Advising Start-Ups in a Diverse Marketplace
July 24, 2023 — July 26, 2023 | 7:30 AM — 5:00 PM CDT

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Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Fragomen Senior Associate, Kyle Sommer, will be speaking on a panel, "Advising Start-Ups in a Diverse Marketplace" during the 2023 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair taking place in Chicago from July 24-26.
Panel session:
Advising Start-Ups in a Diverse Marketplace
Tuesday, July 25
10:45 AM- 12:15 PM
Overview:
Businesses compete for investors, workers, and costumers in every segment of the market, and the diverse LGBTQ+ market is no exception. This workshop will explore the critical considerations in attracting investors who understand the community, recruiting and keeping talent, navigating cross-border work authorization, and running a leaning legal operation in-house.
Conference summary
Lavender Law® features general attendance sessions and workshops for every LGBTQ+ and ally legal professional, as well as specialty programming designed for family law practitioners, transgender law advocates, corporate counsel and those interested in pursuing a career as a member of the judiciary. In addition, Lavender Law hosts networking opportunities, in-depth Practice Area Institutes for eight areas of law, as well as thoughtful career-planning programming for law students and lateral candidates alike.
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