Deeply committed to the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), Venable proudly continues to support the ACC annual meeting as a Silver Sponsor. We invite you to meet with us in Philadelphia, as several of our partners will attend, exhibit, and speak during this year’s meeting to share their insights and recommendations.
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 networking events, and gather information from more than 100 law firms and legal service providers.
Come visit us at Booth #204
Our Speaking Engagements
Privacy and Data Security for Nonprofits: Traversing the Web
Monday, October 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Room: 117
Speakers:
Kelly Bastide, Partner, Venable LLP
Heather Fugitt, Senior Counsel - Privacy and Data Security, The Nature Conservancy
Peter Jaffe, VP & Sr. Assoc. GC for Privacy, Technology, Facilities, & Operations, National Geographic Society
Jesse Raben, CLRO, Breakthrough T1D
When faced with limited resources and a growing web of regulations, addressing privacy and data security compliance can feel like a maze to in-house nonprofit counsel. This session will bring together experts in the field to help in-house counsel navigate common privacy and data security scenarios in this choose-your-own adventure format. From collecting member data, to engaging fundraisers, to data incidents with vendors, attendees will hear updates on global data privacy and security laws and learn compliance tips and best practices, all in a fun and interactive format.
Nonprofit Advocacy: How Your Organization Can Advance its Mission by Getting Off the Sidelines
Tuesday, October 21 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Room: 117
Speakers:
Janice Ryan, Partner, Venable LLP
Theresa Hassler, General Counsel, Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City
Tim Mooney, Senior Counsel, Alliance for Justice
Aaron Renenger, Global General Counsel, World Central Kitchen
Although some restrictions exist for nonprofits on certain types of advocacy activities, those restrictions by no means preclude nonprofits from participating in the democratic process. This session will provide a commonsense breakdown of the rules that apply to nonprofit lobbying and other political activities, providing attendees with the tools to incorporate advocacy in a way that maximizes effectiveness and minimizes compliance issues. Attendees with come away with the confidence to get off the sidelines and embrace advocacy as an important tool for helping nonprofits advance their missions.
Our ACC Team
Kelly Bastide, Partner
Ronn Davids, Partner
Michael Joblove, Partner
Elizabeth Manno, Partner
Janice Ryan, Partner
Ryan Sweigard, Counsel
A.J. Zottola, Partner