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20 MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

22 NETWORKING A Special Thank You… 23 JUST THE FACTS To our 2015 Annual Meeting advisory board for their guidance in 24 REGISTRATION developing the program:

25 HOUSING INFORMATION SABINE CHALMERS CARL MIDDLEHURST Chief Legal & Communications Officer General Counsel & Company Anheuser-Busch InBev Secretary Chair, 2015 Annual Meeting National ICT Australia Limited Advisory Board ACC Australia Representative

DANIELLE ARNFIELD SCOTT DANIEL PEREZ Senior Corporate Lawyer Chief Legal Officer Pernod Ricard Winemakers BAC Credomatic Network ACC Australia Representative ACC Latin America Representative

JEREMY BARTON NICOLLE SCHIPPERS General Counsel Corporate Counsel Boston Consulting Group ARAG North America, Inc. ACC Europe Chapter ACC Council of Committees

JAMES FORD ROBIN WALKER General Counsel, Emerging Markets, Associate General Counsel, Corporate Asia Pacific Biogen Idec Inc. GlaxoSmithKline ACC Northeast Chapter ACC Singapore Chapter JEFFREY WHEELER SABRINA GILMAN Vice President & General Counsel Corporate Counsel TriCenturion, Inc. Emerson Process Management ACC Small Law Department Committee ACC New to In-house Committee

SACHA HAQUE Sr. Legal Counsel & Asst. Secretary Power Corp. of Canada & Power Financial Corp. ACC Québec Chapter

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18–MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

TRACK 9–10:30 AM 11 AM–12:30 PM 2:30–4 PM 4:30–6 PM

Driving Change 101: ACC Chair’s Choice 201: The ACC Value 301: The ACC Value 401: The ACC Value Champion Series (I): Legal Champion Series (II): Champion Series (III): Operations Professionals How to Generate Law Combining Value Tactics Share Strategies and Tactics Department Value to Cut Costs, Improve to Improve the Value of Movement through Predictability and Achieve Legal Services Thoughtful Change Better Outcomes Management Processes

Contracts and 102: To BAA or Not to 202: When Common 302: Extracting Efficiencies 402: Why US Standard Negotiations BAA: Understanding and Law Isn’t So Common: from High-volume Contract Terms Won’t Work Navigating the Business Drafting Enforceable Processes Overseas—Comparing US, Associate Agreement Agreements in Civil Law EU, Latin American and and Other Jurisdictions Asian Enforceability Challenges

Litigation and 103: Dispute 203: A Brave New World: 303: Common 403: Best Practices in Dispute Resolution Resolution in Asia Cybersecurity and Data Professional Responsibility Contract Negotiations from Protection in the Wake of Issues Faced by In-house a Litigator’s Perspective Recent Corporate Attacks Counsel

Corporate and 104: SEC Update, 204: Advising and 304: Challenging 404: Strategic Securities Including an Update Serving on Nonprofit Boards Issues in M&A Transactions Considerations for of Dodd–Frank on Its Navigating a Dual-track Fifth Anniversary M&A and Initial Public Offering Pathway

Global Legal Issues 105: Compliance, 205: Don’t Just Put 305: Corruption 405: Crisis Management Defensibility and Usability Out the Fires: Managing Issues in Latin America and Exit Strategies For of Information on a Global Anti-corruption Long-term and Implications for When Things Go Wrong in Stage and Across Borders Multinational Companies Foreign Countries

Employment and 106: Employment Law 206: Global Trends in 306: International Labor 406: The Contingent Labor Update Discrimination, Harassment and Employment Law: Workforce: Do You Know and Equal Opportunity Laws A Comparative Review Who Your Employees Are?

Technology 107: Legal Jeopardy: 207: The Legal Perspective 307: Social Media 407: Explanation, 4–4:30 PM | BREAK

on the “Internet of Things” PM | RECEPTION 6–7 Whose Risk Is It? AM | BREAK 10:30–11 Audit: Labor, Advertising Regulation and Litigation

12:45–2:15 PM | LUNCH 12:45–2:15 and Corporate Law of Virtual Currencies

Law Department 108: Turbocharged 208: Survival Skills 308: Roadmap for 408: A Global Game Management Strategic Planning: Driving for the 21st Century a Successful International of People, Process and Results in an Era of General Counsel Law Department Strategy Fast-paced Global Change MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 | 8–9 AM BREAKFAST OCTOBER MONDAY, Intellectual Property 109: Copyright Compliance 309: Intellectual Property

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 | 5:30–7 PM | RECEPTION 18 | 5:30–7 OCTOBER SUNDAY, 209: Comparative 409: Intellectual in a Social Media World Advertising—Can My Considerations in Property Primer and Competitor Do That? Indemnification and Liability Practical Tips for the Limitation Clauses Non- or Part-time IP Attorney

Compliance and 110: Town Hall 210: Essentials of 310: Dealing with Multiple 410: Corporate Social Ethics Program on Ethical a Successful Compliance Policies and Procedures Responsibility and Business Conduct Program Compliance Issues

Environment and 111: Boilerplate for 211: What to Do When 311: The Energy Industry 411: Environmental Energy Boilermakers: Fundamentals You’re The Lawyer in the From All Sides Toolkit for the Corporate of Energy Project Room: Responding to Spills, Generalist/Small Law Contracting Product Recalls and Facility Department: Red Flags and Emergencies Major Issues

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

TRACK 9–10:30 AM 11 AM–12:30 PM 2:30–4 PM 4:30–6 PM

Driving Change 501: Implementing 601: Board Composition, 701: The Chief Legal 801: The Court Value-based Fees— Refreshment and Tenure— Officer’s View of In-house is Open for Business: Practical Advice and Hot Issues for Corporate Pro Bono In-house Counsel and the a Chance to Practice Boards Judiciary Collaborating (This session runs from for Success 8–10:30 AM)

Contracts and 502: Due Diligence of Real 602: Electronic Signatures: 702: Real Estate 802: Cross-border Negotiations Estate Assets in Connection Are They an Option for Leasing Agreements Primer Internal Investigations with Mergers and Your Organization? Acquisition Transactions

Litigation and 503: Lessons Learned in 603: Best 703: General Motors: 803: Crossing the Dispute Resolution High-exposure Litigation Practices for Partnering with What In-house Counsel Atlantic: Navigating the a State Attorney General in Can Learn from the Valukas Rough Litigation Waters the US Report in the United States and Europe

Corporate and 504: Corporate Venture 604: Talking to Boards 704: Delaware Law 804: A New World: Securities Capital Essentials About Cybersecurity: A Round-up: What Do Bankruptcy Law for the Corporate Governance View Recent Developments Non-bankruptcy Lawyer Mean for Your Company?

Global Legal Issues 505: Undertaking 605: Tracing Assets 705: Doing Business 805: Economic a Successful Global Recall to Enforce Judgments in Latin America Sanctions: A 360-Degree Campaign Outside the United States US and EU Perspective

Employment and 506: Hot Topics in 606: Canadian 706: Name That 806: Adverse Labor Labor Law Employment Law: What You Employment Issue Employment Actions Need to Know to Help Your and Off-duty Conduct Clients Effectively Manage their Canadian Workforce

Technology 507: Playing in the Big 607: The Best App 707: Can Cyber 807: Tools, Benefits (Data) Leagues: Consumer Standing—60 Apps Sure to Insurance Stand in the Data and Challenges of 4–4:30 PM | BREAK 6–7 PM | RECEPTION 6–7 Data Mining, Data Privacy AM | BREAK 10:30–11 8–9 AM | BREAKFAST Make You More Productive Breach? How to Maximize Multijurisdictional Practice and Compliance PM | LUNCH 12:45–2:15 Coverage in a Buyer’s Market

Law Department 508: Legal Department 608: Crisis 708: Tools and Tips to 808: Making Legal Management Integration—Soft Skills and Management and the Maximize Efficiency in the Analytics Actionable Relationship Development Role of In-house Counsel Small Law Department Demonstrating Organizational Value-add

Intellectual Property 509: Working With 609: Best Practices 709: User Generated 809: A New Inventors and Research for Intellectual Property Content: Friend or Foe? Ground Zero for Patent Organizations Licensing Litigation? The Unitary Patent Court and Its Future Implications

Compliance and 510: Structuring an 610: Role and 710: To Catch a Thief: You 810: Advanced Contests Ethics Ethical Supply Chain Responsibility of the Don’t Have to Be a Criminal and Sweepstakes Chief Compliance Officer to Think Like One

Health Law 511: Health Care Reform 611: Supreme Court of 711: Meet the Health 811: “24”, HIPAA Edition: A Update: Latest Developments the United States Year In Law Enforcers Day in the Life of a Breach Under the Patient Protection Review for Health Lawyers and Affordable Care Act

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

TRACK 9–10:30 AM 11 AM–12:30 PM

Driving Change 901: Hot Topics and 1001: Building the Recent Decisions on the Strategic Asset Board Application of the Attorney- client Privilege and the Work-product Doctrine in the Corporate Arena

Contracts and 902: Peace of Mind: Risk 1002: Do You Have Negotiations Management and Insurance a Contract or Not? for In-house Counsel

Litigation and 903: Business in the US 1003: Caught in the Dispute Resolution Supreme Court: An Inside Cross-hairs: What to Do Perspective (and Not Do) When Your Directors and Officers are Targets of Litigation or a Government Investigation

Corporate and 904: Best Practices for 1004: Successfully Securities Drafting Legal Opinions Integrating a Newly Acquired Company

Global Legal Issues 905: Yes Means No: The 1005: Best Practices Cultural Aspects of Doing in Competition Compliance: Business in Foreign A Global Perspective Jurisdictions

Employment and 906: What Keeps 1006: How Do You Labor You Up at Night Regarding Train Your Employees? Your Employee Benefit Benchmarking Employee Plans? How Much Could Training Programs Non-compliance Really Cost?

Technology 907: Avoiding the Top 1007: A View from the Hot Nine Legal Mistakes Seat: Data Breaches and Start-ups Make: Resources What to Do Now to Make for Getting the Best Start It Easier When It Happens 10:30–11 AM | BREAK 10:30–11 8–9 AM | BREAKFAST Possible to You

Law Department 908: Data Lifecycle: 1008: Practical (and Management What Is It and Why Should Different) Advice on It Matter to In-house Maximizing Your Executive Counsel? Presence—and Your Impact

Intellectual Property 909: Intellectual 1009: Open-source Property Year in Review Licensing: Myth Versus Reality II

Compliance and 910: Which Program Are 1010: Building a Ethics You Developing: Enterprise Defensible Privacy Program Risk Management or Governance Risk and Compliance?

Business Education 911: Financial 1011: Financial Decision Making for Decision Making for In-house Counsel, Part I In-house Counsel, Part II

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18–MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

102: Contracts and Negotiations 104: Corporate and Securities SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 To BAA or Not to BAA: Understanding SEC Update, Including an Update of and Navigating the Business Associate Dodd-Frank on Its Fifth Anniversary 3–4:30 PM Agreement Presented by the ACC Corporate & Securities TRAINING TO CO-HOST CLINIC Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce Committee IN A BOX® PROGRAM Committee Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate The session will cover important recent US 5:30–7 PM As a result of the Health Information Technology Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) RECEPTION for Economic and Clinical Health Act developments since the 2014 ACC Annual (HITECH), many businesses which weren’t Meeting. The program will review significant subject to the Health Insurance Portability and enforcement actions and trends as well as recent Accountability Act (HIPAA) are suddenly SEC developments related to cybersecurity, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 struggling to understand their requirements conflict minerals, social media, whistleblowing and responsibilities under HIPAA. For example, and disclosure reform. Presenters will also 7:30–9 AM the session will cover requirements and examine those sections of Dodd-Frank that BREAKFAST & PROGRAM: responsibilities related to negotiating contracts, matter most to corporate and securities lawyers SO YOU WANT TO TEACH accepting liability, providing indemnity and in their day-to-day practices, including providing LAW SCHOOL! complying with federal requirements. This advice to management and board members. session will also discuss Business Associate They will review the network of regulations that 7–10:30 AM Agreements: who is subject, what a subject have been adopted pursuant to those sections, CLINIC IN A BOX® PROGRAM entity is required to do (and what they’re not and report on the status of regulations not required to do), and what that means for their yet adopted by the SEC. The session will be 8–9 AM business—especially if the business isn’t actually a fast-moving program; come equipped with BREAKFAST in the healthcare field. This includes an a working knowledge of the 1933 Act and the understanding of what should and shouldn’t be in 1934 Act. the agreement; what may seem to be boilerplate should be carefully examined. A basic 105: Global Legal Issues SESSIONS | 9–10:30 AM understanding of HIPAA requirements will be helpful for this session. Compliance, Defensibility and Usability of Information on a Global Stage Presented in cooperation with Jordan Lawrence 103: Litigation and Dispute Resolution Skill Level: Advanced 101: Driving Change Dispute Resolution in Asia ACC Chair’s Choice High-profile data breaches, subsequent litigation Presented in cooperation with Bird & Bird LLP and swiftly changing global regulations have Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate management teams and directors confused and Asia accounts for an increasing share of global concerned about their best path forward. This Every year, we save one session as the ACC trade and foreign investment as the region interactive session, led by in-the-trench legal Chair’s Choice session. The chair will announce continues to thrive. These trade flows and practitioners, will walk attendees through a mock the topic just a couple months before the investment activities have seen a consequent risk analysis and subsequent recommendations meeting to ensure timeliness and address any need for appropriate dispute resolution report to senior management. The panel will key issues. mechanisms. This session will look at litigation then create an Information Management and arbitration in the Asia region, with a Committee tasked with integrating disparate particular focus on the main dispute resolution functions of records retention, privacy, centers of Hong Kong and Singapore, and will information security, litigation and business assess the practical strengths and weaknesses intelligence. Attendees will walk away with an of various mechanisms, including the Information Governance Maturity Analysis enforceability of judgments and awards. Case Guide, the Top 10 Critical Cyber Considerations studies will assist in emphasizing certain key for Global Companies and Key Disclosure points—what works and what doesn’t, and why. Considerations in Risk Reporting to Senior Suggested sample wording for dispute resolution Management. and governing law provisions in contracts will also be covered.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

108: Law Department Management 111: Environment and Energy Turbocharged Strategic Planning: Boilerplate for Boilermakers: Driving Results in an Era of Fast-paced Fundamentals of Energy Project Global Change Contracting Presented by the ACC Law Department Management Presented by the ACC Energy Committee Committee Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Advanced Energy projects can be large, unwieldy beasts, Guiding a legal department in today’s fast-paced even for the experienced in-house attorney. environment sometimes feels like being in a For US companies engaging in energy projects NASCAR or Formula 1 race. Speed is required. abroad, or using foreign suppliers and Agility is a must. Despite that, a recent contractors for domestic projects, international Corporate Executive Board study found that elements can add complicated twists that are nearly 70 percent of GCs believe their difficult to navigate. This session is designed to departments aren’t sufficiently adaptive and break down the fundamentals of energy project responsive. How can legal leaders address this contracts, from the form of the contract critical issue? One key tool is the departmental itself, to an in-depth look at provisions like strategic plan. This program will discuss the indemnification, choice of law, limitations of 106: Employment and Labor formation and execution of cohesive strategic liability, insurance, tax issues and litigation versus Employment Law Update plans with clear objectives that keep up with alternative dispute resolution. It will provide a Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee today’s fast-paced world. The result? A checklist of key topics to consider when drafting Skill Level: Intermediate turbocharged strategic plan that drives high and negotiating these types of contracts. The performance through the final lap while avoiding panelists will also offer practice tips on how to This session is back by popular demand. yellow flags along the way. navigate the treacherous waters of An experienced panel of experts will provide environmental litigation. a summary of the highlights in labor and employment law thus far in 2015, and 109: Intellectual Property benchmarking on practical solutions related Copyright Compliance in a Social Media to trending issues. World BREAK | 10:30–11 AM Presented by the ACC Intellectual Property Committee Skill Level: Intermediate 107: Technology Legal Jeopardy: Whose Risk Is It? This panel will discuss copyright compliance as it Presented in cooperation with UnitedLex relates to social media in an interactive session, SESSIONS | 11 AM–12:30 PM Skill Level: Intermediate asking the audience to evaluate scenarios involving employee use of social media for The Gullible Assistant. The Careless Vendor. sharing information or obtaining third-party The Imperious Boss. The Road Warrior. The content for use in marketing or promotional 201: Driving Change Absent-Minded Executive. The Social Butterfly. campaigns. The session will combine a review of The ACC Value Champion Series (I): Every organization has horror stories about recent regulatory and legal opinions on the topic Legal Operations Professionals Share people who bypass, ignore, forget or blatantly from around the world with a candid look at Strategies and Tactics to Improve the run roughshod over IT security policies situations encountered everyday by in-house IP Value of Legal Services and procedures. While trying to find the right counsel. The session will include tips and tricks to Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel balance between security and employee help you determine whether content on social Skill Level: Intermediate accessibility, IT sometimes exposes the media is free to use and share, using examples organization to elevated risk. Before you know from YouTube, Google Images and Flickr, among The pressure is on to run legal departments it, it’s legal’s problem. This game show-style others. This session promises to be fun as we more like businesses—applying analytics session will invite audience members on stage take a look at the use in a corporate setting of to sharpen focus, deploying technology to to portray a motley cast of risky characters music, movies and text obtained by unsuspecting automate processes, thoughtfully cultivating while the host tests the knowledge of three employees from social media sites. talent to meet department needs, unbundling expert legal “contestants” on potential risks legal services, applying disciplined approaches and possible solutions to manage each scenario. to managing external resources and consciously Key takeaways will include strategies and 110: Compliance and Ethics continuing improvement. These award-winning tactics for mitigating threats from “the Town Hall Program on Ethical Business legal ops professionals will share what works, Human Element,” improving security without Conduct and how legal ops works—and not just for very constricting access or employee flexibility Presented by the ACC Compliance & Ethics Committee large legal departments. and running a tighter ship without negatively Skill Level: Intermediate impacting the workplace culture or How do in-house counsel deal with ethically environment. sensitive situations before they rise to a legal risk? Panelists will examine real-life ethical issues anonymously submitted by participants and examine ethical risks and possible solutions. Audience perspective and participation is welcome!

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

202: Contracts and Negotiations individual director. This program will cover some 207: Technology When Common Law Isn’t So Common: of the more common legal issues impacting The Legal Perspective on the “Internet Drafting Enforceable Agreements in 501(c)(3) organizations and the ethical issues of Things” Civil Law and Other Jurisdictions facing in-house corporate counsel who may be Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs asked to advise the charitable organization, or Committee and Small Law Department Committees the individuals asked to serve on the board. Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate We live in a world where a wearable fitness The majority of countries around the world have 205: Global Legal Issues tracker can tell you how many steps you’ve a legal system which is based on civil law. In civil Don’t Just Put Out the Fires: Managing walked; your thermostat magically knows how to law, the main principles and rules are contained in Anti-corruption Long-term and Across adjust the temperature in your house when you comprehensive codes; case law is only a secondary Borders come home; you can control devices in your source. Globalization has resulted in convergence Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs home with your phone; medical devices connect between the principles of common law and civil law Committee to insulin pumps wirelessly and your car logs systems in some areas, but differences which can Skill Level: Advanced everything from where you’re going to how make or break your contract still exist. In this round many miles you’ve driven on public roads. While As more jurisdictions adopt and enforce table discussion, a panel of experienced international the possibilities are endless, they come with anti-corruption laws with different legal lawyers will discuss the drafting issues in civil law myriad legal concerns. This panel will delve into standards and territorial reach, in-house counsel and other non-common law jurisdictions when the key legal issues associated with the Internet face increasing pressure to manage compliance negotiating the most important standard contract of Things: privacy, data security and the on a global scale with resources that don’t terms including liability limitations, indemnities, regulatory perspectives from the Federal Trade necessarily grow in proportion. This panel will damages and governing law and provide practical Commission, the Food & Drug Administration explore how to go beyond addressing national advice on effective ways to address these issues. and the Federal Communications Commission. anti-corruption laws as they emerge. Experienced compliance professionals will 203: Litigation and Dispute Resolution discuss best practices to ensure effective and 208: Law Department Management A Brave New World: Cybersecurity and efficient ongoing monitoring and improvement Survival Skills for the 21st Century Data Protection in the Wake of Recent of a compliance program in a streamlined General Counsel Corporate Attacks manner across borders, secure and leverage Presented by the ACC Law Department Management Presented by the ACC Litigation Committee and resources within the business and build up a Committee ACC Information Governance Interest Group long-term culture of compliance that preserves Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Advanced consistency across the business while adapting This moderated talk show-style panel will share to local laws and cultural factors. There are two kinds of companies: those that strategies designed to help 21st century general have had a security breach and those that will counsel cope with today’s increasingly complex have a security breach. Security incidents 206: Employment and Labor legal and global environments. The program will present numerous significant risks to companies, Global Trends in Discrimination, address such critical skill sets as providing cogent including negative brand and reputation attention, Harassment and Equal Opportunity Laws cross-border legal advice without blowing the loss of sales or customer churn, financial penalties Presented in cooperation with Jackson Lewis P.C. budget, building and managing a global legal and legal exposure. This session will provide Skill Level: Advanced team, communicating legal issues in a larger practical guidance from an in-house perspective business context, evaluating and embracing risk Long thought to be predominantly a US concern, on the multiple challenges posed by cybersecurity and working seamlessly with the executive team human rights laws around the world are bringing issues, best practices for data protection and and the board. equal opportunity issues to the forefront steps to take in the event of an information throughout the multinational operation. From security breach. Topics will also include insurance gender requirements on corporate boards in 209: Intellectual Property and vetting third-party vendors. Europe, to a sweeping sexual harassment law in Comparative Advertising—Can My India, to new family-leave recognitions in Japan, Competitor Do That? 204: Corporate and Securities to a recent Employment Equity Amendment Presented in cooperation with Greenberg Traurig, LLP Advising and Serving on Nonprofit Bill in South Africa, global developments in Skill Level: Intermediate Boards human rights law command the attention of Comparative advertising is no longer limited to Presented by the ACC Nonprofit Organizations headquarters and regional in-house counsel high-profile television advertising involving soda Committee like never before. A panel of current and brands, computer brands, mobile telephone Skill Level: Intermediate former in-house counsel will discuss what these developments mean for the management carriers and cable versus satellite. It can be Many corporate leaders are asked to serve on of global employment law issues for the difficult to detect and police your competitors’ nonprofit boards or decide to form and operate uses of your brand names in Google Adwords, multinational employer. charitable organizations, but even a simple error metadata, hashtags, banner ads and countless can have significant adverse legal and financial other ways. This panel will explore the intersection consequences for the corporation and even the of brand management, free speech, and free market competition through hypotheticals and

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 case law updates. Attendees will walk away with 304: Corporate and Securities a better game plan on how to detect, prevent SESSIONS | 2:30–4 PM Challenging Issues in M&A Transactions and expeditiously address unauthorized use of Presented in cooperation with Sidley Austin LLP their company’s brands on the Internet, as well Skill Level: Advanced as a better understanding of how to mitigate legally-allowed uses of their company’s brands 301: Driving Change Offering a lively discussion of hypothetical by competitors. The ACC Value Champion Series (II): scenarios, this panel will help in-house counsel How to Generate a Law Department navigate challenging issues in M&A transactions, Value Movement through Thoughtful including international concerns and coordination, 210: Compliance and Ethics Change Management Processes global scope, FCPA issues, activist stockholders, Essentials of a Successful Compliance Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel multiple closings and antitrust considerations. Program Skill Level: Intermediate Presented by the ACC Compliance & Ethics Committee Skill Level: Basic How do you determine what needs to be done to improve value and efficiency, by whom and 305: Global Legal Issues So your CEO has finally recognized that the how? And how can you ensure that new initiatives Corruption Issues in Latin America and company needs a compliance program, and stay on track and deliver results? These Implications for Multinational Companies naturally turns to you, the lawyer. Where do Value Champions will share effective change Presented in cooperation with Demarest Advogados you start? How do you determine that you’ve management tactics—how to get from analysis Skill Level: Advanced identified the compliance risks, complied with to action, unleash the potential within the all the applicable laws and regulations and For many years, the United States drove global organization to see and act on ways to do things anti-corruption efforts through vigorous adequately addressed the risks? This session will differently, and build momentum. You will take describe the essentials of a compliance program enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices home lots of ideas about how to start your own Act. More recently, other jurisdictions have including risk assessments, policy development, “value movement” . . . and how to keep it moving. communications, training, establishment of begun to assert themselves in the anti- controls and monitoring and testing of controls. corruption arena. Brazil joined those countries in Presenters will offer firsthand experiences (some 302: Contracts and Negotiations 2014 by enacting a tough new anti-corruption law. This program will cover the main aspects positive) and best practices. Extracting Efficiencies from High-volume Contract Processes addressed in the new law such as the penalties Presented by the ACC Law Department Management imposed, incentives for companies to establish 211: Environment and Energy Committee and enforce effective compliance programs, What to Do When You’re The Lawyer in Skill Level: Advanced leniency provisions and incentives for companies the Room: Responding to Spills, Product to self-report violations, impact on multinational Recalls and Facility Emergencies This panel of attorneys from medium and large companies doing business in Brazil and how they Presented by the ACC Environmental & Sustainability legal departments will share strategies for can prepare their existing compliance programs, Committee processing high-volume transactions (sales impact on companies conducting internal Skill Level: Intermediate agreements, procurement agreements and investigations in Brazil and other relevant NDAs) more efficiently. They will discuss their aspects. This panel will walk through various real-world approaches to improving quality and reducing emergency scenarios and hypotheticals with help cycle times. These strategies include applying from audience members. Organized around business process improvement methodologies, 306: Employment and Labor three main phases—preparation, immediate such as Six Sigma and Lean, to the contracting International Labor and Employment response and aftermath—the program will teach process; developing forms and playbooks to Law: A Comparative Review you how to anticipate, recognize and respond empower non-attorneys (including legal process Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee in accelerated and stressful circumstances to the outsourcing) to make decisions; establishing risk Skill Level: Intermediate multifaceted environmental, health and safety thresholds and approval criteria and more. legal risks of various emergency situations— Practicing labor and employment law in a particularly when time may not permit a call multinational business can be a difficult task. Of to outside counsel or other company lawyers. 303: Litigation and Dispute Resolution particular complexity are the varying standards Common Professional Responsibility and procedures required for terminating and Issues Faced by In-house Counsel disciplining employees. What might seem like Presented by the ACC Litigation and Compliance & a straightforward issue in one jurisdiction can LUNCH | 12:45–2:15 PM Ethics Committees be fraught with significant risk in another. This Skill Level: Intermediate interactive panel will provide an overview of the key principles related to employee termination This session will raise common ethical issues and discipline in a variety of international faced by in-house counsel and discuss best jurisdictions. The panel will also provide insight, practices for handling those issues. best practices and resources for in-house counsel tasked with managing these issues globally.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

307: Technology 310: Compliance and Ethics unbundling, alternative legal service providers, Social Media Audit: Labor, Advertising Dealing with Multiple Policies and process improvement, value-based fees and and Corporate Law Procedures technology. Whether you’re looking for solutions Presented by the ACC New to In-house Committee Presented by the ACC Small Law Department Committee to improve client satisfaction and cost control in Skill Level: Basic Skill Level: Intermediate litigation, M&A or patent management, these Value Champions will share proven tactics you Because social media law is a hybrid of a number We all have lists of policies and procedures we’d can use. of practice areas, this session will feature panelists like to see updated, revised or implemented. But familiar with social media issues in their most how do you prioritize a long list of must-haves, frequent corporate applications: labor and knowing that in reality you won’t get to all of 402: Contracts and Negotiations employment, advertising and endorsements and them right away? Is a document retention policy Why US Standard Terms Won’t Work corporate law (including mergers and acquisitions). more or less important than a Foreign Corrupt Overseas—Comparing US, EU, Latin The panelists will cover issue spotting and reveal Practices Act policy? What about policies that American and Asian Enforceability suggested guidelines for minimizing legal risks depend on other organizations, but often involve Challenges from social media activity by the company and (or are driven by) legal, like information security Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce its employees. and privacy policies, business continuity plans, Committee etc.? Which ones can be safely patched together Skill Level: Intermediate or temporarily left alone, and which need to be 308: Law Department Management Nearly every in-house counsel has faced an addressed immediately? This session will give you impending overseas deal when only local Roadmap for a Successful International the information to prioritize policy needs for law-governed terms are at hand. Naturally, Law Department your company so that you don’t look back and instinct favors home advantage and their own Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs second-guess your choices. Committee system and laws, but experience shows this Skill Level: Intermediate instinct may, in practice, inform the wrong 311: Environment and Energy decision. Do you push to use the local terms A panel of experienced international in-house The Energy Industry From All Sides unamended, or should you localize the US lawyers will discuss the legal support areas on Presented by the ACC Energy Committee terms for another jurisdiction? The decision is which legal department members in international Skill Level: Intermediate a fundamental one that sets the tone and shape offices should focus in order to partner of negotiations immediately. This panel will effectively with the business team. They will The United States is one of the world’s largest examine and compare key tech contract address optimizing the process for providing producers and suppliers of energy, as well as one principles across legal systems: Which terms legal services, identifying future legal support of its hungriest consumers. As the third largest won’t translate and remain enforceable? requirements and implementing legal cost- industry in the United States, energy consists What key changes are required to make them saving initiatives. of many subgroups with interests, opportunities work? What practical solutions exist to navigate and agendas that both align and divide. This risk and avoid unenforceability around the unique debate-style panel will bring together 309: Intellectual Property globe? Join this informed discussion among representatives of different facets of the Intellectual Property Considerations in international practitioners as they determine energy industry, including industry players, the best way to deal with the challenges of Indemnification and Liability Limitation environmentalists, consumers and lawmakers, localization for foreign jurisdictions. Clauses who will discuss and debate some of the major Presented by the ACC Intellectual Property Committee issues facing the industry in the 21st century. Skill Level: Intermediate 403: Litigation and Dispute Resolution This panel will analyze the interplay among Best Practices in Contract Negotiations warranties, liability caps and disclaimers, from a Litigator’s Perspective indemnity obligations and exceptions to each BREAK | 4–4:30 PM Presented by the ACC Litigation Committee in complex contracts involving goods, services Skill Level: Intermediate and licensed intellectual property (original How will that contract you just drafted stand equipment manufacturer, value-added reseller, up to the scrutiny of a judge or jury? Each year, design/development). They will focus on creative SESSIONS | 4:30–6 PM some of the largest jury verdicts in the United approaches to negotiate and draft appropriate States are awarded in breach-of-contract cases. risk allocation and manage exposure to Panelists will discuss lessons learned from trying intraparty and third-party claims. Materials 401: Driving Change contract cases to help you evaluate, prepare for will include sample clauses and checklists. The ACC Value Champion Series (III): and win contract-related litigation. Topics will Combining Value Tactics to Cut Costs, include unique issues that arise in trying contract Improve Predictability and Achieve claims, how commonly used contractual clauses Better Outcomes can backfire at trial, minimizing risk in contract Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel drafting and negotiation, restricting application Skill Level: Intermediate of fiduciary duty and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, third-party vendor Learn how results can be multiplied when you liability and damages. put together any combination of in-sourcing,

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

404: Corporate and Securities your company can make use of contingent review of sample contract language with tips for Strategic Considerations for Navigating workers while avoiding the potential pitfalls. recognizing and understanding common contract a Dual-track M&A and Initial Public clauses that may impact IP rights. Offering Pathway 407: Technology Presented in cooperation with Mintz Levin P.C. Explanation, Regulation and Litigation 410: Compliance and Ethics Skill Level: Intermediate of Virtual Currencies Corporate Social Responsibility and Presented by the ACC Financial Services Committee Compliance Issues All technology-centric companies will consider Skill Level: Intermediate Presented by the ACC Compliance & Ethics and an exit strategy at some point in their lifecycle; Corporate & Securities Committees but what happens when you pursue two exit Virtual currency is growing in use and recognition. Skill Level: Intermediate strategies—being acquired and conducting an Major entities, such as Microsoft, are beginning initial public offering—at the same time? Learn to recognize and accept Bitcoin payments, but This program will review the management of from business leaders who have successfully used most in-house counsel have little familiarity with compliance along the spectrum of management this strategy in their own businesses as they virtual currency. Learn what it is, how it functions, compliance, from legal and voluntarily adopted provide insights and practical tips to build and how it may impact your clients and what domestic standards, to areas where business partners or enhance value through a dual-track mergers and and international regulatory and enforcement outside organizations pressure companies to acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offering regimes and issues—including enforcement meet certain standards while weighing the costs (IPO) pathway. They will explain how to position actions and criminal prosecutions—have arisen against use of non-renewable resources (slavery, your company for a dual-track exit strategy, from the evolving world of virtual currency. child labor, etc.) in the name of corporate social pitfalls and traps for the unwary, the importance We will explain and explore the answers to responsibility. Is it possible to create a proper of planning and hiring the right advisors and these questions and demonstrate a Bitcoin and workable integration of the two efforts? partners, factors that indicate the likelihood of transaction. Can it be within the compliance office or a joint success for a dual-track exit strategy and how effort of two or more corporate units? to continue to operate your business while 408: Law Department Management pursuing one. A Global Game of People, Process and 411: Environment and Energy Strategy Environmental Toolkit for the Corporate 405: Global Legal Issues Presented in cooperation with Seyfarth Shaw LLP Generalist/Small Law Department: Red Crisis Management and Exit Strategies Skill Level: Advanced Flags and Major Issues For When Things Go Wrong in Foreign Presented by the ACC Environmental & Sustainability Game thinking is being used throughout the Countries Committee business world to stimulate innovation and bold Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs Skill Level: Basic management approaches. Sharpen your business Committee acumen and stretch your strategic thinking and Like the tools you keep in your house for small Skill Level: Intermediate leadership skills in a high-level test of wits with repairs, this panel will provide practical tips for The panel will discuss effective crisis management your colleagues and peers. In this team-learning the in-house generalist who must identify and and exit strategies and will provide practical game, a new global competitor disruptor makes a respond to environmental challenges and advise advice on how to successfully deal with crises bold move, and the landscape changes overnight business leaders cogently while maximizing such as political instability, international for an entire industry. Some players will thrive, limited resources. The session will equip you to terrorism and pandemics in the countries where some will not. You’ll lead the business strategy as deal with environmental issues in three principal your company operates. well as the legal strategies. Winning will demand contexts: transactions—what situations can risk-taking, risk management, teamwork and give rise to environmental liabilities and major leadership. environmental issues to consider in contracts, 406: Employment and Labor purchases and sales; litigation—causes of action The Contingent Workforce: Do You Know for environmental matters and how to respond 409: Intellectual Property Who Your Employees Are? to notices of intent to sue, demand letters for Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee Intellectual Property Primer and compensation for environmental contamination Skill Level: Intermediate Practical Tips for the Non- or Part-time and other situations; and regulation— IP Attorney With our ever-increasing need to be both lean understanding major US and international Presented jointly by Barnes & Thornburg LLP and the and flexible, use of contingent workers is almost regulatory trends and non-governmental ACC Intellectual Property Committee inevitable in every organization. Whether this organization activity, particularly relating to Skill Level: Basic includes temporary workers, interns, contractors, product stewardship, customer and supply remote employees or payrolled third-party This session will feature a review of patent, chain issues. workers, questions on how to bring non-employee copyright, trade secret and trademark principles staff into your workforce are something all that every in-house attorney should know. The in-house employment counsel will face at one panel will review IP law principles and clarify the RECEPTION | 6–7 PM time or another. This session will provide expert distinction between assets and IP rights that may insight into navigating the challenges of how protect assets. Our discussion will include a

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

503: Litigation and Dispute Resolution 506: Employment and Labor TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Lessons Learned in High-exposure Hot Topics in Labor Law BREAKFAST | 8–9 AM Litigation Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee Presented by the ACC Litigation Committee Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate While union membership continues to decline, This session will discuss lessons learned from there is no shortage of new legal issues. This SESSIONS | 9–10:30 AM high-profile litigation, including how to manage panel will provide an in-depth analysis into new internal expectations, address reputational risks legislation and National Labor Relations Board and remedial measures to consider. (NLRB) decisions related to unfair labor 501: Driving Change practices, union elections, protected concerted Implementing Value-based Fees— activity in non-union environments and more. 504: Corporate and Securities Practical Advice and a Chance to Discover the effect of the NLRB decisions on Corporate Venture Capital Essentials Practice use of email and social media in the workplace Presented by the ACC Corporate & Securities Committee Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel for union and non-unionized work locations. Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate Geared for the in-house attorney with Many companies are starting to form their own responsibility for labor law, yet broad enough for Ready to switch to paying for results, not effort venture capital groups to explore different all attorneys with employment responsibilities. (and certainly not hours)? Come to this special avenues to generate return on investment (ROI) extended session for the opportunity to learn and partner with emerging companies less what value-based fees really are (and are not); 507: Technology expensively than through organic growth. An why, how and when you should employ them; Playing in the Big (Data) Leagues: experienced panel of in-house practitioners and best of all, to participate in a reality-based Consumer Data Mining, Data Privacy and external counsel will provide a thorough pricing exercise in which you and your team and Compliance understanding of current market practice, terms negotiate value-based pricing for a piece of Presented by the ACC Sports & Entertainment and conditions and applicable securities and legal work, using data and risk analysis. This is Committee ethical issues. You will learn the essentials of an opportunity to sample the highly acclaimed Skill Level: Intermediate corporate venture capital, from examining the ACC Legal Service Management workshop. anatomy of a venture capital deal, dissecting The US sports and entertainment industries PLEASE NOTE: This session runs from term sheets and their negotiation, to exploring are pushing the envelope on privacy as they 8:00–10:30 AM. Breakfast will be provided. key issues in financing rounds, exit strategies mine collective behavioral data from fans and and securities law compliance. You will also learn consumers. To avoid the cross-hairs of the Federal Trade Commission, in-house counsel 502: Contracts and Negotiations about the latest financing trends, regional differences in deal practice and ethical issues must ensure compliance with myriad statutes Due Diligence of Real Estate Assets in that arise when your employees act as directors and regulations, including the Telephone Connection with Mergers and Acquisition of start-ups and venture-backed companies. Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), CAN- Transactions SPAM and the Children’s Online Privacy Presented by the ACC Real Estate Committee Protection Act (COPPA). In-house counsel Skill Level: Intermediate 505: Global Legal Issues must work effectively with their technology and Undertaking a Successful Global Recall This panel will provide an overview of the issues marketing departments regarding the acquisition, Campaign practitioners should be aware of and investigate use and protection of this data. This panel will Presented in cooperation with Lex Mundi as part of the due diligence process in a mergers cover strategies for addressing vulnerabilities Intermediate and acquisition transaction. Take home practical Skill Level: and avoiding exposure in terms of marketing information on identifying and mitigating the A panel of global experts will address the main practices and data security. It will also cover what risks associated with the acquisition of real legal issues to consider when undertaking a recall companies need to know about communicating estate. Topics to be covered include how to campaign of products sold in more than one with fans and consumers about data mining, evaluate leases that may be acquired in jurisdiction. As information sharing among including mistakes to avoid when drafting connection with a transaction and particular consumer protection agencies has become more privacy policies. provisions to be aware of; environmental issues common, in-house counsel should be aware of and the potential exposure resulting from them; the various types of regulations in connection subleases; the effect of lis pendens and other with product liability and recall campaigns. Learn liens—and liabilities—that can result from real the different types of recall campaign regulations estate, as well as strategies for addressing them. around the world (hazardousness, defectiveness, etc.), practical tips to launch a recall campaign in several jurisdictions without violating local rules, initial and subsequent reporting obligations triggered by recall campaign rules and indemnifications arising from a recall campaign.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

BREAK | 10:30–11 AM

SESSIONS | 11 AM–12:30 PM

601: Driving Change Board Composition, Refreshment and Tenure—Hot Issues for Corporate Boards Presented in cooperation with the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance, Alfred Lerner College 508: Law Department Management 510: Compliance and Ethics of Business & Economics, University of Delaware, and Legal Department Integration—Soft Structuring an Ethical Supply Chain the State of Delaware Skills and Relationship Development Presented in cooperation with Thomson Reuters Accelus Skill Level: Intermediate Demonstrating Organizational Value-add Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Intermediate Large institutional investors have been There have been several high-profile examples increasingly focused on board composition in An experienced panel of in-house counsel, of how poor practices in the supply chain impact order to ensure an effective board of directors. savvy in the ways of internal politics, will the reputation and increasingly the regulatory Recent activist investor activity has increased discuss successful methods of law department compliance of major brands. In many countries, the visibility of these issues. This panel will focus integration, as well as softer skills in developing governments are introducing regulations to on such critical board composition matters as relationships within the business necessary combat unacceptable practices, such as the appropriate skill sets, including independent for the integration of the legal department as conflict minerals disclosure required by director industry expertise, and board a true business partner adding value. All legal Dodd-Frank and the UK proposals in the refreshment techniques such as evaluations, departments face the pressures of lowering Modern Slavery Bill. Given that resources to tenure and term limits. The panel will also review expenses as a “cost center” while rarely showing investigate supply chains are limited, where how these important issues can impact board value in the traditional sense a business team should attention be focused: in regulatory diversity. Everyone who advises a board of is familiar with: revenue generation or “profit.” compliance or to support the protection of directors should attend this session. Panelists will share experiences and stories reputation? How does social media facilitate of success and failure, answer your questions whistle-blowing around poor practices in and invite you to share your own stories. offshore locations and supply chains? What can 602: Contracts and Negotiations and should be investigated? How do we resolve Electronic Signatures: Are They an the conflict between what is legal in one country, Option for Your Organization? 509: Intellectual Property and illegal or ethically unacceptable in onshore Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce Working with Inventors and Research business, such as health and safety in the Committee Organizations workplace or use of child workers? What is the Skill Level: Intermediate Presented by the ACC Intellectual Property Committee role of in-house counsel in developing this Commercial transactions move at a breakneck Skill Level: Advanced framework? pace in today’s business environment. Building a robust IP program requires successful Technological advancements in contract drafting engagement and working relationships with 511: Health Law programs, word processing, and video/telephone inventors and research organizations. Panelists Health Care Reform Update: Latest conferencing have enabled more agreements to will offer strategies and practices to engage and Developments Under the Patient be completed in less time. Even so, a bottleneck incentivize inventors to increase patent filings Protection and Affordable Care Act persists for many organizations during the and protect intellectual property. They will share Presented by the ACC Health Law Committee execution phase of an agreement, governed by tips for working within R&D culture to define Skill Level: Intermediate archaic principles that don’t take advantage of innovation, identify and document patentable current laws and technologies. This session will inventions and enlist inventor support and Following the 2014 midterm elections, health explore the various types of electronic signatures, collaboration in protecting the company in the care reform in the United States continues to current laws surrounding electronic signatures, context of third-party engagements. Materials evolve and unfold. This session will discuss the products and services available to support will include sample presentations and training latest developments in the Patient Protection electronic signatures and best practices for materials for educating research organizations. and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including adopting an electronic signature program. Medicaid, Medicare, health care exchanges (marketplaces) and accountable care organizations; and reveal what health care reform may bring in 2016.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

603: Litigation and Dispute Resolution 605: Global Legal Issues 608: Law Department Management Best Practices for Partnering with Tracing Assets to Enforce Judgments Crisis Management and the Role of a State Attorney General in the US Outside the United States In-house Counsel Presented in cooperation with Corporation Service Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs Presented in cooperation with Gowling Lafleur Company Committee Henderson LLP Skill Level: Basic Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Advanced The attorney general is the main legal advisor in The panel will delve into the complicated world Dealing effectively with a crisis requires most states. Along with their common law of international asset ownership structures organizational readiness for almost any powers to protect the public interest, attorneys and international asset transfers and will provide eventuality. This program will promote general enforce many other state and, in some effective, practical advice for United States preparedness, enhanced decision-making and cases, civil laws. Many offices also are involved companies on enforcing a judgment against institutional integrity. Using polling devices, with certain criminal cases and criminal appeals; a foreign national or company located outside attendees will navigate their way through a some provide advice and guidance to the agencies the US. number of crisis scenarios, focused on the role and departments of state government. Join a of in-house counsel. The session will highlight panel discussion, moderated by the former Chief best practices in crisis management planning, 606: Employment and Labor Deputy Attorney General from the Delaware assembling the crisis management team, Department of Justice, that will provide an Canadian Employment Law: What You stakeholder relations, fact-finding and internal overview of the structure and organization of Need to Know to Help Your Clients investigations, preserving evidence, a state attorney general’s office, best practices Effectively Manage their Canadian communication and litigation in multiple for companies interacting with a state attorney Workforce jurisdictions. The scenarios will also address general’s office and case examples of how Presented in cooperation with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP the tensions that sometimes exist between companies successfully navigated (or mismanaged) Skill Level: Intermediate “business” and “legal.” Panelists, including a an attorney general’s investigation. As close neighbours, many might assume crisis management expert, will offer their American and Canadian employment laws are perspectives as we work through each scenario. You will receive access to sample crisis 604: Corporate and Securities the same—but they are not. Companies carrying on business in (or considering expanding into) management protocol documents that you Talking to Boards About Cybersecurity: Canada could gain a significant advantage by can customize. A Corporate Governance View learning about the Canadian employment law Presented by the ACC Corporate & Securities environment. By understanding compliant hiring Committee 609: Intellectual Property practices, employment legislation, contractual Skill Level: Advanced Best Practices for Intellectual Property implications, leave entitlements, termination Licensing Boards are under increasing scrutiny with respect entitlements, post-employment restrictions, and Presented jointly by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP to their oversight of cybersecurity—a difficult other laws that impact your Canadian workforce, and the ACC Intellectual Property Committee topic to cover because of the complexity of you can make informed decisions and achieve Skill Level: Intermediate the issues. In-house counsel do not, and should synergy with your domestic workforce. not try to, stand in for others with technical This session will feature a discussion of the expertise, but they play a very important role in best practices and recent developments in IP 607: Technology educating the board on the relevant regulatory licensing with a focus on software and patent frameworks, as well as advising them on how The Best App Standing—60 Apps Sure licenses. The session will review “magic their existing duties apply to cybersecurity to Make You More Productive grant language,” legal defaults and some key incidents. This session will cover some of the key Presented by the ACC Law Department Management international jurisdictional differences. The regulatory areas, including the possibility of Committee discussion will review sample clauses to use, director liability for cybersecurity incidents, and Skill Level: Basic identify potential pitfalls licenses can contain will also dig into some practical considerations One expert estimates total downloads of mobile and provide practical advice to avoid unintended for helping the board meet its oversight apps will exceed 268 billion by 2017. As apps consequences and safeguard clients from responsibilities (risk management, access to proliferate, how do you find the high-tech gems risk. expertise, reporting, etc.), including how this in all the clutter and noise? Join our panel for a issue fits into the ‘34 Act reporting cycle and discussion of the best apps for in-house lawyers, exchange rules and regulations. and hear their nominations for the best in-house app of the year: the Best App Standing.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

704: Corporate and Securities LUNCH | 12:45–2:15 PM Delaware Law Round-up: What Do Recent Developments Mean for Your Company? Presented in cooperation with Bloomberg BNA Skill Level: Intermediate SESSIONS | 2:30–4 PM More than a million business entities have made Delaware their legal home, including more than half of all US public companies and more than 701: Driving Change half of the Fortune 500. This session will survey The Chief Legal Officer’s View of In-house recent amendments to the Delaware General Pro Bono Corporation Law (DGCL) as well as major Presented by the Pro Bono Institute in cooperation with Delaware case law from 2015, including the Association of Corporate Counsel developments related to fee-shifting bylaws Skill Level: Intermediate and DGCL §220 actions, and what those In-house pro bono continues to thrive, despite developments mean for your organization. uncertainties in the market, a stressful business climate and a continuing push to control costs 705: Global Legal Issues 610: Compliance and Ethics and do more with less. A panel of leading in-house Doing Business in Latin America Role and Responsibility of the Chief counsel will give an overview of in-house pro Presented by the ACC Argentina Chapter Compliance Officer bono, discuss the role of CLOs and other leaders Skill Level: Intermediate Presented by the ACC Compliance & Ethics Committee in supporting such efforts and address the Skill Level: Intermediate growth and importance of in-house pro bono An experienced panel of Latin American in-house within legal departments, companies and the counsel will provide an overview of doing business Learn how the role of Chief Compliance Officer communities where they work. in the region. The panel will address dealing (CCO) is similar to and different from your with local governments, customs, commercial role as in-house counsel. How do you instill a challenges, taxes, foreign exchange restrictions compliance culture in your company? How do 702: Contracts and Negotiations and antitrust issues. The focus will be on how to you convince senior management to allocate Real Estate Leasing Agreements Primer contribute to the regional business in a fluctuating sufficient resources to support the program? Presented by the ACC Small Law Department and political and economic environment. What liability do you have as the CCO, Real Estate Committees and should you consider liability insurance? Skill Level: Intermediate When does the attorney–client privilege cover 706: Employment and Labor compliance matters? What about the “quality As in-house counsel, we are sometimes called Name That Employment Issue improvement” privilege? What are the pros upon to review and/or negotiate leasing Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee and cons of various reporting structures? These agreements. However, many of us lack real Skill Level: Basic and many other questions will be answered in estate experience. This lack of experience can lead to being locked into an agreement with This interactive session will identify and explore this session. unfavorable terms for a long time. This Leasing key concepts in employment law for the Agreements Primer will provide a basic level of non-employment lawyer, such as those 611: Health Law knowledge for in-house counsel, including pertaining to US employment laws and Supreme Court of the United States clauses that should be included, clauses that can regulations (Family and Medical Leave Act, Year In Review for Health Lawyers cause trouble and pitfalls to avoid. Americans with Disabilities Act), employment Presented jointly by Venable LLP and the ACC Health agreements, leaves and termination and Law Committee severance issues, among others. Learn to spot 703: Litigation and Dispute Resolution Skill Level: Intermediate and respond to potential employment law General Motors: What In-house Counsel issues in a fun and engaging format. 2015 promises to be another banner year in Can Learn from the Valukas Report healthcare for the Supremes. The Court is set Presented by the ACC Litigation and Compliance & to hear cases on tax-credit subsidies under the Ethics Committees Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Skill Level: Intermediate breach of fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and provider The Report to the Board of Directors of General challenges to Medicaid rates, among others. Motors Company regarding ignition switches, A panel of in-house counsel and a current more commonly known as The Valukas Report, practitioner will summarize the Court’s holdings lays significant blame on GM’s in-house counsel impacting the healthcare arena, including any for the handling of the matter. This panel will concurring and/or dissenting opinions, and what discuss and evaluate whether the report’s impact the decisions may have on the in-house conclusions are sound and what critical lessons health lawyer. can be learned by other in-house counsel.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

707: Technology 709: Intellectual Property Can Cyber Insurance Stand in the Data User Generated Content: Friend or Foe? Breach? How to Maximize Coverage Presented by the ACC Sports & Entertainment Committee in a Buyer’s Market Skill Level: Intermediate Presented in cooperation with Anderson Kill P.C. Your customers and fans can be your biggest Skill Level: Intermediate assets when it comes to championing your brand Bad news hits front pages and TV screens every or products, or they can be your harshest critics, week: Ever-larger data breaches affect millions infringe on your IP rights and damage your BREAK | 4–4:30 PM of trusted companies’ customers. The good brand. How do you take advantage of positive news is the buyer’s market for cyber insurance; content they create and share without putting businesses can shop not only on the basis of your company at risk? How do you protect price but for policy terms that cover actual risks. yourself from the negative content? This panel SESSIONS | 4:30–6 PM Traditional lines of coverage (including crime, will address the liability concerns around the use property, general liability and directors and of user-generated content, including IP officers) can provide coverage when a breach protection and infringement, Federal Trade 801: Driving Change occurs, although new exclusions are pushing Commission guidelines, rights of publicity and The Court is Open for Business: In-house more businesses toward specialty policies. In this defamation. It will provide insights into safe Counsel & the Judiciary Collaborating evolving market, it’s essential to analyze existing harbors of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for Success coverage and terms offered in competing cyber and Communications Decency Act, and ways Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel policies. This session will spotlight key policy to obtain consent. It will also address factors to Skill Level: Intermediate provisions to demand and others to avoid. The consider based on the terms and conditions of panelists will view cyber insurance in the risk the most popular social media sites (Facebook, This panel will focus on how judges and in-house management context, including prevention Twitter, Instagram). counsel can work together to drive efficiency in and post-breach planning. They will outline an our sometimes-byzantine litigation system, while approach to cyber security equally focused retaining our profession’s high ethical standards. 710: Compliance and Ethics on human factors: building staff awareness and From basic case management to better use To Catch a Thief: You Don’t Have to Be the right protocols. of technology, courts have the same interests a Criminal to Think Like One as in-house counsel, namely to drive better legal Presented in cooperation with Womble Carlyle outcomes more efficiently. However, judges 708: Law Department Management Sandridge & Rice, PLLC usually only hear from the outside bar, rather Tools and Tips to Maximize Efficiency Skill Level: Intermediate than corporate counsel who share their interest in the Small Law Department Trade secrets, customer data, financial records in timely, ethical and efficient resolution of legal Presented by the ACC Small Law Department and other confidential information increasingly matters. Join this panel of business court judges Committee is under attack. But while most companies from around the United States to exchange Skill Level: Intermediate focus their security efforts on external threats thoughts about how the US litigation system can Who knows better than we in the trenches the (i.e. hackers), their greatest security risks may improve and how you can supervise litigation many tools and tips out there to manage a small lie within their own company. Employees more effectively, while ensuring that you comply department for maximum efficiency on a modest have access to confidential information, and with relevant ethics rules, such as ABA Model budget. This Town Hall meeting will share best may understand how to avoid internal security Rules 1.1, and 3.2, among many others. practices and practical tips on the following measures. This session will reveal the best subjects: the practical aspects of staffing (range practices to protect your company from 802: Contracts and Negotiations of positions, non-legal positions, outsourcing); internal thieves. Cross-border Internal Investigations budgeting (templates, budgeting for litigation, Presented by the ACC Corporate & Securities cost allocation, common budget busters); 711: Health Law Committee research options (Westlaw, Practical Law, ACC, Skill Level: Intermediate other knowledge management systems, good Meet the Health Law Enforcers blogs and listservs) and technology tools Presented jointly by Foley & Lardner LLP and the Increasingly, multinational corporations are (systems for small departments, cloud services, ACC Health Law Committee conducting internal investigations to assess video conferencing, e-signature systems, Skill Level: Intermediate civil and regulatory risk, particularly in light of systems that allow you to work from anywhere Federal and state regulatory authorities continue increased regulatory scrutiny. Because they face (phone tethering, Adobe, MiFis, FedEx Kinkos, to make the elimination of fraud, waste and civil and regulatory risk in multiple jurisdictions, Regus, etc.). abuse in the health care sector a top priority. In those investigations must also be conducted in recent years, health care fraud and prevention multiple jurisdictions. Jurisdictions have different efforts initiated by federal and state agencies rules relating to internal investigations, such have resulted in record-breaking monetary as privilege, employee interviews and disclosure recoveries and other sanctions. In this program, obligations. This session will discuss how to attendees will have the opportunity to learn conduct a cross-border internal investigation from several individuals directly involved with effectively and the pitfalls that may await prosecuting and enforcing recent initiatives to in-house counsel. reduce fraud and abuse in health care.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

805: Global Legal Issues 807: Technology Economic Sanctions: A 360-Degree US Tools, Benefits and Challenges of and EU Perspective Cross-jurisdictional Practice Presented in cooperation with Allen & Overy LLP Presented by the ACC Insurance Staff Counsel Skill Level: Intermediate Committee Skill Level: Intermediate The evolving landscape of economic sanctions 803: Litigation and Dispute Resolution continues to be the foremost concern to global Developing technologies and our increasingly Crossing the Atlantic: Navigating the corporations as new countries and regimes are mobile and global society enhance the logistical Rough Litigation Waters in the United targeted, amendments to diplomatic positions ease and potential benefits of multi-jurisdictional States and Europe and policies are implemented, new tools emerge practice, but inconsistent licensing and UPL Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce and for implementation and enforcement efforts rules and the fundamental need to protect Litigation Committees remain steady. Hear from experts with varying privilege and privacy may limit its usefulness and Skill Level: Advanced perspectives (outside counsel and in-house efficiency. In this session, in-house counsel from counsel from both sides of the pond and former organizations with multi-jurisdictional presence As more companies go global, in-house counsel senior Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will share ideas about how their companies and must manage litigation where a foreign entity employees) on the current state of US and EU others might use available technology to better is sued in the United States or litigate a matter economic sanctions, including those targeting leverage resources across jurisdictions. Just as in Europe. Not only must in-house counsel Ukraine/Russia, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Sudan, importantly, they will identify some potential educate overseas managers about the reality of Syria and Myanmar. Explore the new issues pitfalls—ethical and otherwise—to help litigation in the United States and learn various and considerations in-house lawyers should be participants understand the practical and legal rules abroad, but they also face the difficult task thinking about, how to navigate an atmosphere parameters of such practices. of determining what is discoverable and how of increased compliance from a global perspective to conduct investigations to comply with the and what to take away from recent global 808: Law Department Management demands of US courts and stringent EU data enforcement trends. The discussion-style panel and privacy regulations. This panel will focus on is composed of A&O experts from the United Making Legal Analytics Actionable highlighting the differences between the key States and Europe, former OFAC employees Presented in cooperation with Huron Consulting Group Inc. stages of litigation in the European Union and and industry participants from global Skill Level: Intermediate the United States, using real-world examples corporations and financial institutions. Today’s law departments have access to an to help in-house counsel better prepare to deal abundance of data, internally from their with the practical implications of litigation e-billing/matter management systems and other involving multiple jurisdictions. 806: Employment and Labor sources, and externally from sources such as Adverse Employment Actions and commercial data repositories. A number of Off-duty Conduct 804: Corporate and Securities departments are beginning to analyze this data, Presented in cooperation with Fisher & Phillips LLP but to what purpose? Without a clear plan for A New World: Bankruptcy Law for the Skill Level: Advanced Non-bankruptcy Lawyer how to use them, analytics can become just Presented by the ACC Small Law Department Numerous states prohibit employers from one more bit of interesting information in our Committee disciplining or discharging employees for information-glutted world. This interactive Skill Level: Basic off-duty conduct. A growing number of states panel discussion will address legal analytics from have legalized the use of medical marijuana and/ a practical perspective: the information that For many small law practitioners, the world or recreational marijuana. An even larger number your department can most effectively put to use, of bankruptcy is truly a new world. This primer of states have limited an employer’s ability to and how to use it for alternative fee arrangements on Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy filings by use social media, criminal background checks and other fee negotiations, budgeting, resourcing, customers, vendors and employees will explain and credit reports when making employment investing in new technologies and more. the risks of failing to follow bankruptcy law in decisions. These ongoing changes to the law, collection of debt or enforcement of contracts, combined with the National Labor Relations 809: Intellectual Property including financial and criminal penalties for Board’s increased oversight, make it increasingly breach of the automatic stay, and trustee difficult for employers to take adverse A New Ground Zero for Patent Litigation? lawsuits for recovery of preferences. Also employment action against an applicant or The Unitary Patent Court and Its Future included is a discussion of when a corporation employee for conduct that does not occur in the Implications should retain outside counsel to file motions, workplace. This session will provide attendees Presented in cooperation with Ropes & Gray LLP such as motion to lift the automatic stay or with an update on the law in this evolving area, Skill Level: Advanced motion to assume/reject executory contracts guidelines for compliance, tips on avoiding The European Unified Patent Court (UPC), such as leases or insurance contracts. litigation and optimal positioning for a positive which centralizes patent litigation throughout outcome if litigation is commenced. most of the European Union, is on track to go live in late 2015 or early 2016 after years

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of anticipation. The new UPC is expected to 902: Contracts and Negotiations rival and potentially surpass US courts as the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 Peace of Mind: Risk Management and preferred venue for major patent disputes, BREAKFAST | 8–9 AM Insurance for In-house Counsel because US companies will be able to obtain Presented by the ACC Small Law Department Committee an EU-wide injunction via a single litigation, Skill Level: Intermediate instead of having to litigate in every country. In-house attorneys are often engaged in This will drastically reduce costs and improve SESSIONS | 9–10:30 AM enforcement, but it won’t be easy. The new matters involving insurance issues, such as risk system and the changes in procedure and management, insuring real and personal property, process are complex. Companies must assess or negotiating deals where liability or other types of insurance are required by the company. multiple factors to decide if they want to 901: Driving Change participate. This panel will focus on how the However, attorneys in small departments are Hot Topics and Recent Decisions on often less knowledgeable about the insurance UPC will impact the IP filings and enforcement the Application of the Attorney-client strategies of US companies, and what those policies currently available and the coverage Privilege and the Work-product Doctrine they provide. Attend this session to learn: companies need to be doing now to prepare. in the Corporate Arena What is risk management and why should every Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel in-house lawyer care? What are the different 810: Compliance and Ethics Skill Level: Intermediate types of insurance available to the enterprise? Advanced Contests and Sweepstakes Rulings on attorney-client privilege and the work Should legal be involved in the procurement Presented by the ACC Nonprofit Organizations product doctrine occur daily in the federal and and/or review of the company’s insurance Committee state courts. New law is continually being made program and claims process? The session will Skill Level: Advanced on the scope of these protections for companies provide an overview of the claims adjustment process with pointers to successfully navigate You know the difference between a raffle and and their counsel in areas like internal investigations, insurance claims, so that you will have a sweepstakes. What now? How do you turn the legal vs. business advice distinction, the peace of mind regarding your company’s that knowledge into a functioning contest or crime-fraud and fiduciary exceptions, subject- insurance program. sweepstakes? This discussion will cover practical matter and at issue waiver, the common interest steps including registering with state regulators, and joint client exceptions, global privilege issues selecting a vendor, crafting rules and disclosures, and intra-law firm privilege. In a Jeopardy! 903: Litigation and Dispute Resolution format, this interactive presentation will examine reviewing advertising and dealing with privacy Business in the US Supreme Court: the latest developments in privilege law as well issues in the digital age. An Inside Perspective as the professional ethics rules governing Presented in cooperation with Morrison & Foerster LLP confidentiality (i.e., ABA Model Rules 1.6 and Skill Level: Intermediate 811: Health Law 1.13)—including cases in which ACC has weighed “24”, HIPAA Edition: A Day in the Life of in as amicus—and recommend best practices The panel will discuss US Supreme Court a Breach to preserve the attorney-client privilege and the decisions from the past term, as well as cases Presented by the ACC Health Law Committee confidentiality of work product. slated to be heard next term, and their potential Skill Level: Intermediate impact on business, touching on such important areas as IP, securities, class action, etc. Panelists Taking a cue from the popular TV show 24, the include in-house counsel, a government lawyer Health Law Committee plans to solve a US Health and lawyers who previously worked in the Insurance Portability and Accountability Act solicitor general’s office. (HIPAA) breach in 90 minutes. In this interactive session, panelists will take on various roles, like CEO, CIO, security officer, privacy officer, 904: Corporate and Securities compliance officer and general counsel, as they Best Practices for Drafting Legal Opinions take the audience through simulated breach Presented in cooperation with Dentons scenarios involving protected health information. Skill Level: Intermediate Garner substantive information and practical tips for managing HIPAA incidents and data breaches Transactional legal opinions, whether for as the speakers are challenged in real time to financings, mergers and acquisitions or securities address the details provided by attendees. deals, require lawyers to draft tens of pages to opine on matters that take half a page. Why the assumptions? Why the qualifications? Why the trouble? The panel will review and discuss RECEPTION | 6–7 PM standard structures to legal opinions, what to request when you are the addressee and what to avoid when drafting. Should in-house lawyers provide opinions? What deals should you never opine on? The panel will give its opinion on opinions to further your opinion.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

907: Technology 910: Compliance and Ethics Avoiding the Top Nine Legal Mistakes Which Program Are You Developing: Start-ups Make: Resources for Getting Enterprise Risk Management or the Best Start Possible Governance Risk and Compliance? Presented in cooperation with Practical Law, Presented by the ACC Compliance & Ethics Committee a Thomson Reuters Business Skill Level: Advanced Skill Level: Intermediate While appearances may suggest that enterprise Risks are rampant in start-ups, but effective risk management (ERM) and governance risk legal representation from the outset can help and compliance (GRC) aim to solve for the same reduce that risk. This session will provide guidance problems, they are arguably separate processes on how start-ups can minimize problems down with different approaches and objectives. This the road by honing legal prowess to: ensure session will review the differences between ERM cofounders are on the same page with respect and GRC approaches and assessments, and reveal to roles, responsibilities and rights; select the how to identify which may be best suited to align appropriate form of business; create a strong with your company’s compliance program. standard form contract; comply with securities laws when issuing stock to early stakeholders; 905: Global Legal Issues 911: Business Education ensure a process and forms for properly Yes Means No: The Cultural Aspects of documenting employment issues; protect IP; Financial Decision Making for In-house Doing Business in Foreign Jurisdictions consider and account for tax issues; select a Counsel, Part I Presented by the ACC International Legal Affairs defensible name and draft an enforceable and Presented by the ACC New to In-house Committee Committee protective Terms of Use Agreement and and the Boston University Questrom School of Business Skill Level: Intermediate Skill Level: Basic Privacy Policy for the website. For one country’s negotiators, time is money; for Whether to decide on a potential settlement or another’s, the slower the negotiations, the better. 908: Law Department Management evaluate how legal risks may impact the This workshop will focus on giving in-house long-term value of corporate strategies, Data Lifecycle: What Is It and Why lawyers the tools to develop cultural awareness in-house counsel are frequently expected to Should It Matter to In-house Counsel? in order to negotiate and collaborate effectively demonstrate business acumen and sound Presented by the ACC Information Governance with colleagues and business partners, while financial decision-making skills. During this Interest Group understanding local markets. session, experienced faculty from Boston Skill Level: Basic University Questrom School of Business 906: Employment and Labor In-house counsel will optimize their role as will help you sharpen your ability to make leaders in information governance by attending choices that rely on a rational financial-decision What Keeps You Up at Night Regarding this session as they learn the lifecycle of making process rather than the proverbial gut Your Employee Benefit Plans? How Much data (collection, use, storage, archiving and feeling. Faculty will discuss how to take into Could Non-compliance Really Cost? destruction) and acquire tools to educate their account external and internal factors that affect Presented in cooperation with FordHarrison - companies on the risks and benefits associated the longer-term profitability of the organization, Ius Laboris USA with data as it travels through that lifecycle. in order to identify the decision that offers the Intermediate Skill Level: Learn to resolve your company’s information best value. Faculty will also explain step-by-step Audits by governmental agencies are on the management and governance issues and how to understand the balance sheet, income rise, and compliance with the ever-changing and to add business value by finding information statement and statement of cash flow, and increasing number of regulations is challenging. management systems that lower costs and how to identify red flags that signal financial Employee benefit plans could impose liability improve efficiencies. Become “litigation-ready” difficulties or accounting problems. for your company’s employees who serve as in the face of complex discovery requests. fiduciaries, your board or your company. In a Jeopardy! format, this session will examine the 909: Intellectual Property top six sources of liability and top six best practices BREAK | 10:30–11 AM Intellectual Property Year in Review to avoid liabilities from employee benefit Presented jointly by Perkins Coie LLP and the plans for welfare, retirement and executive ACC Intellectual Property Committee compensation plans and specific issues for Intermediate multinational companies, retirement and Skill Level: executive compensation plans and specific In this session, a panel will provide an overview issues for multinational companies. of the major recent cases and trends in patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark law with particular emphasis on how they affect in-house practice.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

1003: Litigation and Dispute Resolution 1005: Global Legal Issues SESSIONS | 11 AM–12:30 PM Caught in the Cross-hairs: What to Do Best Practices in Competition (and Not Do) When Your Directors and Compliance: A Global Perspective Officers are Targets of Litigation or a Presented jointly by McDermott Will & Emery LLP Government Investigation and the ACC Compliance & Ethics Committee 1001: Driving Change Presented in cooperation with Goodwin Procter LLP Skill Level: Advanced Building the Strategic Asset Board Skill Level: Intermediate Presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel Competition law is not necessarily seen as falling and the National Association of Corporate Directors This interactive session will demonstrate how squarely within the compliance remit, but Skill Level: Intermediate corporate counsel should react when their recent global enforcement actions in China and organization is hit with major litigation, including threatened actions in the European Union This panel will explore how the chief legal officer a governmental investigation targeting directors demonstrate the importance of having a robust and the C-suite play pivotal roles in developing and officers. Attendees will participate in a global competition law risk and compliance a board that truly adds value and provides “What should you do next?” discussion using program. This program will focus on best practices constructive risk oversight in the current electronic voting and Q&A throughout the including policies and training, risk assessments environment. This innovative program, presented session. By walking through the phases of a crisis and controls, preparing and managing dawn raids in collaboration with the National Association as it typically unfolds, the panel will cover and monitoring changes in global antitrust laws. of Corporate Directors, will feature independent, critical issues such as formation of special board non-executive directors of Fortune 500 committees, internal investigations, government companies together with leading chief legal disclosure, media strategy, hiring outside counsel, 1006: Employment and Labor officers. We will discover how the “strategic asset directors and officers (D&O) insurance and How Do You Train Your Employees? board” engages management on an ongoing basis indemnification rights, attorney–client privilege Benchmarking Employee Training on strategy and risk oversight, anticipates change, concerns and must-know areas of D&O liability Programs provides constructive tension and explores exposure. Special focus will be given to Presented by the ACC Employment & Labor Committee potential competitive disruptors. We will conclude corporations with a global footprint that face Skill Level: Intermediate by exploring the emerging issues that keep the exposure across international lines. The panel will board up at night and how the chief legal officer’s use sample cases pulled from recent headlines, All in-house counsel know how important it office can assuage these fears. including insider trading investigations; cases is to train employees on labor and employment involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; law topics including Title VII, Americans with 1002: Contracts and Negotiations whistleblower cases and cases involving faulty Disabilities Act Amendments, National Labor Do You Have a Contract or Not? accounting and disclosure allegations. Relations Act and wage-and-hour. However, few Presented in cooperation with Miles & Stockbridge P.C. have cracked the code on the how of training. What training techniques are impactful? What Skill Level: Advanced 1004: Corporate and Securities approaches have shown to increase knowledge Most companies enter into contracts more Successfully Integrating a Newly retention? What are your colleagues doing to frequently than they realize. In fact, any time Acquired Company keep employees engaged in the training? This you agree to take some action or make a Presented by the ACC Small Law Department session offers a unique look at the newest trends payment in exchange for anything of value, a Committee and techniques in employee training. legal contract has arguably been created. There Skill Level: Advanced are times, however, when “handshake deals” This session will focus on the legal and ethical have been made and companies find themselves aspects of integrating a newly acquired company, relying on memories of conversations or cryptic with a focus on how to do this within the emails to establish that a contract existed in resources of a small legal department. Many the first place. Attend this session to learn how in-house practitioners in smaller departments to determine if a contract exists, navigating use outside counsel for an acquisition, but disputes from “handshake deals,” protecting your receive little support once the deal is closed. company and maintaining relationships. Discover issues that need to be addressed in the first seven, 30, 60 and 180 days, such as developing a playbook for merger integration; human resources issues to address; state regulatory issues and issues involved in acquiring the new business’ contractual obligations. Also included will be a discussion of integrating a newly acquired foreign enterprise, including cultural minefields to consider and avoid.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21

1009: Intellectual Property Open-source Licensing: Myth Versus Reality II Presented by the ACC Intellectual Property Committee Skill Level: Advanced Business Education for This session represents a continued discussion the In-house Practitioner from the 2014 ACC Annual Meeting of the risks and rewards of using open-source software (OSS) for internal applications and in products licensed to end users. The session will focus on Through our relationship with Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, OSS licensing and compliance management ACC has been bringing business education focused on the in-house practice programs, policies and practices. A successful to our members for more than five years. If you haven’t had the opportunity OSS policy ensures compliance with OSS license terms and protects your company’s IP to enroll in these classes, here is your chance to speak with BU representatives assets while enabling development teams to get to learn more about the program. Look for the Boston University booth in the the job done. Discussion will include establishing and maintaining a successful OSS compliance exhibit hall to meet Questrom School of Business representatives and learn process and review of sample policies and more about these popular and beneficial business education programs. practices.

1010: Compliance and Ethics Building a Defensible Privacy Program Presented by the ACC IT, Privacy & eCommerce 1007: Technology 1008: Law Department Management Committee A View from the Hot Seat: Data Breaches Using Body Language, Adjusting Your Skill Level: Basic and What to Do Now to Make It Easier Attitudes and Finding Your Signature To create a privacy program that meets compliance When It Happens to You Voice: Practical (and Different) Advice demands and customers’ expectations, there are Presented by the ACC Financial Services Committee on Maximizing Your Executive Presence— four main areas you will need to address: getting Skill Level: Advanced and Your Impact your C-suite’s attention without the “help” of Presented by the ACC Law Department Management When a significant data breach happens, first law enforcement or regulators, determining what Committee responders face significant challenges under resources are already in place to prevent the Skill Level: Intermediate extreme pressure. This panel will provide an worst, prioritizing what is most important for your overview of the current environment in which Most of us have read an article or attended a company to avoid disaster and putting together data breaches are addressed in litigation and seminar on executive presence. And the advice a long-term, defensible strategy. In this session, regulatory investigations. The panelists will walk all seems to be the same. Be confident. Project learn ways to build trust, design a defensible you through what happens behind the scenes gravitas. Stay calm. Speak up. However, the program and create a lasting privacy culture. when a potential breach is identified, investigated usefulness of this information only goes so far. and notified and the ensuing regulatory This program will break out of that box and 1011: Business Education investigations and class action litigation discuss concrete and specific steps for developing Financial Decision Making for In-house proceedings. Having provided a real-world executive presence. Topics will include developing Counsel, Part II perspective, the panel will then discuss effective charisma, using body language to your advantage, Presented by the ACC New to In-house Committee ways to prepare now, so that your company is and how to maintain attitudes that will assist in and the Boston University Questrom School of Business ready to handle a breach situation well. Panelists projecting presence. The program will include a Skill Level: Basic will provide concrete examples of measures game show segment, concepts from well-known taken in advance of a breach that make a books and at least one classic TED Talk. There Building upon the lessons learned in Part I difference when it happens, including evaluating will also be a discussion of the challenges women (Session 911), faculty will further discuss the exposures, reserving and insurance to protect often face with executive presence, many of practical application of financial decision making the bottom line; managing vendors and which were raised by Sheryl Sandberg in her practices to your everyday work. Faculty will also coordinating with others when sensitive data book, “Lean In.” explain important analytical tools that indicate is shared and effective ways to keep your board whether a new project will create value, such as: informed about cybersecurity. Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period and Economic Value Added (EVA).

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Session 101 THE 2015 CLO CLUB: ACC Chair’s Choice PEER-TO-PEER REAL-TIME BENCHMARKING Monday, October 19 | 9:00–10:30 AM We’re all in this together. We know the value that you get as a Each year, we save one session as the ACC Chair’s Choice session. The Chair will announce the topic just a couple of months before the meeting chief legal officer from being able to sit down with peers from to ensure timeliness and address any hot-button issues. other companies who have faced the same issues that you face and the ability to work together to address them. The CLO Club Reserve your space at the ACC Chair’s Choice program by selecting provides you with the opportunity to benchmark with your session 101 when you register. fellow CLOs on critical issues, and hear from leading CLOs on the latest in-house developments from 2015. No matter what Ethics & Specialty Credit your concern is, you don’t need to reinvent the wheel—let your Need ethics or other specialty credits to satisfy your CLE/CPD peers brainstorm along with you. requirements? Sessions that will be submitted to jurisdictions for ethics credit approval are identified by . Look for the to identify sessions Monday, October 19 submitted for specialty credits* in the Program at-a-Glance and in the Program Details. NEW this year, ACC will also apply for CCB CEUs Day one of the CLO Club features a series of roundtable (CCEP certification) and CPE (CIPP certification). Please note, discussions, one set for CLOs from small/medium legal CLE/CPD credit awards are based on individual jurisdiction approval departments (1–8 lawyers) and another set for CLOs from and are not guaranteed. larger legal departments (9+ lawyers). *Specialty credit includes Professional Responsibility, Transitional, Professionalism, Open only to the organization’s chief legal officer, Monday’s Trial Practice, Malpractice, Elimination of Bias and Substance Abuse. CLO Club is comprised of a series of three 90-minute interactive roundtable discussions. A fellow CLO will facilitate ACC Classroom the discussion, providing you with the opportunity to benchmark and network with your peers at leading companies. Roundtables Located within the Exhibit Hall, the ACC Classroom will again be the are highly interactive small group discussions enabling CLOs to go-to place for live tutorials and demonstrations on the latest ACC share their company’s best practices and strategize together on products, services and resources. These quick training sessions will get you today’s most challenging corporate issues. up-to-date with the tools that can save you time. See the onsite program for topic listing and schedule. At the beginning of each roundtable session, participants will break out into groups by department size and topic. Corporate Counsel Classic Saturday, October 17 | PineHills Golf Club Tuesday, October 20 Join the ACC Foundation for some pre-Annual Meeting fun at the Corporate Day two of the CLO Club consists of department-specific Counsel Classic Golf & Networking event on Saturday, October 17. Annual networking luncheons—participants will be broken out by Meeting attendees have the opportunity to participate in a charity golf department size. Details for both luncheons can be found below. tournament at the famed PineHills Golf Club during the day and an evening For CLOs from Small/Medium Legal Departments (1–8 lawyers): networking reception at Top of the Hub Skywalk, featuring a wine tasting and musical entertainment. As in-house counsel, your registration to either · Panel luncheon: A group of CLOs will discuss trending issues of these events is complimentary. Limited registrations are available for from 2015 that have impacted the legal profession generally both events; advance registration is required. To register please contact and the in-house counsel profession specifically. Stay tuned for [email protected], call 202-677-4772 or go to further details of the luncheon. birdeasepro.com/corporatecounselclassic. For CLOs from Large Legal Departments (9+ lawyers): Emerging Models in Large Law · Emerging Models in Large Law Department Management - Luncheon & Roundtable for General Counsel and ACC Law Department Management Department Executive Leaders Luncheon & Roundtable for General Counsel and ACC Law Department Executive Leaders (See description and details in the column to the left of this page) Tuesday, October 20 | 12:45–4 PM From delegating key management responsibilities to law department Note: Participation is invitation-only and subject to approval by ACC COOs to conducting strategic planning and ROI analyses to decide on CLO Services that the participant meets the applicable eligibility criteria. investments in people and technology, general counsel in global corporations ACC will apply for CLE/CPD credit for CLO Club sessions, however, are running legal departments like businesses. The ACC Law Department credit awards are based on approval by individual jurisdictions and thus Executive Leaders (COO) group invites general counsel of large legal cannot be guaranteed. departments (departments with staffs of 40 or more) to join us for the Space is limited and participation is pending eligibility and approval. 2nd annual CLO-COO luncheon and roundtable to discuss leading and Register now for the Annual Meeting and indicate your interest in emerging practices. Participation subject to approval; ACC members exclusive, CLO-only programs. Contact Justin Connor, Senior only. For information, contact Catherine J. Moynihan, Senior Director Counsel and Director of CLO Services, at [email protected] of Legal Management Services, at [email protected]. for more information.

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Give back and use your law degree at the same time!

At this year’s Annual Meeting, Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO), the global partnership project of the Pro Bono Institute and the Association of Corporate Counsel, will host two separate activities to provide attendees the knowledge and opportunity to serve those in need of legal services who otherwise could not access it.

Training to Co-Host Clinic in a Box® Clinic in a Box® Sunday, October 18, 3–4:30 PM Monday, October 19, 7–10:30 AM This training session is for ACC Chapters ACC hosts its 15th Clinic in a Box® and legal departments interested in program under the auspices of CPBO. co-hosting a Clinic in a Box® program. The clinic offers in-house counsel the Developed by CPBO, these half-day legal opportunity to earn CLE credit while audit clinics provide in-house counsel providing pro bono services to community- the opportunity to advise nonprofit based nonprofit organizations that are organizations or small businesses while in great need of legal assistance. In the earning CLE credit. CPBO offers licenses first half of the clinic, law firm experts to the Clinic in a Box® program to legal train participants on the legal issues facing departments and ACC Chapters. To obtain nonprofit organizations. Participants a limited support license, co-hosts must then work in teams and meet with first attend training, during which CPBO representatives of Boston area nonprofits will provide detailed instruction on hosting to guide them through a legal assessment. these events. For more information At the end of the clinic, participants can about the Clinic in a Box® program, see decide whether to continue to work with www.cpbo.org/clinic. Note that there is a CPBO to help the nonprofit clients separate fee for this training. Indicate your solve their legal issues. Training materials interest in participating on the Annual and information about the nonprofit Meeting registration form by September 1 organizations are provided to participants and a CPBO staff member will contact you. in advance.

Customize Your Breakfast & Program: Schedule—Online So You Want to Teach Program Search Law School! Monday, October 19 | 7:30–9 AM Tailor your Annual Meeting program schedule to fit your individual needs by Interested in teaching law school? Attend this informal morning session to using our improved search features, learn from some of your fellow ACC members who are currently teaching about including curriculum, committee and the in-house practice at their local law school. The conversation will touch on skill level. Check out the online program getting a course approved, developing course materials, the resources available at am.acc.com and register for the to help you get started, and other tips. sessions you want to create your customized schedule.

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Just for New Members and First Time Attendees! Monday, October 19 7:30–8:30 AM Are you new to ACC? Is this your first ACC Annual Meeting? If the answer is “yes” to either of these questions, you should plan to attend this informal new member/first-time attendee orientation. Join your peers for breakfast, hear from ACC leaders on member benefits, view a live demonstration of ACC’s online resources and share the first time Destination: ACC Exhibit Hall attendee experience with other in-house practitioners. To receive more information on this event, check the appropriate box on your registration form. This event is for ACC members only. Questions should be directed Network with your peers, check out to Danielle Boshart, Senior Director of Membership Operations, at +1.202.293.4103 x307 or [email protected]. the latest in legal services and products, grab something to eat or drink for LUNCHES breakfast and between sessions, relax during evening receptions, demo ACC General Networking Lunch Monday, October 19 resources and charge your device—the 12:45–2:15 PM list of things to do and people to meet Get to know your colleagues over lunch. Grab an open seat and talk to your peers who can help you find solutions to persistent problems or link up with in the Exhibit Hall is endless! existing networks. A special thank you to Lex Mundi for sponsoring this lunch.

Meet Your In-house Neighbors Committee Business Meetings Lunch Everyone is invited! You don’t have to be a committee member to attend Tuesday, October 20 and attendance doesn’t mean you have to make a time commitment. 12:45–2:15 PM Participation in ACC Committees offers an opportunity to benchmark with peers and recognized industry leaders. We encourage you to attend Want to get to know your local chapter leadership and find out what’s any of the committee business breakfast or lunch meetings to learn more planned for the coming year? Have an idea that you would like the chapter about the broad range of activities offered. These meetings, limited to to consider? Don’t miss this gathering where you can learn how to become ACC members, also present an opportunity to participate in planning more involved in chapter activities and meet other in-house counsel future Annual Meeting programming. (Room assignments will be available in your local area. The chapter lunch is informal (no need to RSVP). in the onsite program guide.) Reserved tables will be available on a first-come basis.

Monday, October 19 Tuesday, October 20 12:45–2:15 PM 12:45–2:15 PM Compliance and Ethics Corporate & Securities Law Employment & Labor Energy Environmental & Sustainability Financial Services International Legal Affairs Health Law IT, Privacy & eCommerce Intellectual Property Law Department Management Litigation (Leadership-Strategy-Operations) Nonprofit Organizations New to In-house Real Estate

Tuesday, October 20 Small Law Department 7:15–8:45 AM Insurance Staff Counsel Sports & Entertainment

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Meeting Location Sponsor Exhibits All program sessions associated with the 2015 Meet the representatives of legal product CREDIT APPROVALS ACC Annual Meeting will take place at the vendors, outside counsel and other service Visit am.acc.com for updates on CLE, Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston providers from around the world. Learn about CPD, CCB CEUs and CPE credits. Street, Boston, MA 02115). what they can do for you, your clients and Advanced notice of credit awards your legal department! by jurisdiction are expected in July. Sunday, October 18 5:30–7:00 PM Questions may be directed to General Schedule +1.202.293.4103 x820 or (Subject to change) Monday, October 19 8:00 AM–7:00 PM [email protected]. Tuesday, October 20 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Sunday, October 18 Wednesday, October 21 8:00–11:00 AM 5:30–7:00 PM Welcome Reception The ACC Alliance Monday, October 19 8:00–9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Educational Programs 12:45–2:15 PM Lunch The ACC Alliance program is a select group of 6:00–7:00 PM Reception business partners that can help you save time, money and effort. Through exclusive benefits and savings, ACC Alliance companies offer Tuesday, October 20 ON TWITTER? a broad range of products and services tailored 8:00–9:00 AM Breakfast If so, use #ACCAM15 and follow to the needs of in-house counsel. Look for the us at @ACCinhouse and stay Alliance partners at the Annual Meeting and 9:00 AM–6:00 PM Educational Programs tuned for more news, information here in the Advance Program (see list on back 12:45–2:15 PM Lunch and updates on this year’s page). While onsite at the Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting. complete the ACC Alliance game card by 6:00–7:00 PM Reception visiting each Alliance partner’s booth and be entered to win! Wednesday, October 21 Find out more at www.acc.com/alliance. 8:00–9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM–12:30 PM Educational Programs Dress Code Relax. At this meeting, the dress code is casual. Future Annual Be comfortable while you attend sessions, Meeting Dates Onsite Registration network with peers and explore the exhibit hall.

Hours 2016 All Annual Meeting attendees must check-in Program Changes October 16–19 onsite at the registration desk located in the San Francisco, CA Hall C foyer on the second level of the Hynes We work very hard to assemble top-notch Convention Center. Registration will be open and cohesive educational programs. However, 2017 during the following hours of operation: despite our best efforts, the faculty and October 15–18 program scheduling process can be fairly fluid. Washington, DC Sunday, October 18 4:00–7:00 PM Unanticipated or last minute changes to the Monday, October 19 7:00 AM–7:00 PM program are common. Speakers may cancel 2018 without sufficient notice to allow us to secure October 21–24 Tuesday, October 20 8:00 AM–7:00 PM a substitute. We will do our best to avoid these Austin, TX Wednesday, October 21 8:00 AM–Noon inconveniences. For the most up-to-date program and faculty listing, we encourage you to regularly visit the online program schedule at am.acc.com.

Avoid the Monday morning registration check-in rush Stop by on Sunday afternoon to pick up your materials. Then, stay for an informal presentation on technology resources available through your ACC membership and the opening reception where you can explore the exhibit hall and network with your peers.

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Registration Details Cancellation Policy Registration is limited to in-house counsel and includes courses, course Registration cancellations must be received in writing via [email protected]. materials and scheduled meals/receptions. It does not include housing, Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Nonmember (in-house travel or personal expenses. counsel) registration cancellations for the 2015 ACC Annual Meeting will not receive a refund/credit for the membership fee ($335) included in the registration. FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

ACC ACC MEMBER WRITTEN CANCELLATION RATE TYPE REGISTER BY NONMEMBER REFUND/CREDIT ISSUED: RATE RECEIVED: RATE* Full refund of monies paid, Regular By Sept. 9, 2015 Sept. 9 $1,625 $1,960 minus $150 administrative fee Registration No refunds. 100 percent credit Last Chance of monies paid applied to future Oct. 21 $1,725 $2,060 From Sept. 10–Oct. 1, 2015 Registration ACC HQ in-person education program* *Includes one-year ACC membership; ACC membership eligibility rules apply No refunds. 50 percent credit of monies paid applied to future From Oct. 2–Oct. 17, 2015 ACC HQ in-person education SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION program*

MEMBER & NONMEMBER* Oct. 18, 2015 and after No refunds, no credit. Wednesday $975

Thursday $975 *Credit issued may be used towards the following 2016 ACC in-person educational programs: Friday $875 Legal Service Management TBD TBD *One-year ACC membership not included; ACC membership eligibility rules apply Corporate Counsel University® June 12–14 San Diego, CA Group rates are available for three or more paid registrants from the 2016 Annual Meeting October 16–19 San Francisco, CA same company. For more details and to register, go to am.acc.com.

Confirmation Guest Registration Policy A guest is defined as a spouse or significant other, friend, or relative who Please allow 2–3 business days for us to verify your eligibility to attend is not a member of ACC, is not qualified to become a member and does the meeting. Once your eligibility has been verified, you will receive not work in an industry-related occupation. If you wish to bring a guest, a final confirmation email. A billing summary will also be included in please provide a name where indicated on your meeting registration. The the final confirmation email. If it is determined that you are ineligible registration fee is $100/guest. Guests must check in at the registration to attend the meeting, your credit card will immediately be fully desk upon arriving onsite where they will be issued a guest badge, which refunded and your registration canceled. will allow access to the meeting’s evening receptions ONLY. Guests may not attend any educational programs or meal functions, or enter the Substitutions exhibit hall at any other time. Substitute attendees (from the same organization and eligible to attend) are always welcome. Please email or fax your request, along with Questions? a completed registration form for the substitute attendee, to For additional information regarding the 2015 ACC Annual Meeting, [email protected] or +1 202.293.4701. contact an ACC Education team member at +1.202.293.4103 x451 or [email protected]. Special Requirements/ Food Restrictions Participants with special needs for facilities, visual or audio aids or dietary requirements (including Kosher, vegan or other specialty meals, food allergies, etc.) are asked to contact [email protected]. Requests for special requirements should be sent as soon as you register, but no later than September 16, 2015, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

24 ACC ANNUAL MEETING 2015 BOSTON | OCTOBER 18–21 | WHERE IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CONNECT HOUSING INFORMATION

ACC has secured room blocks at a number of downtown hotels near the Hynes Convention Center. You must be a confirmed attendee of the 2015 Annual Meeting and use your unique reservation code in order to make your reservation at one of the host hotels and receive the ACC negotiated rate. Please note that your attendance is not confirmed until you have received a registration confirmation email from ACC.

ROOMS AT DISCOUNTED RATES FOR 2015 ACC ANNUAL MEETING ATTENDEES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING HOTELS:

DISTANCE TO RATE AVAILABLE TO ANNUAL MEETING HOTEL CONVENTION CENTER REGISTRANTS Sheraton Boston $300 single/double (plus taxes) 0.1 miles 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02199 Reserve by: September 18, 2015 Hilton Back Bay Hotel $299 single/double (plus taxes) 0.1 miles 40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115 Reserve by: September 23, 2015 Boston Marriott Copley Place $309 single/$329 double (plus taxes) 0.2 miles 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Reserve by: September 25, 2015 The Colonnade Hotel $299 single/double (plus taxes) 0.2 miles 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Reserve by: September 28, 2015 Westin Copley Place $319 single/double (plus taxes) 0.3 miles 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116 Reserve by: September 18, 2015 Reservations are subject to the individual hotel’s policies, including the cancellation policy and are based on availability at time of booking. Please see the Hotel & Travel page at am.acc.com for up-to-date information. Should the need arise, additional hotels may be secured past the print date of this supplement. Book early as these blocks will sell out!

Visit Boston • A visit to Boston would not be complete without a visit to Fenway Park, the place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated and baseball is A city full of wonder and historic landmarks around every corner, Boston forever. Now over 100 years old, you don’t have to take in a game to see the has played an innovative and central role in American history for over 300 infamous Green Monster. Walking tours of Fenway Park are offered daily. years! Its rich art, music, dance and education institutions, theatre and cultural attractions, distinguished dining and nightlife venues, world-class • Home to American patriot Paul Revere, the North End is one of Boston’s shopping and championship sports teams attract millions of visitors each most historic neighborhoods. Traditionally a first stop for immigrants year. From riding a swan boat in Boston Public Garden, to following the arriving in Boston, the North End is most well known as an enclave of steps of America’s forefathers along the Freedom Trail, to shopping on the Italian immigrants. Visit the North End to sample authentic Italian city’s infamous Newberry Street, activities abound in this New England cuisine, enjoy a cannoli or a cappuccino, and explore its boutique-lined hub. Whether you are a history buff, sports enthusiast or someone who narrow streets. enjoys a quiet walk in the park, Boston offers attractions for everyone to • Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood is a fashionable destination for residents encounter and explore! and visitors alike. Newbury Street, Boylston Street and Commonwealth Dubbed America’s Walking City, much of your visit can be done on foot. Avenue, lined with unique shops, trendy restaurants and vintage homes, Here are a few adventures you should take while visiting Boston: all reside within Back Bay’s boundaries. This bustling neighborhood houses the infamous Public Garden and Boston Common, as well as architectural • The Freedom Trail, a unique, 2.5 mile urban walking trail, marked with a treasures Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library. bricked or painted red line will lead you to 16 historically significant sites. Easily accessible to all, the Freedom Trail celebrates and preserves the • Sometimes coined “America’s College Town”, Boston is home to more story of the American Revolution and the ideals of freedom of speech, than 20 institutions of higher education, including the oldest university in religion, government, and self-determination for all America and is one the country, Harvard. Make the trip across the river to Cambridge to walk attraction not to be missed. the hallowed paths of presidents, innovators, actors and business moguls. • One of Boston’s oldest communities, Beacon Hill gets its name from a beacon that once stood atop its hill to warn locals about foreign invasion. Courtesy of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau Its architecture and layout is reflective of old colonial Boston, consisting of brick row houses with beautiful doors, decorative iron work, brick sidewalks, narrow streets, and gas lamps. Be sure to stroll down Charles Street, the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, where you will find antique shops and restaurants.

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