Executive Leadership Institute July 22-25, 2025 | Chicago | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

ELI Fellow John Blood, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer and Company Secretary, Anheuser-Busch InBev

Are you ready to unlock your full leadership potential?

ACC is pleased to announce the 2025 Executive Leadership Institute: A Master Class for the Next Generation of General Counsel (ELI), July 22-25, 2025, hosted in Chicago, Illinois (US).

Join the 2025 ACC Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) for a one-of-a-kind event specifically tailored for rising in-house counsel leaders who demonstrate promise to become general counsel during their careers, and brand-new general counsel with 12 or fewer months serving in their first GC role.

The ELI provides a unique opportunity to engage in enriching discussions with seasoned experts who have successfully navigated the challenges of being a general counsel, including insights, strategies, and best practices to overcome obstacles and drive business success. From managing legal risks to shaping organizational direction, gain the skills to make impactful decisions.

As a distinguished ELI Fellow, you will join a network of professionals who share a common vision for excellence in the in-house legal community. It's an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with like-minded professionals.

*Eligibility: Participants must report directly to the highest-ranking legal officer of an organization, and hold a title such as deputy general counsel, associate general counsel, managing attorney or general counsel for a division, subsidiary, or region of the organization or serving in the general counsel role for 12 months or less with no prior GC experience.

Are you ready to supercharge your leadership skills and propel your career to new heights? Make your case to attend ELI.

Let's talk! Book a consultation with Pamela Entsminger, Specialist, CLO Engagement.

July 22-25, 2025 | Chicago, Illinois (US)

Over the past thirty years, the role of general counsel in corporations has evolved and expanded dramatically. Today's GC is called upon to lead the company in critical business situations and answer to the government and media in the midst of crises. The GC is often designated as a member of the senior management team while giving independent advice to the board of directors. A successful modern-day GC will possess a higher level of knowledge, soft skills, understanding of complex corporate dynamics and new communications competencies well beyond expertise in black letter law.

Program

Train alongside a world-class faculty of top GCs and corporate leaders.

Venue

The program is hosted at The Gwen, a Luxury Collection hotel in the historic McGraw-Hill building.

Tuition

Tuition fees are due on acceptance.

For the deputy general counsel and those attorneys who want to make that leap to the general counsel position, the ACC Executive Leadership Institute is unparalleled to anything out there. The programming was exceptional; the speakers were great, and you really get a good feel of what a GC goes through every day.

Cristina Gonzalez - ACC ELI Fellow

Chief Legal Officer

Staples, Inc.