ACC will host the 2017 ACC Annual Meeting, the world's largest gathering of in-house lawyers, in Washington, DC, October 15-18.
WASHINGTON (July 25, 2017) — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 42,000 in-house counsel in 85 countries, will host the 2017 ACC Annual Meeting, the world's largest gathering of in-house lawyers, in Washington, DC, October 15-18. The meeting will encompass more than 100 sessions on business issues affecting the global in-house counsel community, such as:
- Fossil Fuel Renaissance: How the Trump Administration is Impacting the Energy Industry Globally and Domestically
- Planning for Brexit: What In-house Lawyers Should Know
- Hot Cases in the US Supreme Court and Federal Courts
- How to Set Up a Best-in-Class Legal Operations Function
- The Latest Trends in M&A Drafting: What Do Recent Transactions Tell Us About Developments in Deal-making?
- Global Anti-corruption and Compliance in the Health Care Sector
- I Spy, You Buy: A Look at Digital Marketing
What: The 2017 ACC Annual Meeting will highlight business priorities for in-house lawyers globally, including cybersecurity, mergers and acquisitions, artificial intelligence, public policy, and more. Panelists hail from Facebook, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Teva Pharmaceuticals, Deutsche Bank, Bombardier Inc., MasterCard, Woolworths Ltd., Monsanto Argentina S.A.I.C., and Hewlett-Packard, among other companies.
On Wednesday, October 18, senior staff from the US Department of Justice, US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the US Department of Commerce, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lead panel discussions on international data privacy, securities law, corporate compliance and enforcement, and employment and labor law.
When and Where: October 15 - 18, 2017 Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW Washington, DC 20001
Contact: For additional information on the 2017 ACC Annual Meeting or to apply for press credentials, please contact media@acc.com.
About ACC: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking, and advocacy. With more than 42,000 members in 85 countries employed by over 10,000 organizations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse.