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Monday, October 6, 2025
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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
(Day Three)
Monday, October 6, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Plenary: To Be Announced
Protecting the Business
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Advising in the Face of Advanced Cyber Threats: Leading the Charge in Communication, Culture and Risk Mitigation
Tania Bryant, Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity and Technology Regulation - Marsh McLennanAihong Yu, VP, Chief Privacy Counsel - CDK Global, Inc.
Michelle Reed, Co-Leader Data Privacy and Cybersecurity - Paul Hastings LLP
Kelly Kimberly, Co-Head, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy - FGS Global
Supported by: FGS Global
Professional Growth
Supported by: Haug Partners
Regulatory Trends
Supported by: Axinn
Technology Trailblazer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Getting the Bosses On Board: Building a Business Case for AI Investment to Strengthen Legal Teams
Jeni Turner, Regional Sales Manager - LexisNexisJennifer Mailander, Vice President/Deputy General Counsel - Fannie Mae
Zhaoying (Dorothy) Du, Head of Global Supply Chain Legal Team - Lenovo
Adela Wekselblatt, Senior Director, Legal Operations - Veolia North America, LLC
Supported by: LexisNexis
Strategic Influencer
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Making Your Mark: Redefining Your Influence in Business Strategy with Vision and Purpose
Marni Helfand, General Counsel - The Planet GroupJaclyn Kaczmarek, Director, Senior Counsel - Ulta Beauty
Eileen Sethna, Partner in and Leader of the Financial Services & Restructuring Practice Group - Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Supported by: Levenfeld Pearlstein
Litigation
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Litigation in Focus: Uncovering Emerging Trends and Adapting for the Next Era of Litigation
Cassandra Hooks, Assistant General Counsel - Niagara Bottling LLCJomaire Crawford, Global Head of Litigation - Rio Tinto
Jennifer Conn, Partner - Paul Hastings LLP
Elif Kimyacioglu, EVP, Legal and Risk Management - Prime Residential
Supported by: Paul Hastings
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Networking Break
Protecting the Business
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Adapting at the Speed of Law: Change Management Strategies in an Era of Evolving Global Cybersecurity Regulations
Christina Bixby, Assistant General Counsel for Cybersecurity Legal - WorkdayKate Hanniford, Partner - Alston & Bird
Aparna Williams, General Counsel - Coalfire Systems, Inc.
Supported by: Alston & Bird
Professional Growth
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
The Power of Presence: Boosting Your Brand and Visibility with Intention and Authenticity
Lesley Marlin, Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment - FINRAMichele Meyer-Shipp, CEO - Dress for Success Worldwide
Kelly Bahlke, General Counsel - MGAC
Emily Murphy, Partner - Thompson Coburn
Supported by: Thompson Coburn
Regulatory Trends
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Finding Clarity in the Regulatory Fog: Unravelling Ongoing Regulatory Changes & Initiatives
Jessica Chan, Senior Director, Legal - Uber Technologies, Inc.Karen Kreuzkamp, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer - Tools for Humanity
Rachel Winkler, Partner - Nixon Peabody
Supported by: Nixon Peabody
Technology Trailblazer
Strategic Influencer
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
From Metrics to Influence: Leveraging Data to Measure Success and Strengthen Your Legal Department's Organizational Impact
Megan Fouty, General Counsel - Glowforge, Inc.Atinuke Diver, VP, Impact - DHIC
Laura Budzichowski, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary - National Gypsum Company
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Lunch and Conversations
Protecting the Business
Professional Growth
Regulatory Trends
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
The Regulatory Rollercoaster: Understanding Enforcement Priorities in an Unpredictable Landscape
Rebecca Rohr, Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Investigations - EricssonErica Crosland, Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations - Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Stephanie Avakian, Chair, Securities and Financial Services Department - WilmerHale
Alexia Romero, Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Investigations - Google
Supported by: WilmerHale
Technology Trailblazer
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
From Noise to Clarity: Building Your Legal Department's Unique AI Implementation Strategy
Jaime Drozd, Managing Partner - Davis Wright Tremaine LLPDonna Haddad, VP, Associate General Counsel - IBM Corporation
Jill Ballo, Associate General Counsel - Microsoft
Jamie Ingles, Head of Legal Operations - Stripe
Supported by: David Wright Tremaine
Strategic Influencer
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Strength in Unity: Forging Durable In-House and Outside Counsel Partnerships for Lasting Impact
Deborah Solmor, General Counsel - Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)Timothea Letson, VP, Deputy General Counsel - Compass
Kruti Trivedi, Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel - JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Maureen Jeffreys, Partner - Arnold & Porter
Supported by: Arnold & Porter
Litigation
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Risky Business: Strategies to Successfully Protect Your Company in Complex Litigation Cases
Jan Call, Head of Global Litigation - dsm-firmenichAmanda T Perez, VP & Chief Counsel, Civil Litigation - Pfizer Inc
Jennifer Stevenson, Partner - Shook Hardy & Bacon
Maria Liu, Senior Litigation Counsel - Uber Technologies
Supported by: Shook, Hardy & Bacon
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Transition Break
Protecting the Business
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Global Compliance Headache: Managing Legal Risks Across Borders
Rochelle Mello, Head of Compliance & Risk, FIFA - FIFAMichelle Rice, Associate Director, Legal - Yelp Inc.
Meena Sinfelt, Partner, White Collar, Compliance and Investigations Co-Chair - Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Leasa Woods Anderson, Managing Director, Global Corporate Compliance & Operations - Eastman Chemical Company
Supported by: Barnes & Thornburg
Professional Growth
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Future-Proofing Your Career: Evolving into a Tech-Savvy Legal Leader for Tomorrow's Challenges
Angeline Chen, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer - MarkLogic Corporation (a Progress Software company)Anne Bliek, Head of Commercial Legal - TomTom International B.V.
Kate Noble Wegrzyn, Chair of Supply Chain Team (Manufacturing Sector); Partner - Foley & Lardner LLP
Michelle McGovern, Chief Legal Officer - A Place for Mom
Lisa Tanzi, Former SVP & General Counsel - Parts Authority LLC
Supported by: Foley & Lardner LLP
Regulatory Trends
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
System of Checks & Balances: How Legal and Compliance Can Collaborate During Internal Investigations to Mitigate Risks
Elizabeth Connolly, General Counsel - Sinai Health SystemMary Dontzin, VP, Investigations - Booking Holdings Inc.
Ashley Nyquist, Partner - Covington & Burling LLP
Catherine Razzano, Global Ethics and Compliance Leader - Palo Alto Networks
Supported by: Covington
Technology Trailblazer
Supported by: Guidepost Solutions
Strategic Influencer
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Turning Negotiations into Triumphs: Effectively Negotiating with Confidence to Deliver Powerful Outcomes
Adina Storch, SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary at Global Industrial Company, and Chairman of the Board - Global Industrial CompanyHon. Chief Justice Cheri Beasley (Ret.), Mediator, Arbitrator, Court-Aappointed Neutral - JAMS
Margo O'Donnell, Co-Chair of Labor & Employment and Partner - Benesch
Supported by: Benesch
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Day 1 Afternoon Plenary: To Be Announced
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Networking Reception
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Day 2 Keynote: To Be Announced
Intentional Leadership
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Rising Above the Storm: Leading with Confidence Through Uncertain Waters
Karen Sheehan, EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp Secretary - Tupperware Brands CorporationViravyne Chhim, General Counsel & CCO - MGG Investment Group LP
Irene Hudson, Vice President Legal, North America and Global Regulatory at AptarGroup, Inc - AptarGroup, Inc.
Jennifer Wu, Partner - Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP
Supported by:
Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone
Risk Management
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Striking the Right Balance: Embracing a "Yes" Culture While Mitigating Risks
Suzanne Marisa, General Counsel - OVHcloudAmanda Crawford, Senior Legal Counsel, Labor and Employment - IKEA North America Services, LLC
Janelle Carter Anderson, VP, General Counsel - The Heico Companies LLC
Joni Jacobsen, Partner, Co-Chair, Securities and Complex Litigation - Dechert LLP
Supported by: Dechert
Labor & Employment
Supported by: Fisher Phillips
Data Privacy & Responsibility
Supported by: Steptoe
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Networking Break
Intentional Leadership
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Talent Retention as a Cost-Saving Strategy: Developing and Retaining Employees Through Economic Challenges
Sara Garvey, General Counsel - Hippo InsurancePhyllis Wallitt, SVP Legal - Booking Holdings, Inc.
Jacqueline Lee, Vice President, General Counsel - Flynn Group
Sara Morgan, Chief Legal Talent Officer - Axiom Law
Supported by: Axiom
Risk Management
Supported by: Freshfields
Self-Care & Wellbeing
Supported by: Kirkland & Ellis
Labor & Employment
Supported by: Osborne Clarke
Data Privacy & Responsibility
Supported by: Arnold & Porter
Transactions
Supported by: Ropes & Gray
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch
Intentional Leadership
Supported by: Prosek
Risk Management
Supported by: Weil, Gotshal & Manges
Labor & Employment
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Goldilocks Zone of Accommodations: Discovering the Sweet Spot Between Legal Compliance and Employee Expectations
E. Jewelle Johnson, VP, Assistant General Counsel & Chief Labor and Employment Counsel - Graphic Packaging International, LLCAngela Ripper, AVP, Lead Managing Counsel Employment Law - Unum Group
Data Privacy & Responsibility
Transactions
Supported by: Norton Rose Fulbright
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM | Transition Break
Intentional Leadership
Risk Management
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Charting the Path Forward: Managing Risks & Opportunities Associated with Inclusive Workplace Practices
Emily Knoles, Associate General Counsel - Levi Strauss & Co. - San Francisco, CAMaya Pri-Tal Ohana, Associate General Counsel, Compliance - Flynn Group
Emily Bates, General Counsel - ChemTreat
Casey Lucier, Partner - McGuireWoods LLP
Supported by: McGuirewoods
Self-Care & Wellbeing
Labor & Employment
Data Privacy & Responsibility
Supported by: LRN
Transactions
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Post-Merger Pitfalls: Crafting a Blueprint to Overcome Cultural Challenges and Legal Risks
Kaniah Konkoly-Thege, Chief Legal Officer, SVP Government Relations, Corporate Secretary - QuantinuumAnn Polus, Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law - Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jolene Yee, General Counsel & SVP Government Relations - Delicato Family Wines
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Champagne Roundtables
ROUNDTABLE 1
Supported by: Firm Advice
ROUNDTABLE 2
ROUNDTABLE 3
ROUNDTABLE 4
Supported by: Lexitas
ROUNDTABLE 5
ROUNDTABLE 6
Supported by: Polsinelli
ROUNDTABLE 7
Supported by: Latitude Legal
ROUNDTABLE 8
ROUNDTABLE 9
ROUNDTABLE 10
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RT10 - Mitigating Litigation Risk with Your Company's Use of AI
ROUNDTABLE 11
Supported by: Knowable
ROUNDTABLE 12
Supported by: Cozen O'Connor
ROUNDTABLE 13
ROUNDTABLE 14
Supported by: Paragon Legal
ROUNDTABLE 15
Supported by: Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes
ROUNDTABLE 16
ROUNDTABLE 17
ROUNDTABLE 18
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
RT18 - The Low-Down on Crypto: What Legal Leaders Need to Know
ROUNDTABLE 19
Supported by: Hilgers Graben
ROUNDTABLE 20
Supported by: ProSearch
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | WIPL Awards Cocktail Reception
This event requires a separate registration.
Please contact Andre Sutton at 757.721.9020 or email asutton@alm.com for tickets.
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | WIPL Awards Dinner & Ceremony
This event requires a separate registration.
Please contact Andre Sutton at 757.721.9020 or email asutton@alm.com for tickets.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Day 3 Keynote: To Be Announced
Board Influence
The Experienced GC
Supported by: Zuckerman Spaeder
Impactful Alliances
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Investing in Relationships: Making Connections that Count and Propelling Your Career Forward
Kristin Meister, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer - Last EnergyLea Ann King, Chief Legal Officer - Toyota Material Handling North America, Inc.
Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, Chief Executive Officer - Moses & Singer LLP
Supported by: Moses Singer
Ethics
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
The In-House Compass: Finding the Ethical Balance Between Legal Adviser and Business Partner
Caroline Giovannetti Somerville, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel - American Residential ServicesLisa Cantos, Assistant General Counsel - Mastercard
Karen McCain Borno, Vice President & Deputy General Counsel - Verizon
Board Influence
Supported by: Weil, Gotshal & Manges