On Tuesday evening, June 25, a discussion led by Fragomen, a firm of more than 6,000 immigration-focused professionals and staff spanning more than 60 offices worldwide will provide updates on how the tech industry is leveraging U.S. immigration policies to further expand and flourish in the current marketplace.
Several months ago, President Biden issued an Executive Order addressing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Order covers issues related to AI safety and security, data privacy, equity and civil rights, consumers and workers, innovation and competition, and more.
To date, nearly 30 actions have been completed by multiple federal agencies in response to the Executive Order. As a result, it is clear that U.S. immigration has become even more interconnected with growing tech companies.
Location:
Civic Hall, 124 E 14th Street @ Irving Place near Union Square
Agenda:
6:00pm: Doors Open/Networking
6:30pm: Welcome Remarks
6:45pm: Panel Discussion
7:45pm: Q&A
8:00pm: Closing Remarks/Networking
8:30pm: Event Concludes
Panelists:
Rachel Beardsley
Rachel serves as a trusted advisor to clients by providing strategic legal advice and developing immigration strategies for program management. She partners with clients to provide advance planning for the mobilization of their workforces and helps them use immigration as a tool for talent acquisition and retention. Through her immigration experience, Rachel has a keen ability to anticipate evolving immigration trends and identify and mitigate risks for clients. She advises a diverse client base on a variety of corporate immigration matters, including nonimmigrant visas, consular processing, permanent residence and citizenship.
Rachel’s representative experience ranges from global Fortune 500 companies to boutique organizations and private client matters. She has built a robust presence in the New York City metropolitan area over the course of two decades, practicing in a wide range of sectors, such as financial services, fintech, legal, consulting, fragrances/cosmetics, manufacturing, professional sailing, wind energy and the nonprofit space.
Chris Gregorio
Chris has extensive experience working with clients in a variety of industries, including companies in the financial services, technology, engineering, legal, consumer and industrial products, energy, pharmaceutical, and financial software industries. Working with this diverse group of clients, he has gained experience in a wide spectrum of complex immigration matters, including employment-based visas, short-term work visas and permanent residence matters. Chris has provided immigration services for business professionals undergoing intracompany transfers, and has guided researchers, designers, scientists, and fintech professionals with obtaining “extraordinary ability” and “outstanding researcher” classifications as a result of their established prominence in their fields of expertise.
Daria Siegal
Daria Siegel serves as Vice President of Technology Initiatives at New York City Economic Development Corporation supporting the growth of the technology industry to create opportunities for all New Yorkers. In this role, Daria launches programs and works with ecosystem partners to grow NYC’s innovation ecosystem with a focus on diversity and inclusion in tech. The Tech Team at NYCEDC works to support emerging sectors including AI/ML, blockchain/web3, and cybersecurity and their applications across life sciences and the green economy. Daria’s experience has been at the intersection of community building and economic development. In her previous role at the Alliance for Downtown New York, Daria built and managed LMHQ, a collaborative shared workspace designed to support the growing creative industries in Lower Manhattan. Daria forged strategic partnerships with thought leaders and organizations which grew to serve thousands through events and membership. Daria received a Masters of Urban Planning from New York University.
Christian Chemaly
Christian Chemaly is a citizen of the world by passion and an entrepreneur at heart. As the founder of Polar Stork, a global product studio, Christian has embarked on a journey of innovation and leadership, launching multiple startups across the globe. His mission is to break boundaries and create an environment where his team can thrive and grow. Under Christian’s guidance, Polar Stork has assembled an international team that excels in building tech solutions for startups, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies. An optimist at heart, Christian has a knack for always finding the right angle to any situation. He has a soft spot for a good joke and a strong sense of humor, which endears him to his colleagues and partners alike.
Natasha Persad
Natasha Persad is a strategic Human Resources business leader with over 20 years of global Fortune 500 HR Executive experience and Co-Founder/CEO of The HRXperts. Demonstrated problem solver across multiple industries with expertise in change management, deep business knowledge, and a proven ability to partner with senior executives to drive human capital initiatives that achieve key business goals.
As a DEI Champion and Advocate, Natasha develops strategies for sustainable diversity, inclusion, and equitable programs aligning with a company’s business goals, values, and change efforts for the advancement and retention of underrepresented professionals within a work culture of respect and belonging. Through her work with Gender Fair, UN Women’s Council, and Lean In, she helps change employment practices that hinder the advancement of women.
Natasha is an advisor to CEOs and Boards with a specialty in realizing the revenue generating benefits of a strategic human resources operation and leveraging people management to be an organization’s approach for success. She encourages organizations and individuals to dream big and is an expert in personal empowerment.
Natasha holds an MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business.
- June 25, 2024 at 6:00pm – 8:30pm
- Civic Hall Union Square
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Doug Binette