WELCOME TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY’S PREMIER LAW FIRM-FOCUSED EVENT: THE LEGAL SUMMIT

Monday, July 24, 2023 | Tuesday, July 25, 2023

SAVE 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.

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