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SUMMARY:North Jersey: Forecasting in Chaotic Times: Update on the Economy and Government Affairs
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM DESCRIPTION\nChief Financial Officers (CFOs) grapple with significant challenges\, such as inflation and economic uncertainty\, in steering their organizations. This program offers practical advice and strategies to help CFOs effectively navigate these obstacles and lead their organizations. Through a roundtable discussion format\, participants will exchange experiences and insights on managing cash flow\, making strategic investment decisions\, and engaging stakeholders during periods of economic volatility and uncertainty \n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS\n\nUnderstand the key drivers of inflation and economic uncertainty and their impact on the organization\nDevelop strategies for managing cash flow and mitigating financial risks during periods of inflation and economic uncertainty.\nOptimize working capital management\, including accounts receivables\, inventory\, and payables\, to turn operations into cash efficiently\nMake informed investment decisions that balance short-term and long-term priorities.\nCommunicate effectively with stakeholders\, including investors\, employees\, and customers\, during periods of uncertainty.\nIdentify opportunities for growth and innovation amidst economic challenges.\nFormulate pricing strategies that protect the business from inflationary pressures while preserving customer relations.\n\n\nSPEAKERS\nEric Brophy | Member\, Chair | Government & Regulatory Law\, CSG Law\n \nEric D. Brophy chairs the firm’s Government & Regulatory Law Group\, where he advises clients on policy strategies to engage effectively with government to maximize and advance their business interests. He represents companies\, developers and institutions in matters involving policy strategy\, regulatory compliance\, procurement and campaign finance rules. Eric regularly advocates for clients before state agencies\, legislative committees and local authorities. \nWith deep public sector knowledge\, Eric is an experienced attorney who understands the dynamic interplay between the public and private sectors in the Garden State. He knows how government decisions are made and can effectively navigate the intricacies of state government\, having served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Growth to Governor Phil Murphy prior to joining the firm. In that role\, Eric led the Governor’s economic portfolio advancing major economic initiatives across New Jersey. \nHe also previously served as Senior Advisor for Economic Growth in the Governor’s Office and as Executive Director of the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority\, where he oversaw billions of dollars in capital investments for higher education. \nEric’s practice is informed by a unique vantage point having worked at the highest levels of state government\, building trusted relationships across state agencies and departments. This unique skill set helps clients anticipate regulatory risks\, seize public sector opportunities and stay aligned with evolving state priorities and policies. \nIn addition to his regulatory affairs work\, Eric is a member of the firm’s Redevelopment\, Land Use & Zoning Group\, where he advises clients on government-backed development projects\, state incentive programs\, public-private partnerships and real estate strategies involving state and local government. \nBefore his service with the Murphy administration\, Eric was a partner at Diegnan & Brophy\, LLC\, where he practiced municipal law and civil litigation. Eric earned his B.S.\, in Criminal Justice\, from the University of Scranton\, and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. \nRebecca Moll Freed | Member\, Practice Group Leader | Government & Regulatory Law\, CSG Law\n \nRebecca Moll Freed’s crossover practice spans multiple industries and is positioned at the intersection of law\, government and business. \nAn experienced compliance attorney\, Rebecca helps companies navigate the complex framework of pay-to-play laws\, corporate political activity\, procurement laws\, diversity in government contracting\, lobbying\, trade associations\, corporate ethics and gifts and entertainment. Rebecca’s clients include corporations\, partnerships\, limited liability companies\, trade associations\, charitable organizations\, social welfare organizations and political action committees. \nWith respect to pay-to-play and procurement laws\, Rebecca has extensive experience with vendor codes of ethics\, prequalification questionnaires\, background qualification questionnaires\, diversity in government contracting\, set-asides for minority and women-owned businesses (MWBEs)\, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)\, and public-private partnerships (P3s). She has also represented clients in bid protest disputes before administrative agencies and the Appellate Division. \nMoreover\, Rebecca takes a collaborative “hands-on” approach when it comes to interfacing with clients and views herself as part of the client’s team. \nIn the energy and utility space\, Rebecca has collaborated with utility companies\, solar companies\, and offshore wind companies on procurement matters and lobbying and political activity compliance. She has also represented clients before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). \nRebecca earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center\, and her B.A. from Tufts \n\nEVENT POLICIES AND RESOURCES\nPlease visit our Events Policies and Resources page for information about chapter leadership\, support\, CPE\, attendance\, cancelations and more. \n\nSPONSOR PARTNERS\nThank you to our valued Sponsor Partners.  This event is open to members\, sponsors\, and special guests. \n \n 

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LOCATION:CSG Law (North Jersey)\, 105 Eisenhower Parkway\, Roseland\, NJ\, 07068\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Chapter Program
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