Join us as Scott Behrens, Lockton's Director of Government Relations, discusses the relevant topics of the day, along with the political and policy priorities and principles of the Trump Administration and Congress, including Tax Reform.
Also speaking is Ngosong Fonkem, Partner, at Amundsen Davis, as he shares his international trade expertise with us and discusses:
• Trade Policy in a Trump Administration
• Tariffs and other trade disruptors
• Practical solutions to managing trade risks
Come with your questions and join us for what is sure to be an engaging and educational event!
Breakfast will be served.
Scott brings more than nine years of legal experience to his current position as a Senior ERISA Attorney. He has extensive expertise in compliance with ERISA and other employee benefits laws, including the Affordable Care Act.
As the Director of Government Relations, Scott frequently meets with legislators and regulators to encourage support of employer-provided benefits. He brings critical experience in public policy and politics to the role, having worked for a former chairman of the Committee on the Budget for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Prior to joining Lockton, Scott worked as an Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate at an AmLaw 100 law firm and was able to hone his skills working with some of the top attorneys in the nation. Scott’s previous experience has given him an intimate understanding of ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, relevant sections of the Tax Code and PHSA, and other laws such as FMLA and USERRA.
Scott is a frequent speaker and author on employee benefits and political matters.
Scott received his bachelor’s degree in politics from Drake University, where he founded the Delta Theta Phi Undergraduate Pre-Law Fraternity. He also received his law degree from Drake University, where he graduated with highest honors, Order of the Coif. Additionally, he was a member of Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity and the Drake University Law Review.
Ngosong Fonkem provides legal consultation to numerous domestic and foreign companies by facilitating market access for both the United States and international markets. With extensive experience managing U.S. customs tariff and duty matters, he provides support to companies for improving import and export compliance. This includes detailed assistance with import classification, duty mitigation, and interactions with Customs and Border Protection, Food and Drug Administration, and the United States Department of Agriculture, as well as guidance on export regulations such as OFAC, ITAR, and BIS/EAR.
Ngosong currently assists companies of all sizes with day-to-day compliance with U.S. trade laws and those of other nations, and related audits, investigations, and civil enforcement proceedings.
Ngosong frequently speaks on international trade-related business and legal issues and regularly makes presentations on these issues in the U.S. and abroad. He has authored numerous articles on trade related topics in peer-reviewed law journals, business journals, and magazines and has co-authored a book on international trade and geopolitics titled, “Trade Crash: A Primer on Surviving and Thriving in Pandemics & Global Trade Disruption.”
Prior to his current practice, Ngosong was a law professor at the oldest private university in Malaysia and was an energy intelligence management consultant in Southeast Asia. As a law professor, he developed the ability to contextualize and understand policies driving the law, which assists him today in anticipating risks for his clients' businesses. He continues to teach courses on international trade and global business as an adjunct professor at St. Norbert College Schneider School of Business.
Ngosong's interest in becoming a lawyer stemmed from his love of travel and learning about new cultures, aiming to solve legal problems across multiple jurisdictions. He has an enthusiasm for embracing difficult challenges, which his clients appreciate when they are navigating unfamiliar legal territory. When not in the office, you can find Ngosong playing soccer or on a sailboat, a hobby sparked in his youth by reading stories of sailors, merchants, and explorers.
