What Companies Need to Know Now
Policy is moving fast in quantum—don’t get left behind. The QED-C® Law & Policy TAC invites quantum companies and their outside counsel to a one-day, plain-language bootcamp designed to help you navigate compliance and strengthen your influence in the policy process.
You’ll get:
- Tools to guide smarter decision-making and risk management
- A clear, up-to-date briefing on U.S. and global quantum policy
- Expert strategies for compliance and export controls
- A practical guide to engaging effectively with policymakers
- A chance to ask policy and legal questions specific to your business context
Cost to attend
QED-C Members: $20 with member discount code (Members: please login to view the discount code)
Non Members: $150
Registration
QED-C Members should login to view discount code prior to registering.
Registration is required, and onsite registration will not be accepted.
Registration closes September 11, 2025.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM–9:30 AM | Check-in and Light Breakfast | |
| 9:30 AM–9:55 AM | Welcome Remarks Agenda Overview | Clark Bakewell, Mayer Brown, LLP Celia Merzbacher, QED-C Evangeline Williams, CJW Quantum |
| 9:55 AM–11:15 AM | Panel Event Setting The Current Quantum Policy Landscape | Opening remarks and moderated by: Constanza Bustamante, CNAS Panelists: Paul Parazzoli, IBM Kate Weber, Google Jay Lowell, Boeing |
| 11:15 AM–11:45 AM | Coffee and Networking Break | |
| 11:45 AM–12:30 PM | Counterintelligence Briefing | Joshua Obstfeld, FBI |
| 12:30 PM–1:30 PM | Working Lunch with Structured Discussions | |
| 1:45 PM–2:30 PM | Panel Event Regulatory Compliance for Small Businesses | Moderated by: Celia Merzbacher, QED-C Panelists: Ryan McKenney, Quantinuum Thea Kendler, Mayer Brown, LLP |
| 2:30 PM–3:00 PM | Coffee and Networking Break | |
| 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | Panel Event How To Interact With The Executive and Legislative Branches | Moderated by: Carl Williams, CJW Quantum Panelists: Jon Becker, Mayer Brown, LLP David Lang, Optica Paul Stimers, Holland & Knight |
| 4:00 PM–4:30 PM | Q&A with Presenters | Moderated by: Jon Felbinger, QED-C |
| 4:30 PM–4:40 PM | Closing Remarks | Celia Merzbacher, QED-C |
| 4:45 PM–7:00 PM | Networking Reception | |
| *Draft Agenda – Subject To Change |