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04.04.2019Union League Club of Chicago

65 Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604

PROGRAM GUIDE

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ACC CHICAGO | 2019 CHICAGO SUMMIT 2

Program Schedule

7:15 AM - Registration & Breakfast Buffet

7:45 AM - Welcome & Introductions

8:00 AM - Session #1Lincoln Ballroom

THE SECRET RECIPE FOR LEGAL OPS SUCCESS: BALANCING TECH AND TALENT IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Hire Counsel, the national leader in contract legal talent solutions, partners with legal technology innovators, and in-house counsel to take a deep dive into the operationalization of Contract Management. They will share success stories, best practices, and insights on how to extract operational excellence from the Contract Management team by leveraging technology and talent to create the recipe for success.

Panelists

Eric Arnold (Moderator)Managing Director of Client Relations, Hire Counsel

Amber LesterAssistant General Counsel, CyrusOne

Squire ServanceAssociate General Counsel, Baxter International, Inc.

Julian TsisinVP, Legal Market, Office of the CTO, Seal Software

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

9:15 AM | LINCOLN BALLROOMBREAK

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9:30 AM - Featured SpeakerLincoln Ballroom

JULIE DICARO, HOST/COLUMNIST 670 THE SCORE, FREELANCE SPORTS & CULTURE JOURNALIST

Julie DiCaro is a recovering attorney and is a current sports radio host and sportswriter in Chicago. She is a well-known author having written for outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Deadspin, Vice Sports, and Huffington Post. Ms. DiCaro attended Indiana University, graduating in 1995 with degrees in journalism and French. She went on to study law (DePaul University College of Law 1998) and practiced for more than a decade, concentrating on representing the marginalized. In 2006, Ms. DiCaro started the popular Chicago Cubs blog, a League of Her Own, which was subsequently picked up by the Chicago Tribune and led to her amassing a large Twitter following. In 2012, she joined the Tribune to oversee the paper’s burgeoning blog network. Ms. DiCaro moved to sports talk radio in 2014, serving as a host and update anchor for WGN’s nascent 87.7 The Game. In 2015, she moved to 670 The Score, where she hosts several times a week, and has a regular show on weekends with sportswriter Maggie Hendricks. An outspoken critic of sexism in the media and online harassment, Julie joined with ESPN’s Sarah Spain in 2016 to create the viral video #MoreThanMean, for which she has many awards. To date, #MoreThanMean has been viewed more than 4 million times with no paid support and sparked a national conversation about online abuse. Join us as Julie addresses “Mean Tweets” including legal issues such as gender discrimination, cyberbullying and today’s social media.

10:45 AM - Session #2Lincoln Ballroom

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOUR SAAS SECURITY AGREEMENTS?

Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) applications help companies of every size reduce their IT costs, increase internal efficiencies, and enhance the customer experience. In this session, learn about obligations and regulations pertinent to your business, how to conduct a SaaS security assessment and an operational risk assessment. Learn best practices and what key questions you need to ask during every security review.

Panelists

John BatesGeneral Counsel/Chief Information Security Officer, Clarity Insights

Maryjane HallVice President & Assistant General Counsel, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Helena LedicAssociate General Counsel and Director of Client Relations, CSC

Adam SolanderPartner, King & Spalding

10:15 AM | LINCOLN BALLROOMBREAK

12:00 PM | LINCOLN BALLROOMLUNCH



1:00 PM - Session #3Lincoln Ballroom

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN REAL ESTATE: ISSUES FACING COMPANIES AND THEIR COUNSEL

During this panel discussion we will focus on (1) when to bring in outside counsel (i.e., local law issues, political issues, complex/specialized matters, time-consuming matters or time-sensitive matters); (2) real estate in M & A deals; (3) leases (HQ, expansion/contraction, SNDAs and estoppels); and (4) term sheets/LOIs – empowering business to craft deals, not ideas.

Panelists

Michelle McAtee (Moderator)Partner, Co-Chair Real Estate Practice, Jenner & Block LLP

Christy L. DavidExecutive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, InvenTrust Properties

Michael LufranoSenior VP, Community Affairs and General Counsel, Chicago Cubs

Kimberlie PearlmanAssociate General Counsel and Director of Client Relations, Related Midwest

1:00 PM - Session #3Crystal Ballroom

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CANADIAN VS US LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

• The foundational differences• Who has jurisdiction over the employment

relationship• The absence of “at will employment” – legal and

practical effects at both the commencement and termination of employment

• The use and scope of restrictive covenants• Employees vs Dependent vs Independent Contractors• The Relevance of Trade Unions – what they are doing in

Canada to stay relevant?• The Legalization of Cannabis –

• Employer do’s and dont’s • Alcohol and Drug Testing• Wage and Hour Class Actions

Panelists

Robert CirinoVP & Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment Law, Stericycle

Clifford HartPartner, Borden Ladner Gervais

Meagan LeGearAssistant General Counsel, Groupon

Lorrie V. LeonardAssociate General Counsel and Vice President, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America



2:15 PM | LINCOLN BALLROOMBREAK



LAW FIRM PARTNERING: NEXT-LEVEL INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

As corporate counsel, you expect greater value from law firms -- partnerships that go well beyond the delivery of legal services. Are you leveraging your law firms’ business professionals to help you address your broader operations and business challenges? Learn how legal departments are collaborating with their law firms to innovate, drive efficiencies, and bring greater value to their organizations’ law firm relationships, including:

• Win-Win Pricing Arrangements• Creative Service Delivery Models• Leveraging Technology

Unexpected Value-Adds (e.g., Soft Skills Coaching, Team Building Workshops, Joint Recruitment Initiatives, Diversity and Retention…and more)

Panelists

Genhi Givings BaileyChief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Perkins Coie

Toby BrownChief Practice Management Officer, Perkins Coie

Karen O. Lisko, Ph.D.Senior Litigation Consultant, Perkins Coie

2:30 PM - Session #4Crystal Ballroom

HOW TO SEAL THE DEAL: RESEARCH-BASED INSIGHTS ON NAVIGATING GLOBAL M&A

Learn research-backed secrets to negotiating successful M&A deals with less time and effort. In this interactive session, participants will have access to information from hundreds of deals around the globe and explore sector variations.

Panelists

Christine Castellanoformer Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Ingredion Incorporated

William DudzinskyPartner, Eversheds Sutherland

Maja FabulaDivision General Counsel, Teneco Inc.

Laurent MassonVice-President, Global Commercial and IP Lead, Avanade Legal Group

Annabelle PereiraSenior Counsel M&A, Whirlpool Corporation

Antony WalshPartner, Eversheds Sutherland

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

3:45 PM | LINCOLN BALLROOMBREAK



ADVANCED D & I: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The panelists will explore various initiatives and efforts in-house counsel can take within their own organizations in order to foster diversity and inclusion both internally and externally. The panel will discuss measures that can be implemented at organizations of every size. 1.25 credits IL Professional Responsibility Diversity & Inclusion credit pending.

Panelists

Rita McNeil-DanishPartner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Melissa DonaldsonChief Diversity Officer, WinTrust Bank

Carrie HallPartner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Ernest Tuckettformer General Counsel, AkzoNobel and DuPont Canada


5:30 - 6:30PMSOCIAL COCKTAIL & GET TOGETHER EVENT

THE LIBRARY

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

APRIL 4, 2019Union League Club of Chicago

ERIC ARNOLD Managing Director of Client Relations, Hire Counsel

Eric Arnold is National Managing Director of Client Relations for Hire Counsel. He has more than 22 years of experience in the temporary staffing industry, 15 focused on the legal services industry. As National Managing Director of Client Relations, Eric oversees business opportunities and develops strategic relationships with clients in the Chicago area and nationwide for Hire Counsel’s Specialized Project Attorney, Contracts Management and Managed Document Review services. He earned his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and his BS from Bradley University.

AMBER LESTER Assistant General Counsel, CyrusOne

Amber is currently Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Secretary of CyrusOne (NASDAQ:CONE), a data center real estate investment trust (REIT), headquartered in Dallas, that focuses on serving the needs of the Fortune 1000. She is responsible for providing legal counsel to the business on a broad range of matters, particularly in the areas of strategic customer leasing and licensing, procurement, compliance and security. Before joining CyrusOne, Amber was an associate in The Law Offices of Thomas W. Bosse, a boutique law firm in Cincinnati, representing companies in the communication and technology sectors. At Bingham, Greenebaum, Doll, a mid-sized law firm with offices in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, Amber advised public and private clients in civil litigation matters. She has a BA in history and drama from Transylvania University and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.

SQUIRE SERVANCE Associate General Counsel, Baxter International, Inc.

Squire joined Baxter from Dr. Reddy’s where he served as Director, Sr. Legal Counsel. Prior to joining Dr. Reddy’s, Squire worked in a variety of settings including as an attorney with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and as a law clerk for Judge Jerome A. Holmes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 2008, where he was an articles editor for the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy and staff editor for the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy. He received his M.B.A. with a concentration in corporate finance and a Certificate in Health Sector Management from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business in 2008. He received his B.S., with honors, with a double major in biomedical engi-neering and cell biology and neuroscience from Rutgers University, School of Engineering in 2004.

JULIAN TSISIN VP, Legal Market, Office of the CTO, Seal Software

Julian is VP of Legal Market, Office of CTO, at Seal Software, where he leads alignment of product, market and technology strategy. Prior to Seal, Julian managed various Legal Technology initiatives at Google. As part of his role, he was responsible for developing, implementing and supporting technologies that improved efficiencies within Google’s Legal Department. He also worked in a similar capacity at the Walt Disney Co and as a software engineer for a large international law firm, Davis Polk. Julian is a Knowledge Advisor at International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and a frequent speaker at various industry events, like CLOC, ILTA and LegalTech. Julian holds a MS in Computer Engineering and a JD.

SPEAKER BIOS

THE SECRET RECIPE FOR LEGAL OPS SUCCESS: BALANCING TECH AND TALENT IN CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

JULIE DICARO Host/Columnist, 670 The Score

Peabody-winning journalist Julie DiCaro is a recovering attorney and current sports radio host and sportswriter in Chicago, IL. She has written for outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Deadspin, Vice Sports, and Huffington Post.

DiCaro attended Indiana University, graduating with degrees in journalism and French. She studied law at DePaul University. After graduating, she practiced law for more than a decade, including working as a public defender.

In 2006, DiCaro started the Chicago Cubs blog, a League of Her Own, which was subsequently picked up by the Chicago Tribune. In 2012, she was hired by the Tribune to oversee the paper’s burgeoning blog network. DiCaro moved to sports talk radio in 2014, serving as a host and update anchor for WGN’s 87.7 The Game. In 2015, she moved to 670 The Score. She is currently the only woman regularly hosting local sports radio in Chicago.

An outspoken critic of sexism in the media and online harassment, DiCaro joined with ESPN’s Sarah Spain in 2016 to create the viral video #MoreThanMean, for which she won a Peabody Award, a Gracie Award for Women in Media, A Sports CLIO Grand, and many other awards.

In addition to writing and broadcasting, DiCaro travels the country speaking about the role of women in the media, sports and social justice, and online harassment.

JOHN BATES General Counsel/Chief Information Security Officer, Clarity Insights

John is general counsel and chief information security officer for Clarity Insights in Chicago. He is responsible for all legal, risk management, IT security, and compliance functions and has led HITRUST and ISO 27001 certification programs. Previously, he was with U.S. Cellular’s IT strategic sourcing and vendor management group. His responsibilities included negotiation, drafting, and approval of large scale IT infrastructure agreements including professional services, software licensing, hardware/appliance acquisition, maintenance/support, outsourcing, and training. Prior to working with U.S. Cellular, John served as in-house counsel and a business leader in a variety of technology industries including software development, electronic auditing, eCommerce, music licensing, manufacturing, and consumer electronics. He currently serves as immediate past-chair of the ACC Intellectual Property Network, IP Network liaison for the IT, Privacy & eCommerce Network, and a member of the Chicago Chapter’s Street Law program. John received a BA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his JD from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law.

MARYJANE HALL Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago

Maryjane oversees general management of all transactions with third parties, with a concentration in complex IT, hosting, SAAS and services agreements. She has expertise in data privacy, network security, and cyber law, and related industry standards (NIST, COBIT, ITIL, SSAE18/SOC, etc). Maryjane has additional expertise in compliance with state and federal data protection and data breach law and regulation, with a focus on federal banking regulations.

HELENA LEDIC Associate General Counsel and Director of Client Relations, CSC

Helena is an Associate General Counsel with CSC, located in their Chicago office. Helena is a business attorney advising senior management and law firms on strategy, business, legal and technology matters with experience in negotiating commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, security and privacy. She speaks on best practices regarding corporate and financial filings. Previously, she was a legal consultant with LexisNexis advising law firms and government agencies including search compliance within public records. She attended Loyola University School of Law and is licensed in Illinois.

FEATURED SPEAKER: JULIE DICARO

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW YOUR SAAS SECURITY AGREEMENTS?

ADAM SOLANDER Partner, King & Spalding

As a data, privacy and security, health care, and employee benefits partner Adam provides counsel on data breach and cybersecurity issues across various industries, particularly health care. He represents clients with respect to employee benefits regulatory and compliance issues including designing, implementing, and maintaining employee benefit plans. He also advises clients on issues related to managed care laws and telemedicine. Adam has experience helping clients preparing for, responding to, and recovering from data, privacy and security incidents. He is a Certified CSF Practitioner, a designation given by the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST). Prior to joining King & Spalding, Adam was a member of a nationally recognized law firm where he was a part of their health care and life sciences practice group. Much of his experience is centered around assisting health care clients with HIPAA compliance, ERISA, managed care laws, telemedicine, and privacy and data security. He also assisted private equity companies with evaluating privacy and security and employee benefits compliance risk in connection with potential investments. Previously, he served as Health Policy Counsel at the ERISA Industry Committee.

MICHELLE MCATEE Partner, Co-Chair Real Estate Practice, Jenner & Block LLP

Michelle is co-chair of the Real Estate Practice and focuses on all aspects of real estate transactions. Lenders, borrowers and real estate private equity sources seek her counsel on acquisitions and dispositions, complex commercial loans and capital market transactions, as well as in restructuring and workouts. Michelle has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate finance, including in loan participations. She also has extensive leasing experience, representing both landlords and tenants in office, retail, warehouse and industrial leases, and extensive experience in the areas of construction and development. She represents clients in the acquisition and financing of retail, office, warehouse and multi-family housing projects across the country and advises on numerous cross-border transactions. In 2014, Michelle was honored by Bisnow as one of Chicago’s Power Women in Real Estate and was also recognized by the Illinois Real Estate Journal as one of the state’s leading women in commercial real estate. She was named a “Rising Star” in real estate law by Illinois Super Lawyers in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

CHRISTY L. DAVID Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, InvenTrust Properties

Christy has served as InvenTrust’s General Counsel since 2017. She joined InvenTrust in 2014 as Managing Counsel – Transactions and held that position until November 2016 when she was named Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to that, Christy served at the Inland Group Inc., managing, reviewing and drafting legal documents and matters for InvenTrust’s acquisitions, dispositions, corporate contracts and spin-offs. Prior to joining the Inland Group, Christy was an Associate Attorney at The Thollander Law Firm and held various positions at David & Associates. Christy serves on the Ravinia Associates Board and Nominating Committee. She received a Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Loyola University.

MICHAEL LUFRANO Senior VP, Community Affairs and General Counsel, Chicago Cubs

Michael is executive vice president, community affairs and chief legal officer for the Chicago Cubs. He joined the team in July 2004 and is responsible for Cubs’ community affairs, government relations, communications, neighborhood relations and charitable activities. He also serves as chief legal counsel for the team. In his time with the Cubs, Michael has led efforts to develop and maintain positive relations with the community around Wrigley Field, including neighborhood elected officials, residents and businesses. These relationships have helped gain City Council and Landmarks Commission approval for renovations of Wrigley Field, including private investment in development inside and outside the ballpark and a new night game and neighborhood protection ordinance authorizing additional night baseball games and bringing musical concerts to Wrigley Field while protecting the community. Since Michael joined the team, Cubs charitable efforts have supported more than $37 million to help organizations serving Chicago and its communities. From 1993-95, Michael served in the White House as special assistant to the President and deputy director of advance. He helped coordinate and implement daily and long-term schedules for the President and First Lady and helped produce and design White House trips and events, including the President’s trip to Normandy in 1994 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of D-Day. Prior to joining the Cubs, he worked as an attorney in the Chicago office of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal where his practice focused on intellectual property, media and First Amendment law, Internet law and commercial litigation. He has also worked in the office of the corporation counsel for the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Michael graduated magna cum laude with a BA in economics from the University of Illinois at Urba-na-Champaign and cum laude from Harvard Law School.

CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN REAL ESTATE: ISSUES FACING COMPANIES AND THEIR COUNSEL

KIMBERLIE PEARLMAN Associate General Counsel, Related Midwest

Kimberlie, an attorney with more than 18 years in real estate practice, has experience across a wide range of legal matters and asset classes including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, leasings, joint ventures, and new construction and renovation projects, involving office, retail, multifamily, hotel, industrial and vacant properties. Before joining Related Midwest in 2017, Kimberlie was a partner at DLA Piper LLP where she practiced for 12 years in the real estate group. Prior to DLA Piper LLP, she practiced at the Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank, Sidley Austin LLP and Duane Morris LLP. Kimberlie is a board member of Chicago Run, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting wellness and fighting childhood obesity through running programs for underserved youth and was an elected board member of a local school council for a Chicago Public School. She has served on the board of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Cook County and earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with her law degree from The John Marshall Law School.

ROBERT CIRINO VP & Assistant General Counsel, Labor & Employment Law, Stericycle

Robert (Bob) is the VP & Assistant General Counsel – Labor & Employment Law for Stericycle, Inc., a world- leading business-to-business services company providing organizations, large or small, with a wide array of essential and highly specialized compliance-based solutions. Based in Stericycle’s Northbrook office, Bob is responsible for providing legal counsel and training to management and HR, supporting HR initiatives, developing policies and procedures to improve Stericycle’s employment law compliance, and helping to minimize overall risk. Prior to joining Stericycle, Bob was trained at nationally recognized firms and has spent his career advising clients on a broad range of labor and employment matters and representing clients in employment related litigation, arbitrations and administrative agency proceedings.

CLIFFORD HART Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais

Clifford advises employers on the interpretation and application of collective agreements, union organizing campaigns, unfair labour practices and strikes and picketing. He acts as employer spokesperson and strategist in the negotiation of collective agreements in the private sector and broader public sector. He also advises employers on the development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures. He appears regularly as employer counsel in grievance and interest arbitrations, and before administrative tribunals including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Canada Industrial Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal. Clifford has broad experience in the automotive, transportation, municipal, hospitality and retail sectors, among others. He also acts as counsel to National Hockey League clubs in salary arbitration disputes with their players.

MEAGAN LEGEAR Assistant General Counsel, Groupon

Meagan is Assistant General Counsel, Labor and Employment at Groupon. In her role, Ms. LeGear is responsible for all labor and employment issues in the U.S., Canada, India, Australia, and Japan, and manages Groupon’s U.S. immigration program. Ms. LeGear also is an adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Prior to working at Groupon, Ms. LeGear worked at Baker & McKenize in Chicago.

LORRIE V. LEONARD Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America

Lorrie is an Associate General Counsel & Chief Litigation Officer for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. In that capacity, she leads a staff of professionals whose responsibilities include management of internal investigations, employee relations matters and litigation, vendor contracts, corporate litigation, real estate and claims for extra contractual liability. One of her major responsibilities include creating and implementing strategy to manage outside counsel spend while achieving the best result for the Company. Before joining AGCS, she was a practicing attorney at Baker & McKenzie in Chicago, and Foster, Swift, Collins and Smith in Lansing, Michigan. Formerly, Ms. Leonard was a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability and spoke at numerous Conferences on litigation management, conflicts of interest, and avoiding malpractice claims. She currently is a member of ACC Chicago and the Michigan and Illinois State Bar Associations. She earned her JD in 1986 from the University of Cincinnati and her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1983.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CANADIAN VS US LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW

LAW FIRM PARTNERING: NEXT-LEVEL INNOVATION & COLLABORATION

GENHI GIVINGS BAILEY Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Perkins Coie

Genhi is responsible for developing and executing the firm’s strategy to attract, recruit, retain and promote more diverse lawyers and to foster a firmwide culture of inclusion and belonging. A former practicing lawyer and D&I professional with over 12 years of experience, Genhi works directly with firm management to advance the firm’s diversity and inclusion goals.

TOBY BROWN Chief Practice Management Officer, Perkins Coie

As Chief Practice Management Officer, Toby leads Perkins Coie’s revenue management and efficiency programs, legal project management, pricing, process improvement, practice innovation, alternative staffing and new partner integration. He has more than a decade of experience in practice management and pricing with Am Law firms and is the former director of the Utah State Bar. Toby is an active member and leader in organizations devoted to legal knowledge management, and he speaks to national audiences on legal pricing, alternative fee arrangements and other law firm financial management issues. He is the founder of the Legal Marketing Association’s annual P3 Conference, which brings together more than 400 pricing, project management and process improvement experts in the legal profession.

KAREN O. LISKO, PH.D. Senior Litigation Consultant, Perkins Coie

Litigation consultant Karen Lisko, Ph.D., works with attorneys to increase their persuasiveness and effectiveness with factfinders throughout all phases of litigation. A veteran of hundreds of civil cases heard in bench and jury trials and arbitration forums, Karen strategizes to help legal teams construct compelling and prevailing arguments. Karen holds a doctorate in legal communication, a specialized degree attained by only a few consultants in the nation, and is the author of two books, Patently Persuasive and Proven Jury Arguments and Evidence. Karen relies on more than 25 years of extensive mock research and factfinder experience to create an advantage for litigation teams. She strategizes with trial teams, frequently at the earliest stages of litigation, to help establish persuasive case approaches.

CHRISTINE CASTELLANO Formerly Senior VP, GC, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Ingredion

Christine served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer for Ingredion, a NYSE listed Fortune 500 company. After 22 years with Ingredion and its predecessor companies, and six as General Counsel, Christine resigned effective February 1, 2019 and currently is looking for a new opportunity. Christine has extensive experience in M&A, including Ingredion’s 1.3 billion dollar global acquisition of National Starch LLC in 2010. She has managed legal matters for Ingredion’s operations in North America, South America, Asia-Pacific and EMEA, and has been involved in acquisitions, divestitures or strategic alliances in each region. Christine serves on the Boards of Trustees of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation (Chair of Grant Committee), and The John Marshall Law School, and is a member of the Womens’ Board of the Chicago Zoological Society. She additionally served as a non-executive director and member of the Audit Committee of Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd., a public company listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

WILLIAM DUDZINSKY Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Bill is a corporate partner resident in the Washington, DC office. He is co-head of the firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Automotive industry sectors and has over 25 years of experience as a trusted legal advisor to publicly-traded and privately-held companies, private equity firms, management teams and entrepreneurs in complex corporate transactions. Bill represents and counsels clients on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, leveraged buyouts, roll-ups and minority investments, as well as strategic partnerships, joint ventures, tax-advantaged transactions, debt and equity restructurings and recapitalizations. He is also experienced in advising boards of directors, audit committees and special committees on a wide variety of strategic matters, including issues related to corporate governance, disclosure obligations and fiduciary duties. He also provides advice and counsel on day-to-day operational matters, corporate initiatives and compliance matters.

HOW TO SEAL THE DEAL: RESEARCH-BASED INSIGHTS ON NAVIGATING GLOBAL M&A

MAJA FABULA Division General Counsel, Teneco Inc.

As Division General Counsel for Tenneco Inc. (NYSE:TEN), an $11.8 billion global manufacturing company 81,000 employees worldwide, Maja is lead counsel for Tenneco’s Aftermarket and Ride Performance divisions. She partners with business leadership on diverse matters, including transactions, commercial negotiations, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. Prior to joining Tenneco, Maja was a partner with the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where her practice focused on antitrust defense, corporate internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation.

LAURENT MASSON Vice-President, Global Commercial and IP Lead, Avanade Legal Group

Laurent joined the Avanade Legal Group in 2011 in Chicago as a Vice-President, Global Commercial and IP lead. In his role he also managed the North America and the APAC Legal teams. In 2012, he was appointed as Senior Vice-President and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining Avanade, Laurent worked for Microsoft between 2003 and 2011. In 2003, Laurent moved to Istanbul to build and manage the Microsoft Legal and Corporate Affairs department in the Middle East and Africa region (80 countries for Microsoft). In March 2007 he became the Director for Anti-Piracy and Digital Crimes for Microsoft in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and moved back to Paris. From 2000 and 2003 Laurent worked for the EMEA legal department of Arthur Andersen where he was in charge of the legal support to the consulting activities across the EMEA region. He holds a Master degree in Private law (University of Paris - Paris II), a Master degree in industrial property (University of Paris - Paris II) and graduated in Finance from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sec. Eco-Fi). He is a member of the Paris Bar.

ANNABELLE PEREIRA Senior Counsel M&A, Whirlpool Corporation

Annaelle Pereira is Senior Counsel for M&A at Whirlpool Corporation. Her responsibilities include global oversight and management for enterprise wide M&A initiatives and primary legal support for the Corporate Strategy team. Prior to joining Whirlpool in fall of 2016, Belle served as Assistant General Counsel for transactions at a Chicago fintech company for several years. Before moving in-house, she focused on M&A, private equity/ venture capital transactions and asset-based lending.

ANTONY WALSH Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Antony is a Partner in the corporate group and focuses on cross-border work for global major corporates, often for businesses in the Diversified Industrials and/or Technology sectors. Transactions include: acting for shareholders of Cybex GmbH on €70m sale to Goodbaby International; acting for shareholders of Eastern Airways on sale to Bristow Helicopters; acting for LDC and shareholders of Benson Box on $165m sale to Graphic Packaging International; acting for founder shareholders and NVM PE on the sale of Optilan to Blue Water Energy; acting for LDC on the secondary buy-out of Addo Food Group; acting for founder shareholders on the sale of Aquila Insight to Merkle / Dentsu Aegis Network; acting for Equistone on the buy-out of ITG; advising Beech Tree PE on its investment in Redstor; advising TechnipFMC on the acquisition of the Plexus wellhead technology business; acting for TechnipFMC on its investment in Magma, the flexible pipe technology business; and supporting Tenneco with the International aspects of its $5.4bn acquisition of Federal Mogul. Antony is client relationship manager for global clients including: Brady Corp (material solutions), TechnipFMC (energy industry technology), Tenneco (automotive components), Avery Dennison (adhesive and packaging technologies), Graphic Packaging International (global packaging) and Eaton (power management).

RITA MCNEIL-DANISH Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Rita is a savvy problem solver, strategist and advocate with real world experience in the public and private sectors. She has spent decades providing counsel in crisis management, government affairs, employment matters and municipal practice. Rita’s clients rely on her to help them navigate turbulent times and deliver trusted counsel. She brings her passion to empower economic growth in local communities through diversity and inclusion work with small, women- and minority-owned businesses. Rita serves on the National WELD Board and the Board of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

ADVANCED D & I: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION


MELISSA DONALDSON Chief Diversity Officer, WinTrust Bank

Melissa is a strategic change agent and a staunch advocate for leadership, efficacy, inclusion, and bringing humanity back to business. The first to be appointed Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Wintrust Financial Corporation, a commercial banking and specialty financial service company with over $30 billion in assets. In this new role, Melissa reports to the CEO and partners with senior leaders and other key stakeholders to establish diversity and inclusion priorities aimed at driving business success. Prior to joining Wintrust, Melissa was Director of Diversity Networks and Communication for Walgreens, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Retail Pharmacy USA Division. Her journey as a corporate diversity and inclusion strategist began at technology solutions firm CDW, where she served as the company’s first-ever Director of Inclusion Practices. Accolades include: Most Influential Women in Commercial Banking (Crain’s Chicago Business), Women Worth Watching (Profiles in Diversity Journal), Diversity Officer Leadership Award (Diversity Best Practices), and Rising Star Diversity Leadership Peer Award (Diversity Woman Magazine). Melissa holds an MS in Communication (Northwestern University), an MS in Administration (Central Michigan University), and a BS in Management Science (Wright State University).

CARRIE HALL Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Carrie represents top-tier global and U.S. clients in commercial disputes and consumer litigation matters in the financial services, data and telecommunications industries. She is known for her no-nonsense practical legal counsel that preserves and protects her clients’ business interests. Carrie is a frequent speaker on Diversity and Inclusion topics and serves as co-chair for the Chicago Women of Taft. Carrie is a board member of the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law and is co-chair of the Sponsorship Committee.

ERNEST TUCKETT former General Counsel, AkzoNobel and DuPont Canada

Ernest A. Tuckett is an experienced General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Compliance Officer. He has served as General Counsel Americas of a company named AkzoNobel, a global paint, coatings and chemicals company. And he also served as General Counsel of DuPont Canada Company. In legal practice for 24 years, Ernest began his career with the law firm of Arent Fox where he spent 10 years as a commercial litigator.Ernest is on the Board of Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel and Street Law, Inc. He has been very active in efforts to diversify the pipeline of the legal profession at all levels. He has founded a number of networks and initiatives. Most recently, in 2018, Ernest co-founded the Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative. This Initiative seeks to increase the number of Black GCs of large companies, with an initial goal of increasing Black Fortune 1000 GCs to 10% by 2025.

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CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

Membship Director

JEREMY KISSELCounselVerizon

Marketing Director

CHAR DALTONGeneral Counsel; VP

SEKO Logistics

Board of Directors

DENICE SIMONAssistant General Counsel

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Board of Directors

DOROTHY SKUBESenior Counsel

Cars.com

ACC Chicago Chapter Executive Administrator

LISA CARRERAS

Board of Directors

MICHAEL SILVERMANSVP & Chief Legal OfficerSmithBucklin Corporation

Board of Directors DIEDRE DUNN

Senior CounselMcDonald’s Corporation

Board of Directors

DENNIS GARCIAAssistant General Counsel

Microsoft Corporation

Board of Directors

EDWARD PAULISVP, Sr. Assistant General Counsel,

Zurich North America

Secretary

DAVID PRUITTGeneral Counsel & Chief

Privacy Officer Cappex.com, LLC

Board of DirectorsEMILY FRIEDMAN

Senior Associate General Counsel

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

PresidentREBECCA COLLINS

Associate General Counsel

Chubb

Treasurer

TARA COPEGeneral Counsel

Vi Senior Living

Community Director

JUANA BARRERAAssistant

General Counsel Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

Programs Director

AMY KEENANSenior Counsel

Anthem, Inc.

President Elect

JAMILA COVINGTONSenior Counsel

Navistar, Inc.

Immediate PastPresident

MYLA YOUNGVP, Assistant Deputy

General Counsel Publicis Re:Sources

Board of Directors JACQUELYNE BELCASTRO

Vice President & General Counsel

Hydro Extruded Solutions AS

Board of Directors CHRISTINE BINOTTI

Lead CounselMotorola Solutions, Inc.


SUMMIT COMMITTEE & SPONSORS

JACQUELYNE BELCASTROVP & General Counsel

Extrusion North America at Hydro

JAMILA COVINGTONSenior Counsel,

Navistar, Inc.

CASSIE BECKER Principal,

Milliman Financial Risk Management

KIM YAPCHAIChief Ethics & Compliance Officer,

Tenneco Automotive

AMY KEENANSenior Counsel,

Anthem, Inc.

REBECCA COLLINSAssociate General Counsel

Chubb Group

LISA CARRERASExecutive Administrator

ACC Chicago

DAVID GILMARTIN Senior Corporate CounselAce Hardware Corporation

KATHY HATSERAS Counsel,

U.S. Cellular

MEREDITH RITCHIEGeneral Counsel

Alliant Credit Union

MATTHEW NOLANVP & General Counsel,

Ancra Group; The Heico Companies LLC

EDWARD PAULISVP & Sr. Assistant General Counsel

Zurich North America Group

COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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