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Discounted Park Tickets are available for purchase.  In addition, with your reservation, you receive a link to buy discounted park tickets if you would like to.

Reservations are first-come, first-served and are fully refundable until June 5th, after which there is a 50% non-refundable fee. On July 5th, you are 100% committed. (If you need to cancel after these deadlines and there is someone to fill your space, we will gladly refund your fees.) Park tickets are not included.

Single Day tickets may be available on a space available basis later in July.  Valid for Friday CLE programs only. 

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Calgary In-house! Join us on Tuesday, May 27, 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Key Considerations in Commercial Contracts. Our panel will discuss commercial contract negotiations and transactions, including notable cases and recent precedents.

Panelists: Fabjola Gera, Legal Counsel, MNP, Nizar Dahrouge and Rhea Solis, Partners with Miller Thomson LLP.

We look forwar to seeing you!

Edmonton In-house! Join us on Thursday, May 29, 3:30 - 5:30 for a session and social!

ACC Alberta and Miller Thomson bring you Key Considerations in Commercial Contracts. We'll discuss commercial contract negotiations and transactions, including notable cases and recent precedents.

Panelists: Matt Hewson, Genereral Counsel, Driving Force, Nizar Dahrouge and Rhea Solis, Partners with Miller Thomson LLP.

Can't remember the last time you negotiated a contract? Come for the company & get to know your fellow Edmonton in-house community!

Thursday, July 24, 2025  | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

One (1) CLE Credit pending!

TAVERNETTA RESTAURANT 
1889 16th Street Mall

$20 Members | $30 Non-Members
One (1) CLE Credit Available. 

Investigation Pitfalls and Pratfalls: 
Workplace Investigation Mistakes that will Sink Your Case

Join two experienced workplace investigators for a lively discussion of all the various ways that you (or your investigator) can compromise your workplace case.  This session presents a cautionary tale that you will come away from with practical tools enabling you to identify red flags, head mistakes off at the pass, and bypass workplace investigation mistakes that will plague you in your efforts to defend your organization from claims of misconduct. Register and enjoy a delightful lunch with ACC colleagues and carry away practical workplace investigation information. 

Guests will leave with further insight into:

• Top mistakes to avoid making in workplace investigations
• When and how to work with a third-party investigator
• 2025 trends in emerging employment claims

Register for this informative workplace programming, free valet parking, and lunch in a member restaurant of the  James Beard award-winning and Michelin-starred Frasca Hospitality Family. 

PANELISTS

 
Liz Rita
Senior Partner, Senior Attorney Investigator
Liz has been an investigator even before she knew that was to be her life’s work. She read every Nancy Drew book as a kid, as soon as it came out, which may have been a clue about where her professional life would take her. Read more.

Anne Rooney McCord, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PI, AWI-CH 
Senior Partner, Senior Investigator
Anne has dedicated her career to building transformational work cultures that drive business results. She has over 20 years of Executive-level Human Resources experience in the high tech, start up and non-profit worlds and brings a client-centered vantage point to the ILG team. Read more.

CPD Points: 0.5 CPD points - Substantive Law and Procedural Law + 0.5 CPD points - Practice Management & Business Skills
Session Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Networking, Nibbles & Drinks commence at 4:30pm

ACC Australia invites you to join us for our exclusive CPD session, Cyber Risks in the Supply Chain – Legal, IT & AI strategies for Protection with our sponsors DMAW Lawyers and special guest experts Comunet and Digital Trace Australia.

The session will be facilitated by Tasha Naige, a Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ transactions team and cyber and information security expert, featuring panellists: 

   •    Paul Dugan – Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ disputes team and cyber information and security expert
   •    Peter Kupniewski – Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ corporate team with extensive experience in-house and with IT procurement
   •    Mar Noordin – Special Adviser at Digital Trace Australia
   •    Neil Slipper – Head of Cyber at Comunet

As cyber threats evolve, businesses must stay ahead by understanding their supply chain risk profile, particularly in areas like invoice fraud and IT procurement. This session will explore how to implement effective contractual and policy controls, strengthen technical defences and enhance collaboration between Legal and IT teams to mitigate risk. 

We’ll also dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI) services as a growing part of the supply chain, unpacking key risks, management strategies and the opportunities AI presents, including its potential role in cyber risk mitigation.

For in-house practitioners, understanding these risks is critical to ensuring contracts, policies and governance frameworks are robust enough to protect against cyber threats. This session will provide the practical insights and strategies needed to proactively manage these challenges and safeguard your organisation.

In the ever changing legal landscape, in-house counsel are being asked to be across everything. 

Three key areas that are essential for today’s GCs and legal teams are commercial issues, intellectual property and disputes. Bringing together the Page Seager team, this facilitated discussion with consider trending topics in these areas and using the collective brain power of attendees to work through how we would manage them.

In this session, join Page Seager for a roundtable discussion with ACC members covering trending legal topics across commercial law, intellectual property and disputes.

Programs are for all levels of practice and are developed by in-house, for in-house. Thanks to our generous sponsors this conference is complimentary to all in-house counsel!

Day includes lunch, and a networking reception.

Sessions: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Reception: 3:30 - 5:30 pm.

Programs:

• How to AI - Jason Howg, Partner, BLG, Crystal O'Donnell, CEO & Founder, Heuristica
• Government Impact: Tools to help your organization navigate the Federal Government - Marisa Maslink, Vice President, McMillan Vantage, Richard Mahoney, Managing Director, McMillan Vantage, Lorne O'Reilly, Lead Counsel, Dow Chemical Canada, Moderator: Michael Briggs, McMillan LLP
• ACC Alberta's Rapid Fire Round - 3 Quick HOT Topics for 2025 - Employment Law Update, Jason Kully, Partner, Field Law LLP, Poised for Success! Andrea Beckwith-Ferraton, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and Interim General Counsel, AHS, Cara Sinclair, Associate General Counsel, MNP, On the Fly (mystery reveal).
• Are you Data Breach Ready? Ready, Set, Respond!, Birch Miller, Partner, Blakes Calgary, Andrew Kay, General Counsel, WestjetNicole Henderson, Partner Blakes Toronto

Commerciality is the gold standard for in-house legal teams—but what does it mean in practice? More than just knowing the law, being commercial is about delivering practical, business-focused solutions that create real value.

Join us Tuesday 8 April from midday for this insightful webcast featuring some of Australia’s most respected legal leaders. They’ll break down what it takes to run a high impact commercial legal function – from prioritising effectively, delivering actionable advice, to taking strategic risks while upholding legal integrity.

Don’t miss this chance to sharpen your legal team’s business acumen and influence!


GUEST SPEAKERS
Hear from legal luminaries, including:

   +  Jennifer Mulheron – General Counsel & Company Secretary, Harrison. ai
   +  Peter Hamblin – Head of Legal, Seek
   +  Georgie Gane – Corporate + Commercial Lawyer & LSaaS Coordinator, Law Squared and former GC & Company Secretary, Pepperstone

Moderated by renowned legal entrepreneur and Law Squared Global Community Development lead, Rohan Bilimoria, join us to sharpen your team’s business acumen, increase your strategic influence, and transform legal from a support function to a true business enabler.


WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

   +  Define what makes an in-house legal team truly ‘commercial’—beyond just individual expertise, and why this is the gold standard for legal functions today.
   +  Identify the key traits and priorities of a commercially-minded legal team, including strategic risk-taking, business acumen and alignment, and the ability to deliver pragmatic solutions.
   +  Develop a talent strategy that fosters commercial acumen—understanding the skills, mindset, and team dynamics required to embed commerciality at the core of legal operations.
   +  Implement actionable strategies to align legal advice with business objectives while maintaining legal integrity and ensuring legal remains a strategic enabler rather than a compliance bottleneck.
   +  Leverage legal operations and technology to enhance commercial decision-making, streamline processes, and position legal as a value-creating function.
   +  Navigate ethical challenges and potential conflicts between commerciality and legal duty.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This session is essential viewing for:

   +  General Counsel & Heads of Legal – those responsible for leading a legal team and embedding commerciality into legal strategy.
   +  Senior in-house lawyers – looking to enhance their team’s business impact and influence.
   +  All in-house lawyers – who want to sharpen their commercial acumen and deliver more business-focused legal solutions.

If you’re looking to elevate legal’s role as a true business enabler, this session is for you!