Staying Ahead By Attracting & Retaining Talent

When:

September 16, 2025 at 5:00pm – 6:00pm EDT

People:

Lydia Ferrarese and Eric Lanter

Location:

590 Madison Ave., 3rd Floor New York, NY 10022

In today’s rapidly changing market, the greatest obstacle to successful business transformation isn’t technology.

It’s people and culture.

In this session, we’ll explore why so many transformations fall short, focusing on the growing challenges of recruiting, onboarding, and retaining talent in times of disruption. We’ll uncover how fear and resistance can derail change and share strategies for leaders to build cultures of trust, collaboration, and adaptability. Through real-world stories and practical insights, participants will discover how to align people, purpose, and performance to not just survive transformation, but thrive through it.

The Event is for: University of Bologna Alumni and Friends of our community.

Speakers

  • Federico Foli, CEO, AMC America, Inc.
  • Andrea Fantozzi, CPA, CGMA, CM&AA, Partner, Prager Metis CPAs
  • Eric Lanter, Counsel, Employment Litigation, Offit Kurman
  • Valeria Carena, HR Director, Supply Chain and Third Parties Operations, North America, Ferrero

Moderator

  • Lydia Ferrarese, Chapter Leader of the Alumni Association, East Chapter; Principal, Offit Kurman

Space is limited, and all requests are subject to approval. Registration does not guarantee attendance. Approved registrants will receive a confirmation email.

Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.