Saturday November 5, 2011
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Windsor Ballroom, Le Méridien King Edward Hotel
Panelists: Don Verdery, Robyn Guilliams
Join Don Verdery (GAMI/Simonds) and Robyn Guilliams (Fettmann, Tolchin & Majors, P.C.) as they take the confusion and frustration out of the process and set you on the road to relaxed touring and government compliance with key terms and basic knowledge of the visa, withholding and taxation requirements for foreign artists working in the USA. Sign up sheets will be available at this session for 15 minute one-on-one meetings on Sunday morning to explore additional questions or seek specific advice.
Don Verdery
Since 1991 Don Verdery has been co-director of GAMI/Simonds, a full service management company based in Connecticut specializing in arts-related immigration and tax service, marketing, road management and production. Prior to, Don was President of Simonds Management and Executive Producer of the D’Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts Concert Series.
Robyn Guilliams
Robyn Guilliams is an attorney at FTM Arts Law. Her practice is concentrated in the fields of arts and entertainment, including music, arts administration, artist and arts management, non-profit arts organizations, copyright, trademark, licensing and tax issues relating to foreign artists. Ms. Guilliams also practices in the areas of litigation, and business and employment law.
