October 16 - 19, 2016

ACC Annual Meeting 2016

This event has already occurred.
Moscone Center
747 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Venable is deeply committed to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and is pleased to be a Gold Sponsor of the 2016 ACC Annual Meeting. Several of our attorneys will attend and share their insights and recommendations during this year's meeting. 

ACC's Annual Meeting is the world's largest gathering of the in-house counsel community and is a great professional development value. Attendees can earn a year's worth of CLE/CPD credit in just three days, exchange ideas with peers during more than 30 hours of networking events, and gather information from more than 100 law firms and legal service providers.

We are looking forward to seeing you at our booth (#1210) and at our special educational sessions at the Annual Meeting:

Venable Speaker
Edward P. Boyle

Venable Speaker
Lawrence H. Cooke II

Session 1004 - Corporate Communications and Attorney Client Privilege: What You Need to Know

A panel of experienced in-house lawyers and industry professionals will address the viability of the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine relating to corporate communications, specifically regarding internal and external public relations professionals and other third parties. With more and more sensitive information at the disposal of internal and outside parties, diligence is paramount. The audience will walk away from this session with a thorough understanding of what falls under attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine and how to best maintain those protections, as well as a checklist of considerations for future reference.

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Skill Level: Intermediate

Speakers:
Edward P. Boyle, Partner, Venable LLP
Lawrence H. Cooke II, Partner, Venable LLP
Michael Martinez, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Dispute Resolution, Marriott International
Joelle Quilla, SVP-Legal & General Counsel - Client and Corporate Services, Cognizant Technology Solutions
Jonathan Robbins, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley


Venable counsel, Anita K. Drummond will be a speaker at the below educational session presented by the ACC Nonprofit Organizations Committee:

Venable Speaker
Anita K. Drummond

Session 304 - Operating Abroad: A Primer for US Nonprofit Operations Overseas

More and more nonprofits are striving to have a global footprint. Expanding operations across borders poses unique challenges to US-based nonprofits. From opening and closing offices to moving assets, grantmaking, and managing data issues, this session will take a deeper look at the legal and business aspects of managing overseas operations

Date: Monday, October 17, 2016
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Skill Level: Intermediate

Speakers:
Anita K. Drummond, Counsel, Nonprofit Organizations Practice, Venable LLP
Tamara Jack, Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, IRD/Blumont
Amy Pena, General Counsel, Lions Clubs International
Timothy Phillips, General Counsel, American Cancer Society, Inc.


Other Venable attorneys attending the conference include: