Wrap up Day 2 of the Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference with a glass of champagne and engaging conversations! Our Champagne Roundtable discussions, a highlight of WIPL, provide an informal, interactive small-group setting for WIPL attendees to connect, exchange ideas, and dive deeper into timely topics. To ensure a meaningful experience, each topic will be hosted at two separate tables, with a maximum of ten participants per table. Sign-up details will be shared as the event approaches—stay tuned!

ROUNDTABLE 1

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT1 - Hiring & Recruiting for the Modern Workplace: Exploring the Key Risks and Considerations

ROUNDTABLE 2

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT2 - The Litigation Tightrope: Balancing Preparedness and Budget Before Litigation Arises

ROUNDTABLE 3

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT3 - Voice of Clarity: Advising the Board Through Complexity and Change

ROUNDTABLE 4

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT4 - Mid-Career Pivots: It's Never Too Late to Change Your Path

ROUNDTABLE 5

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT5 - Opportunities in Transactions: Leveraging Financial Acumen to Drive Business Growth

ROUNDTABLE 6

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT6 - Future-Proofing Your Career: Evolving into a Tech-Savvy Legal Leader for Tomorrow's Challenges

ROUNDTABLE 7

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT7 - Ethical Considerations in M&A Deals: Exploring the Role and Responsibility of In-House Counsel

ROUNDTABLE 8

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT8 - Post-Implementation Success Strategies: How Leading Legal Teams are Integrating and Operationalizing AI

ROUNDTABLE 9

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT9 - Caregiving While Career Building: Battling Perfectionism When Ambition Meets Responsibility

ROUNDTABLE 10

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT10 - System of Checks & Balances: Collaborating Effectively During Internal Investigations to Mitigate Risks

ROUNDTABLE 11

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT11 - Small Team Success: Driving Productivity, Innovation and Risk Management with Limited Resources

ROUNDTABLE 12

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT12 - Pursuing Personal Passions: Making Space for What Matters to You

ROUNDTABLE 13

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT13 - Leading at Work and at Home: Navigating Sole Breadwinner Dynamics

ROUNDTABLE 14

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT14 - Tariffs in Focus: Preparing Your Business for Global Trade Shifts

ROUNDTABLE 15

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT15 - Age & Authority: Changing the Conversation and Perception of Aging in the Workplace

ROUNDTABLE 16

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT16 - AI Learning Curve: Challenges, Breakthroughs, & Transformations

ROUNDTABLE 17

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT17 - From Advice to Advocacy: The Power of Sponsorship in Leadership Advancement

ROUNDTABLE 18

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT18 - Leading Across Generations: Building a Cohesive, High-Performing Workforce

ROUNDTABLE 19

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT19 - From Metrics to Influence: Leveraging Data to Measure Success and Reinforce Your Legal Department's Organizational Impact

ROUNDTABLE 20

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT20 - Exploring Unchartered Territory: Navigating the Complexities of Intellectual Property

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Casual Networking Event

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Day 3 Morning Keynote To Be Announced

Board Influence

9:55 AM - 10:55 AM

The Board Governance Expert: Effective Engagement for Productive Outcomes

The Experienced GC

9:55 AM - 10:55 AM

Rising Above Expectations: Overcoming Pressure, Isolation and Uncertainty

Impactful Alliances

9:55 AM - 10:55 AM

Building Trusted Power Circles: Expanding Internal Alliances and Influence Across the Business

Ethics

9:55 AM - 10:55 AM

When Values Meet Headwinds: Upholding Inclusion While Mitigating Corporate Risk

Board Influence

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

From Credibility to Selection: Understanding the Realities of Securing a Board Seat Opportunity

The Experienced GC

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Stepping Out and Lifting Others: Mentorship, Succession and the Power of Intentional Exit Planning

Impactful Alliances

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turning Potential into Your Strategic Edge: Uncovering the Value of Partnering with an Executive Coach

Ethics

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Being the Moral Compass: Ethical Leadership in Complex Situations

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Powerful Women Who Brunch

1:00 PM | Close of Conference, Airport Departure

Monday, September 14, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | WIPL Welcome Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Opening Plenary Session To Be Announced

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Networking Break

Enabling the Business

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMNegotiating to Enable the Business: Strategies That Reduce Exposure & Safeguard the Company

Professional Growth

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSpeaking Up & Standing Out: Establishing Visibility, Ambition and Strategic Self-Advocacy

Regulatory Trends

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMCharting the Next Chapter in Compliance: Enforcement Trends on the Horizon

Technology Trailblazer

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMThe AI-Driven Blueprint: Aligning Capability, Governance and Business Direction

Strategic Influencer

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSecuring Corporate Stability: Steering the Business Through Extreme Turbulence and Impact

Litigation

10:30 AM - 11:30 AMLitigation in Motion: Staying Ahead of the Next Wave of Litigation Trends

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Networking Break

Enabling the Business

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMCyber Risk Is a Business Risk: Legal's Role in Cyber Resilience

Professional Growth

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMStrength in Unpredictability: Taking Intentional Risks That Accelerate Your Career

Regulatory Trends

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMDecoding the Noise: Inside Perspectives from Regulators Shaping the Rules

Technology Trailblazer

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMDemystifying AI Hype: Identifying True Value and Practical Readiness

Strategic Influencer

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMFrom Trusted Advisor to Strategic Business Partner: Establishing Executive Presence and Credibility

Litigation

11:45 AM - 12:45 PMBreaking Bad... Habits: Cooking Up Proactive Practices to Prevent Litigation

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Intentional Networking Lunch

Enabling the Business

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Power of Partnership: Driving Strategic Business Outcomes Through In-House and Outside Counsel Alignment

Professional Growth

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMNo One Grows Alone: Building Your Career Council to Champion Your Professional Growth

Regulatory Trends

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMInside the Defense Playbook: How Companies Are Responding to Today's Enforcement Priorities

Technology Trailblazer

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMInnovation in the Gray Zone: Operating Responsibly Ahead of Enforcement

Strategic Influencer

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMQuantifying Legal's Financial Impact: Translating Risk Mitigation into Measurable Business Value

Litigation

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMWinning the Small Battles: Coordination, Strategy and Control for Lasting Complex Litigation Success

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Networking Break

Enabling the Business

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMInsurance as a Strategic Asset: Leveraging Coverage to Strengthen Risk Posture

Professional Growth

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMFrom Dream Title to Unspoken Realities: Understanding the True Scope of the Legal Chief Role

Regulatory Trends

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMSteady Under Scrutiny: A Practical Guide to Navigating Government Investigations

Technology Trailblazer

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMAmplify Your Value: Resourceful Ways AI Can Elevate Legal Leadership & Effectiveness

Strategic Influencer

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMEmbracing the Superpower Within Her: Leveraging Our Innate Leadership Attributes

Litigation

3:30 PM - 4:30 PMThe AI Empowered Litigator: Strategic, Measured and Purposeful Use of AI in High-Stakes Litigation

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM | Day 1 Afternoon Plenary Session To Be Announced

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Networking Reception

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Day 2 Keynote To Be Announced

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM | Networking Break

Intentional Leadership

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMHigh-Trust Leadership: Blending Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Accountability

Risk Management

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMRisk-Ready Organizations: Creating Frameworks That Anticipate, Adapt and Withstand

Self-Care & Wellbeing

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMThe Hidden Battle: Managing Career Demands & Personal Crises Amid Women's Health Shifts

Labor & Employment

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMThe Labor & Employment Maze: Navigating Rapidly Shifting Enforcement Priorities and Regulations

Data Privacy & Responsibility

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMPressure-Testing for Risk: New Data Laws and Points of Exposure

Transactions

10:10 AM - 11:10 AMThe Next Phase of M&A: Positioning Your Legal Team for the Shifts in Market Momentum

11:10 AM - 11:40 AM | Morning Networking Break

Intentional Leadership

11:40 AM - 12:40 PMLeadership Unlocked: Effective Decision-Making and Direction Setting in High-Stakes Environments

Risk Management

11:40 AM - 12:40 PMIntentional Risk Taking: From Risk-Adverse to a Calculated Growth Mindset

Self-Care & Wellbeing

11:40 AM - 12:40 PMTaking a Beat: Protecting Your Mental Health and Thriving in High-Pressure Roles

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Negotiating to Enable the Business: Strategies That Reduce Exposure & Safeguard the Company

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Speaking Up & Standing Out: Establishing Visibility, Ambition and Strategic Self-Advocacy

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Charting the Next Chapter in Compliance: Enforcement Trends on the Horizon

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The AI-Driven Blueprint: Aligning Capability, Governance and Business Direction

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Securing Corporate Stability: Steering the Business Through Extreme Turbulence and Impact

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Litigation in Motion: Staying Ahead of the Next Wave of Litigation Trends

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Cyber Risk Is a Business Risk: Legal's Role in Cyber Resilience

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Strength in Unpredictability: Taking Intentional Risks That Accelerate Your Career

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Decoding the Noise: Inside Perspectives from Regulators Shaping the Rules

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Demystifying AI Hype: Identifying True Value and Practical Readiness

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

From Trusted Advisor to Strategic Business Partner: Establishing Executive Presence and Credibility

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Breaking Bad... Habits: Cooking Up Proactive Practices to Prevent Litigation

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Power of Partnership: Driving Strategic Business Outcomes Through In-House and Outside Counsel Alignment

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

No One Grows Alone: Building Your Career Council to Champion Your Professional Growth

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Inside the Defense Playbook: How Companies Are Responding to Today's Enforcement Priorities

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Innovation in the Gray Zone: Operating Responsibly Ahead of Enforcement

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Quantifying Legal's Financial Impact: Translating Risk Mitigation into Measurable Business Value

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Winning the Small Battles: Coordination, Strategy and Control for Lasting Complex Litigation Success

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Insurance as a Strategic Asset: Leveraging Coverage to Strengthen Risk Posture

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

From Dream Title to Unspoken Realities: Understanding the True Scope of the Legal Chief Role

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Steady Under Scrutiny: A Practical Guide to Navigating Government Investigations

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Amplify Your Value: Resourceful Ways AI Can Elevate Legal Leadership & Effectiveness

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Embracing the Superpower Within Her: Leveraging Our Innate Leadership Attributes

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The AI Empowered Litigator: Strategic, Measured and Purposeful Use of AI in High-Stakes Litigation

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

High-Trust Leadership: Blending Emotional Intelligence and Compassionate Accountability

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Risk-Ready Organizations: Creating Frameworks That Anticipate, Adapt and Withstand

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

The Hidden Battle: Managing Career Demands & Personal Crises Amid Women's Health Shifts

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

The Labor & Employment Maze: Navigating Rapidly Shifting Enforcement Priorities and Regulations

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

Pressure-Testing for Risk: New Data Laws and Points of Exposure

10:10 AM - 11:10 AM

The Next Phase of M&A: Positioning Your Legal Team for the Shifts in Market Momentum

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Leadership Unlocked: Effective Decision-Making and Direction Setting in High-Stakes Environments

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Intentional Risk Taking: From Risk-Adverse to a Calculated Growth Mindset

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Taking a Beat: Protecting Your Mental Health and Thriving in High-Pressure Roles

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

The Corporate Crossroads: Balancing Reputational Integrity and Employee Expression

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Designing a Flexible Privacy Program: Embedding Culture, Accountability and Agility Across the Business

11:40 AM - 12:40 PM

Improving the Deal: Legal's Involvement in Accelerating M&A Quality and Outcomes

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Guardians of the Culture: How Exceptional Leaders Build & Retain Great Teams in Uncertain Times

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Containment, Control & Credibility: Leading Through Crisis in Real Time

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Decide What Deserves You: How High-Performing Leaders Allocate Energy and Prioritize Their Time

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

The First Line of Defense: Proactive Strategies to Protect Against Employment Risks

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Privacy+ Pro: Redefining the Expanding Scope of Privacy Leadership

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

After the Ink Dries: Influencing Post-Merger Integration Strategy and Deal ROI

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Influence in Every Direction: Mastering Communication Across Power Dynamics, Functional Lines and Cultural Differences

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Stepping into Enterprise Risk Leadership: Connecting Resilience Across the Business

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Burnout Isn't a Personal Failure: Addressing Toxic Systems and Reclaiming Sustainable Ways to Work

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Finding Solid Ground During Organizational Shifts: Leading Through Workforce Shockwaves and Disruption

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Protecting Your Company from Its Own Data: Uncovering Your Information Governance Gaps

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Antitrust in Transition: Risks & Opportunities in a Dynamic Market

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT1 - Hiring & Recruiting for the Modern Workplace: Exploring the Key Risks and Considerations

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT2 - The Litigation Tightrope: Balancing Preparedness and Budget Before Litigation Arises

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT3 - Voice of Clarity: Advising the Board Through Complexity and Change

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT4 - Mid-Career Pivots: It's Never Too Late to Change Your Path

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT5 - Opportunities in Transactions: Leveraging Financial Acumen to Drive Business Growth

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT6 - Future-Proofing Your Career: Evolving into a Tech-Savvy Legal Leader for Tomorrow's Challenges

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT7 - Ethical Considerations in M&A Deals: Exploring the Role and Responsibility of In-House Counsel

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT8 - Post-Implementation Success Strategies: How Leading Legal Teams are Integrating and Operationalizing AI

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT9 - Caregiving While Career Building: Battling Perfectionism When Ambition Meets Responsibility

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT10 - System of Checks & Balances: Collaborating Effectively During Internal Investigations to Mitigate Risks

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT11 - Small Team Success: Driving Productivity, Innovation and Risk Management with Limited Resources

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT12 - Pursuing Personal Passions: Making Space for What Matters to You

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT13 - Leading at Work and at Home: Navigating Sole Breadwinner Dynamics

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT14 - Tariffs in Focus: Preparing Your Business for Global Trade Shifts

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT15 - Age & Authority: Changing the Conversation and Perception of Aging in the Workplace

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT16 - AI Learning Curve: Challenges, Breakthroughs, & Transformations

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT17 - From Advice to Advocacy: The Power of Sponsorship in Leadership Advancement

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

RT18 - Leading Across Generations: Building a Cohesive, High-Performing Workforce