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DISCUS Code Virtual Media Summit Series: DISCUS Code 101

Please join DISCUS Code Review Board Chair Mary Barrazotto (Brown-Forman), Board Members Nate Mailander (Beam Suntory) and Jameel Harb (Campari America), and DISCUS Staff Liaison Courtney Armour, as they provide a history of the Code as a model of self-regulation, detail its scope and provisions, explore the practical application of the DISCUS Code, and review how complaints are processed and adjudicated. Presenters will also share and discuss real advertisements that have been the subject of complaints, engage the audience in interactive Code application exercises, and provide internal company best practices.

Learning outcomes:

1. Learn why the Code is important and how it benefits the entire industry;
2. Learn the scope of what the Code covers and about the specific provisions included;
3. Learn tips on how to practically apply the Code in your businesses.

Presenters:
Courtney Armour
Chief Legal Officer
Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S.

Mary Barrazotto
Code Review Board Chair
SVP Deputy General Counsel
Brown-Forman Corporation

Nate Mailander
Code Review Board Member
Associate General Counsel
Beam Suntory

Jameel Harb
Code Review Board Member
Managing Counsel - US, Canada, Jamaica

Campari America