THE VIRTUAL LEGAL SUMMIT
August 12, 2020Welcome to The Virtual Legal Summit
With physical events set to remain on hold for some time yet, we are hosting a series of virtual Legal Summits to continue to offer the education and networking components of our in-person events.
OUR MISSION
The Legal Summit is an educational and virtual networking forum focused on the unique needs of legal meeting professionals. Due to today’s climate, we bring colleagues and partners together virtually to advance professionals in our industry.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
2:00pm – 2:15pm
Event Registration
2:15pm – 2:25pm
The Legal Summit Overview and Introduction into our Educational Content and Welcome from the Park Lane Hotel, New York
2:25pm – 3:30pm
Round Table discussions centered around Hot Topics
Content: Hot Topics will include:
COVID Protocols and testing within your firm
- Important Contracting Clauses in this new setting
- Client Gifting
- Professional Development and Career Progression
- Doing More with Less
- Trends in Attendance for client and internal events
3:30pm – 4:15pm
Coffee Break & Sponsor Trade Show
4:15pm – 5:45pm
Senior-Level Event Planner Discussion centered around these Hot Topics*
Content: Panelists from the following firms will be presenting based on their Hot Topics round table discussions:
Hope Ellen, Global Director of Events, White & Case LLP
Lisa Lieb, Sr. Manager, Events, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Meghan Schilt, Associate Director of Events, King & Spalding LLP
Krista McConnaughey Sumongkol, Senior Manager Events, Morgan, Lewis Bockius LLP
Alyssa Todtman, Senior Manager of Events, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
5:45pm – 7:30pm
Cocktails and Networking Amongst Your Peers
The Legal Summit Senior-Level Event Planner Panel

Karlene Mulcahey Blake
Director, Event Planning
Goodwin

Susan W. Schwedock
Director, National Events
Cozen O’Connor P.C.

Anne-Marie d’Alessandro
Assistant Director, Conference Services and Events
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Krista McConnaughey Sumongkol
Senior Manager Events
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Dawn Christie
Global Head of Events
Freshfields

Meghan Schilt, CMP
Associate Director of Events
King & Spalding
Contact Us
If you are interested in attending or would like to become a host or sponsor, we want to hear from you.