Donna Purcell, KC, is one of Canada’s top 5 Most Influential Lawyers - Changemaker (2021) and Red Deer & District Business Leader of the Year (2022). She leads a cloud-based full-service law firm that serves clients throughout Alberta (offices in Gasoline Alley, Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton and Sylvan Lake) and beyond. DPQC Law believes in implementing smart collaborative strategies with their clients, helping them drive business model transformation through strategic innovation and growth. From conception to implementation to scale, whether in manufacturing, energy, agriculture or other industries, DPQC Law serves small to medium size enterprises with the legal needs.

Main Stage Presentation

Topic: Legal Insights for Smart Manufacturing Companies

Description:

Smart manufacturing exists in a complex legal environment, intersecting with multiple areas of law. Whether you’re a start-up or well-established, it is important to be aware of the key legal issues in your area and to be diligent about protecting your business and products while innovating to stay competitive in a global environment.

We will cover topics including starting and operating a business, financing and grants, employment issues, privacy, cybersecurity and data protection, intellectual property and key contracts that protect you.