Next Week's FSC Leadership Conference to Tackle Burning Issues of 2019 (XBIZ)

Read the full article by Rhett Pardon at XBIZ.com 

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Free Speech Coalition will hold its second annual FSC Leadership Conference at the 2019 XBIZ Show on Thursday, Jan. 17.

The conference hosted by the adult trade group brings in outside experts to address four major issues facing the industry in 2019 — banking discrimination, HIV law, the 2257 court battle and the new age-verification regulations in the U.K.

“The Leadership Conference is a way for industry leaders to directly address, question and learn from the policy makers, powerbrokers and experts whose decisions impact our lives,” said Eric Paul Leue, FSC’s executive director.

“We had a packed house for our premiere event last year, and we’re thrilled to be able to work with XBIZ on this once again.”

This year’s speakers will include J. Michael Murray, lead counsel in the suit against 2257 regulations; G2’s Dave Landis, who will speak on new banking and billing regulations; Lambda Legal’s Scott Schoettes, who will speak on HIV discrimination law; and Murray Perkins, of the British Board of Film Classification, who will provide updates on the U.K.’s new age-verification legislation scheduled to take effect this spring.

“Each year we bring together business leaders for meaningful conversations about critical issues facing the adult entertainment industry,” says Alec Helmy, publisher of XBIZ. “We are privileged to once again host the FSC Leadership Conference and look forward to all the thought-provoking discussions.”

The FSC Leadership Conference begins at 10 a.m. at the XBIZ Show’s host hotel, the Andaz hotel. While the event is free to all XBIZ attendees, seating is extremely limited. FSC members get preferred seating. Register here.

Here is what's on tap on Thursday, Jan. 17:

10-10:55 a.m.
“Age Verification in the U.K.”
Featuring Murray Perkins of the British Board of Film Classification

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
“Make No Mistake (Because It Could Be A Felony): The Case Against 2257 Still Matters”
Featuring J. Michael Murray of the law firm Berkman, Gordon, Murray and DeVan

1-2:25 p.m.
“Sex, HIV and Videotape: How Nondiscrimination Law Will Shape the Future of Sex Work”
Featuring Scott Schoettes, a senior attorney at Lambda Legal

2:30-4 p.m.
“The New Landscape for Banking Compliance
Featuring Dave Landis, G2’s senior vice president of global sales  

Check out the entire 2019 XBIZ Show schedule here.