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The lunch will be delicious and the program will be informative. Join us on Wednesday, November 1, for this ACC MN CLE presentation at The Lynhall in South Minneapolis.

Conducting Efficient Internal Investigations

Investigations are an important risk management tool in corporate counsels’ toolkit and are sometimes necessary to respond to government action. Join Maslon Government & Internal Investigations Attorneys Steve Schleicher and Stephanie Laws for a discussion of how to effectively use investigations to protect your company, including when to hire outside counsel, how to maintain privilege, and best practices throughout the investigation life cycle.

AGENDA

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Attendee check-in

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Buffet lunch

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | CLE program

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Networking and departures

 

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). 1.0 Standard CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Thanks to our sponsor, Maslon LLP!

Morning CLE

The Education sessions will be located in at Forest Park Golf Course.
Hot Breakfast Buffet will be open 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Coffee and beverages will be available throughout the morning and lunch will be provided for all attendees.
Forest Park Golf Course
6141 Lagoon Drive
St. Louis, MO 63112
Complimentary parking on the surface lot. 
Dress is business casual.

Lunch

Lunch will be served as Hot Buffet available at 11:00 a.m. The buffet has been designed to accommodate all food restrictions and allergies claimed. Attendees with 12:00 Spa appointments will be provided a Grab & Go Lunch Ticket, to pick up lunches at 11:00 a.m. at the registration table.

Spa Details

The spa is located on the 7th Floor of the Four Seasons Hotel. You are welcome to utilize all spa facilities before, between, and after your appointment(s) until 4:30 pm. Please bring your swimming suit so that you can enjoy the wet amenities, which include the outdoor heated pool, whirlpool tub, and steam rooms. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your service and be prepared to complete the Health Questionnaire online. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided. NOTE: No need to tip for your spa services, as the tip is automatically included.
Dress is business casual and all attendees will receive locker with Spa Robe.

Four Seasons Parking Instructions:

Four Seasons Hotel, 999 N. 2nd Street, St. Louis, MO 63102 Complimentary self-parking is located on the surface parking lot or on Floors 2-5 of the parking garage. Valet Parking is a $15 fee that you can pay at the hotel front desk, should you choose to park valet.

Golf Tournament

Due to excessive heat this week, the ACC St. Louis Golf/Spa Committee decided to postpone the Golf event to later in the Fall. As soon as the date has been confirmed, registered golfers will be notified.

Time Table:

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration, Hot Breakfast Buffet, Coffee & Networking at the Forest Park Golf Course

Introductions of Speakers

8:00 – 8:50 a.m. Elimination of Bias in a Post Pandemic Workforce: HR Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Stinson LLP

9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Chat GPT, Biometrics adn AI? Oh My! Presented by Ogletree Deakins

10:00 – 10:50 a.m. The Privilege Continuum: Practical Tips for Assessing Privilege Presented by Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale P.C.

11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch Buffet Served

12:00 – 4:30 p.m. Spa Treatments/Networking at Four Seasons Hotel

If your schedule has changed and you are not able to participate, please let ACC St. Louis know. (accstl@qabs.com/314-416-0404)

 

We apologize but due to unforeseen circumstances we must postpone this event.  Stay tuned for information on a new date and time.

Registration will open at 1 pm on August 22, 2023!


AGENDA 

9:00 am Shotgun Start - Golfers at Memorial Golf Course
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Spa Appointments at Trellis Spa at The Houstonian Hotel
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Ethics CLE Program at The Houstonian Hotel (Featuring Billy Newman)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Reception/Raffle/Awards at The Houstonian Hotel
*Light Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Hors d'oeuvres and Cocktails Included

The ACC Houston Chapter is proud to have Billy Newman as the 2023 Ethics Seminar speaker.


The Agenda for the 24th Annual Event will vary slightly from years past. With many upgrades for this 24th Annual event, we are thrilled to announce that our golfers will once again be able to enjoy Houston's premier PGA golf course, Memorial Golf Course.  This popular in-town muni sports fascinating green contours, modest but strategic bunkering, and acres of short-grass runoff around putting surfaces. The Original John Bredemus routing from 1936 has been tweaked some to make betters of the basically flat site, with lots of understory and trees removed to expose the ravines and make it spectator friendly for the PGA Tour's annual Houston Open. The work by architect Tom Doak was enhanced by consulting of 4-time major winner Brooks Koepka. Together, they have produced a golf course that tests everyday players and elite golfers alike.

Not to be outdone by golf, our spa attendees will see increased amenities and time at Trellis Spa at The Houstonian Hotel.  Trellis spa boasts as a Mediterranean style spa surrounding a courtyard that offers a beautiful, natural garden environment seen through large windows located throughout the spa.  In the newly renovated spa, our attendees will choose from massage, facial, manicure and pedicure treatments and we have added therapeutic treatments from The Covery by The Houstonian.  New treatments this year include Cryo-facial + Red Light Therapy, Infrared Sauna Therapy and Therabody Compression + Brain Tap. Also new this year, we are adding PICKLEBALL to the indoor racquet activities! As always, we will have tennis lessons with the pros at The Houstonian Club.  We will have yoga/pilates classes, as well. ACC Houston members will also have their choice of attending a floral design class sponsored by Kean Miller. 

This is our annual "Can't Miss Event"!  Plan to carve out time for the whole day for this event; you'll be glad you did!

 

Spa Treatment Description:

  • Trellis Custom Massage (50 minutes) A customized blend of massage practices
    tailored to fit your individual needs.
  • Trellis Signature Facial (50 minutes) This customized treatment includes extractions,
    delivering the benefits you desire by deeply cleansing and hydrating the skin.
  • Trellis Signature Manicure (50 minutes) and Pedicure (50 minutes) Reveal
    smoother, supple skin with an unforgettable sensory experience to enhance your nail
    service. Choose your moment from four Natura Bisse Aromatherapy oils. Start with a
    customized scrub to renew your skin, followed by a mask to provide deep hydration.
    Next relax with a massage.
  • Cryo-facial + red light therapy: This 50 minutes service will stimulate the production of collagen, reduces fine lines & pores, decreases redness & inflammation, and boosts circulation.
  • Infrared Sauna: This relaxing 45 minute therapy can improve respiratory health, improve immunity, promote detoxification, relieve muscle tension, and speed up muscle recovery. 
  • Therabody compression + BrainTap: Therabody compression boots will decrease soreness & fatigue by flushing out metabolic waste & increase proper circulation in the legs while BrainTap delivers gentle pulses of light, synched with binaural beats & isochronic tones to produce deep, profound sleep & relaxation. 

 

Additional Information

  • In the event we have more registrants than spa or tee times, we will do a random drawing to determine who will attend. All others will be placed on a wait list and will be notified as space becomes available.

  • Once we have done the drawing, participants that were picked for golf or spa will be sent an email with instructions on signing up. All other members will be notified of their status on the wait list. 

  • A $25 spa cancellation fee will be assessed if the cancellation of your spa reservation is received after 12:00 pm (noon) on Monday, February 29. You may avoid this spa cancellation fee if you designate a replacement prior to that time. Should any spa participant not show for her/his scheduled appointments, a $25 fee will be assessed to the "no-show" participant.  

Chapter Annual Meeting, 2 Hours of CLE 
and Afternoon Resort Activities

Thursday, September 14
8 am - 5 pm

Morning CLE Program:
The Modern Watercooler - How Today's [Hybrid] Workplace Impacts Effectiveness, Productivity, Collaboration and Culture


followed by Happy Hour
5 pm-7 pm
with Raffle Prizes, Awards & Live Music

ACC Houston Sponsorship Rollout Lunch
September 12, 2023 | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Willie G's | 1640 W Loop S | Houston, TX 77027

We have come a long way...in 40 years!

Join us for our 2024 Sponsorship Rollout and secure your spot to help us celebrate 40 years as a chapter!  Each company may invite up to two attendees.  ACC Houston Board Members will be in attendance to network and answer questions.  We hope to see you there!

The Corporate Counsel Classic, held in conjunction with the ACC Annual Meeting, is the premier golf, spa and networking event in the legal community.  This world-class event provides excellent opportunities to network with in-house counsel while playing golf on a professional caliber golf course, experience holistically authentic wellness activities, and actively engage at the always lively evening awards networking reception — all before the ACC Annual Meeting!   This event is open to all ACC members and supporters, as well as those who may not be attending or sponsoring the ACC Annual Meeting.  Proceeds from the Classic support the ACC Foundation's PBJ Grant, which provides funding for pro bono and diversity pipeline initiatives.

We're delighted to announce that Greene Espel is hosting an Elimination of Bias CLE Program and Happy Hour in their Minneapolis office building on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

How Outside and Inside Counsel Can Partner to Improve Diversity

Law is the least diverse profession. And our profession's diversity numbers have been depressingly low since our profession began measuring them. We know that actions to date (committees, conferences, best practices, hiring initiatives, etc.) are not working. This means we need to evaluate additional actions in order to drive real change. Clients and judges--as nodes of power within our judicial system--have the opportunity to demand more. 

Recognizing that in-house counsel may face backlash for engaging in diversity-valuing behaviors, clients may first need to institutionalize their diversity goals, ensuring that in-house counsel know that they are responsible for meeting specific, measurable diversity goals when engaging outside counsel. In-house counsel can also be encouraged to create opportunities for diverse attorneys, facilitate their growth, and develop long-term partnerships. Judges can help ensure that young, diverse attorneys get opportunities for experiences within the courtroom, arguing motions, and taking witnesses at trial. But all of us must do more and think harder about ways to do better. The system won't change unless we do. This energizing program aims to give audience members real-life tools to achieve these aims.

 

Learning Objectives:

- Define the terms diversity, equity and inclusion and understand why the law is the least diverse profession.

- Recognize the hurdles that in-house counsel may experience when trying to engage and promote diverse outside counsel.

- Recognize five ways to make your teams more inclusive.

- Identify specific, measurable and challenging personal goals related to creating more inclusive litigation teams.

 

Speakers: 

Amran Farah, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

Jenny Gassman-Pines, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

Sybil Dunlop, Attorney, Greene Espel PLLP

 

Agenda: 

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Attendee check-in

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Elimination of Bias CLE program

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Happy hour and networking

 

Admission is free and open to ACC members (and to in-house counsel first-time guests). 1 Elimination of Bias CLE credit is pending in Minnesota.

Receive validated parking if you park in the NRG Energy Center Parking Ramp, accessed off 3rd Avenue. The ramp is across the street from, and skyway-connected to, the Two22 building. 

Thanks to our sponsor, Greene Espel PLLP!

 

Earlier this year, San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA) was thrilled to recognize ACC of South/Central Texas with the Lee Cusenbary Impact Award for the association’s historic commitment to bolstering pro bono efforts in San Antonio. ACC’s annual support allowed the Community Justice Program (CJP) to transition to a larger, more robust pro bono entity, and SALSA looks forward to giving ACC membership an update about how far we’ve come and where we are headed. Join your fellow ACC members on Zoom on August 31st from 12pm - 1pm to learn more about how SALSA is providing pro bono opportunities that change lives of indigent, vulnerable and at-risk members of our community and how YOU and your organization can be part of the movement to increase access to justice.

ACC Mid-America Chapter and Littler Mendelson, P.C.

JOINTLY PRESENT

How to Conduct Effective Workplace Investigations

Presented by: Bonnie Birdsell and Christopher M. Helt 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
12:00 – 1:00PM
Grand Street Café, 4740 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64112

 Program Summary: In our increasingly “speak up" corporate environment, prompt and effective internal investigations enable businesses to take appropriate action to address issues raised in employee reports. Well-conducted internal investigations are also critical to reducing employment law risk and preventing legal liability, and they can boost employee morale and solidify corporate culture. Poorly conducted investigations, on the other hand, can create liability and dampen morale. Properly planning the investigation, conducting interviews that get to the facts, and carefully documenting outcomes are critical components of an effective corporate compliance function and are of vital importance in defending corporate decisions challenged in court.

Discussion Topics & Objectives:

This presentation will provide a step-by-step overview of a properly conducted and effective internal investigation:  

  • Identifying not only the right investigator, but also the role of the investigator, throughout the investigatory process (10 minutes)
  • Objectively characterizing allegations and planning the investigation, including determining its scope (10 minutes)
  • Understanding the investigator's role in gathering facts and evaluating evidence (5 minutes)
  • Conducting interviews that encourage participation, get to the facts, and demonstrate the company's dedication to the process (10 minutes)
  • Balancing the need to get the facts, give the accused a fair opportunity to respond, and ensure confidentiality and considering attorney-client privilege issues (10 minutes)
  • Drafting investigation reports and recommendations (5 minutes)
  • Responding to and evaluating common challenges/curveballs that may arise in investigations, including in the virtual context (10 minutes) 

We encourage members to bring an associate or colleague that may be interested in joining the ACC Mid-America Chapter. The Association of Corporate Counsel offers numerous benefits and resources to in-house counsel including CLE offerings and networking opportunities and we look forward to sharing that information with others in the field.


Please click here to register by October 9, 2023
*Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska Continuing Legal Education Credits are pending.

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