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

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

11:30am – 11:40am 
The Legal Summit Overview and Introduction into our Educational Content

11:40am – 12:25pm
An Introduction into Virtual Conference Platforms

• Description: Adam Briggs is the Senior VP of Operations at ConferenceDirect and oversees our Virtual Conference Department. Adam will be doing an introductory overview of Virtual Meetings and will be here to answer any questions you have on our platform as well as others that you may be using or have under consideration.

12:25pm – 2:00pm 
Senior-Level Event Planner “Best Practices” Discussion

Content: Panelists from the following firms will be sharing their Best Practices for the evolving landscape of meetings during COVID-19:

• Dawn Christie – Global Head of Events @ Freshfields (London);
• Anne-Marie d’Alessandro – Assistant Director, Conference Services and Events @ Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (New York);
• Susan W. Schwedock – Director, National Events @ Cozen O'Connor P.C. (Philadelphia);
• Meghan Schilt – Associate Director of Events @ King & Spalding (Atlanta);
• Karlene Mulcahey Blake – Director, Event Planning @ Goodwin (Boston);
• Krista McConnaughey Sumongkol - Senior Manager Events @ Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (DC)

2:00pm – 2:30pm
Attendee-Selected One-On-One Networking Appointments

• Content: Attendees have the option to pre-book one-on-one appointments with other attendees on this virtual conference platform. Attendees may also make one-on-one appointments with other attendees as the virtual conference is in session.  This is your networking opportunity in lieu of being able to meet face-to-face.