Events

Join Baker McKenzie and the Association of Corporate Counsel Minnesota Chapter on Thursday, September 29, for the Chapter's Annual Meeting and its 22nd Annual General Counsel Forum.

After holding the Annual Meeting of members to elect directors and officers, we'll hear a panel discussion about The Next Generation: Demystifying the General Counsel Role. Throughout the evening, you can enjoy internationally themed cuisine and the stunning gallery space at the Weisman Art Museum.

AGENDA:
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Check-in and refreshments
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | ACC MN Annual Meeting (Election)
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | 22nd Annual General Counsel Forum
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM | Networking reception

The event is open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests. Validated parking in the Museum Garage is available (if so requested during registration).

1.25 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 20. We'll gather in the four-seasons tent at The Butcher's Tale in downtown Minneapolis to greet the arrival of autumn, catch up with ACC colleagues, and sample tasty bites and beverages. (And there are choices other than beer available, in case you were wondering). 

The event is open to ACC members and to in-house counsel first-time guests. 

Attendees can receive complimentary valet parking at the restaurant (if so requested during registration).

Thanks to our sponsor, Robins Kaplan LLP!

Annual election of ACC San Diego Board/Officers, catch up with your colleagues, sample a unique libation,
and join in the magic show!

Mixologists will teach you how to make a classic cocktail

Be amazed by magician, Andrew Skale

ACC members only

Presented by Mintz

Are you aware of the new EU ESG rules and laws that will ensure that businesses address adverse impacts of their actions, including their supply chains? We invite you to bring your questions and join your fellow peers on September 15th for an informative session on Corporate Sustainability and EU Supply Chain Due Diligence. Our panel includes Osborne Clarke's Dr. Lars Kutzner, one of Germany's leading lawyers in the field of corporate white collar-crime advice, compliance management services and conducting internal investigations, and Pfizer's Nikki Adame-Winningham, Environmental and Sustainability Corporate Counsel with years of hands-on experience providing timely, business-sensitive legal advice on global environmental, health, safety and sustainability matters, including climate change and human rights. 

Points to be covered include:

• General ESG initiatives and practical tips for companies;

• The interplay of the European framework legislation and the impact on company-specific compliance;

• The European proposed regulation on the supply chain; 

• Strategic and operational challenges when it comes to ESG, as well as some projections.

AGENDA:

5:30pm – 5:55pm // Registration

5:55pm – 7:00pm // Program

7:00pm – 8:00pm // Social networking reception

COVID PROTOCOL:

The venue is abiding by New York City mask and proof of vaccine requirements. Therefore, indoor business mask and vaccine requirements have been lifted. If anything changes before/on September 15th that requires attendees to wear masks and/or show proof of COVID vaccinations, we will ask everyone to abide by this. If the mandates remain optional, attendees can wear face coverings if they are most comfortable doing so.

The panel will discuss the top legal issues impacting the governance of trade associations and other non-profits, including fiduciary duties, confidentiality, standards of conduct, and the respective roles of staff and volunteer board members. The presentation will focus on lessons learned from real-world governance issues and practical strategies for addressing legal risk in non-profit organizations. The presentation will also cover the role of insurance in addressing the various types of association and non-profit risks.

Presented by Philip G. Feigen and Gregory S. Jacobs, Shareholders and Polsinelli, Keith Mulvihill, Insurance, Risk Management, and Employee Benefits Advisor at Lockton, Laura Farley, General Counsel at Virginia REALTORS®, and Rawle Andrews Jr., Executive Director at APA Foundation.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

With non-compete litigation at an all-time high, increasing hostility from state legislatures, and the Biden Administration’s latest pledge to curtail what it believes are “unfair” limits on worker mobility, it may be time to reexamine your employment agreements and policies.

Please join us as we walk through the changing legal landscape and help you implement “best practices” and avoid “pitfalls” in drafting and enforcing non-competes and other restrictive covenants.   

Presented by Denise Giraudo and Mikela Sutrina, Partners at Sheppard Mullin and Gabrielle Chavez, Counsel at Consumer Technology Association.

1.5 Hours of VA MCLE pending.

Join us for a night of fun.   Bring the whole family!  Food and beverages provided.  Postgame fireworks!  TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO PARK AND FOR FIESTA DECK ACCESS.

TIMELINE:

Gates to the park open at 6:00pm. 

Beverages, nacho bar and popcorn start at 6pm. 

Full menu (hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and beef fajitas and BBQ sandwiches with all the fixings.) available by 6:30pm. 

Game starts at 7:05pm.

POST GAME FIREWORKS:

Stick around after the game for a firework show.

PARKING:

Stadium parking is $5.  Cash only.

Come escape the heat at our next Summer Sippin’ event- hosted by our chapter's Social Chair, Kathy Yates- on August 4 at Wurzbach Ice House. Wurzbach Ice House is an urban Texas ice house with a full bar, happy hour, daily specials, food & more than 150 really cold beers served by the “coolest” of bartenders.

Join the fun with another trivia contest aptly named “So you think you are a foodie”. Hope to see you there!

No registration fee- this is a "Dutch Treat" event. Spouses welcome!  In-house counsel and their guests only, please!

Enjoy a fun evening of bowling and mingling!

Spend an evening of networking and great conversation with the new ACC board and other ACC members.

Join us for our upcoming half-day conference & Annual Meeting on September 21st:

In-house Essentials Toolkit: Strategies to Mitigate Risk

3 CLE Sessions ~  FREE for both ACC Members & Prospective Members / Registration Required. 

Can't make the entire event? Register and join us for as many sessions as you prefer.

Network with your colleagues afterward and enjoy a wonderful networking reception to end the day!

Bring your business cards for a chance to win a raffle!

CLE:

Credits: 3 (1 credit per session, must attend entire session to be eligible for credit) | State: NY | Category: Professional Practice | Suitable for both transitional and non-transitional attorneys