Dean Gloster, Speaker, Distressed Hotels/Forclosure Track
JW Marriott Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Webinar
10 am - 11 am PST
March 17, 2010
Presenters: Dean Gloster and Gary Kapalan

Said Kordestani, Presenter, "Historic Tax Credits: Financing Incentives for Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties"
Ione, CA

Hank Evans, Speaker, "Continuing to Cope in Rough Economic Times"

While the credit markets continue to struggle and the US economy slogs out of a recession, it is more important than ever to work with your business partners, look at all options and try to position yourself to minimize the current market risks.

Owners, operators and key influencers are encouraged to attend this presentation, which will review a number of factors affecting the wine industry now. Topics will include:

• Dealing with your lenders and customers
• An update on tax laws
• Mergers and acquisitions activity

Breakfast and Program: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast provided at no cost.
The Lodge at Sonoma, Sonoma

Hank Evans, Speaker, "Continuing to Cope in Rough Economic Times"

While the credit markets continue to struggle and the US economy slogs out of a recession, it is more important than ever to work with your business partners, look at all options and try to position yourself to minimize the current market risks.

Owners, operators and key influencers are encouraged to attend this presentation, which will review a number of factors affecting the wine industry now. Topics will include:

• Dealing with your lenders and customers
• An update on tax laws
• Mergers and acquisitions activity

Breakfast and Program: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Continental breakfast provided at no cost.
Wine Business Center, St. Helena

Dean Gloster, Speaker, "Distressed Hotel/Workout Track: Navigating through Bankruptcy - Getting in and Getting Out"
January 25 - 27, 2010
San Diego, CA

Farella Braun + Martel's Third Annual Developers Conference, Moving Forward in Tough Times.

8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
235 Montgomery Street
17th Floor Conference Center
San Francisco

Dean Gloster, panelist, "Positioning Your Business for SUCCESS In Turbulent Times"
The Westin Verasa Napa 

Alternatives in Financing Your Wine Business
Expand or Exit - Four Options for Success

Join the Wine Industry Team from Farella Braun + Martel and guests Bacchus Capital Management, Global Wine Partners, Silicon Valley Bank and Vinum Capital Management, LLC as they define the new world of attractive options for financing the creation, development or acquisition of a wine business at this informative morning conference and exhibit hall.

Click here to view the Webinar archive.

Matt Lewis, panelist, "Maximizing Value in Selling Your Company - Considerations, strategies and key steps to successfully position your company for sale in today's market". Farella Braun + Martel, Co-Sponsor.
The City Club of San Francisco

NVV will host a member workshop on the topic "Survey Reveals Wineries Unprepared for Business Transitions", Fred Caspersen, Panelist
Copia, Napa, CA

Rick Van Duzer, moderator, "Meet the Regulator Roundtable" featuring a panel from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Farella Braun + Martel, San Francisco, CA

Farella Braun + Martel, Title Sponsor
Matt Lewis, Moderator
"Cracking the Branding Code: Getting your wine noticed and on the shelves"
Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m

In assocaition with TIPA and the Formosa Transnational Law Firm, attorneys John Cooper, Jeffrey Fisher and Jonathan Lemberg presented on the topic "Patent Pooling and Litigation Practices in the United States" at a seminar in Taiwan.

Matt Lewis, speaker, "Raising Capital - Growth and Investment Strategies."

Wine Industy Education Series hosted by:
Farella Braun + Martel LLP and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

Bruce Maximov and Grant Thompson served on the three person CEB panel on Organizing and Advising Closely-Held Businesses in San Francisco.  Bruce Maximov was the moderator and a presenter.  Grant Thompson presented on tax issues faced by closely-held businesses.

Said Kordestani presented on the ins and outs of historic tax credits and new market tax credits at the 31st Annual California Preservation Conference.  His presentation was entitled "The Road to Success, Federal Historic Tax Credit and Financing Incentives for Adaptive Reuse Projects."

Matt Lewis, moderator, North Bay Business Journal's Wine Industry Conference, "How Wine Companies Succeed in a Constantly Changing and Keenly Competitive Market"
Santa Rosa.

Farella Braun + Martel is a sponsor of the ACC-A San Francisco Bay Area Chapter CLE Spring Training.  Farella Braun + Martel attorneys Rod Thompson and David Stoll along with Associate General Counsel Kevin Saul of Apple Computer, Inc. will present a program on "Spare Parts to Bug Fixes: Understanding the differences between hardware licensing and software licensing."

Matthew Lewis, Chair of the Business Transactions Group at Farella Braun + Martel LLP, will host the roundtable at the City Club of San Francisco along with David Dinerman of Grant Thornton and Roger Wood of Wood Warren & Co.

Partners Robert Sloss and Dean Gloster will lead a seminar titled "When IP-Driven Companies Drive Off the Road: Technology Company Re-Starts, Salvage, or Asset Collection" at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto.

Farella Braun + Martel will host an ABA IP Roundtable on the topic, "Litigating IP and IT Contracts -- and Drafting Tips for Avoiding Litigation."  Partners Nan Joesten and Dean Gloster will moderate the discussion.