When working In a creative and social-focused industry, it can certainly be easy to put the “less fun” side of the business on the back burner… until you find yourself in a situation where it’s too late. Don’t let that be you! 

Join NACE Capital Area of Wisconsin as we welcome Carolyn Jahnke, Founding Attorney of Athena Legal Solutions, to discuss Key Legal Issues for the Event Industry in 2022. Carolyn’s program will focus on:

• Understanding key business and legal terms commonly used in industry contracts
• Appropriately managing contractors versus employees
• Appropriately managing your online presence, including social media and giveaways
• Current day Covid considerations
• Breaking down event legal liabilities, when multiple vendors are involved

Too often leaders don’t seek legal advice until it is too late and the costs are too high. Proactive, instead of reactive, legal actions can set you up for greater success and help you avoid higher costs down the road. Carolyn aims for her legal and business expertise to make an immediate and meaningful difference in the lives of those on the front lines of changing the world –  Leaders just like you.

Timeline: 

2:30-3:00 - Registration and Networking
3:00-3:30 - Chapter Updates and Announcements
3:30-4:30 - Program
4:30-5:00 - Optional After-Program Drinks and Venue Tour

Costs: 

Cost Member (in-person or hybrid)*: $25

Cost Nonmember (in-person or hybrid)*: $35

Registration Deadline: Friday, February 11th

Please note that a mask mandate is currently in effect in Dane County and Covid safety protocols will be in effect for this meeting.

We are offering a virtual attendance option for this event, and at the time of registration, you will be asked how you will be choosing to attend. There is an option to choose at a later date and we will also be flexible with those that may choose in-person at first but switch to virtual last minute. Please contact Julie Woodward leading up to the event with any changes you may have for your registration status.

Thank you to our event sponsors:

Wisconsin Masonic Center (Venue)

Celebrations Entertainment (Production)

Blue Plate Catering (Catering)

Meet Carolyn: 

Athena Legal Solutions LLC was founded to support the dreams and passions of entrepreneurs. After a decade in a corporate legal department, Founding Attorney Carolyn Jahnke, decided to follow her passion of supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners by offering legal advice as unique as they are.

We are here to inspire, advise, and empower entrepreneurs to change the world by providing custom legal and compliance services designed to protect and grow their business value. Our goal is to partner with business owners and learn their business so our advice is tailored specifically to helping them achieve their unique business goals. As a fully virtual law firm, we are able to meet your needs wherever you might be.

Parking at the Wisconsin Masonic Center

Free parking is available behind the building in the Hiebing two-story parking structure. To enter, drive on E. Johnson Street (one-way) past the venue on your left. Immediately behind the venue turn left into the surface lot and pull into the parking structure.

Enter the building at the main entrance on Wisconsin Avenue.