Sunday, September 13, 2026

5:00 PM | Pre-WIPL Mix & Mingle

For those arriving on Sunday, join us for a casual pre-conference gathering to set the tone for WIPL 2026! This will be an informal opportunity for WIPL attendees to connect, unwind and start building relationships before the conference officially kicks off.

Cash bar will be available.

Monday, September 14, 2026

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

Whether you’re joining us for the first time or a returning WIPL participant, start the conference with community and connection! Grab a bagel, some fruit and a cup of coffee before the opening session begins, and take a moment to settle in for an impactful experience ahead. It’s a chance to spark early conversations and start the conference on a friendly note.

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Opening Keynote - Victory Without Validation: Succeeding Without Leaving Yourself Behind

You did everything you were ‘supposed to’ do — built the career, earned the title, created the life that looks good on paper — and yet behind the composure is a weighted backpack you carry into every room: filled with pressure, proving, and parts of yourself you abandoned along the way. We’ve never been taught to talk about abandonment for approval - overriding our desire to be liked, chosen, needed or enough - until now. In this transformational opening session, Megan Miller, Founder & CEO of UNLEASHED, will kick off WIPL by giving us language for what we’ve never said out loud - and a powerful under 60 second framework to recognize the exact moments we abandon ourselves for approval and how to choose differently in real time.

Supported by: Harvey

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

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

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


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Tech in Action

TS1 - Turning Your Contract Library into Actionable Business Intelligence 
Supported by Ivo

TS2 - Not All AI Is Created Equal, Especially for Legal Work: Meet the New CoCounsel Legal
Supported by Thomson Reuters

TS3 - Smarter Redlining: Contract Tools that Learn Your Playbook
Supported by LinkSquares

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

4:35 PM - 5:35 PM | Afternoon Keynote - Transcending the Overload: The Unspoken Pressures & Health Realities of Female Leaders

Across practically every stage of their careers, women experience a wide range of health realities and biological transitions that influence cognition, hormones, stress, sleep, metabolism, emotional regulation and overall well-being; however, these changes are often misunderstood or minimized in professional environments. In this illuminating session, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Board-Certified OB/GYN, author and Chief Medical Officer at Hers, will normalize these common experiences and explore how these physiological shifts intersect with complex and overlapping pressures of leadership, career advancement, caregiving responsibilities and societal expectations. Drawing on her expertise and passion for advancing women's health, Dr. Shepherd reveals the powerful connection between understanding these life stages and unlocking greater vitality, longevity and sustainable well-being.

Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Board-Certified OB/GYN, author and Chief Medical Officer at Hers


Supported by: Paul Weiss

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | WIPL Night Out at The Stage on Broadway!

Join us on Monday, September 14th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM as WIPL takes over The Stage on Broadway! Open bars, live music, BBQ-style snacks, and WIPL swag on all three floors of the renowned Nashville music venue!


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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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

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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | WIPL Keynote - Creating Space: Elevating Women’s Voices and Power with Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman is widely recognized as a global icon and award-winning actress celebrated for her extraordinary range and versatility, but her influence extends far beyond the screen. Through her production company and her intentional commitment to championing women directors, she has leveraged her platform to create opportunities, elevate underrepresented voices, and drive meaningful change across the industry. As a producer, mother and advocate for women, Nicole offers a powerful perspective on how senior female legal leaders can shape teams, mentor rising attorneys, and lead with clarity and conviction. Don’t miss this momentous keynote session as Nicole Kidman inspires the WIPL community to challenge limiting narratives and reimagine what leadership can be.

Nicole Kidman
Academy Award-Winning Actress and Producer

Supported by: Robinson+Cole

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Networking Break

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Morning Networking Break

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | Networking Lunch

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Afternoon Networking Break

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Champagne Roundtables

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!

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Crisis Response Labs

Crisis Response Labs are highly interactive, discussion-based small group exercises, designed to help attendees walk-through a hypothetical business emergency situation, clarify Legal’s role, identify gaps in existing plans, and sharpen decision-making under pressure. Sign-up details will be shared as the event approaches — stay tuned!

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Morning Keynote - Speaking to Influence: Commanding Conversations & Driving Outcomes

Effective communication is more than just words, it's about strategic thinking and understanding the cognitive impact of language, which are essential skills for every lawyer. In this compelling keynote session, Dr. Laura Sicola shows women leaders how to master the 3 Levels of Impact so that they are heard, trusted and followed. You'll explore how to integrate authenticity and adaptability with persuasive communication to ensure your message lands with any audience and moves conversations to the outcomes you want.

Supported by: Bloomberg Law

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

After an inspiring week at WIPL, join us for brunch on the Pool Deck! Unwind, celebrate new connections, and enjoy great company as we leave work talk behind and dive into candid chats about books we can't put down, beauty finds, guilty pleasures, self-care rituals, and the everyday favorites we can’t live without. 

1:00 PM | Close of Conference