WELCOME TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY’S PREMIER LAW FIRM-FOCUSED EVENT: THE LEGAL SUMMIT
Monday, July 24, 2023 | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 REGISTERSAVE THE DATE


The Legal Summit
Philadelphia 2023
Join fellow legal meeting planning professionals and a limited group of select industry partners for this two-day event.
Relevant educational content and peer-to-peer networking opportunities are the two core principles guiding the program development.
Planner attendance is limited to individuals who work directly for a law firm or legal association and is not open to third-party planners.
OUR MISSION
The Legal Summit is an educational and networking forum focused on the unique needs of legal meeting professionals. Founded in 2014, we bring colleagues and partners together at in-person experiences to advance professionals in our industry.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Monday, July 24, 2023
Four Seasons Philadelphia, One North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
6:00PM – 9:00pm Welcome Reception at Jean Georges Restaurant
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Loews Philadelphia, 1200 South
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
9:00am Registration
9:30am Introduction & Welcome to the 6th Annual Legal Summit
10:00am Business Development
Managers Panel:
Managing Expectations and Working Cohesively
11:00am BREAK
11:15am Breakouts:
a. The Impending Recession and Its’ Effect on Events, Budgets and Resetting
Expectations
b. Sustainability in Events
c. Incorporating DEI in events
d. New Partner Retreat Ideas
and Outgrowing Hotels
e. Junior Event Planners – Sharing Successes and Challenges
12:30pm BREAK
12:45pm Plated Lunch and Networking Tables
1:45pm Master Connection Associates
Workshop: Managing Up and Successfully Handling High Expectation Requests
3:45pm BREAK
4:00pm Event Planner Panel
5:30pm Closing Reception and
Giveaways
8:00pm Event Concludes
Monday, July 24, 2023
Four Seasons Philadelphia, One North 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
6:00PM – 9:00PM Welcome Reception
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Loews Philadelphia, 1200 South Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
9:30AM – 5:00PM General Session, Panel Discussions and Breakouts
5:00PM – 8:00PM Closing Reception
2023 INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Hope Ellen, Global Director of Events / White & Case LLP
Lisa Lieb, Associate Director of Events / Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Alyssa Todtman, Senior Manager of Events / Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
2023 LOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Lisa Cheresnowsky Senior Manager Firm Events & Alumni Programming Ballard Spahr LLP
Meredith Brusca, National Events Director / Faegre Drink Biddle & Reath LLP
Maria Ockenhouse, Director of Marketing / Fox Rothschild LLP
Allie Peterson, Director of Events / Akin, Gump, Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Susan Schwedock, Director of National Events / Cozen O’Connor LLP
Sophia Talbot, Senior Manager, National Events / Cozen O’Connor LLP
Where It’s At
ROOM BLOCK INFORMATION:
We have set up a room block for you at both the Loews and the Four Seasons Philly. Please see rates and links below.
Loews Philadelphia ($199 rate) – Monday, July 24 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023
https://www.loewshotels.com/philadelphia-hotel/group-the-legal-summit
Four Seasons Philadelphia ($350 rate) – Monday, July 24 & Tuesday, July 25, 2023
The group code = 230725LEA. Please see below booking details.
Please go to their website https://www.fourseasons.com/philadelphia/ and click “Check Rates” in the white box in the top right corner. In the “corporate/promo code” box, have them enter the group code – 230725LEA – to receive your group rate.

Contact Us
If you are interested in attending or would like to become a host or sponsor, we want to hear from you.
2023 Hotel Hosts
Thanks to our Hotel Hosts for providing and exceptional backdrop and accommodations for our event.






2023 Additional Event Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for making this event so incredible!










