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American Conference Institute’s: Women Leaders in Retail and Consumer Products Law Network with retailers, consumer product manufacturers, and their counsel from: Ace Hardware, Inc Archer Norris Avon Products, Inc. Cosmich, Simmons & Brown Crowell & Moring Dickinson Wright Faegre Baker Daniels Goldberg Segalla Greenberg Traurig LLP Hasbro, Inc. Morrison Foerster StriVectin Operating Company, Inc. Stinson Leonard Street The Clorox Company The Home Depot, Inc. Tucker Ellis Walmart, Inc. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and many more… July 20–21, 2015 Hotel Palomar | Washington, DC Register Now | 888-224-2480 | AmericanConference.com/WomeninRetail Distinguished Co-Chairs: Kathrin P. Belliveau Vice President – Global Product Safety, Government Affairs, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility Hasbro, Inc. Candace Thurmond Corporate Counsel Home Depot, Inc. Hear from a robust panel of government officials from multiple agencies overseeing consumer product safety: Heather Capell Bramble Chief Counsel to the Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission Deborah L. Feinstein Director, Bureau of Competition Federal Trade Commission Kelsey Schaefer Associate Chief Counsel for Enforcement U.S. Food and Drug Administration Maggi Gunnels, PhD, MS Associate Administrator, Regional Operations and Program Delivery National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Earn CLE ETHICS Credits At this event, a stellar array of retail and consumer products general counsel and government regulators, and female powerbrokers in the retail and consumer products legal bar unite to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in this field and to give like-minded women the skills necessary for continued success in this space including: • Positioning oneself as an industry maven through a thorough knowledge of the top legal issues affecting retail and consumer products manufacturing companies across the board, featuring updates on the regulatory challenges stemming from Prop 65, product labeling, and children’s products • Deconstructing a consumer products case and learning from past mistakes to bolster trial strategy from the investigation phase through judgment • Breaking through the glass ceiling, embracing power, and maintaining a position of power featuring real world advice from women managing successful legal teams at top retail and consumer products manufacturing companies • Advocating for oneself and earning authoritative respect amongst your peers and colleagues in the retail and consumer products community, featuring communication tips on channeling the qualities that bring success to a leader • Discussing what “having it all” means now in the post-Lean In world and how women leaders in the extremely hectic retail and consumer products space can successfully make the most out of both career and personal life Plus two half-day sessions designed for maximum networking and creating a candid dialogue in a less formal setting: A “I Wish Someone Had Told Me”: Advice from Retail and Consumer Products Manufacturer Counsel on Embracing Influence and Power and Running a Successful Legal Department B Distinguishing Between Business Ethics and Legal Ethics and Ensuring that the Code of Professional Responsibility is Followed with Regard to Conflicts Challenges, Privileges, Internal Investigations, and Waivers Learn, benchmark, and network with like-minded female professionals who work for retail and consumer products manufacturing companies, and their counsel Welcoming Keynote from United States Consumer Product Safety Commissioner The Honorable Ann Marie Buerkle Commissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Keynote Address: Successfully Working with the CPSC The Honorable Marietta S. Robinson Commissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Women Leaders s e r i e s ACI’s

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American Conference Institute’s:

Women Leaders in Retail and Consumer Products Law

Network with retailers, consumer product manufacturers, and their counsel from:Ace Hardware, Inc

Archer Norris

Avon Products, Inc.

Cosmich, Simmons & Brown

Crowell & Moring

Dickinson Wright

Faegre Baker Daniels

Goldberg Segalla

Greenberg Traurig LLP

Hasbro, Inc.

Morrison Foerster

StriVectin Operating Company, Inc.

Stinson Leonard Street

The Clorox Company

The Home Depot, Inc.

Tucker Ellis

Walmart, Inc.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

and many more…

July 20–21, 2015 Hotel Palomar | Washington, DC

Register Now | 888-224-2480 | AmericanConference.com/WomeninRetail

Distinguished Co-Chairs:

Kathrin P. BelliveauVice President – Global Product Safety, Government Affairs, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility Hasbro, Inc.

Candace Thurmond Corporate Counsel Home Depot, Inc.

Hear from a robust panel of government officials from multiple agencies overseeing consumer product safety:

Heather Capell BrambleChief Counsel to the Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission

Deborah L. FeinsteinDirector, Bureau of CompetitionFederal Trade Commission

Kelsey SchaeferAssociate Chief Counsel for EnforcementU.S. Food and Drug Administration

Maggi Gunnels, PhD, MSAssociate Administrator, Regional Operations and Program DeliveryNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Earn CLE

ETHICS Credits

At this event, a stellar array of retail and consumer products general counsel and government regulators, and female powerbrokers in the retail and consumer products legal bar unite to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in this field and to give like-minded women the skills necessary for continued success in this space including:

• Positioning oneself as an industry maven through a thorough knowledge of the top legal issues affecting retail and consumer products manufacturing companies across the board, featuring updates on the regulatory challenges stemming from Prop 65, product labeling, and children’s products

• Deconstructing a consumer products case and learning from past mistakes to bolster trial strategy from the investigation phase through judgment

• Breaking through the glass ceiling, embracing power, and maintaining a position of power featuring real world advice from women managing successful legal teams at top retail and consumer products manufacturing companies

• Advocating for oneself and earning authoritative respect amongst your peers and colleagues in the retail and consumer products community, featuring communication tips on channeling the qualities that bring success to a leader

• Discussing what “having it all” means now in the post-Lean In world and how women leaders in the extremely hectic retail and consumer products space can successfully make the most out of both career and personal life

Plus two half-day sessions designed for maximum networking and creating a candid dialogue in a less formal setting:

A “I Wish Someone Had Told Me”: Advice from Retail and Consumer Products Manufacturer Counsel on Embracing Influence and Power and Running a Successful Legal Department

B Distinguishing Between Business Ethics and Legal Ethics and Ensuring that the Code of Professional Responsibility is Followed with Regard to Conflicts Challenges, Privileges, Internal Investigations, and Waivers

Learn, benchmark, and network with like-minded female professionals who work for retail and consumer products manufacturing companies, and their counsel

Welcoming Keynote from United States Consumer Product Safety Commissioner

The Honorable Ann Marie BuerkleCommissionerU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Keynote Address: Successfully Working with the CPSC

The Honorable Marietta S. RobinsonCommissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Women Leaderss e r i e s

ACI’s

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On average, women lawyers earn approximately 87% of what their male counterparts

earn. The retail and consumer products legal industry, with its strong representation of

women in upper management positions including General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer,

and Chief Compliance Officer, is prime ground to effect a cultural shift.

Based on industry demand, ACI is pleased to present its inaugural Women Leaders in Retail and Consumer Products Law conference, a forum aimed at promoting woman-to-woman networking and mentorship and facilitating high-level discussion of the challenges and opportunities facing like-minded women in the retail and consumer products legal community. Tailored to empower women and give them the skills necessary for continued success, this is a unique opportunity to network with and engage in candid discussion with leaders from government regulatory agencies, retailers, direct sellers, and consumer product manufacturers, including Ace Hardware, Inc., Avon Products, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, StriVectin Operating Company, Inc., The Clorox Company, The Home Depot, Inc., U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Food and Drug, Walmart, Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and more.

Be part of a supportive community of women in the retail and consumer products legal space, and build enduring relationships and connections with peers facing the same professional challenges and opportunities.

Despite myriad diversity initiatives and a marked increase in women in leadership roles, the statistics show that full acceptance still manages to elude women in the profession overall. It is time to address the elephant in the room: the legal playing field has been leveled over the course of the last few decades, so why do so many women in the retail and consumer products space still feel that they need to work harder than their male counterparts to maintain their positions of power? Women in leadership roles dominate the retail and consumer products space, yet hiring and managing partner positions are still closely guarded by their male counterparts. While there are no easy answers in this space, this conference will facilitate mentorship opportunities and help form new connections amongst women leaders as well as provide a forum for candid discussion of gender stereotypes and other implicit obstacles to advancement, and to talk about what has worked for other similarly situated women lawyers in the retail and consumer products industry when faced with gender-specific challenges.

Broaden your overall legal IQ on the salient developments affecting the retail and consumer products legal community and develop a greater understanding of the key issues facing industry to best position yourself as a leader.

In addition to the networking opportunities and discussions of professional development issues, this is also an opportunity to hear from women leaders about their key priorities vis-à-vis retailers and consumer products manufacturing companies. Take advantage of this collegial atmosphere and engage in discussion of the year’s biggest legal developments facing your peers in regulatory compliance and litigation across the board including litigation strategy, Prop 65, children’s products, labeling requirements, consumer products class actions, and much more.

We hope you will join us for the program designed to assist like-minded women in the retail and consumer products community moving forward in their careers. Register today by calling 888-224-2480, faxing your form to 877-927-1563 or online at AmericanConference.com/WomeninRetail

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7:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:45 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks

Kathrin P. BelliveauVice President – Global Product Safety, Government Affairs, Compliance, and Corporate Responsibility Hasbro, Inc. (Pawtucket, RI)

Candace ThurmondCorporate CounselHome Depot, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)

8:00 Keynote Address: Welcoming Remarks from CPSC Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle

The Honorable Ann Marie BuerkleCommissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Bethesda, MD)

8:30 “Having it All”: Leaning In and Creating a Work-Life Balance by Learning How to Prioritize and Choosing which Battles to Take to Make the Most out of Your Life and Career

The Honorable Ann Marie BuerkleCommissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Bethesda, MD)

Joan M. McGillycuddy (invited)Chief Intellectual Property CounselAvon Products Inc. (Suffern, NY)

Elizabeth McNultyPartnerArcher Norris LLP (San Francisco, CA)

Kathrin P. BelliveauVice President - Global Product Safety, Government Affairs, Compliance, and Corporate ResponsibilityHasbro, Inc. (Pawtucket, RI)

Women are bombarded with messages that if they work hard enough and smart enough they can “have it all.” What does this really mean, and how do these unrelenting expectations distort the setting of realistic goals and milestones? Hear from a diverse panel of women about how “Having It Balanced” may be a better slogan. Topics to be discussed include:

• Allocating your time and cultivating a full and healthy life outside the office while balancing the intensive commitment of a legal career and 24/7 availability through technology

• Putting an effective support system in place to lighten the load and picking the right life partner

• Owning and respecting our choices: a frank discussion of the politics of motherhood within the legal culture and how career choices impact the decision whether and when to start a family

• Conquering the feeling of being “out of the loop:” Strategies for jumping back into your area of specialty after a leave of absence

• Overcoming any hesitation to take advantage of corporate policies promoting work life balance and encouraging flexibility

• Walking away from professional and personal guilt when something’s got to give

• Learning to say no when you can’t give 110% on every front: knowing when to put your career to the forefront and when to put your personal life first

9:30 Keynote Address: Successfully Working with the CPSC

The Honorable Marietta S. RobinsonCommissioner U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Bethesda, MD)

9:50 Spotlight on Women Power Players in Government: Preparing for an Aggressive Enforcement Agenda and Expanded Reach at CPSC, NHTSA, FTC, and FDA

Heather Capell BrambleChief Counsel, Office of Commissioner Marietta RobinsonU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Bethesda, MD)

Deborah L. FeinsteinDirector, Bureau of CompetitionFederal Trade Commission (Washington, DC)

Kelsey SchaeferAssociate Chief Counsel for EnforcementU.S. Food and Drug Administration (Washington, DC)

Maggi Gunnels, PhD, MSAssociate Administrator Regional Operations and Program DeliveryNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Washington, DC)

Moderator:

Marva R. Deskins HamiltonCounselFaegre Baker Daniels LLP (Indianapolis, IN)

Capitalize on this unique opportunity to hear from a panel of the leading female regulators at all of the agencies overseeing consumer products safety. Learn directly from the government what is planned for the future with regard to enforcement initiatives, what is new and developing, and how the agencies work together. This is a great chance to hear directly from the agencies how their approach to products safety is similar and different, which will help you create comprehensive compliance programs that meet the needs of all parties in the regulatory scheme.

DAY 1 | JULY 20, 2015

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10:45 Morning Coffee Break

11:00 Rising to the Top and Retaining Your Position of Power: Communication Strategies and Career Guidance to Break the Glass Ceiling and Keep it Broken

Angela C. Hilt (invited)Vice President , Corporate Secretary & Associate General Counsel The Clorox Company (Oakland, CA)

Erica McKinleyAssociate General CounselWalmart, Inc. (Bentonville, AR)

Candace Thurmond Corporate Counsel Home Depot, Inc. (Atlanta, GA)

• Overcoming the challenge of making it to the top in a female dominated industry that is still dominated by men controlling the purse strings and hiring authority

• Creating strong female mentoring programs to effect leadership development and support women in their climb up the corporate laddero Using unique program models similar to sorority

sponsors rather than traditional mentors to foster a more collegial environment

• Being aggressive: influencing business partners and clients to listen and respond to directives without needing to exert more authority than a male counterpart

• Convincing others you are competent and possess the skills necessary to get the job done

• Advancing your career: how to network and create relationships that will facilitate a move

• Understanding the importance of bringing rational ideas to the conversation to build credibility

• The legal sorority: Fostering relationships with similarly situated women and taking an collaborative rather than a competitive approach to relationships with our peers

• Advocating for yourself and getting credit where credit is due: making sure your contributions and achievements are known and knowing when to push back when you aren’t getting suitable credit

• Effectively communicating with your client to become a trusted advisor

• Exploring the challenges and opportunities for in-house and law firm retention of female talent

• Discussing which diversity initiatives are working and designing sustainable diversity programs for retailers and consumer products manufacturers and the outside law firms representing them

12:00 Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates

Thinking like a GC: Updates on the Substantive Legal Developments Affecting Retailers and Consumer Products Manufacturers in 2015 and BeyondThe following sessions are specifically designed to give you the most up-to-date information needed to better position yourself as the go-to expert in the most cutting edge areas of consumer products law and become an invaluable thought leader in your organization. Building on the skills developed in the morning sessions, these substantive discussions will provide you with top level knowledge that will help you grow in your job function and climb the corporate ladder.

1:15 Taking a Deep Dive into Regulatory Challenges: Responding to the Hurdles Posed by Prop 65, Product Labeling, Children’s Products, and Other Regulations Imposed on Retailers and Consumer Products Manufacturers

Heather BuckCompliance and Regulations Manager ACE Hardware Corporation (Oak Brook, IL)

Smitha RaoVice President, Product Development and RegulatoryStrivectin Operating Company, Inc. (New York, NY)

Ronie M. SchmelzPartnerTucker Ellis (Oakland, CA)

• Preparing for an extended reach and enhanced enforcement initiatives by creating comprehensive product safety compliance programs

• Reconciling the changing law and changing expectations with regard to product safety and liability now falling on the retailer in addition to the manufacturer

• Gaining specialized knowledge by understanding the warning requirements for complying with Prop 65 warningso What is the nationwide impact on retailers and

manufacturers as a result of California’s regulatory changes?

o Liability impact from regulatory guidelines, including governmental announcements of “no safe level” and how plaintiffs’ are using that theory in chemical cases

• Lessons learned from the food industry: Preparing for the future of labeling requirements and product claims by identifying what products will fall under scrutiny

• Overcoming arduous state regulations of children’s products through registries and other reporting requirements not federally preempted

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2:00 Anatomy of a Consumer Products Case: Navigating the Investigation Phase, Adequately Preparing for Trial, and Learning from Past Mistakes

Cheryl A. FalveyPartnerCrowell & Moring LLP (Washington, DC)

Kathleen A. LangMemberDickinson Wright PLLC (Detroit, MI)

Donna M. MeehanPartnerCosmich, Simmons & Brown, PLLC (Jackson, MS)

• Responding to a consumer products investigation intelligently to put yourself in the best position in the event the case proceeds to trialo When a product fails what happens, what do you

shut down, who do you talk to? • Identifying each component of the supply chain and

how they are involved in a products safety/liability case• Understanding the importance of document

retention/evidence preservationo Challenges with attorney-client privilege

• Ensuring all clients are in the loop with regard to compliance schemes and litigation strategy

• Surveying cases that did not achieve an optimal result: what went wrong and what can be done differently to avoid making the same mistake in the future?

• Examining the future of consumer products safety and products liability litigationo Developing plaintiffs’ bar lawo State and federal law updateso Managing an evolving regulatory scheme

3:30 Afternoon Coffee Break

3:45 Aggressively Ensuring Product Safety: Successfully Working with CPSC to Avoid Pitfalls and Penalties on both the Retailer and Manufacturer Side

Erin M. BosmanPartnerMorrison & Foerster LLP (San Diego, CA)

Danielle M. HohosAssociate General CounselWilliams-Sonoma, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)

Cheryl A. PossentiPartnerGoldberg Segalla (Buffalo, NY)

• Initial engagement with the CPSC — best practices for responding to CPSC investigations

o Marshalling experts to contest allegations of a defecto Best practices for limiting public exposure

• Interacting with the CPSC Website and responding to inaccurate claims by consumers

• Navigating the vague reporting standard to determine if and how to report to CPSCo Conducting a rapid investigation into the veracity of the

complaint without running the risk of late reporting• Developing effective inter-corporate communication

methods to reduce delayo Manufacturer versus retailer

- Do the retailers’ reporting obligations differ?- Should a retailer notify the manufacturer of a

report prior to its issuance?- How should the manufacturer respond in the

event a retailer notifies first?

4:45 Networking 101: Interactive Open Floor Discussion on the Challenges and Career Advancement Opportunities Facing Women in Retail and Consumer Products Law

Ruth A. Bahe-Jachna Shareholder, Co-Chair, National Class Action Litigation GroupGreenberg Traurig, LLP (Chicago, ,IL)

Michelle CorriganPartnerStinson Leonard Street LLP (St. Louis, MO)

Have you ever been referred to as a “girl” by a peer or a superior at your company? Have you ever felt challenged to be heard in a pitch or presentation that you prepared for? Have you ever felt a critical reaction from your colleagues regarding your family life choices? In this unique open floor session, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss as a group the real world challenges we have encountered and how they were handled. The challenges facing women in retail and consumer products law are complex and difficult to define in many ways. Both law firms and corporate law departments have taken steps to accelerate the advancement of women in leadership, but unfortunately, these efforts have yet to see great results (despite the fact that women are overrepresented within the industry). While there are no easy answers in this space or clear solutions on the road to continue increasing the prominence of women in power at retailers and consumer products manufacturers and the law firms representing them, it will be beneficial to hear common experiences, to frankly discuss some of the obstacles to advancement, and to talk about what has worked for other similarly situated women lawyers in the retail/consumer products industry in the quest for career advancement and personal and professional development.

5:30 Conference Adjourns

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JULY 21, 2015POST-CONFERENCE WORKING GROUP

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

A “I Wish Someone Had Told Me”: Advice from Retail and Consumer Products Manufacturer Counsel on Embracing Influence and Power and Running a Successful Legal Department

Kathrin P. BelliveauVice President – Global Product Safety, Government Affairs, Compliance, and Corporate ResponsibilityHasbro, Inc. (Pawtucket, RI)

Cheryl A. PossentiPartnerGoldberg Segalla (Buffalo, NY)

Designed to provide mentoring to the next generation in the retail and consumer products legal community, this intimate networking group will provide guidance for attorneys at all stages in their career on advancing within the ranks of the retail/consumer products world and navigating any challenges along the way while creating a “power circle” of women leaders. Our panel of leaders will discuss their career path and road to the GC office, advice for shattering the glass ceiling, skills necessary to thrive at the executive level, and the challenges of balancing management of a successful legal department with those of a robust and full personal life. This is a great opportunity to learn and network form the women driving change and delivering results in the retail and consumer products manufacturing world.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

B Distinguishing Between Business Ethics and Legal Ethics and Ensuring that the Code of Professional Responsibility is Followed with Regard to Conflicts Challenges, Privileges, Internal Investigations, and Waivers

Erica McKinleyAssociate General CounselWalmart, Inc. (Bentonville, AR)

• Overview of applicable conflicts laws and the legal code of professional conduct• Best practices for creating a system within your organization that protects confidential information• Benchmarking with your peers to determine what is acceptable vis-à-vis the Rules• Going beyond compliance with the ethical rules in the retail/consumer products industry• Reconciling the struggle to stay within the boundaries of legal ethical standards while serving the best interests

of your client or company• Walking the fine line between being a zealous advocate and making false statements• Dealing with the challenge of internal clients not following GC advice

o What is your responsibility from an ethical perspective?o What is your duty to the company in this gray world?

• Lessons learned and potential resolution for the Halliburton case about internal investigations and waiverso How to field questions regarding privilege stemming from internal investigations

• Going beyond the Park Doctrine: Understanding what individual liability exists for corporate attorneyso What are your responsibilities as a zealous corporate advocate, and when have you crossed the line?o How creative can you be with your statements to the government

© American Conference Institute, 2015

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With more than 300 conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, American Conference Institute (ACI) provides a diverse portfolio devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers who need to respond to challenges spanning various industries in the US and around the world.

As a member of our sponsorship faculty, your organization will be deemed as a partner. We will work closely with your organization to create the perfect business development solution catered exclusively to the needs of your practice group, business line or corporation.

For more information about this program or our global portfolio of events, please contact:

Wendy Tyler Director of Sales, American Conference Institute

Tel: 212-352-3220 x5242

[email protected]

Global Sponsorship Opportunities

✓ Counsel and legal professionals who work for retailer and consumer products manufacturing companies, and their counsel having responsibility for:

• Compliance

• Litigation

• Regulatory

• Transactional Law

• Patents and IP

Who You Will Meet

Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation.

ACI certifies that the activity has been approved for CLE credit by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.

ACI certifies that this activity has been approved for CLE credit by the State Bar of California.

You are required to bring your state bar number to complete the appropriate state forms during the conference. CLE credits are processed in 4-8 weeks after a conference is held.

ACI has a dedicated team which processes requests for state approval. Please note that event accreditation varies by state and ACI will make every effort to process your request.

Questions about CLE credits for your state? Visit our online CLE Help Center at www.americanconference.com/CLE

Continuing Legal Education Credits

Earn CLE

ETHICS Credits

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