BESLA @ The CBC Schedule
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Howard University School of Law Library
2900 Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC 20008
Time
Panel
Panelists
2:30 P.M.
Doors Open
3:00 P.M.
Social Justice Panel
Black (Red, White, and Brown) Votes Matter
From mayoral and county commissioner races to the presidential election, this country will face a set of changes following eight years of the current administration. This will affect you and your clients personally and professionally. This panel will discuss policies and issues that will impact you in 2017 and beyond.
Attorney Lezlie Baskerville, President and CEO, National Association of Equity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
Moses Boyd, Principal and Founder, Integrated Solutions Group
Christopher Crawford, Chief Reimagination Officer, Because of Them We Can
Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., President and CEO, the Hip Hop Caucus
4:20 P.M.
Sports Law Policy Panel
Students Athletes: Are Any Real Changes Coming after O’Bannon v. NCAA and Keller v. Electronic Arts & Davis Electronic Arts?
Peter A. Feldman [invited]
Majority Counsel
Chairman John Thune (R-SD)
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Lateef Mtima, Esq., Director, Institute for Intellectual Property and Social Justice/ Howard University School of Law
Tyrone Thomas, Esq.,
Partner, Mintz Levin
5:30 P.M.
Entertainment Policy Panel
Music and New Media – How will Copyright Act Reform, CRB Issues on Streaming Rates Impact Revenues & Royalties? Will the latest DOJ Consent Decrees Cause Total Disruption of the Performing Rights Licensing
In The United States for ASCAP & BMI?
Brieanne Elpert, Esq., Senior Counsel, Licensing & Enforcement, Sound Exchange
Gary R. Greenstein, Esq., Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Greg Barnes, General Counsel and Director of Governmental Affairs
Digital Media Association
John L. Simson, Executive-in-Residence and Program Director
Business and Entertainment
Kogod School of Business
American University
7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Reception
Sponsored by BMW
The Park
920 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20005