Full Schedule

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM ET

ACC Foundation Corporate Counsel Classic (Separate Registration Required)

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET

ACC Foundation Corporate Counsel Classic - Networking Reception (Separate Registration Required)

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Registration Hours

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

S10 - ACC Career Connect: Career Development Workshop for In-house Lawyers (Purchase Required)

– Imprint Leadership Partners

– Focus Forward Consulting LLC

– Shifting Into Action

Career & Professional Development

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

S11 - Board Readiness Workshop (Purchase Required)

– Leadership Elevated

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Exhibit Hall Hours

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Welcome Reception

7:30 AM - 7:00 PM ET

Registration Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET

Exhibit Hall Hours

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET

M10 - Opening Keynote: Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia

– Wikipedia

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M20 - Agentic AI: Turning Fraud Investigation into Recovery

– Cozen O'Connor

– Uber

– Sentilink

Presented in cooperation with Cozen O'Connor

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M21 - What Lies Ahead: Immigration Enforcement and Supply Chain Risk

– Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

– Mondelez International

– McLane Company, Inc.

– Royal Truck & Utility Trailer

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M22 - The AI Advantage: Resetting Expectations with Outside Counsel

– Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with Seyfarth

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M23 - Beyond the Exit Interview: Managing Trade Secret Risk in Remote and BYOD Environments

– Littler

– PayPal

– Klaviyo

Presented in cooperation with Littler Mendelson P.C.

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M24 - Designing Ethical Guardrails: Building Practical Codes of Conduct

– Reliant Care Management Co.

– Radwell

– John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Ethics

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M25 - Anti-ESG vs. ESG Risk Management: Where Things Stand in 2026

– Baker Hughes Company

– Travelers

– Beveridge & Diamond PC

– The Cigna Group

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M26 - Off Script: Making a Non-Linear Career Work for You

– Travelers

– Latitude

– Ferrero, North America

– AB In-house Counseling

Career & Professional Development

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M27 - Advertising Disputes at the IP Crossroads: Resolving False Advertising, Trademark, and Brand Conflicts Without Litigation

– Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

– Unilever North America

– BBB National Programs

– Dyson

Presented in cooperation with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M28 - Managing a Corporate Real Estate Portfolio: Practical Guidance for Non-Real Estate Lawyers

– Peregrine Hospitality

– Mintz

– CRG Residential

– FleetPort Holdings

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

M29 - CLO Circle: The CEO Transition Playbook - The CLO's Role Before, During, and After a Leadership Change (CLO Circle Approval Required) (9+ Attorneys)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Energy NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Intellectual Property and Sports & Entertainment NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

International Legal Affairs NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

IT, Privacy, and eCommerce NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Law Department Management NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

New to In-House NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Women in the House NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Compliance & Ethics and Litigation NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Corporate & Securities NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Employment & Labor NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Networking Lunch

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M30 - Marquee Session: Legal + Government Affairs - The Matrix That Now Defines Corporate Power and Risk

– Gibson Dunn

– NPR

– TikTok USDS

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M31 - 2026 Employment Law Update: What Every Employer Needs to Know

– Jackson Lewis

– Nature's Sunshine Products

– Solar Turbines Inc., a Caterpillar Company

– Oracle

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M32 - The $10M Mistake: A Cross-Border Compliance Simulation

– Bain Capital

– Earnest Partners, LLC

– Barnes & Thornburg

– Barnes &Thornburg

Presented in cooperation with Barnes & Thornburg

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M33 - A Season of Judgments: Ethical Decision-Making for In-house Lawyers

– CSC

– Health Care Service Corporation

– DeLaval

– Camping World (formerly)

Ethics

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M34 - AI Cybersecurity: Threat Landscape and Defense Strategies

– Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

– Palo Alto Networks

– Crowdstrike

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with Morgan Lewis

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M35 - Global Footprints: Strategic, Legal, and Practical Considerations for Opening an Office Overseas

– Breakthrough T1D

– Aspire Law

– Mayo Clinic

– Eightfold AI

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M36 - Navigating Litigation Indemnification: Key Provisions and Practical Strategies

– Becton, Dickinson and Company

– ABM

– Kimball Midwest

– Cozen O'Connor

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M37 - The Power of Design: Building Design Protection into Your IP Portfolio

– Quarles & Brady LLP

– The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

– Hasbro, Inc.

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M38 - If We Build It, AI Will Come: Legal Considerations for Data Center Development

– CoreSite

– Fortis Construction

– Spearmint Energy

Artificial Intelligence

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

M39 - CLO Circle: Governing the Ungovernable: How Boards Are Taking Control of AI (CLO Circle Approval Required)

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Break

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M40 - Marquee Session: AI at the Top: Rewiring the Legal Department for a New Era

– Moderna

– Elasticsearch, Inc.

– ServiceNow

– Axiom

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M41 - The Anxious Lawyer: Rediscovering What Makes You Irreplaceable

– Consilio + Lawyers on Demand

Artificial IntelligenceCareer & Professional Development

Presented in cooperation with Consilio

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M42 - Contract Traitors: Spotting Hidden Risk with Human Judgment and AI

– LegalOn

– Ingersoll Rand

– Lumelight

Artificial Intelligence

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M43 - Managing Hostile Work Environment Claims in Today's Political Climate: How to Defend and Defeat Harassment Claims at Trial

– Black Line Systems, Inc.

– Ingredion Incorporated

– Fisher Phillips LLP

Presented in cooperation with Fisher Phillips

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M44 - Information Governance Workshop

– Marquis Software Solutions

– Apex LPO, LLC

– Crawford & Company

– Careington

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M45 - Kill It Early or Pay for It Later: Building an Early Case Assessment Process That Actually Works

– McGuireWoods

– SunPower

– Bill Howe Family of Companies

Presented in cooperation with McGuire Woods

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M46 - Deal or Derail: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Guide to Cross-Border Investment Risk

– Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

– Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

– MARA

Presented in cooperation with

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M47 - Steady at the Helm: Key New Regulations for Financial Services - Cybersecurity, AI, and Data Transparency

– Beacon Bank

– Wells Fargo

– Marsh McLennan

– Hub International

Artificial Intelligence

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M48 - After the Ink Dries: Ensuring a Successful Post-Closing Integration

– Taconic Biosciences

– Sagis Diagnostics

– eHealth, Inc.

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

M49 - CLO Circle: The Strategy Gap for GC - What Your Board Expects That You May Be Missing (CLO Circle Approval Required)

– Polar Counsel

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Break

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M50 - Welcome to the Majors: Securities Filings 101 for Non-Securities Lawyers

– Latham & Watkins LLP

– PepGen

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M51 - Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Social Media and the Bar (An Ethics Program)

– Barnes & Thornburg

– FINRA

– Vasion

– FanDuel

Ethics

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M52 - Practical AI for In-house Lawyers: The Prompt Playbook You Can Use Anywhere

– LinkSquares

– Google

– GitHub

– Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M53 - North America on the Line: Trade Disruption, Tariff Risk, and the In-house Playbook for What Comes Next

– Miller Thomson LLP

– NISSAN

– IMI plc

Presented in cooperation with Miller Thomson

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M54 - Take a Beat: Pre-Crisis Judgment Lab

– Saul Ewing LLP

– Lincoln Financial

– Pharmavite

– Mission Technologies, a division of HII

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M55 - Where in the World Is Your IP?

– Everbridge, Inc.

– ASICS America Corporation

– General Motors Company

– Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLLP

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M56 - It's 11:00 pm. Where Does Your Global Data Privacy and AI Compliance Program Stand?

– Fortra

– Demandbase

– Tremco CPG

Artificial Intelligence

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M57 - The ABCs of ADR

– Harris Computer

– Eversource Energy

– BBB National Programs

– Lehner Dispute Resolution, LLC

– Cozen O'Connor

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

M58 - Inside the GC's Mind: Navigating Global Risk, Compliance, and Legal Integrity

– NetScout Systems, Inc.

– Aspen Aerogels (former)

– Holman Enterprises

– Ashdod Refinery, Ltd.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Networking Reception

7:30 AM - 7:00 PM ET

Registration Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET

Exhibit Hall Hours

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET

T10 - Opening Keynote: Briana Scurry, Hall of Fame Goalkeeper, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, and FIFA World Cup Champion

Career & Professional Development

Presented in cooperation with

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM ET

Break

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T20 - Financial and Operational Benchmarks for Law Departments: 2026 Survey Results

– Association of Corporate Counsel,

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T21 - AI, Ethics, and the In-house Lawyer: Guardrails, Governance, and What Comes Next

– Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith

– QC Servion, LLC

– Trellix

Artificial IntelligenceEthics

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T22 - Transatlantic M&A 2026: Essential Insights for General Counsel

– Textron

– CMS

– Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

– Troutman Pepper Locke

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with CMS

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T23 - (Real) Board Members in the Boardroom: An Unscripted AI Drama

– Mintz

– Chime Financial Inc.

– 1414 Ventures

Artificial Intelligence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T24 - In the Trenches: An In-house Lawyer's Guide to Conducting an In-house Investigation

– Dow Jones & Company

– DaVita

– BioNTech

– Jackson Lewis

Ethics

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T25 - Litigation Readiness and Playbooks for the New Data Reality

– FTI Consulting

Presented in cooperation with

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T26 - AI and Privacy DPO Functions: Alignment and Best Practices

– Shoosmiths LLP

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with Shoosmiths LLP

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T27 - Real Estate for the Non-Real Estate Lawyer: Navigating Purchase and Sale Agreements

– World Vision International

– Travelers

– Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo

– TitleEQ

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T28 - Scammers, Fraudsters, and Trolls, Oh My! How Bad Actors Can Distract from Your Organization's Mission

– Restaurant365

– American Coatings Association, Inc.

– Venable LLP

– McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM ET

T29 - CLO Circle: Future Focus - Envisioning a 2030 AI Transformation for the Corporate Legal Department (CLO Circle Approval Required)

– Thomson Reuters

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with Thomson Reuters

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Environmental & Sustainability NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Financial Services NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Health Law NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Information Governance NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Insurance Staff Counsel NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Legal Operations NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Nonprofit Organizations NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Real Estate NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Small Law Department NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

Transportation & Warehousing Community NetConnect Lunch

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM ET

Networking Lunch

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T30 - Marquee Session: AI Is Reshaping the Enterprise: What Every Corporate Legal Department Needs to Know

Presented in cooperation with Diligent

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T31 - EU Cyber Laws Today and Tomorrow: CRA, NIS2, DORA, and Emerging Quantum Risks

– Workday

– Couchbase

– ServiceNow

– Bird & Bird

Presented in cooperation with Bird & Bird

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T32 - Redlining the Machine: Advanced Negotiation of AI Contract Provisions

– Innova Solutions

– Litera

– Wells Fargo

Artificial Intelligence

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T33 - How to Run a Defensible ADA Accommodation Process from Start to Finish

– Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

– FINRA

– Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

– Angi

Presented in cooperation with

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T34 - Escape the Deal Room: The 4:00 pm Board Packet (Boston Edition)

– Syneos Health

– Escalon Medical Corp

– Virta Health Corp.

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T35 - Entity Management: Lifecycle of an Entity

– CT Corporation, a Wolters Kluwer Business

– Booz Allen Hamilton

– troutman pepper locke

Presented in cooperation with

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T36 - "The North End Nexus": Bridging the Gap Between General Counsel and Compliance

– American Israel Public Affairs Committee

– Southwire Company

– Advanced Technology International

– Comcast Corporation

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T37 - How Nonprofits Are Navigating Privacy and AI

– ABA

– ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

– TNC

– Venable

Artificial Intelligence

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T38 - Avoid Having to Say "It Wasn't Privileged": The Limits of In-house Privilege Here and Abroad

– Crown Castle

– Ushio America

– Collins Aerospace (RTX)

– Saul Ewing

Ethics

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM ET

T39 - CLO Circle: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Corporate Geopolitical Risk - The CLO's Strategic Role Today (CLO Circle Approval Required)

– Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET

Break

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T40 - Marquee Session: Article III Coalition Judges - Judicial Independence & The Rule of Law: Why It Matters to Corporate America

– Middle District of Pennsylvania

– United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

– U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

– Southern District of New York

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T41 - Multi-Jurisdictional Policy Development

– Bristol Myers Squibb

– Ant Group

– 3Eco

– SOS International (SOSi)

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T42 - Supply Chain Security Workshop

– AIT Worldwide Logistics, Inc.

– Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) Pharmaceutical Cargo Security Coalition (PCSC)

– CJ Logistics America, LLC

– Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T43 - Who's on First?: SEC Updates and Navigating the New Playbook for Public Companies

– Latham & Watkins

– Edgewell

– Rimini Street, Inc.

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T45 - Leave, Safety, and Liability: Building a Compliance Strategy for Overlapping Workplace Obligations

– Ogletree Deakins

– American Textile Company

– Ingredion Incorporated

Presented in cooperation with Ogletree Deakins

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T46 - The "Unprivileged" Machine: Navigating the New Wave of AI Discovery, Agency Liability, and Trade Secret Erosion

– Brooks Kushman

– HP Inc.

– Primo Brands

– Workday, Inc.

Artificial Intelligence

Presented in cooperation with

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T47 - Insurance Coverage for War and Political Risk Losses

– Anderson Kill

– Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control

Presented in cooperation with Anderson Kill P.C.

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T48 - Staying Financially Steady When Everything Else Isn't

– Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC

– ZBiotics Company

– Virta Health

Career & Professional Development

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET

T49 - NextGen: Creating Your Successor Strategy - How Deputy GCs Position Themselves to Become CLO

Career & Professional Development

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET

Break

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T59 - The Constitution in the Boardroom: Rule of Law and Corporate Leadership in an Era of Regulatory Uncertainty

– New York University School of Law; Co-host, Strict Scrutiny Podcast (Crooked Media); Legal Analyst, MSNBC

– Crowell & Moring

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T50 - Red Flags and Record Fines: The New Reality of Global Anti-Money Laundering Laws

– Bank of Communications - Singapore Branch

– Ford Credit Canada Company

– FBT Gibbons

– Sabre Corporation

– Global Jet Capital

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T51 - The GC as Chief AI Officer: How In-house Legal Can Lead, Not Follow, Your Company's AI Strategy

– Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

– Jones Lang LaSalle

– Ironclad

Artificial Intelligence

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T52 - You Be the Judge

– Jackson Lewis P.C.

– Academy Sports + Outdoors

– Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Presented in cooperation with Jackson Lewis

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T53 - Avoiding IP Contagion

– Genpact

– Logitech

– Invicta Watch Group

– Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T54 - Avoid Boston Crème Pie in Your Face: Effective Crisis Communication Strategy

– The Conference Board

– Mitchell + Minter

– Barnes & Thornburg

– Conrad Shipyard, LLC

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T55 - Lost in Translation? Managing Legal, Compliance, and Reputational Risk in Latin American Investigations

– Guidepost Solutions

– Walmart Inc.

– Prias Cadavid Abogados

Presented in cooperation with Guidepost Solutions

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T56 - Update on Third-Party Litigation Funding

– Zurich US

– CHUBB

– Nationwide Insurance Company

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T57 - Viral, Valuable, and Vulnerable: Negotiating Influencer Agreements in Sports and Entertainment

– Sports & Entertainment

– New Balance Athletics

– Fenway Sports Group

– Ogletree Deakins

4:45 PM - 6:00 PM ET

T58 - Clear Skies Ahead or the Eye of the Storm? Major US Developments Affecting the Energy Industry

– Saul Ewing

– DNP

– Vestas

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ET

Networking Reception

8:00 PM - 11:30 PM ET

ACC's Smart After Dark: A Night at the Museum of Science

Sponsored By Mintz

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET

Registration Hours

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Exhibit Hall Hours

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Headshot Hours

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W10 - 2026-2027 CLO Strategic Briefing: Emerging Trends and Insights

– Association of Corporate Counsel,

Artificial Intelligence

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W11 - You Don't Own Your AI (Probably): How to Fix IP and Data Rights in Real Contracts

– Google

– The Co-operators Group Limited

– Bloomberg Law (Bloomberg INDG)

Artificial Intelligence

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W12 - Future-Proofing Your Legal Career: Value, Agility, and Skills in a Changing World

– National Student Clearinghouse

– In transition

– Zurich North America

– Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Artificial IntelligenceCareer & Professional Development

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W13 - ESG in Motion: Managing Supply Chain Risk from Source to Shipment

– Worley Group Inc

– World Wide Technology

– Verizon

– JD Group

– Beveridge & Diamond

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W14 - Real-World Strategies to Defensibly Delete Data - Permanently

– Contoural, Inc.

– Giorgi Global Holdings, Inc.

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET

W15 - Swinging for the Fences: Life Sciences at the Plate

– Latham & Watkins LLP

– Envoy Medical

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

W20 - Hook, Line, and Stinker: Phishing, Deepfakes, and other Cybersecurity Concerns for Lawyers

– Georgetown University Law Center

Ethics

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