Columbus Events

Vorys’ sixth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference, the largest such annual conference in the nation, is going virtual. We will host multiple one-hour sessions daily with guest speakers from ten different states across the country. Topics will cover trends and best practices regarding economic development incentives, and continuing education credits will be available.

Vorys eCommerce litigators Daren Garcia, Martha Motley, John Landolfi and George Stevens will host a webinar in which they will discuss frequently seen types of eCommerce-related litigation that companies face today and best practices for successfully navigating these issues.

Vorys attorneys Scott Ziance and Sean Byrne and Ohio Development Services Agency Business Services Division Chief John Werkman will host the first of two panels in which they will discuss the new Transformational Mixed Use Development (TMUD) tax credit.

On January 27, 2021, Vorys Of Counsel Linda Mendel will speak at the American Bar Association’s Virtual 2021 Midyear Tax Meeting. Mendel’s presentation will focus on Surprise Medical Billing and Access to Prices under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Vorys attorneys Chaz Billington and Dan Clark will host a complimentary webinar on Ohio's newly passed Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA).

Vorys attorney Lauren Brown will host a webinar for Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) where she will share how women can remove the self-imposed barriers that prevent pursuing goals and adopting new mindsets.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Vorys attorneys Nici Workman, Kim Schaefer and Zach Brumfield hosted a webinar on preparing for LIBOR cessation. The webinar focused on key dates relating to LIBOR cessation in 2021, late November LIBOR announcements and regulatory risks for banks who are not prepared to cease making LIBOR loans by the end of 2021.

Partnering with McMillan, Vorys attorneys Dan Clark and Jeffery Allen Miller hosted a virtual panel discussion on taxation and employment considerations when doing business between U.S. and Canada.

Partnered with McMillan, Vorys attorney David Cook hosted a virtual panel discussion on immigration and employment considerations when doing business between U.S. and Canada.

David Cook participated in a business forum discussion on the current areas of economic growth throughout Asia.

Nici Workman moderated a webinar on the use of hedging strategies as a responsible and effective way to manage financial risk.

Sean Byrne moderated a webinar on the use of economic development tax incentives by PE firms and portfolio companies before and after acquisition.

Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin presented at the College and University Professionals Association’s HR Ohio Chapter 2019 Fall Conference on November 15, 2019.

Vorys associate Janay M. Stevens participated in a roundtable discussion exploring the dual lives of black lawyers and other professionals and the real challenge of what it means to be protected by credentials.

Vorys attorneys Allen Rutz and Gretchen Rutz discussed the ethical duty of engineers to protect sensitive data in the evolving age of privacy and cybersecurity.

Anna Sanyal participated in a panel session on diversity and inclusion in the workplace for the Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals.

Partnered with OMEGA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association), Vorys Partner Scott Ziance, Former Ohio State Senator (D) and Principal for Vorys Advisors Lou Gentile, and Vorys Associate Chris Knezevic discussed economic incentives and programs that Ohio communities can utilize to advance economic development.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Vorys Partners Dan Clark and Jackie Ford joined Trisha Corbin, Senior Corporate Counsel for Safelite Group, Inc., for a webinar on October 1, 2020 hosted by Lexology that addressed HR-related challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.