FFI MVP Series Workshop: Risk & Legal Management (October 2024)
October 1 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
In this workshop, you will learn why risk (and risk management) is important to business growth. Achieving above average returns requires taking on business risk wisely. Learn how to identify, evaluate, and plan for business risk so that you can successfully and safely achieve your business growth goals.
Topics Covered
Developing risk management programs to support your business growth plans – presented by Eurofins
- Risk Identification
- Vulnerability Evaluation
- Impact Analysis
- Planning – Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery and Insurance
Getting your legal house to safely grow your business – presented by Jeff Glazer – OG&S Law
- Raising Capital
- Legal Operating / Shareholder Agreements
- Key Employees and Advisors
- IP & Risk Management
Agenda Timing
- 9:00 – 9:30 AM – Check-in and Networking
- 9:30 – 9:45 AM – Introductions & MVP Workshop Overview
- 9:45 – 11:00 AM – Module / Session Content Presentations
- 11:00 – 12:00 PM – Examples review, Q&A and wrap-up
About the Presenters
Speaker from Eurofins TBD
Jeff Glazer – OG&S Law
Jeff’s practice focuses on business and regulatory issues for companies in the food and beverage industry. Jeff has been working with breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, meaderies, and other alcohol makers since 2007. He speaks regularly and has testified in state government proceedings on issues related to alcohol manufacturing. Jeff leads the OGS team on issues for all three tiers, with experience not only in manufacturing, but distribution and retail as well. He has worked with farm, wholesale, and retail clients on issues related to cannabis and its derivatives including CBD. He works with clients on obtaining permits, company formation, equity and debt, intellectual property (trademarks, copyright, and the protection of recipes), and labeling.
In addition to food and beverage, Jeff has been working with intellectual property-based startups for his entire legal career. Even before he was a lawyer, Jeff worked in numerous Fortune 500 companies as a software developer and project manager; he has an undergraduate degree in Business and an MBA. As an attorney, his broad-based industry experience, along with degrees in Operations Management, Information Systems, Marketing, and Finance help him to provide experienced guidance in virtually any business transaction.
About This Series
The MVP Series workshops focus on accounting, sales, marketing, and operations to help you scale and grow your business. These are provided through our Fellows Program, which is supported by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).