CALENDAR OF UPCOMING & PREVIOUS EVENTS

Oct
13
Sat
Startups Revolution Conference @ Columbia University
Oct 13 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Emma Arakelyan is speaking as the panel moderator at this conference and she is also sponsoring the event.

Startups from any industry and from Armenia and from any other country are invited in person (registration will be required and more information to come later this week) or attending via live stream globally.

The conference titled “The Startup Revolution: What are your rights and how to protect them” is being organized by U.S. Armenian Bar Association and sponsored by Orion Worldwide Innovations, LLC.

This inaugural program will bring together leaders in the field of Intellectual Property Law from the United States, Canada, Armenia, Russia and Australia to share their knowledge and #expertise with the startup #ecosystems of #Armenia and beyond. The program will be submitted for #accreditation.

Topics to be covered during four dedicated panels: 1. Establishing and growing your startup #practice; 2. How to protect your #IntellectualProperty; 3. Challenges and opportunities facing #startups in Armenia; 4. How to #protect your #TradeSecrets and the #BestPractices in #IPLitigation.

The event will close with a reception with wine and #ArmenianBrandy tasting.

Columbia University,  New York City

The StartUp Revolution: What Are Your Rights and How to Protect Them

Program

8:30 A.M. – 9:30 A.M. – Registration and breakfast

9:30 A.M. – 9:45 a.m. – Opening Remarks – Souren A. Israelyan, Esq.

10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.

Establishing and growing your startup practice

Topics covered:

  • Organizational formation, types of organizations (corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joints ventures), subsidiaries, cross-border entities
  • Brand identification and protection
  • Developing and protecting business trade secrets
  • Non-disclosure, non-compete, non-circumvention agreements
  • Special considerations for IT startups
  • Special consideration for non-for-profit startups
  • Typical agreements with customers/vendors/employees
  • Online terms for websites, apps and social media pages
  • Privacy policies
  • Setting your data strategy and establishing data practices
  • Aligning business partners
  • Maintaining transparency
  • The role of digital assets in today’s business environment
  • Business and personal digital assets
  • Steps to keep control

11:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. – Midmorning break

11:30 A.M. – 12:45 P.M.

how to protect your intellectual property

topics covered:

  • What is and is not intellectual property
  • How to protect intellectual property
  • Trademarks
  • Copyrights
  • Patents
  • Licensing
  • Outsourcing
  • Open source options
  • Customs and practices of engagement with startups
  • International protection of intellectual property
  • In-house counsel perspectives

12:45 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. – Lunch break

2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M.

challenges and opportunities facing startups in armenia

Moderator: Emma Arakelyan

topics covered:

  • Commercialization of intellectual property
  • Raising capital for startups
  • Initial public offerings, initial coin offerings, crowdfunding, etc.
  • Ecosystem of IT startups in Armenia
  • Marketing and entry into market
  • Global reach of Armenian startups
  • Mergers and acquisitions involving startups
  • Success stories
  • Emerging opportunities
  • Challenges ahead
  • New frontiers

3:15 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. – Midafternoon break

3:30 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.

How to protect your trade secrets

and the Best practices in IP litigation

Why startups need to know

topics covered:

  • Protection of trade secrets in global cyber world
  • Defense of Trade Secrets Act, what you need to know
  • Trade secret misappropriation
  • Current environment of threats and proactive cybersecurity management
  • Cybersecurity regulation and enforcement
  • Breach of cybersecurity and crisis management
  • Legal obligations arising from attacks
  • E-Discovery hosting and review tools
  • Recent Supreme Court decisions affecting IP practice
  • Evolving legal standards and practices
  • Best practices in IP litigation

4:45 P.M. –     Closing Remarks

Armenian Wine and Armenian Brandy tasting

May
21
Tue
Speaking at EY “Innovation and You” Cross Client D&I Event on May 21, 2019 @ National Union Building DC
May 21 @ 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Speaking at EY "Innovation and You" Cross Client D&I Event on May 21, 2019 @ National Union Building DC

Emma Arakelyan will be the keynote speaker at the EY sponsored event “Innovation And You” in Washington DC. The event will also have panel discussions and interactive workshop to cover the following questions:

Does technology and innovation increase gender parity or break down barriers?
– What skills are needed to keep up with the changing times during this Transformative Age?
– How do you create your personal brand and continue to empower your people?

The theme, Innovation and You, will highlight the ongoing change in the financial services industry, discuss how businesses can stay current and continue to empower our people to evolve in this ever-changing, diverse environment and integration of Gen Z and Millennials into the workforce.

Participants: 125 men and women from EY and EY clients in the Mid-Atlantic, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, CSS, Capital One, The Carlyle Group, Vanguard, Navient, T Rowe Price and others at mid-management to executive levels.

EY About D&I
At EY, Diversity & Inclusiveness (D&I) is about leveraging differences to achieve better business results. The Mid-Atlantic D&I Council remains committed to supporting the firm’s goal of a diverse and inclusive workplace that benefits from the wide variety of perspectives and experiences of EY personnel and EY clients. Women in Technology (WinIT) is a core D&I arm that is focused on empowering and advancing talented women to build and progress their careers in technology.

Jun
5
Wed
“The Business Caring Formula” Podcast with Dr. Frank Jürgen Richter @ Podcast interview
Jun 5 @ 8:00 am – 9:30 am
"The Business Caring Formula" Podcast with Dr. Frank Jürgen Richter @ Podcast interview

Dr. Frank Jürgen Richter is a German entrepreneur, economic advisor, and commentator. He is best known as the chairman of Horasis and founder of the Horasis Global Meeting, as well as a former director of the World Economic Forum.

Currently Frank is the Chairman of Horasis. He has served in that role since he founded the organization in 2005 – building it into today’s global platform for cooperation between emerging and developed markets. Horasis hosts the yearly Horasis Global Meeting as well as the Horasis India Meeting, Horasis China Meeting and the Horasis Asia Meeting. Frank is actively engaged with top businesses, and political and intellectual leaders around the world. He advises governments and private sector organizations on issues such as globalization, trade, and sustainable development.

Frank is frequent public speaker on BRICS economy (for our listeners: BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). He is a scholar and author of 37 books and numerous articles on global strategy and Asian business.

His writings appeared in the financial and regional press, such as The International Herald Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, The Far Eastern Economic Review, The Straits Times and the South China Morning Post. He has been interviewed by several publications and appeared on CNN, BBC, CNBC, CCTV (China Central Television) as well as the Voice of America.

Jun
11
Tue
“The Business Caring Formula” Podcast with Sidney Minassian @ Podcast interview
Jun 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
"The Business Caring Formula" Podcast with Sidney Minassian @ Podcast interview

Sidney Minassian is the Founder of ImpactLadder – a global people development company on a mission to help people become their extraordinary.

For the past 20 years, Sidney has been an entrepreneur, speaker and coach. His ventures and engagements have given him the opportunity to live and work in the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia.

As Founder & CEO, Sidney has raised private and venture capital, hired and developed teams, launched new products, designed go-to-market strategies and made direct and channel sales. His most recent venture, Contexti was acquired by Versent, Australia’s fastest growing technology company.

Additionally Sidney has been a keynote speaker and has interviewed hundreds of leaders and practitioners on his ShowInnovation YouTube series and on his SalesNative podcast.

Jun
20
Thu
“The Business Caring Formula” Podcast with Scott Sandschafer @ Podcast interview
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Scott A. Sandschafer Scott Sandschafer is Novartis CIO and Head of NBS IT in Basel, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. He was appointed as Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chrysler Group LLC in December 2009. In this position, he was responsible for all information technology applications and infrastructure in support of Chrysler Group business units located in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Asia-Pacific. He served as the executive sponsor of the Chrysler Asian Network (CAN), in addition to playing a leading role with the Chrysler Group Global Diversity Council.

Sandschafer joined Chrysler Group from CNH America LLC, where he gained extensive experience in information and communication technology, most recently serving as Head of Information Systems – SAP Core Program, Sales, Marketing and eBusiness.

Prior to that Scoot worked at Accenture, leading numerous global information and communication technology programs with broad global reach.

Sandschafer is an automobile enthusiast and loves to spend his free time with his family. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1996).

Jan
8
Wed
“The Business Caring Formula” Podcast with Celso Guiotoko on January 8, 2020 @ Podcast interview
Jan 8 @ 7:00 am – 8:30 am
"The Business Caring Formula" Podcast with Celso Guiotoko on January 8, 2020 @ Podcast interview

CELSO Y. GUIOTOKO Tokyo, Japan
Celso has been one of the key players in the Manufacturing industry being a Member of the Board of Directors and CIO at Nissan Motor Corporation in Japan for 14 plus years, Global Alliance CIO at Renault-Nissan for 7 plus years; Information Technology leader at Toshiba Semiconductor in the US, and management consulting role at Accenture for 11 plus years. Celso has extensive experience in Supply Chain Management in several industries working for i2 technologies acquired by JDA Software.

Senior Technology Executive with a distinctive track record at board level driving commercial growth and innovation for Nissan and Renault-Nissan Alliance (2004-2017). Proven ability to design and lead transformation programs in IT, supply chain management, product life cycle management, customer relationship management and corporate support functions using advanced digital technologies. Combines the technical ability to evaluate new technology with negotiation skills to develop strategic partnerships that drive value to business and clients. Joined Nissan, following a series of roles in industries that spanned supply chain management, semiconductors, financial services and business and software consulting services. Unique multicultural background with previous positions in Brazil, the U.S., Japan and France. Established an Innovation Lab in Silicon Valley for Nissan, delivering significant results in Big Data, IoT – Internet of Things, Cyber Security and Machine Learning
. Technology Leadership: As Alliance Global VP for the IS/IT organization and Group CIO of Renault and Nissan, led the convergence of Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, HR Functions and IT solutions to achieve more than 4B Euro synergies in 2016.
Most recently has been a member of the Board of Directors at Nissan Motors; has been a NED of Hinduja Tech Limited. Member for several advisory boards for global IT solution companies, high-tech start-up and academic program.
Currently, Celso is extremely active and holds several high impact roles as Non-Executive Board Member at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holding Co., Executive member of Nishimoto Trading Co. , Digital Advisory Council member at Coats PLC in UK, President for Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Japan and Cyber Security Policy Program Advisory Committee Member at the Stanford University in the US.

Feb
11
Tue
“The Business Caring Formula” Podcast with Sal La Duca on February 11, 2020 @ Podcast interview
Feb 11 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
"The Business Caring Formula" Podcast with Sal La Duca on February 11, 2020 @ Podcast interview

Sal La Duca is an Environmental Consultant, leading Home Environment Safety Movement.
Sal is specialized in the built environment, with over 40 years’ experience in instrumentation and controls. That included operating a shipboard nuclear power plant, and later land-based power transmission and distribution. This also included work on mobile and fixed Radio Frequency equipment, as well as digital office systems.

Sal has deep specialization and here are some highlights from his experiences and learning:
> 1981 – FCC First Class License in Radar Endorsement
> 1981 – 1982 Radiological Controls Instrument Tech
> 1994 – Electromagnetic Field Consultant
> 2003– Electromagnetic Field and Indoor Air Quality Consultant – IBE
> 2003 – Indoor Environmental Consultant – IAQA
> 2009 – Radio Frequency Safety Officer – NARDA Microwave

Sal La Duca is passionate about improving others’ lives through sharing his knowledge of how they can improve their health by refining the electromagnetic environment of their home and workplace. He is a dedicated professional and is making a difference for people’s safer life and safer environment. Visit Sal’s website to learn more: http://www.emfrelief.com

Jan
14
Thu
Speaking at EY Long Island PWN Event – January 14, 2021 @ EY Office in Long Island
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Speaking at EY Long Island PWN Event - January 14, 2021 @ EY Office in Long Island

Emma Arakelyan is invited to speak at EY Long Island’s Professional Women’s Network (PWN) Event on January 14, 2021.
The event is sponsored by EY Long Island PWN and all women from all service lines are invited.
Emma will cover key messages from her book “The Business Caring Formula” about building leadership lifestyle using seven key ingredients of the caring formula (visit www.emmaarakelyan.com for details).

The is Emma’s second speech at EY about leadership and building strong women leaders in the firm.