The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Get ready for the Corporate Counsel Classic, the ultimate golf, spa, and networking event that kicks off the ACC Annual Meeting. Join us for a world-class experience where you can connect with in-house counsel while playing on a professional-grade golf course, indulging in holistic wellness activities, and celebrating at our lively evening awards reception—all before the ACC Annual Meeting begins!
Whether you're attending or sponsoring the Annual Meeting or just looking for a unique networking opportunity, this event is open to all ACC members, supporters, and guests. Best of all, your participation helps support the ACC Foundation's PBJ Grant, funding vital pro bono and diversity pipeline initiatives. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exceptional event!
This event has a new date. Please make a note of the new date, June 5, 2024
This event is now SOLD OUT
ACC Houston Litigation Practice Group CLE Spring Cleaning...Up Your Contracts June 5, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Brennan's
“Spring Cleaning…Up Your Contracts” will explore best practices for drafting and negotiating agreements with litigation in mind. We’ll consider recent updates to Texas law and the potential impacts of routine provisions, including liquidated damages provisions, arbitration agreements, venue selection provisions, and more. Focusing on the ever-evolving legal landscape in Texas and the upcoming implementation of the Texas business courts, attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to tackle agreements to best meet their business goals and position themselves when/if litigation ensues.
Event Agenda: 11:30 am - 12:00 - Check In and Networking 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Program 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - "Office Hours" for Q&A
ACC Houston Sushi Social May 30, 2024 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Podium at Porsche River Oaks
Join AZA and the ACC for a sushi social on Thursday, May 30th! Learn to make your favorite rolls and dishes plus learn about their history. Don’t want to learn? Just eat! Not a sushi fan? We will have other food as well as a full bar. Join us at The Podium from 5:30-7:30!
The Bridges Group has always been about bringing Members together to learn more about the differences and similarities between people. Women across the world face prejudice at work, school, home and everywhere else in their communities. In St. Louis, why can’t we lead the way to a more inclusive society that puts gender at the forefront?
Join the International Institute St. Louis on Thursday, May 16 for a panel that discusses this question and more.
Their experts will focus on gender apartheid throughout the world and how women everywhere are standing up, fighting back and becoming empowered to build a better future.
Program: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: International Institute St. Louis 3401 Arsenal Street St. Louis, MO 63118
Registration fee will be covered for members by the ACC St. Louis. Late Cancellation or No-Show attendees will be charged $25.00
The Bridges Group looks forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Thursday, May 16th!
The Bridges Group has always been about bringing Members together to learn more about the differences and similarities between people.
Please join the Diversity & Inclusion Bridges Group foran evening hosted by St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Books with author Rachel Khong and a discusion of her newest novel: Real Americans
Award-winning author of “Goodbye, Vitamin,” Rachel Khong presents an exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family. “Real Americans” begins on the precipice of Y2K, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, the only child of scientists who fled Mao’s Cultural Revolution, meets easygoing and effortlessly attractive Matthew - heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Twenty one years later, Lily’s son Nick sets out to find his biological father, a journey that threatens to raise more questions than it answers. Exuberant and explosive, “Real Americans” weaves a profound tale of class and striving, race and visibility, family and finally coming home.
Event Location: Daniel Boone Branch of the St. Louis Count Library 300 Clarkson Rd. Ellisville, MO 63011
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Program Starts: 7:00 pm Registration for this event is FREE. A credit card will be required to complete registration and only charged for no-show/late cancellation within 48-hours of the event.
We look forward to seeing you IN-PERSON on Monday, May 20th!
Please join the ACC Membership Committee on Thursday, June 6 for the kickoff of Thirsty Thursday Summer Happy Hours, occuring the first Thursday in June and August!
All ACC members are welcome to attend. We especially encourage small law department members, new members, and those who have not attended an ACC event in a while to reconnect and fall back in love with the ACC.
Come see why ACC St. Louis Chapter is a three time winner of ACC’s Chapter of the Year and SIX TIME Gold Level Chapter of Excellence winner!
Be entered for gift card drawings and enjoy a wine tasting experience on us at Clayton’s destination for wine discovery.
Location: The Clayton Winehouse 7911 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63117
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, June th!
ACC Houston Construction Practice Group CLE De-Risking Renewable Energy Projects Identifying and Avoiding Contractual, Economic, and Regulatory Pitfalls June 4, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Willie G's
Learn about the unprecedented growth in renewable energy and how programs like the Inflation Reduction Act are driving this expansion, with over 4,000 projects underway or planned in the United States. Discover the substantial risks inherent in this dynamic market, from finance and construction to regulatory and political challenges, and explore mitigation strategies in this essential 60-minute presentation tailored for in-house counsel navigating the renewable energy landscape.
With the commercial real estate market continuing to face challenges and undergo a period of evolution, this session will discuss how investors, landlords and tenants can protect themselves.
