BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T120000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:🟦Building Trust in Digital Currency: NH Leading the Stablecoin Drive DESCRIPTION:Building Trust in Digital Currency:NH Leading the Stablecoin DriveJoin us for a free webinar\nThursday\, December 18 | 10:45 AM 12:00 PMREGISTERNew Hampshire is working to position itself as a leader in cryptocurrency by facilitating the use of stablecoin\, a form of digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar or other real-world assets. New Hampshire recently has enacted a number of laws laying groundwork for a first-mover position in stablecoin development and digital finance\, building on its reputation for forward-thinking laws in areas like trusts and wealth management. This webinar brings together experts in law\, banking\, and technology to unpack what stablecoin is\, where it's headed\, and what it means for business leaders\, investors\, and policymakers in the Granite State. The discussion will cover: What stablecoin is and how it works: a clear explanation of its function within the broader crypto ecosystem. New Hampshire's leadership role: how recent state legislation and initiatives could attract innovation\, jobs\, and new businesses. Opportunities\, risks\, and guardrails: insights into what stablecoin could mean for banks\, fintech firms\, and trust professionals. Practical business implications: how companies can prepare for and participate in this next wave of digital finance.PanelistsSandra F. O'Neill\, Attorney/Shareholder\nSheehan PhinneySandra is a member of the firm's Corporate Group and an accomplished tax lawyer\, who advises on matters pertaining to federal income tax in corporate mergers\, acquisitions\, joint ventures and planning initiatives\, including the structuring of cross-border and IP buy-in transactions. She also provides counsel with regard to partnership and REIT tax issues in the formation of real estate investment funds.In addition to her private practice\, Sandra has served as in-house counsel\, tax adviser and consultant to healthcare and industrial manufacturing interests\, among others. Prior to entering into law\, she worked in the leveraged finance group of a prominent investment bank. Jeff Lapak\, Director\nUniversity of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory\n(UNH-IOL)Jeff Lapak has been the Director of the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) since 2018 where he leads the globally recognized 3rd party test lab for certification of data communication technologies\, including Blockchain technologies. Jeff is responsible for facilitating the lab's development in certification test programs\, creating strategic partnerships and leading the lab's strategic direction across its many technology areas. Jeff also is the Executive Director of the UNHI Venture Studio and for Director of Operations for the UNH Collaborative Core Wet Lab\, formerly the UNH COVID lab. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. Jim Kisch\, President and Chief Executive Officer\nPassumpsic BankJames Kisch is President and Chief Executive Officer\, Passumpsic Bank. Jim is the Banking Representative to the New Hampshire Stable Token Study Commission. He is a banking Chief Executive\, visionary\, and national banking authority having over 30 years of experience in financial institution management\, strategic leadership\, education\, technology innovation\, lending\, risk management\, regulatory compliance\, and finance. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-St. Paul and the Graduate School of Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mark Bartram\, Attorney/Shareholder\nSheehan PhinneyMark is a member of the firm's Estate Planning Group\, focusing his practice on trusts and estates with extensive experience in estate planning\, trust and fiduciary administration\, and probate matters. He works closely with individuals and families to design and implement strategies that preserve wealth\, minimize taxes\, protect assets\, and achieve charitable and legacy planning goals. His practice includes:Estate Planning: Wills\, trusts\, tax planning\, charitable giving\, and legacy planning Trust and Fiduciary Administration: Advising trustees\, beneficiaries\, and fiduciaries on administration and governance Probate and Estate Settlement: Guiding families through probate proceedings and estate administration Wealth Preservation and Asset Protection: Strategies to safeguard assets and minimize risk Charitable Planning: Structuring and administering charitable gifts\, foundations\, and philanthropic goals  HostErnesto Burden\, Vice President and Publisher\nYankee Publishing | New Hampshire Group\nErnesto has been vice president digital for Newspapers of New England (NNE)\, group publisher at PennWell\, vice president of digital media for The Telegraph and NH.com and related sites\, as well as digital media director for the Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers in Vermont\, online editor for The Telegraph and NH.com\, and a print editor and reporter with daily and weekly newspapers. He's spent his career at the intersection of publishing\, digital evolution and marketing helping both publishers and advertisers maximize their digital visibility.Pre-event questions are welcome! In advance of this live webinar\, please let us know if you have any specific questions\, scenarios or talking points that you are hoping our panelists will address.This webinar is sponsored by: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Intellectual Property Protection

Join us for a free webinar
Thursday\, December 18 | 10:45 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM

New Hampshire is working to position itself as a leader in cryptocurrency by facilitating the use of stablecoin\, a form of digital currency pegged to the U.S. dollar or other real-world assets. New Hampshire recently has enacted a number of laws laying groundwork for a first-mover position in stablecoin development and digital finance\, building on its reputation for forward-thinking laws in areas like trusts and wealth management. \;

 \;

This webinar brings together experts in law\, banking\, and technology to unpack what stablecoin is\, where it&rsquo\;s headed\, and what it means for business leaders\, investors\, and policymakers in the Granite State. \;

 \;

The discussion will cover: \;

  • What stablecoin is and how it works: a clear explanation of its function within the broader crypto ecosystem. \;
  • New Hampshire&rsquo\;s leadership role: how recent state legislation and initiatives could attract innovation\, jobs\, and new businesses. \;
  • Opportunities\, risks\, and guardrails: insights into what stablecoin could mean for banks\, fintech firms\, and trust professionals. \;
  • Practical business implications: how companies can prepare for and participate in this next wave of digital finance.

Panelists

Sandra F. O&rsquo\;Neill\, Attorney/Shareholder
Sheehan Phinney

Sandra is a member of the firm&rsquo\;s Corporate Group and an accomplished tax lawyer\, who advises on matters pertaining to federal income tax in corporate mergers\, acquisitions\, joint ventures and planning initiatives\, including the structuring of cross-border and IP buy-in transactions. She also provides counsel with regard to partnership and REIT tax issues in the formation of real estate investment funds.

In addition to her private practice\, Sandra has served as in-house counsel\, tax adviser and consultant to healthcare and industrial manufacturing interests\, among others. Prior to entering into law\, she worked in the leveraged finance group of a prominent investment bank.

 

Jeff Lapak\, Director
University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory
(UNH-IOL)

Jeff Lapak has been the Director of the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) since 2018 where he leads the globally recognized 3rd party test lab for certification of data communication technologies\, including Blockchain technologies. Jeff is responsible for facilitating the lab&rsquo\;s development in certification test programs\, creating strategic partnerships and leading the lab&rsquo\;s strategic direction across its many technology areas. Jeff also is the Executive Director of the UNHI Venture Studio and for Director of Operations for the UNH Collaborative Core Wet Lab\, formerly the UNH COVID lab. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire.

 

Jim Kisch\, President and Chief Executive Officer
Passumpsic Bank

James Kisch is President and Chief Executive Officer\, Passumpsic Bank. Jim is the Banking Representative to the New Hampshire Stable Token Study Commission. He is a banking Chief Executive\, visionary\, and national banking authority having over 30 years of experience in financial institution management\, strategic leadership\, education\, technology innovation\, lending\, risk management\, regulatory compliance\, and finance. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-St. Paul and the Graduate School of Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

Mark Bartram\, Attorney/Shareholder
Sheehan Phinney

Mark is a member of the firm&rsquo\;s Estate Planning Group\, focusing his practice on trusts and estates with extensive experience in estate planning\, trust and fiduciary administration\, and probate matters. He works closely with individuals and families to design and implement strategies that preserve wealth\, minimize taxes\, protect assets\, and achieve charitable and legacy planning goals. His practice includes:

  • Estate Planning: Wills\, trusts\, tax planning\, charitable giving\, and legacy planning \;
  • Trust and Fiduciary Administration: Advising trustees\, beneficiaries\, and fiduciaries on administration and governance \;
  • Probate and Estate Settlement: Guiding families through probate proceedings and estate administration \;
  • Wealth Preservation and Asset Protection: Strategies to safeguard assets and minimize risk \;
  • Charitable Planning: Structuring and administering charitable gifts\, foundations\, and philanthropic goals \;
 

Host

Ernesto Burden\, Vice President and Publisher
Yankee Publishing | New Hampshire Group

Ernesto has been vice president digital for Newspapers of New England (NNE)\, group publisher at PennWell\, vice president of digital media for The Telegraph and NH.com and related sites\, as well as digital media director for the Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers in Vermont\, online editor for The Telegraph and NH.com\, and a print editor and reporter with daily and weekly newspapers. He&rsquo\;s spent his career at the intersection of publishing\, digital evolution and marketing helping both publishers and advertisers maximize their digital visibility.

Pre-event questions are welcome!

 \;

In advance of this live webinar\, please \;let us know if you have any specific questions\, scenarios or talking points that you are hoping our panelists will address.

This webinar is sponsored by:

Sheehan Phinney
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