Perkin Coie’s Jason Howell to Present on Contests and Sweepstakes in Social Media

New York, NY, November 10, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, a leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced that Jason Howell, Of Counsel with Perkins Coie, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast titled “Advertising Sweepstakes and Contests in Social Media Live Webcast.” The webcast will be held on November 28, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET.

To register or learn more, visit:
www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2012_Sweepstakes_and_Contest.html

Event Synopsis

Savvy marketers know that social media is an effective tool for promoting brands, products, and services in a creative and cost-effective way. This is especially true for online contests and sweepstakes. In this live Webcast, some of the ad industry’s most experienced thought leaders will share best practices and practical guidance for promoting and operating contests and sweepstakes through social media channels. Join us in this two-hour live webcast presented by The Knowledge Congress.

About Jason Howell

Jason Howell is a member of Perkins Coie LLP's Advertising, Marketing & Promotions and Trademark & Copyright practices. He focuses on advertising, promotion, consumer protection, media, and intellectual property law issues, and counsels businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in a variety of fields including entertainment, food and beverage, gaming, Internet, medical devices, advertising, and retail. Jason has extensive experience in advising businesses on how to structure contests, sweepstakes, and related games, as well as drafting contest and sweepstakes rules and advertising and promotion-related agreements. Jason also regularly counsels his clients on false advertising, claim substantiation, IP infringement, and right of publicity issues.

About Perkins Coie

Founded in 1912, Perkins Coie LLP has more than 850 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia. As a full-service law firm, Perkins Coie provides a complete array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services to a wide range of clients—from FORTUNE 50 corporations to small, independent start-ups, as well as public and not-for-profit organizations. Perkins Coie is routinely recognized as a leading law firm—nearly a quarter of all Perkins Coie attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013, and Chambers USA 2012 recognized 37 Perkins Coie practice areas and ranked 18 areas in Band 1.

About The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends and regulatory and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts 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.

The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For more details, visit www.knowledgecongress.org.