developers start to tackle the permitting and environmental review challenges, understanding the regulations that control the process is becoming one of their major focuses in 2010.

This conference, hosted by Electric Utility Consultants Inc. (EUCI), and sponsored by Holland & Hart, is designed to address many of these significant challenges. Conference sessions will:

• Examine the role the Bureau of Land Management has in permitting and the environmental review process prior to development;
• Discuss the policies the Department of Interior is considering to streamline and incentivize additional rapid development;
• Discuss the importance of consulting state and local authorities despite the federal jurisdiction in order to ensure availability of adequate resources including transmission capacity and water resources;
• Evaluate the conflicts innate in allowing renewable energy development on some of the nations most precious land resources; and
• Provide potential options for balancing the conflicting objectives of energy development and land conservation.

Holland & Hart attorney Mike Brennan will present a session on the Endangered Species Act and other environmental reviews, touching on both the National Historic Preservation Act and permitting strategies.  Mr. Brennan will also moderate a panel regarding how to navigate the permitting process, addressing some of the greatest challenges developers face as they traverse the development path.

Who Should Attend:

• Renewable energy professionals and consultants Renewable energy project developers
• Regulatory and public relations staffers
• Environmental organizations
• Financial and investment groups
• Lawyers and legal staff 
• Compliance officers
• Electric utility procurement, generation, and transmission personnel
• Siting and permitting professionals 

Pre-Conference Workshop:
On March 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mike Brennan and other Holland & Hart faculty will be offering a pre-conference workshop focused on the numerous environmental laws and regulations that must be considered prior to embarking on any new development projects on federal lands. Although federal agencies are now collaborating on ways to streamline the permitting process, it is important for all developers to begin with a basic understanding of the laws and with a clear strategy on how to ensure compliance throughout the process.  This workshop will outline the major provisions of the key environmental laws controlling the development process. It will provide a thorough summary of the NEPA process, and suggest advice on how to best conduct the Environmental Assessments. It will discuss BLM's efforts to prepare Programmatic Environmental Impact Statements in order to expedite renewable energy projects. Also, it will provide compliance and regulatory management strategies for both the Endangered Species Act as well as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. It will review the National Historic Preservation Act and describe methods to ensure compliance with Section 106. Finally, it will propose strategies on how to fit these permitting and compliance pieces together in order to move the project to its successful completion on budget and on schedule.

For more information and to register, please visit the EUCI website.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Holland & Hart's Denver office
555 17th Street, 32nd Floor
Denver, CO 80202

Climate change and greenhouse gas concerns continue to drive government policy considerations and are ever-present in the media. As the regulatory landscape evolves, the construction industry and real estate development will face continued change and challenge.

Join us in-person or via webinar for a complimentary half-day seminar focusing on the risks and opportunities climate change poses to construction and real estate development.

Keynote Speaker: Alice Madden
Colorado's Climate Change Coordinator

Agenda:

CLE credit pending

You may also RSVP by contacting Susan Doyle at 303-295-8273 or by email at smdoyle@hollandhart.com.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Denver Metro Chamber
1445 Market Street, 5th Floor
Denver, CO 80202

It's in the news and medical marijuana facilities are popping up all across Denver at a surprising rate. However, there remain numerous questions and uncertainties under the state's medical marijuana law. Colorado is in the spotlight and is receiving international coverage for implementation and regulation of drug law. What are the next steps?

Join us for insight into what this industry means to our business community.

• Will marijuana become a widely accepted form of holistic medicine?
• What are the pros and cons of an amended drug policy for metro Denver and the business community?
• What do new legalization laws mean for your business and hiring practices?

Agenda:

Speakers:

To register, please visit www.denverchamber.org/goldprogram. Space is limited, so please make your reservation by Friday, March 26, 2010.

For more information, please call Kelly Barbello at 303-620-8026.

Thursday, April 1, 2010
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Holland & Hart's Salt Lake City office
60 E. South Temple, Suite 2000
Salt Lake City, UT

Climate change and greenhouse gas concerns continue to drive government policy considerations and are ever-present in the media. As the regulatory landscape evolves, the construction industry and real estate development will face continued change and challenge. Join us for a complimentary half-day seminar focusing on the risks and opportunities climate change poses to construction and real estate development.

Agenda:

CLE credit pending

You may also RSVP by contacting Tracy Taylor at 801-799-5804 or by email at tttaylor@hollandhart.com.

Thursday and Friday, April 22-23, 2010

The Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80020
(303) 410-5000

Platts 4th Annual Rockies Gas & Oil conference is designed to provide attendees with the latest information and insights regarding production and price outlook, new legislation, new markets and infrastructure development. Presented by 28 industry leaders, attendees will learn about:

• Outlook for Rockies oil and gas production
• Working through a low-price environment
• Reserve disclosures
• Outlook for prices
• Impact of financial reform proposals on energy markets
• Environmental legislation and regulation
• Gas pipeline development activity
  

Holland & Hart attorney James Holtkamp will be speaking on environmental policies that affect the oil and gas industry, both at the federal and state level. Specifically, he will give an overview of proposed national cap-and-trade legislation and carbon regulation under the Clean Air Act.

Click here to view the full program brochure.

Thursday and Friday, April 29-30, 2010

Holland & Hart LLP
555 17th Street, 32nd Floor
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 295-8000

This conference is provided at NO COST to approved attendees.

Designed to help you jump start your new life science idea or company, this experience will provide you with not only a comprehensive overview of how to get your venture started, but will provide you with exposure to experienced bioentrepreneurs and a nationally acclaimed faculty.

By attending the biobootcamp, you will learn how to avoid the legal pitfalls of starting and building a life science business, and you will receive the help you need to plan a solid foundation for your new business venture.

If you are interested in joining the growing numbers of life scientists eager to commercialize their ideas, click here for details on how to apply for this event. This is a complimentary conference and there is no fee to apply.

Presenters: We have carefully chosen a nationally renowned faculty of academics, serial entrepreneurs and service providers who have "been there, done that". Under their guidance and teaching, you will be exposed to the most up-to-date techniques and ideas on how to grow your life science company. Click here to read more.

Agenda: All of the Biobootcamp events (welcome reception and conference) will be held at the office of Holland & Hart located at 555 17th Street, Suite 3200 in Denver, Colorado. We are located between 17th and 18th, Welton and Glenarm. The best place to park will be in the Hyatt garage located on Glenarm between 17th and 18th. Click here to view a full agenda.