December Educational / Networking Session - Business Insights & Solutions

Business Insights and Solutions

Join us for a power-packed panel of industry leaders sharing their insights on successful business strategies and practices. 

This will be a COMBINED Networking event for December, along with our educational session.

The format is a BRUNCH and LEARN - More details on food coming soon.... so stand by.

Russell Dunlap
Shareholder at Buchalter 

Russell Dunlap is a partner of Buchalter Intellectual Property Department, where he assists in patent, trademark, and copyright preparation, prosecution, and litigation. Mr. Dunlap has drafted and prosecuted numerous patent applications in a wide range of technologies in the mechanical arts, including water infrastructure components, construction equipment, cosmetics, clothing and other textiles, architectural products, medical devices, corrugated cardboard products and packaging, venting and drying technology, equestrian and pet equipment, and many varieties of consumer goods. His expertise includes reviewing his clients’ products and processes to provide advice on best strategies for protecting their intellectual property through a combination of patentability and noninfringement searches, utility and/or design patents, trade secrets, copyrights, or trademarks. Mr. Dunlap’s experience also includes assisting with post-grant procedures against competitor patents, having prepared and prosecuted several successful reexaminations before the Central Reexamination Unit.

Hot Topic:

• Trends at the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• AI and IP: Legal issues to consider when implementing Generative AI and other AI Tools
• The importance of IP in brand protection and potential mergers and acquisitions

Adam Bowling
Employee Benefits Consultant at USI Insurance Services 

Adam Bowling is an Employee Benefits Consultant and would be an additional consulting resource for any organization. Adam delivers strategic advisory services to clients, supporting efforts to manage risk and offer superior delivery of benefits programs to employees while maximizing employer cost efficiencies. Adam has experience across the employee lifecycle having recruited, trained, developed, and performance managed; all while maintaining responsibility for overall performance and profitability of large retailers and corporate business-to- business HR technology firms. In Adam’s time as an HR technology consultant, he has advised 100’s of CEO’s and CFO’s annually on best practices, compliance, and employee engagement solutions leading up to large scale technology implementations and successful transitions to client service teams. 

How to take back control or your employer health plan 

1. Why broad PPO coverages aren’t bringing the value they once did, and what you can do about it.
2. Healthcare marketplace trends and solutions to control cost
3. The consumer role in healthcare and it’s impacts to your employer’s plan

Jason Moss
2026 Marketing Plan - Grow your Influence and Impact through Events and Networking 

Jason will help you develop your strategic written game plan for 2026. Following this system, you will grow your network and net worth through trade shows and events throughout the year. He will share his calendar of events and provide several tips that ensure you maximize your investment of time.

Key Points: 

1. Top shows and events you should attend in 2026
2. Properly planning to eliminate wasted time
3. Tips to maximize your ROI and grow your influence faster than ever

Jason Moss - PowerPoint - Manufacturing YOUR Network Yearly Planning For Sales Professionals - DOWNLOAD HERE

Events:

IPPE - Jan 27-29 ($85 through Jan 9) https://www.ippexpo.org/

Design 2 Part - D2P - March 10-11 - (FREE) https://www.d2p.com/2026-Atlanta-Manufacturing-Trade-Show/

MODEX  April 13-16 (FREE)  https://www.modexshow.com/

Georgia Manufacturing Summit - September 15 (Attendee $125 - Booths $2500 - $10,500) https://www.georgiamanufacturingsummit.com