From Red Flags to Firewalls: Tackling Investigations, AI, and Data Privacy Dilemmas

AGENDA

8:45 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast

9:10 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
Corporate Investigations: Moving Beyond the Fundamentals
Join a distinguished panel of experts as they delve into the essentials of conducting internal corporate investigations. Topics will include utilizing attorney-client privilege, navigating new limitations on privilege scope, best practices for preserving evidence, strategies for employee interviews, working effectively with outside counsel, and considerations for reporting to government agencies. The panel will offer diverse perspectives, including those of in-house counsel, outside counsel, a former prosecutor, corporate monitor, and compliance consultant. This session will provide invaluable insights you won’t find in a textbook!

• Moderator:      David Axelrod, Partner, Shumaker
• Panelists:
  • Sherri Dahl, Associate General Counsel, U.S.       Operations, Cenovus
  • Carolyn Davis, Director of Employment Law, Greif
  • Kate Decker, Partner, Shumaker
  • Bart Schwartz, Co-Founder and Chairman, Guidepost       Solutions

10:15 a.m.
Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Leveraging AI While Ensuring Data Privacy Compliance
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize business operations, organizations must balance innovation with compliance, particularly regarding data privacy, employee communication, and ethical considerations. This panel will provide practical guidance from legal and business leaders on adopting AI responsibly. Using real-world examples, best practices, and an interactive Q&A format, the session will cover strategies to mitigate risks, foster employee trust, and navigate U.S. data privacy regulations—even in jurisdictions like Ohio where comprehensive privacy laws are absent.

• Moderator:      Jade Davis, Partner, Shumaker
• Panelists:
  • Brandon Covert, Vice President of Information       Technology, Cleveland Browns
  • Rob Buchwald, Owner, Akron Innovations
  • Brian Focht, Attorney, Shumaker
  • Peter Lovens, General Counsel, Columbus Blue Jackets

11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Memorial Golf Tournament
Please note: Only 40 tickets are available for the Tournament on a first-come, first-served basis.  

Important Information for Tournament Attendees:
Memorial tickets will be issued electronically. Your mobile device will serve as your entry pass. To receive your ticket, you must have a Ticketmaster account. During registration, please provide your first name, last name, phone number, and email address linked to your Ticketmaster account.
Reminder: Kindly request a ticket only if you are certain you will attend, out of consideration for other participants.  

REGISTRATION FEES

• $25 for members
• $45 for non-members
        Seating is limited to 55 participants

CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be submitted by Monday, Mayxc 26, 2025. No refunds will be issued after this date.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact: centralohio@accglobal.com 

LOCATION
The Country Club at Muirfield Village
8715 Muirfield Drive
Dublin, OH 43017

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)
This course is pending approval by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 2.0 total CLE credit hours.

DISCLOSURES
This event is made possible through the support of our sponsors and partners. By registering, you consent to sharing your name, company, and email address with program sponsors, enabling them to follow up with information related to the event or their services.
If you prefer not to have your information shared, you will not be able to register or attend this program.

Participation is open to CO-ACC members, prospective members, and guests of the sponsoring firm. Attorneys employed at law firms are not eligible for membership. ACC membership is open to in-house counsel working in the private or public sector who do not have regulatory, enforcement, or policymaking authority and who do not market themselves as practicing attorneys to the public.

IMPACT OF NO-SHOWS:
No-shows hinder program effectiveness, waste resources, and prevent others from participating. If you are unable to attend, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance to allow us to offer your seat to someone else.