Catherine Bate, Partner, Miller Thomson to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Food & Beverage Marketing: Significant Issues in 2014 and Beyond Live Webcast

New York, NY, August 02, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Catherine Bate, Partner, Miller Thomson will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Food & Beverage Marketing: Significant Issues in 2014 and Beyond.” This event is scheduled for September 16, 2014 from 10:00am – 12:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/food-beverage-marketing-significant-issues-in-2014-and-beyond-live-webcast/

About Catherine Bate

Catherine Bate has focused her practice in marketing and advertising law for over 10 years, and has developed expertise that has earned her a reputation as a recognized leader in the practice. She provides business-focused advice concerning promotional and advertising activities in all media, including: promotional contests, games and sweepstakes, privacy matters (including CASL/anti-spam compliance), compliance with consumer protection legislation, marketing and advertising-related agreements, and packaging and labelling requirements. Catherine also assists clients in regulated fields (including, in particular, ads for food, cosmetics and alcoholic beverages) with advertising preclearance and regulatory matters. Her expertise also includes consumer product safety and, when necessary, recalls.

About Miller Thomson LLP

Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s leading business law and litigation firms. With close to 500 professionals based in eleven offices across Canada, Miller Thomson can claim to cover Canada better than any other Canadian law firm. The firm offers a complete range of business law, regulatory and advocacy services, providing advice in both English and French, and servicing clients from around the globe. In addition to its other strengths, Miller Thomson’s Agribusiness and Food Group is a multidisciplinary team from across Canada, offering an in-depth understanding of legal issues challenging those in the agriculture, food production and marketing.

Event Synopsis:

In a two hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the significant issues and latest insights on Food & Beverage Marketing for 2014 and beyond.

In a two-hour live webcast, the speakers will discuss:

- Insights on the regulation of food and beverage marketing in Canada and the United States
- Hot topics, including: GMO/ genetically engineered claims; Revisions to nutrition labelling; Sugar and sodium; Supplements; and more
- Strategies for implementing effective and compliant online and social media campaigns in a regulated environment

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group, LLC was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/