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2018ACCNationalCapitalRegion
SponsorshipProgram
IleneG.ReidExecutiveDirector
ACCNationalCapitalRegion301-881-3018
VisitusontheWebat:http://www.acc.com/chapters/ncr
ReleaseDate:October4,2017
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TableofContentsIntroduction ........................................................................................................................ 3Featuresofthe2018SponsorshipProgram......................................................... 3SponsorshipProgramGeneralProvisions............................................................. 4ApplicationProcess ......................................................................................................... 4SponsorSelectionCriteria ............................................................................................ 5AnnualSponsorshipLevelsDiamondSponsorship ................................................................................................ 6EmeraldSponsorship.................................................................................................. 7SpotlightSponsorship ................................................................................................ 8PlatinumSponsorship ................................................................................................ 9GoldSponsorship....................................................................................................... 10SilverSponsorship .................................................................................................... 11BronzeSponsorship ................................................................................................. 12CorporateCounselAwardsReceptionSponsorship .................................. 13
Newin2018–SponsorshipsfortheACCNCRLeadershipAcademy..... 14LeadershipAcademyChampionSponsorship .............................................. 15LeadershipAcademyHostSponsorship(add-on) ...................................... 16
ProfessionalGrowthPartner.....................................................................................17SponsorshipBenefits-Details ................................................................................. 18Appendices:1.2017ChapterLeaders.......................................................................................222.ChapterProgramHighlightsJanuary-July2017..................................253.ACCNationalCapitalRegion2017SponsorGuidelines......................302018SponsorshipApplicationQuestions……………………….………………….35
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Introduction
TheBoardofDirectorsofACCNationalCapitalRegionispleasedtopresentthechapter’s2018SponsorshipProgram.ACCNCRistheregionalbarassociationforin-housecounsel,servingthecompanies,non-profits,andotherprivate-sectororganizationsintheDistrictofColumbia,theCommonwealthofVirginia,andsuburbanMaryland.Withapproximately2,500membersfrommorethan800corporationsandotherprivate-sectororganizations,ACCNCRisamongthelargestchaptersoftheglobalAssociationofCorporateCounsel(ACC).ACCNCRprovidesvitalprofessionalservicestoavibrantin-housebarandisveryproudtobethepremierproviderofcontinuinglegaleducationandnetworkingopportunitiesforthein-houselegalcommunityinourregion.Annually,weoffer80-pluseducationalprogramsthatprovidein-housecounselwiththetoolstheyneedtoadvisetheirclients,andtodotheirjobsbetterandsmarter.ACCNCRiscommittedtohelpitsmembersreachtheircareerandprofessionaldevelopmentgoals.Eachyear,ourscheduleincludesnumerousprogramsthataddressthefutureofin-housepractice,in-house/outsidecounselrelations,andtheleadershipskillsin-housecounselneedtoworkeffectivelywiththeirbusiness-sideclients.In2017,ACCNCRlauncheditsLeadershipAcademy–anine-monthcohortprogramdesignedtoteachtheparticipatingFellowstheskillsandcompetenciestheyneedtobecomemorevaluedbyandvaluabletotheirorganizations.TheAppendicestothisdocumentlistACCNCR’s2017volunteerleadersandanillustrativelistofCLEandcareerdevelopmentprogramspresentedbythechapterinJanuary–July2017.The2018ACCNCRSponsorshipProgramprovideswaysforyourfirmorcompanytoeffectivelyworkwithACCNCRonourmanyprograms,events,andinitiatives.TheProgramservesbothACCNCR’sneedsforsponsorshipsupportandoursponsors’interestinhavingstrongvisibilitywithourmembership.
Featuresofthe2018SponsorshipProgram
The2018SponsorshipProgramhasavarietyoflevelsofannualsponsorships,eachofwhichprovidesarobustbundleofbenefitswithexcellentvisibilityforsponsors.Detailsaboutthesponsorshiplevelsandthebenefitsassociatedwitheachlevelareprovidedatpages6-14.Explanationsofthebenefitscanbefoundstartingatpage15.Thefeaturesofthisyear’sSponsorshipProgramarethesameasin2017’sprogram.Thetiersandbenefitsassociatedwiththemhavenotchanged.WewillcontinuetopexplorenewwaystoensuresponsorsaregettingROIfortheirsupport.Thereisamodestpriceincreaseinsomeofthelevels.Thisyear’sSponsorshipProgramincludesnewopportunitiesspecificallyconnectedwiththeLeadershipAcademy.WehavetwoopportunitiesforfirmstobeAcademy“Champions,”andsixopportunitiesforsponsorsatotherlevelstoaddonanAcademy“Host”sponsorship.
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Givenourstatusasaleadingregionalin-housebarassociation,webelievethatoursponsorshipsoffergreatvalueandthatwearethe“bestdealintown”forconnectingwithin-housecounselinourservicearea.
SponsorshipProgramGeneralProvisionsThetermofanannualsponsorshipunderthe2018ProgramisfromJanuary1,2018,throughDecember31,2018.
AllprospectivesponsorsmustcompletetheSponsorshipApplicationForm.Bycompletingandsubmittingtheapplicationform,yourepresentthat:(1)Youhavecarefullyreviewedandfullyunderstandthetermsandprovisionsofthe2018ACCNCRSponsorshipProgramandthatyouarecommittedtoworkingwithintheProgramanditsrequirements,specificallytheACCNCRSponsorGuidelines(foundatAppendix3tothisdocument);(2)Youareauthorizedtosubmitthesponsorapplicationformonbehalfofthesponsorapplicant;and(3)YouwillpaythesponsorshipfeetoACCNCRbytheapplicabledeadline.PaymentinfullofthesponsorshipfeemustthenbereceivedbyJanuary31,2018,orwithinthirty(30)daysofreceiptofnotificationofthesponsorshipawardandaninvoiceforthefee,whicheveroccurslater,unlessotherarrangementsaremadewiththeACCNCRExecutiveDirector.Failuretopayinatimelyfashionwillresultinimmediatecancellationofthesponsorshipandforfeitureofallsponsorshipbenefits.Thesponsorshipthenwillbereassignedtoanotherinterestedsponsor.Pleasenotethatsponsorshipfeesarenotrefundable.
ApplicationProcessTheSponsorshipApplicationFormisavailableonlineathttp://sponsorACCNCR.com.Wehaveprovidedalistofthequestionsfromtheapplicationatpage31,sothatyoucanplanoutyourresponsesbeforeenteringthemonline.Ourtimelineisasfollows:
• Wednesday,October4,2017:Releaseofthe2018SponsorshipProgram.• Thursday,October5,2017,10:00a.m.Eastern:ACCNCRwillhostaQ&Aconferencecallto
provideabriefoverviewandanswerquestionsregardingtheSponsorshipProgram.• Forthiscall,wewillusethefollowingconferencebridge:1-888-566-8440.Participant
passcode:627717#• OfficersAffieAmbrose(President),NavidHaghighi(President-elect)andJimVilla(Vice
President–Programming)andExecutiveDirectorIleneReidwillbeonthecall.• Wednesday,October25,2017,by11:59p.m.Eastern:DeadlineforsubmissionofSponsorship
ApplicationFormifyourcompanyorfirmwishestobeincludedinthe“first-round”selectionofsponsors.
• Tuesday,November21,2017:SponsorshipapplicantswhomettheOctober25submissiondeadlinewillbenotifiedaboutthestatusoftheirapplications.
• Basedonpastexperience,wethinkitishighlylikelythatwewillselloutallofthesponsorshipsduringthe“first-round”selectionprocess.
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• WhilewewelcomeapplicationsreceivedafterOctober25,2017,opportunitiesaresubjecttoavailability.Theseapplicationswillbeevaluatedaccordingtothecriterialistedbelowonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.
SponsorSelectionCriteriaACCNCRhasbeenveryfortunatetoworkwithsponsorsthataretruecontributorstooureffortstobethepremierprofessionalresourceforourmembers.Wegreatlyvalueoursponsors’dedicationtohelpingusachieveourmission.Inselectingsponsorsandassigningsponsorshiplevelsfor2018,ACCNCRwill:
1. Attempttoselectamixofsponsorsthatwillofferavarietyofinformation,servicesand/orproductstoourmemberstoassisttheminprovidingthehighestlevelofservicetotheirclients.Wetrytomakesurethatoursponsorsarewellalignedwiththeinterestsofourmembershipintermsofpracticeareas,industriesrepresented,andsizesoffirms.
2. Seeksponsorsthatareabletoprovideinformation,services,ideasandexpertisethatarevaluabletoourmembersandconformtoourguidelines(seeAppendix3tothisdocument).
3. Consider,ifapplicable,theapplicant’spreviouscreativityindevelopingandpresentingCLE
programmingforACCNCR.
4. Considertheapplicant’sprofferedcommitmentand/orprovenabilitytoworkcloselyandeffectivelywithACCNCRonCLEprograms,eventsandotherchapteractivities.
TheACCNCRPresident,President-elect,VicePresident/Programming,DirectorforLegalEducationandExecutiveDirectorwillcomprisetheACCNCRSponsorshipCommittee.TheCommitteewillevaluatetheSponsorshipApplicationswereceivebasedonthecriteriastatedaboveanddeterminetheassignmentofspecificsponsorshipstoapplicants.
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DiamondSponsorship($35,000)
GeneralFeatures• Onlyone(1)DiamondSponsorshipwillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratthree(3)ACCNCRCLEs.o Presentthree(3)LegalBriefstoACCNCRmembershipbyteleconferencecall.o Haveasubstantivearticleornewsalertpublishedeight(8)timesduringtheyearin
theACCNCRe-newsletter,distributedweeklybye-mailtoourmembership.Articlewillbelinkedtosponsor’sWebpage.
• AdontheACCNCRWebsitehomepage,withlinktotheSponsor’sWebsite.• ProminentlistingonACCNCRWebsiteasthe2018DiamondSponsoroftheChapter,with
linktoSponsor’sWebsite.• Full-pageadinACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory–prime(inside-front-cover)placement.• $6,000ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Sixteen(16)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Full-page,inside-front-coveradintheeventprogram• ProminentlistingasDiamondSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Full-page,inside-front-coveradinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwardsOtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Three(3)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersof
theACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Three(3)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Six(6)representativesmayattendaninformalsocialwithchaptermembersin2018.• Three(3)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Twelve(12)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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EmeraldSponsorship($23,000)
GeneralFeatures• Four(4)EmeraldSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenterattwo(2)ACCNCRCLEs.o Presenttwo(2)LegalBriefstoACCNCRmembershipbyteleconferencecall.o Haveasubstantivearticleornewsalertpublishedfour(4)timesduringtheyearinthe
ACCNCRe-newsletter,distributedweeklybye-mailtoourmembership.Articlewillbelinkedtosponsor’sWebpage.
• AdontheACCNCRWebsitehomepage,withlinktotheSponsor’sWebsite.• ProminentlistingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018EmeraldSponsoroftheChapter,withlinkto
Sponsor’sWebsite.• Full-pageadinACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory,primeplacement.• $3,500ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Twelve(12)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Full-pageadintheeventprogram• ProminentlistingasanEmeraldSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Full-pageadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwards
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Four(4)representativesmayattendaninformalsocialwithchaptermembersin2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Ten(10)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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SpotlightSponsorship($18,000)
GeneralFeatures• Eight(8)SpotlightSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• Presenttwo(2)ACCNCRCLEs.ThesemaybeForumorotherseminar-typeCLE
presentations,skillsworkshops,orsessionsofACCNCRboot-campsorconferences.o Duringtheapplicationprocess,firms/companiesthatwantthislevelwillindicatethepracticearea(s)theywouldwanttocoverintheCLEstheywouldpresent.(Somesuggestions:corporatelaw,corporategovernance,compliance,contractsandtransactions,globaloperations,governmentcontractslaw,employmentandlabor,litigation,non-profitsandassociations,technology,IP,privacy,small-law-departmentmanagement,etc.)Thefirm/companycanspecifytwodifferentareas,ortwoofthesame,orofferseveraloptionsfromwhichtheSponsorshipSelectionCommitteecouldchoose.
o Ifthefirm/companyisselectedforthislevel,theywillbeinformedatthattimethepracticearea(s)onwhichtheywillpresent.Note:SelectionofspecifictopicsfortheCLEswillbesubjecttotheusualcollaborativediscussionswithACCNCRvolunteerleadersandstaff.
• AdontheACCNCRWebsitehomepage,withlinktotheSponsor’sWebsite.• ProminentlistingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018SpotlightSponsor,withlinktoSponsor’s
Website.• Quarter-pageadintheACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory.• $3,000ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Ten(10)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Quarter-pageadinEventProgramasaSpotlightSponsor• LogoasSpotlightSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Quarter-pageadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwardsOtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheinformalsocialwithchaptermembersin2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Ten(10)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear
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PlatinumSponsorship($16,000)
GeneralFeatures• Seven(7)PlatinumSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenterattwo(2)ACCNCRCLEs.o Haveasubstantivearticleornewsalertpublishedtwo(2)timesduringtheyearinthe
ACCNCRe-newsletter,distributedweeklybye-mailtoourmembership.Articlewillbelinkedtosponsor’sWebpage.
• AdontheACCNCRWebsitehomepage,withlinktotheSponsor’sWebsite.• ProminentlistingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018PlatinumSponsoroftheChapter,withlink
toSponsor’sWebsite.• Full-pageadinACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory.• $2,500ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Eight(8)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Half-pageadintheeventprogram• ProminentlistingasaPlatinumSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Half-pageadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwards
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheinformalsocialwithchaptermembersin2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Eight(8)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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GoldSponsorship($13,000)
GeneralFeatures• Seven(7)GoldSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratone(1)ACCNCRCLE.o Haveasubstantivearticleornewsalertpublishedone(1)timeduringtheyearinthe
ACCNCRe-newsletter,distributedweeklybye-mailtoourmembership.Articlewillbelinkedtosponsor’sWebpage.
• AdontheACCNCRWebsitehomepage,withlinktotheSponsor’sWebsite.• ProminentlistingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018GoldSponsoroftheChapter,withlinkto
Sponsor’sWebsite.• Half-pageadintheACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory.• $2,000ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Six(6)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Quarter-pageadintheeventprogram• ListingasaGoldSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Quarter-pageadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwards
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Six(6)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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SilverSponsorship($11,000)
GeneralFeatures• Eight(8)SilverSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratone(1)ACCNCRCLE.• ListingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018SilverSponsoroftheChapter,withlinktoSponsor’s
Website.• Quarter-pageadintheACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory.• $1,500ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Five(5)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Logo(large)intheeventprogram• ListingasaSilverSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Logo(large)inadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwardsOtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Four(4)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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BronzeSponsorship($9,000)
GeneralFeatures• Eleven(11)BronzeSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratone(1)ACCNCRCLE.• ListingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018BronzeSponsoroftheChapter,withlinktoSponsor’s
Website.• AcknowledgementofBronzeSponsorshipintheACCNCR2018MembershipDirectory.• $1,300ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram
scholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Four(4)ticketsforattendeestothereception• Logo(small)intheeventprogram• LogoasBronzeSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• Logo(small)inadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwards
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Two(2)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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CorporateCounselAwardsReceptionSponsorship($9,000)
GeneralFeatures• Five(5)CorporateCounselAwardsReceptionSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratone(1)ACCNCRCLEORhostone(1)member-drivenACCNCRprogram.
• ListingonACCNCRWebsiteasa2018CorporateCounselAwardsReceptionSponsor,withlinktoSponsor’sWebsite.
• AcknowledgementinACCNCR2018MembershipDirectoryassponsoroftheAwardsReception.
• $1,300ofthesponsorshipfeeshallbeusedtofundtheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgramscholarships.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Five(5)ticketsforattendeestothereception• LogointheeventprogramasaReceptionSponsor• LogoasReceptionSponsoronslideshow• Logoonsponsorposterboard• LogoinadinsupplementinWashingtonBusinessJournalforAwards• Recognitiononsignageattheeventasoneofthefollowing:
o TrophiesSponsoro EventProgramSponsoro DessertSponsoro LibationsSponsoro EventPhotographySponsor
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheSponsorROIDiscussionwithmembersoftheACC
NCRleadership.• Sponsorwillreceivequarterlyreportsbye-mailonitsutilizationofsponsorbenefitsand
opportunities.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJuneLuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Two(2)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.
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Newin2018:SponsorshipsfortheACCNCRLeadershipAcademy
Overthepasttwoyears,ACCNCRdevelopedtheLeadershipAcademytoaddresstheuniqueleadershipchallengesandopportunitiesavailabletoin-housecounsel.TheAcademy,launchedinSeptember2017,providesthetoolsandskillsin-houseattorneysneedtooptimizetheirleadershippotentialandsucceedatthehighestlevelsoftheirorganizations.
TheAcademyconsistsofeightfaculty-ledsessionstakingplaceoveranine-monthperiod:
• Module1-EmotionalIntelligence&SelfAwareness;ExecutivePresence&AuthenticLeadership
• Module2-InterpersonalCommunication• Module3-DevelopingandLeadingaHighPerformingTeam• Module4-CreatingandInspiringVision;LeadingandManagingChange• Module5-ManagingDifficultConversations;InfluencingandNegotiating• Module6-ProblemSolving&DecisionMaking• Module7-PresentationSkills• Module8-MyJourneyTowardLeadershipMastery
Theclassof30distinguishedin-housecounsel–knownasFellows–waschosenthroughaselectiveapplicationprocess.TheFellowsparticipateinahighlyinteractivelearningenvironment,bothintheclassroomandworking,bothinsideandoutsideoftheclassroom,withasmallercohort.(SeeAppendix4.)
NationallyrecognizedfacultyteachtheAcademysessions.Thefacultymemberswereselectedbecauseoftheirexpertiseandabilitytotranslateconceptsintothepracticaltakeawaysthatin-housecounselneed.
TheAcademyisguidedbyaBoardofAdvisors,whichiscomprisedofchieflegalofficersfromabroadarrayofcompaniesandorganizationsacrosstheNationalCapitalRegion.TheBoardmembersaredeeplycommittedtohelpingadvancethenextgenerationofin-houseleaders.BoardmembersinterfacedirectlywiththeAcademyfacultytohelpensurethateachsessiondeliversthetoolsandinsightscriticaltoin-housecounselleadership.MembersoftheBoardofAdvisorsalsoparticipateinvariousAcademyeventsandinteractwiththeFellows.(SeeAppendix5.)
TheLeadershipAcademySponsorshipsprovidewaysforyourfirmorcompanytosupportthisvaluableprogram,andinteractwiththeFellows,faculty,andmembersoftheBoardofAdvisors.
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LeadershipAcademyChampionSponsorship($14,000)
GeneralFeatures• Two(2)LeadershipAcademyChampionSponsorshipswillbeavailablein2018.• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o Participateasapresenteratone(1)ACCNCRCLEORhostone(1)member-drivenACCNCRprogram.
• AcknowledgementontheLeadershipAcademywebsiteo Largelogoonhomepagewithlinktosponsor’swebsiteo Largelogoonsponsorpagewithlinktosponsor’swebsite
• AcknowledgementinotherpromotionalmaterialsassociatedwiththeLeadershipAcademy(brochures,mailings,advertisements,signageatevents,etc.)
OpportunitiestoEngagewiththeLeadershipAcademyProgram• Hosteithertheopeningtwo-daysession(Sept.2018)ortheclosingone-daysession(May
2018)oftheAcademy.Hostinginvolvesprovidingspaceforthesessionandcocktailreceptionthatfollows,aswellasthebreakfastandlunchfoodandbeverages,andrefreshmentsthroughouttheday(coffee,softdrinks).
o Uptofive(5)representativesofthesponsormayattendthebreakfastandlunchduringtheprogramday.
o Uptoten(10)representativesofthesponsormayattendthecocktailreceptionattheendofthesession.(ACCNCRwillpayforthecocktailreceptionfoodandbeverage.)
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJanuary2018sponsorappreciationreceptionwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadership.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJanuary2018AnnualMeetingandLuncheon.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheJune2018LuncheonProgram–TheGeneralCounsel
Forum.• Four(4)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendsignatureprogramsduringtheyear.• Six(6)“tickets”forrepresentativestoattendthe2018ACCNCRCorporateCounselAwards
Reception.
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LeadershipAcademyHostSponsorship($3,000)–Add-ontoaSponsorshipLevel
GeneralFeatures• Onlysix(6)Hostsponsorshipsareavailablein2018.Theseopportunitiesareavailableas
“add-ons”for2018ACCNCRSponsorsonly.• AcknowledgementontheLeadershipAcademywebsite
o Logoonhomepagewithlinktosponsor’swebsiteo Logoonsponsorpagewithlinktosponsor’swebsite
• AcknowledgementonotherpromotionalmaterialsassociatedwiththeLeadershipAcademy
OpportunitiestoEngagewiththeLeadershipAcademyProgram• HostasessionoftheAcademyprogram.
o Hostinginvolvesprovidingspaceforthesession,aswellasbreakfastandlunchfoodandbeverages,andrefreshmentsthroughouttheday(coffee,softdrinks).
o Uptofour(4)representativesofthesponsormayattendthebreakfastandlunchduringtheprogramday.
• Attheendoftheday,HostsponsormayholdahappyhourforFellows,facultyandBoardofAdvisorsmember(s)tonetworkwithrepresentativesofthesponsor.
Datesforhosting:
• Friday,January12,2018-CreatingandInspiringVision;LeadingandManagingChangetaughtbyDanaGalin
• Friday,February9,2018-ManagingDifficultConversations;InfluencingandNegotiatingtaughtbySmrutiPatel
• Friday,March9,2018-ProblemSolving&DecisionMakingtaughtbyDr.VictoriaH.Medvec• Thursday,April12,2018-PresentationSkillstaughtbyJeanineTurner• October2018-InterpersonalCommunication• November2018-DevelopingandLeadingaHighPerformingTeam
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ProfessionalGrowthPartner($3,000)Note:Thiscategoryisopenonlytofirmsthatspecializeinattorneystaffing,careercounselingandprofessionaldevelopmentskills,and/orattorneysearch/placement.
GeneralFeatures• CLEandThoughtLeadershipOpportunities:
o ProfessionalGrowthPartnerswillbecalledontohelpACCNCRdevelopandpresentcareerdevelopment,women’sand/ordiversityprogramming.
o ACCNCRwillworkwithourProfessionalGrowthPartnerstoprovideotheropportunitiestosharetheirthought-leadershipwithourmembership.
• ListingontheACCNCRWebsitefortheCareerDevelopmentForum(http://www.acc.com/chapters/ncr/Career-Development.cfm)withalinktothefirm’sWebpage,andcontactinformationforthefirm’slocalpoint(s)ofcontact.
Atthe14thAnnualCorporateCounselAwardsReception(datetobeannounced)• Two(2)ticketsforattendeestothereception.• ProfessionalGrowthPartnersmaybuyanadditionaltwoticketstothereception.
OtherOpportunitiesandFeatures• Two(2)representativesmayattendthesponsorappreciationreceptionwithmembersofthe
ACCNCRleadershipinJanuary2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheend-of-yearsponsorbreakfastorhappyhourwith
membersoftheACCNCRleadershipinNovember2018.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheACCNCR2018AnnualMeetingandJanuary
LuncheonProgram.• Two(2)representativesmayattendtheACCNCRJune2018LuncheonProgram–TheGeneral
CounselForum.• OtheropportunitiesforProfessionalGrowthPartnerstoattendeventswillbeannounced.
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SponsorshipBenefits-Details
Thebenefitsincludedineachofthe2018SponsorshipProgramlevelsprovidevisibilityforoursponsorsandrecognitionofthevaluablesupportthatsponsorsprovidetoACCNCR.Thissectionwillexplainthosebenefits:CLEandThought-LeadershipOpportunities:Amongthemost-valuedaspectsofthisProgramaretheopportunitiessponsorshavetodemonstratetheirexpertisebydevelopingcontentforACCNCRthatwillhelpourmembersdotheirjobsbetterandsmarter.ThatcontentmaybeintheformofaCLEprogram,oranewsalertorarticleonalegalissue,ora“LegalBrief”presentationbyteleconferencecall.
CLEs:• Eachyear,ACCNCRputsonmorethan80CLEs,mostofwhichprovideVirginiaBar
MCLEcredit.ACCNCRpridesitselfonprovidingprogramsoncutting-edgetopicsandpracticalapproachesthatareofspecialvaluetoin-housecounsel.Programsareheldinallthejurisdictionsthatweserve(D.C.,theCommonwealthofVirginia,andsuburbanMaryland).Manyofourprogramsareprovidedboth“live”andbydistance-learningmethods(Webseminarorteleconference)toensureeasyaccessibilityforourmembership.
• Wehaveanumberofdifferentprogramformats:o SignatureLuncheonsareonatopicofbroadinteresttoourmembership,
featuringanotablespeakerorahigh-levelpanel.o WealsoholdCLESeminarsontopicsofmorefocusedinterest.Manyofthese
arepresentedundertheauspicesofourspecialtysubstantivecommittees–theACCNCRForums.Often,thesearepresentedwiththeoptionofparticipatingon-siteorbywebseminar.
o Inrecentyears,wehavehadgreatsuccesswithCLEConferences,half-dayorday-longprogramsconsistingofseveralsessions.Examplesoftheseconferencesinclude:
• BootCamps–half-dayprogramswithmultiplesessionsexploringdifferentaspectsofaspecificareaofconcern.Examples:
o TechnologyandIPForum:CloudServicesandVendorManagement
o GovernmentContractorsForum:IPandDataRightsinGovernmentContracting
o LitigationForum:ConductingInternalInvestigations• DataPrivacyandSecurityConference–multiplesessionsaddressingthe
foundationsandcomplexitiesofdesigningaglobalandproactiveprivacyandsecurityprogram,aswellastopicsofgreatconcerntoourorganizations(cyberrisk,regulation,workingwithlawenforcement,etc.).
• EmploymentLawConference–multiplesessionsonimportantissuesorcurrentdevelopmentsinemploymentlaw,orprovidinga101-levelprimerusefultoin-housecounselwhoneedtoknowthebasicsandhowtospotissues.
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• AdvancedContractsConference–examplesofsessionsinclude:drafting;lessonslearnedfromcontractsgoneawry;boilerplate;troublesomeprovisions,suchasrepsandwarranties;etc.
• ParalegalInstitute–aday-longprogramthatprovideshelpfultoolstothelegalassistants/analystswhoworkwithourmembers.
o RoundtablesandWorkshopsallowattendeestosharebest-practicesorbrainstormcreativesolutionstoproblems,orworkonproblemsetstolearnaskill.
• Appendix2providesanillustrativelistofCLEsthatACCNCRpresentedinJanuary–July2017,showingexamplesofeachofthesetypesofprograms.
NEWSALERTS:• Wealsoprovideopportunitiesforsponsorsatcertainlevelstosharewrittenupdates
andanalyseswithourmembers.o ACCNCRE-Newsletter:ACCNCRpublishesaweeklye-newsletterproviding
updatesonprograms,events,andotheritemsofinteresttoourmembers.TheDiamond,Emerald,Platinum,andGoldsponsorshiplevelsincludepublicationofasubstantivearticleorclientalertinoure-newsletterwithalinkfromthearticletothesponsor’shomepage.(SchedulesetbyACCNCR.)
LEGALBRIEFS:
• SponsorsattheDiamondandEmeraldlevelshaveopportunitiestopresentLegalBriefs(onascheduleestablishedbyACCNCR).ALegalBriefisa15-minuteconferencecallduringwhichthepresentersaddressaspecificlegaltopicinthefirst10-12minutes.Then,thecallisopenedupforquestionsfromtheparticipants.(ThisideaisbasedontheACCnationalcommittees’“QuickHits,”averypopularfeaturethatprovidesahelpfulsummaryofanissue.)
OtherWaysToGetToKnowACCNCRMembersThroughYourSponsorship:TheProgramalsoprovidesavarietyofwaysforoursponsorstogettomeetanddeveloprelationshipswithACCNCRmembers:
ACCNCRCORPORATECOUNSELAWARDSRECEPTION:ACCNCR’sannualreceptionforin-housecounselandsponsorsisthepremiernetworkingeventforin-housecounselintheregion.Atthisevent,wepresenttheCorporateCounselAwardstohelpuscelebratetheaccomplishmentsandcontributionsofthein-housebarandrecognizesomeofthebestin-houselawyersandlegaldepartmentsinourregion.Thereceptionattractsattendeesfromthein-house,legal,andbusinesscommunities,andisdesignedtomaximizeopportunitiesfornetworking.Eachsponsorshipcategoryincludesanumberofticketsforattendeestothereception,aswellasinclusioninthevarioussponsorrecognitionfeaturesweproduceinconjunctionwiththeReception.Dateforthe2018Reception–tobedetermined.
GENERALCOUNSELFORUMLUNCHEON:EachJune,ACCNCRbringstogetherapanelofthreetofiveGeneralCounselfromleadinglocalcompaniesandorganizations,representingavarietyofindustries,sizesofcompanies,andsizesofdepartments,foraroundtablediscussion.Inrecentyears,thepanelhasdiscussedtheircareerpathsandtheirrolesintheirorganizations,therolethatlegalplaysingettingtheorganization’sbusinessaccomplished,crisismanagement,andcommonethicalissues.Thediscussionisalwayscandid,andbothin-
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houseandoutsidecounselvaluetheinsightsprovided.Allannualsponsorshipcategoriesprovidetwoticketstothisluncheonprogram.Thisisalsooneofourbest-attendedluncheonprograms,providingvaluablenetworkingopportunities.TheluncheonwilltakeplaceinJune2018.
SIGNATURELUNCHEONTICKETS:Inordertoprovideoursponsorswithadditionalopportunitiestonetworkwithourmembers,wehaveprovidedeachsponsorshiplevelwithacertainnumberofvirtual"tickets"thatcanbeusedduringtheyeartosendrepresentativestoourACCNCRsignatureprograms.Eachticketmaybeusedonlyonetime,foroneperson.HOSTINGAMEMBER-DRIVENPROGRAM:Fromtimetotime,aForummayholdaroundtablediscussionamongmembers,allowingforsharingofconcerns,brainstormingapproaches,orsuch.Sponsorswhoprovidespaceandlunchforthese“member-driven”programswillbeabletohaveafewrepresentativesintheroomtohearourmembers’perspectivesandengagewiththeminformally.SPONSORAPPRECIATIONEVENTS:In2018,wewillholdtwosucheventsforsponsorshiprepresentativestomeetandnetworkwithACCNCRleaders.WewillbegintheyearwithaninformalreceptioninJanuary,andcloseouttheyearwithabreakfastorhappyhourinNovember.SPONSORROI:
Since2015,ACCNCRleadershaveheldannualmeetingswithmarketingandbusinessdevelopmentpersonnelfromsponsorfirmstodiscusshowwecanhelpoursponsorfirmsbuildrelationshipswithACCNCRmembersaspartoftheirsponsorships.Thoseattendingfoundtheeventsveryhelpful,andwewillhaveanother,similareventtocontinuethisdialoguewithoursponsorsin2018.
The2017eventexaminedhowwecanhelpoursponsorfirmspreparetheirassociates
tobegoodrelationshippartnerswiththeirin-housecounselclients.In2018,weplantoholdfollow-oneventsforattorneysfromoursponsorfirmstomeetwithACCNCRleadersandmemberstobuildonthosediscussions,andwouldwelcomeyoursuggestionsonhowtostructuretheseevents.
Inaddition,eachsponsorwillreceiveaquarterly“reportcard”summarizingits
utilizationofsponsorshipbenefitsandopportunities,tohelpyoubettertracktheprogressoftheyear.INFORMALSOCIAL:SponsorsattheDiamond,Emerald,Platinum,andSpotlightlevelswillbeabletosendrepresentativestoaninformalsocialthatACCNCRwillhostforitsmembersin2018.
RecognitionItems:
ACCNCRWebPage:ACCNCR’sWebpageincludes“banner”advertisementsonitshomepageforcertaincategoriesofsponsors.Inaddition,thereisageneral“Sponsors”pagethatlistsallsponsors,withalinktoeachsponsor’sWebpage.
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ACCNCRDirectory:Eachyear,ACCNCRpublishesamembershipdirectorywithlistingsofallACCNCRvolunteerleaders,aguidetoACCNCRandACCbenefits,analphabeticallistingofallchaptermembers,andalistingofmembersbyemployer.Thedirectoryisanelectronicdocument,setuplikea“book”,thatmemberswillbeabletodownload.(Asmallnumberofhard-copiesareprintedandprovidedtoanymemberwhospecificallyrequestsone.)Thedirectoryisaresourcethatmembersretainandrefertoallyearlong.Allsponsorsgeteitheradvertisementsinthedirectoryoracknowledgement.(Note:Wecannotprovideacopyofthedirectorytosponsorsbecauseitcontainsproprietarymembershipdata.ThisisastrictpolicysetforthbyACC.)
SupportingDiversity–TheACCNCRCorporateScholarsProgram:ACCNCRcreatedtheCorporateScholarsProgramin2004toexposestudentsfromthelawschoolsinourareatoin-housepracticeasacareeroptionanddevelopa“diversitypipeline”offuturein-houselawyers.Studentschosenfortheprogramholdpaidinternshipsinthelegaldepartmentsofchapter-memberorganizations.Sofar,morethan100studentshavebeenScholars.Initially,seedmoneyfortheprogramcamefromgrantsfromtheMinorityCorporateCounselAssociation.MostlevelsofsponsorshipincludeanamountthatACCNCRthenremitstothecharitablefoundationthatfundsthescholarships,allowingoursponsorstoplayaroleinthisimportantprogram.
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Appendix1:
2017ACCNCRLEADERSOfficers:President: AfsanehA.Ambrose,AcumenSolutionsInc.President-elect: NavidC.Haghighi,VerizonVicePresident/Programs: JamesVilla,Versar,Inc. Secretary: MaryJaneSaunders,BeerInstitute,Inc.Treasurer: HeatherFrench,AresManagementLLCPastPresident: LuiseM.Welby,FreddieMacBoardofDirectors:ConstantineAthanas,JamesG.DavisConstructionCorporationThomasCluderay,YellowstoneForeverDianeEnnist,CareyInternational,Inc.EvanFarber,TheAdvisoryBoardCompanyArushiSharmaFrank,ElectricPowerSupplyAssociationDarrylFranklin,MarriottInternational,Inc.KindraKirkeby,NewMarketCorporationDoriKuchinsky,OATH:Inc.MonaMahoney,M&TRealtyCapitalCorporationAndreaShandell,GannettCo.,Inc.SimoneWu,ChoiceHotelsInternationalInc.ForumChairsandInitiativeLeaders:CareerDevelopmentForum: SusanBorke,Attorney
CindyBoyle,WillisTowersWatson Shaneequa Brooks, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Nayna Diehl, Versar, Inc. ArushiSharmaFrank,ExelonBusinessServicesCompany SamanthaGuo,OriGeneTechnologies,Inc. IlonaKorzha,SprintCorporation FarahShah,HewlettPackardEnterprise CorporateLawForum: BrentCotton,TycoInternationalManagementCompany
DougCox,GeneralDynamicsMissionSystems JoanneKelly,AOLInc. NickWittich,EchoStarCorporation ShawnHaque,AccentureFederalServicesLLC JoeTuritz,EchoStarCorporation
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DiversityInitiative/ BrandonFitzgerald,UNCFCorporateScholarsProgram: DianeEnnist,CareyInternationalInc. KindraKirkeby,NewMarketServicesCorp.EmploymentandLaborForum: DarrylFranklin,MarriottInternational,Inc.
EmilyGlendinning,BAESystems,Inc. JoelGulick,AresManagementLLCAishaJorgeMassengill,UnderArmour,Inc. EllenRice,Dell
GregoryWatchman,FreddieMacGlobalIssuesForum: Bruce Henoch, Orbital ATK Inc. Alexina Jackson, The AES Corporation GangXu,TheHersheyCompany GovernmentContractors DougDeMoss,NorthropGrummanCorporationForum: MattDost,AlliedAssociatesInternational,Inc. SteveEpstein,TheBoeingCompany KevinJoyce,AdobeSystemsInc. AnnejanettePickens,GeneralDynamicsMissionSystems
ZackStewart,SercoInc.JimWinner,Peraton
LitigationForum: ToddBraunstein,WillisTowersWatson
HeatherFrench,AresManagementLLCPetePatterson,ToyotaMotorSalesUSA,Inc.KenReiss,NorthropGrummanCorp.AndrewSakallaris,LMIScottWalker,FreddieMac
Non-Profitsand ThomasCluderay,EnvironmentalWorkingGroupAssociationsForum: DeniseGold,AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica
KateKarl,TheHumaneSocietyoftheU.S.RhondaLees,AmericanBankersAssociation
PrivacyandData CourtneyBarton,WillisTowersWatsonSecurityForum: MichelleBeistle,UnisysCorporation
DoriKuchinsky,OATH:Inc. TokéVandervoort,UnderArmour,Inc.
SmallLawDepartment TroyCahill,Lasership,Inc.Initiative: JoeDoherty,IndependentInsuranceAgents&Brokers
PatrickSamsel,ForsMarshGroupSteveSherman,BSIGroup
TechnologyandIPForum: DavidBeck,ViaviSolutions,Inc.JeffGilleran,AttorneyBobGurwin,OATH:Inc.
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LauraJones,AvayaInc. JoeMcNamara,Nasdaq,Inc. KevinMinsky,BoozAllenHamiltonInc. Staff:ExecutiveDirector:IleneReidDirectorforLegalEducation:KashaHuntDirectorforInitiatives:JeanSchlesingerProgramsAssistant:BethMcConnell
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Appendix2:
ACCNCRPROGRAMHIGHLIGHTS
JanuarythroughJuly2017Asamplingofthehigh-levelCLEsthatACCNCRhaspresented,manyincollaborationwithoursponsors.1. January2017GovernmentContractorsForumwiththeInteragencyEthicsCouncil:
IT’SANEWWORLDINWASHINGTON–MANAGINGGOVERNMENT/CORPORATETRANSITION.PanelistsincludeSteveEpstein,ChiefCounsel,EthicsandCompliance,TheBoeingCompany;JeffreyGreen,SeniorAttorney,StandardsofConductOffice,DepartmentofDefense;DaniIrvine,SeniorAttorney,StandardsofConductOffice,DepartmentofDefense;JudyKim,AssociateGeneralCounsel,Ethics&Compliance,BoozAllenHamilton;andJenniferZuckerofWileyReinLLP.
2. January2017LitigationForum:NEWTHREATSTOTHEATTORNEY-CLIENTPRIVILEGE–UNIQUECHALLENGESFORIN-HOUSECOUNSEL.PresentedbyRobertWeinerandWilliamBoschofArnold&PorterKayeScholerLLP;andTomIndelicarto,ExecutiveVicePresident,GeneralCounselandSecretaryofVerisignInc.
3. January2017CorporateLawForum:CONFIDENTIALITYAGREEMENTSFOR2017–NEWLANGUAGEFORNEWLAWS.PresentedbyDavidSanders,co-chairofFoley&LardnerLLP’sTransactionalandSecuritiesPracticeGroupandJoanneKelly,ChiefCounsel,AOLInc.
4. January2017Non-Profits&AssociationsForum:EXEMPTORGANIZATIONS(2016)YEARINREVIEW.PresentedbyAlexReidandKimberlyEneyofMorganLewisandSharonNokes,PrincipalOfficer,LegalAffairsandAssociateGeneralCounsel,ThePewCharitableTrusts.
5. January2017PrivacyandDataSecurityForum:UPDATESINPRIVACYANDDATASECURITYFROM2016ANDHOWTOPREPAREFORTHEYEARAHEAD.PresentedbyAlanRaulofSidleyAustinLLPandAndreaShandell,AssociateGeneralCounsel,andChiefEthicsOfficer.
6. January2017inRichmond:MITIGATINGRISKINVENDORTECHNOLOGYCONTRACTS.PresentedbyWillDickinsonofWilliamsMullenandSeanBeard,AssistantGeneralCounsel,Altria.
7. January2017CareerDevelopmentForum:SERVINGONANON-PROFITBOARD–PANELANDFAIR.Panel:KurtAschermann,KA6Consulting;MichelleCohenofIfrahLaw;andBrettCoffee,andCOO/GC,ComputerSystemsCenterIncorporated(CSCI).
8. January2017EmploymentandLaborForum:THE2016EMPLOYMENTLAWYEARINREVIEW.PresentedbyAishaJorgeMassengill,SeniorAssociateGC,TheJohnsHopkinsUniversityAppliedPhysicsLaboratory;EmilyGlendinning,VicePresident&AssociateGeneralCounselChiefPrivacyOfficer,BAESystems,Inc.;andGregWatchman,ManagingAssociateGeneralCounsel,EmploymentLaw&EmployeeRelations,FreddieMac.
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9. February2017TechnologyandIPForum:IP101FORNON-IPCOUNSEL.PresentedbyAngelLezakandAllisenPawlenty-AltmanofKilpatrickTownsendandTimJezek,SeniorIPCounsel,HughesNetworkSystems,Inc.
10. February2017LitigationForum:DEFENSEANDINDEMNIFICATIONPROVISIONS–LESSONSLEARNEDFROMLITIGATION.C.BryanWilsonandAmyMasonSahariaofWilliams&ConnollyandDanielJ.Dell’Orto,�ExecutiveVicePresident,GovernmentRelations,GeneralCounselandSecretaryofAMGeneralLLC.
11. February2017EmploymentandLaborForum:INSIDETHREAT–STRATEGIESFORREDUCINGTHERISKOFDATATHEFTANDDISCLOSUREBYEMPLOYEES.PresentedbyC.BryanPresentedbyConnieBertram,Chair,DCLabor&EmploymentGroup,Proskauer;EmilyGlendinning,VicePresident&AssociateGeneralCounsel,ChiefPrivacyOfficer,BAESystems,Inc.;andThomasLanger,VicePresident,SecurityatBAESystems,Inc.
12. February2017CareerDevelopmentForum:SPEAKUPANDSHINEASAPANELISTORMODERATOR.PresentedbyRobFalk,GeneralCounsel,HumanRightsCampaignandHumanRightsCampaignFoundation;RoscoeC.Howard,Jr.ofBarnes&Thornburg'sLitigationDepartment;MaryKennard,VicePresidentandGeneralCounsel,AmericanUniversity;andGregWatchman,ManagingAssociateGeneralCounsel,EmploymentLaw&EmployeeRelations,FreddieMac.ModeratedbyJimVilla,SeniorVicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretaryatVersar,Inc.
13. February2017GovernmentContractorsForum:INTERNATIONALCOMPLIANCECHALLENGESIN2017—WHATGOVERNMENTCONTRACTORSNEEDTOKNOW.PresentedbyJackShaneandRalphCacciaofWileyReinLLPandAliceEldridge,VicePresidentandChiefLegalCounsel,BAESystemsPlatformsandServices.
14. March2017TechnologyandIPForumBootCamp:CLOUDSERVICESANDVENDORMANAGEMENT.
a. Session1:DoingBusinessintheCloudin2017—KeyContractandSecurityTipsforthePractitionerPresentedbyRandySabettandStephenRiddick,GeneralCounsel,TenableNetworkSecurity.
b. Session2:MitigatingRiskinVendorTechnologyContractsPresentedbyWillDickinsonofWilliamsMullenandJeffGilleran,formerAssistantGeneralCounsel,Verizon.
15. March2017SignatureLunch:TheInsideCounselRevolution–InsightsfromBenW.Heineman,Jr.,formerGeneralCounselofGE.
16. March2017PrivacyandDataSecurityForum:PRIVACYLAWSANDTHENEWADMINISTRATION—WHATNOW?PresentedbyKarenNeumanofGoodwinLLP(formerChiefPrivacyOfficerwiththeU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity).ModeratedbyTokeVandervoort,VP,DeputyGeneralCounsel,UnderArmour.
17. March2017LitigationForum:INSURANCEFORIN-HOUSECOUNSEL–GETTINGYOURCLAIMSCOVEREDWHENFACINGLITIGATIONAGAINSTTHECOMPANY.PresentedbyScottGodesofBarnes&ThornburgLLP;KellyThoerig,U.S.EmploymentPracticesLiabilityCoverageLeader,Marsh-FINPRO;andBarryParsons,AssociateGeneralCounsel,GeneralLitigation&
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GovernmentInvestigations,FreddieMac.
18. March2017GovernmentContractorsForum:DOINGBUSINESSWITHSMALLBUSINESS–LEGALANDBUSINESSRISKSFROMTHEPERSPECTIVESOFLARGEANDSMALLGOVERNMENTCONTRACTORS.PresentedbyDevonHewittofProtoraeLawandMattDost,GeneralCounselandDirectorofContracts,AlliedAssociatesInternational.
19. March2017Non-ProfitsandAssociationsForum:ASTEPTOWARDSBETTERGOVERNANCE–BALANCINGTHEROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESOFBOARDMEMBERSANDMANAGEMENT.PresentedbyBridgetWeissandAndrasKosarasofArnold&PorterKayeScholerLLPandRobertFalk,GeneralCounsel,HumanRightsCampaignandHumanRightsCampaignFoundation.
20. March2017SmallLawDepartmentForum:DATABREACHES–PREVENTIONANDRESPONSESTRATEGIES.PresentedbyMiladaGoturiofThompsonCoburnLLPandTroyCahill,GeneralCounsel,Lasership,Inc.
21. April2017SignatureLunch:CANU.S.BUSINESSESGETAFAIRDEALWHENTHETRUMPCARDISPLAYED?AFIRESIDECHATWITHFORMERHOUSESPEAKERJOHNBOEHNER.
22. April2017LitigationForum:TRUMP’SDOJ–HOWWILLYOUKEEPYOURCOMPANYINCOMPLIANCE?PresentedbyTedKangofAlston&BirdLLPandanin-housepanelist.
23. April2017Non-ProfitsandAssociationsForum:GIFTACCEPTANCEPOLICIESANDPRACTICES-WHATDOYOUDOWITH[FILLINTHEBLANK].PresentedbyEileenJohnsonofWhitefordTaylor&PrestonLLPandanin-housepanelist.
24. April2017CorporateLawForum:AUDITCOMMITTEES–THEBUSINESSPERSPECTIVE.PresentedbyPwC.
25. April2017TechnologyandIPForum:OPENSOURCEUPDATESANDPRACTICALTIPS.PresentedbyJimGatto,headoftheOpenSourceTeamatSheppardMullin,andLauraJones,LegalDirectoratAvaya.
26. May2017GlobalIssuesForum:OUTLOOKFORINTERNATIONALTRADEANDFOREIGNPOLICYANDITSIMPACTONCROSS-BORDERTRANSACTIONS.PresentedbyGingerFaulk,MatthewWest,andGeorgM.BerrischofBakerBottsLLP;andShariSacks,SeniorCounsel,Praxair.
27. May2017LitigationForum:MANAGINGTHERISKSANDSPENDOFE-DISCOVERY.PresentedbyJohnRosenthalofWinston&StrawnLLP;andanin-housepanelist.
28. May2017TechnologyandIPForum:JOINT-DEVELOPMENTAGREEMENTSANDIPOWNERSHIP–BESTPRACTICESFORGETTINGTHEDEALDONEANDTHEIPRIGHTSYOUNEED.PresentedbyTylerMaddryofHunton&WilliamsLLP;andanin-housepanelist.
29. May2017CorporateLawForum:CORPORATEGOVERNANCE2017–IN-HOUSECOUNSEL’SCRITICALROLE.PresentedbyTomWhiteofWilmerHaleLLP;andLisa
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Youngers,CEO,NextlinkWireless.
30. May2017GovernmentContractorsForum:OOPS!SHOULDIHAVEDISCLOSEDTHATINFORMATION?PresentedbyPaulDeboltofVenableLLP;andanin-housepanelist.
31. May2017EmploymentandLaborForumConference:ANEWERAINEMPLOYMENTLAW–WHATEVERYEMPLOYERNEEDSTOKNOW.PresentedbyJonathanZimmermanandEricBordofMorgan,Lewis&Bockius;LeslieStout-TabackmanandEricFelsbergofJacksonLewis;JimMurphy,ChrisHumber,andDeniseGiraudoofOgletreeDeakins;VictoriaA.Lipnic,ActingChairoftheU.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission;andin-housepanelists.
32. May2017CareerDevelopmentForum:MAKINGITTOTHEPROS–TIPSFROMBRANDONETHERIDGE,GCOFTHEBALTIMORERAVENS.
33. May2017PrivacyandDataSecurityForum:COUNTDOWNTOGDPR–LEGALANDOPERATIONALMUST-DOSFORCOMPLIANCE.PresentedbyJimHalpertofDLAPiper;LaurenJarvis,EnterpriseRiskServices,Deloitte&ToucheLLP;andDoriKuchinsky,AssistantGeneralCounsel–Privacy,AOLInc.
34. May2017inRichmond:CORPORATEPOLITICALACTIVITYIN2017–LEGALRISKSANDSTRATEGICOPPORTUNITIES.PresentedbyJimKahlofWhiteford,Taylor&PrestonLLP;andWesleyBizzell,AssistantGeneralCounsel,DirectorofPoliticalLaw&EthicsPrograms,AltriaClientServicesLLC.
35. June2017LitigationForum:COMPETITORCOLLABORATIONS–WHATEVERYIN-HOUSELAWYERNEEDSTOKNOW.PresentedbyAdamDiVincenzoofGibsonDunn&CrutcherLLP;ToddBraunstein,HeadofLegalInvestigations,WillisTowersWatson;andGailLevine,HeadofU.S.RegulatoryAffairs,Uber.
36. June2017CyberEthics:ETHICALPERILS,PITFALLS,ANDPATHSFORWARDFORIN-HOUSECOUNSELRESPONDINGTOACYBERBREACH.PresentedbyTomConnally,HarrietPearson,andJonTalottaofHoganLovells;andJohnSmith,VicePresident,Legal-Cybersecurity&Privacy,andGeneralCounsel,GlobalBusinessServices,Raytheon.
37. June2017PrivacyandDataSecurityForum:WARGAMESSIMULATIONEXERCISE–HOWTOPREPAREWHENFACEDWITHADATABREACH.PresentersincludeMelissaVentrone,CIPP/US,andMiladaGoturiofThompsonCoburnLLP;andHilaryHageman,VicePresident,ChiefCounselforCybersecurityandPrivacy,andChiefPrivacyOfficer,SAIC.
38. June2017EmploymentandLaborForum:IMMIGRATION101-EMPLOYMENT-BASEDVISAS,1-9COMPLIANCE,ANDPROPOSEDIMMIGRATIONREFORMUNDERTHETRUMPADMINISTRATION.PresentedbyTomMcCallyandTinaMaioloofCarrMaloney;andanin-housepanelist.
39. June2017CorporateLawForum:HARNESSINGTHEUNICORN–STRATEGIESFORMANAGINGLEGALISSUESATHIGH-GROWTHCOMPANIES.PresentedbyKevinVoldandPhilFeigenofPolsinelli.
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40. June2017Non-ProfitsandAssociationsForum:UBIT,THEHANDTHATFEEDSYOU–ANINTERACTIVEWORKSHOP.PresentedbyJimJoseph,Arnold&PorterKayeScholer;andDeniseGold,AssociateGeneralCounsel,AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmerica.
41. June2017SignatureLuncheon:THEGENERALCOUNSELFORUM:CAREERINSIGHTS.PanelistsincludeJulieBowen,VicePresident,GeneralCounselandSecretary,TheMITRECorporation;MarkHileman,GeneralCounsel,TheColonialWilliamsburgFoundation;LeonardKennedy,SeniorVicePresidentandGeneralCounsel,Neustar,Inc.;CurtisLu,GeneralCounsel,FTIConsulting;EricReicin,VicePresident,GeneralCounselandCorporateSecretary,MorganFranklin,Inc.;andAmaRomaine,GeneralCounsel,TheJohnsHopkinsUniversityAppliedPhysicsLaboratory.
42. June2017GovernmentContractorsForumBootCamp:INTELLECTUALPROPERTYANDDATARIGHTSINGOVERNMENTCONTRACTING.PresentedbyTinaReynoldsandJayDeVecchioofMorrison&FoersterLLP;NicoleOwren-WiestofWileyReinLLP;andin-housepanelists.
43. July2017TechnologyandIPForum:DIGITALADVERTISINGUPDATESANDBESTPRACTICES.PresentedbyLesleyFair,SeniorAttorney,BureauofConsumerProtection,FederalTradeCommission;LeighFreund,President&CEO,NationalAdvertisingInitiative;andBobGurwin,VicePresident&ChiefCounsel,AOLInc.ModeratedbyMichaelJustusofKattenMuchinRosenmanLLP.
44. July2017CorporateLawForum:2017ADVANCEDCONTRACTSCONFERENCE• BoilerplateGuidelinesandBestPractices.PresentedbyToddHarrisofWomble
CarlyleSandridge&RiceLLPandKarlKnoll,GeneralCounsel,Clarabridge.• AnOunceofPreventionisWorthaPoundofCure!PresentedbyMichaelBernstein
ofArnold&PorterKayeScholerandJoshuaLefkowitz,Principal,AssociateGeneralCounseloftheAresLegalGroup.
• NegotiatingWithYourOwnSide.PresentedbyAlanFishel,ArentFoxLLP;TedDavies,PresidentandCEO,AltamiraTechnologiesCorporation,andDougCox,GeneralDynamicsMissionSystems.
• TrapsfortheUnwaryinInternationalContracting.PresentedbyRandySegal,HoganLovellsandanin-housepanelist.
• DraftingWorkshop.KarenHermanandBryanBrewerofCrowell&Moring;andDariusWithers,SeniorLegalCounsel,AccentureLLP.
45. July2017LitigationandGovernmentContractorsForums:CONFRONTINGTHEWORLD’SBIGGESTCUSTOMER–APRACTICALGUIDETOPROTESTSOFGOVERNMENTAWARDS.PresentedbyAndyShipleyandSethLockeofPerkinsCoieLLPandanin-housepanelist.
46. July2017SignatureLuncheon:BUSINESSSKILLSSERIES:THECHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER’SPERSPECTIVE.PresentedbySteveTheobald,CFO,Walker&Dunlop;AliEngel,CFO,Gannett;DavidChemerow,CFO,comScore;andKathyBarlow,SeniorVicePresident,MarshUSAInc.
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Appendix3:
ACCNCRSPONSORGUIDELINESTheACCNCRBoardofDirectorshaspromulgatedtheseguidelinestoproviderulesandprocedurestobefollowedinconnectionwithasuccessfulrelationshipwithsponsors.OverallGuidelines:
1. ACCNCRselectssponsorswhoareabletofurnishinformation,services,ideasandexpertisethatwillprovidevaluetoourmembers.IndevelopingCLEprogramsforACCNCR,sponsorsshallnoteandfollowtheseguidelines.
2. ACCNCRworkscooperativelywithitssponsorstodevelopandrefineCLEtopics.a. AllCLEtopicswillbereviewedbyanACCNCRvolunteerleaderandstaffmemberfor
thesubject,content,andexpertisedemonstratedtoensureitisrelevantandofinteresttoourmembers.
i. ACCNCRwillfavorablyconsiderasponsor’sproposedpanelorspeaker,topics,andmethodsofpresentationthatdemonstratenotonlysubstantivequalifications,butalsothesponsor’scommitmenttodiversity.
ii. ACCNCRisthepremierregionalbarassociationdedicatedtoservingthepracticeneedsofin-housecounsel.Everyprogramshallincludeanin-housecounseleitherasapanelist,moderatororspeakerforasubstantiveportionoftheCLE,inadditiontothesponsorspeaker(s),unlessthecircumstancesarehighlyunusual.
b. ACCNCRwillassignavolunteerleadertoworkoneachCLEtoensurethatthe
programisatanappropriatelevelandalignswiththevisionthefirmandACCNCRhaveforthecontent,andtohelpthespeakers.
c. Ultimately,ACCNCRmakesthefinaldeterminationastowhetheranideaisofinteresttoitsmembers.ACCNCRreservestherighttonotacceptprogramcontent,speakersorpresentersatitssolediscretion.
3. ProgramdateswillbejointlydecidedbetweenthesponsorandACCNCR.
4. SponsorandACCNCRwillworktogethertochooseavenueforlivepresentationofthe
programthatisbeneficialforbothsponsorandACCNCRmembers.Inaddition,ACCNCRCLEprogramsmaybeprovidedsimultaneouslybyWebseminar,whichwillberecordedandavailableonanarchivemaintainedbyACCNCR.
5. ACCNCRisanapprovedMCLEproviderinVirginiaandwillhandletheprocessingofall
MCLEapplicationsaspartoforganizinganyACCNCRMCLEprogram.SponsorwillbeprovidedwiththeVirginiaMCLEBoardguidelinesregardingwrittenmaterialsandmust
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adheretosuchguidelinesinassemblingtheprogrammaterials.
6. ACCNCRwillhandlepromotion,invitations,registration,andcheck-inforallevents.
7. Sponsorsarewelcomeandareencouragedtoinvitein-housecounselclientswhoarenotmembersofACCNCRtoACCNCRCLEsandevents.ThesponsorcanforwardtheACCNCRinvitationorACCNCRwillsendtheinvitationtoalistprovidedbythesponsor.AllRSVPsfortheseguestsshouldcometoACCNCR(eitherfromtheindividualorthesponsoringorganization)sowecantrackparticipationinourevents.Theseclientsshouldregisteras“GuestofPresenter.”
8. ACCNCRdoesnotguaranteeaminimumlevelofattendanceatanyprogram.Thelonger
aneventispromotedtoourmembershipwitheventdetails,themorelikelytheeventattendancewillmeetyourreasonableexpectations.
9. SponsorswillbeprovidedwithanattendancelistfortheirCLEs(registants’names,titles
andcompanynames).
10. ACCNCRisanon-profit501(c)(6)tradeassociationandallfeespaidthroughtheSponsorshipProgramareallocatedtochapteroperations.Admissionpricesforevents,ifany,willbesetbyACCNCR,basedonseveralfactors.SponsorshipfeesandadmissionfeesareusedbyACCNCRtosubsidizethecostofabroadvarietyofACCNCRprogramsandactivitiesthroughouttheprogrammingyear.AllACCNCRfinancialactivityissubjecttoandpartofanannualaccountingprocess.
11. ACCNCRisexceedinglygratefultoitssponsors,whosestrongsupportplaysanintegral
roleinthechapter’ssuccessfulprograms,events,andinitiatives.Nonetheless,eachyear’ssponsorshipprogramstandsonitsownandiscompletelyopentocurrentandpotentialnewsponsors.Asaresult,fromoneyeartothenext,sponsorsarenotguaranteedthattheywillcontinueintheirsponsorshiplevelorassponsors.
ProgramsLogistics:
1. SchedulingofallprogramswilltakeplacethroughACCNCRstaff.Onceyourprogramisscheduled,youwillworkwithACCNCRstaffonalllogistics.
2. ACCNCRandsponsorswillworktogethertoselectspecificvenuesforCLEs.
a. SubjecttoACCNCRagreement,sponsorsthathaveadequatespaceattheirofficesmayhostCLEeventsattheirofficelocation,andwillprovideappropriateroomset-up,catering,audio/visualtechnologyandsupport,andotherrequirements.
b. IfyourofficeisnotthebestplacetoholdtheCLEprogram,ACCNCRwillarrangeand/orbookanothervenue.Inthatcase,ACCNCRwillcontractforthespaceandarrangeappropriatecatering,audio/visualtechnologyandsupport,etc.Nosponsorshouldmakebookingarrangements,unlesspreviouslyapprovedbyACCNCR
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c. ForthoseprogramswhereACCNCRdoesnotchargeitsmembersafee,presentingsponsor(s)willberesponsibleforallfood/beverageandvenuecosts.
3. ACCNCRwilldeterminewhetherornottochargeafeeforaCLEandwillcollectandretainallsuchfees.
a. Non-memberin-housecounselwillbechargedanadmissionfeetoattendor
participatebydistance-learninginACCNCRCLEprogramming(unlessaspecificmembershippromotiongrantsthemfreeadmission).
b. Ifanon-memberisinvitedtoparticipateinanACCNCRCLEbyapresenting
sponsor,theadmissionfeeforthatattendeewillbewaivedorarrangementswillbemadetobillthesponsorforthefee,providedthatattendeeregistersasa“GuestofPresenter.”
4. ACCNCRreservestherighttocancel,changetimes,modifyallaspectsofthe
programming,includingvenue,forreasonsofweatherorotherexigentcircumstances.Intheeventofavenue-drivencancellationorchange,ACCNCRreservestherighttorescheduletheprogram.Generally,ACCNCRmakeseveryefforttoensurethattheshowwillgoon.
5. If,afteraCLEisscheduled,asponsor’sspeakerisunabletoparticipateinthatCLE,for
whateverreason,weexpectthatanotherqualifiedindividualfromthesponsorwillfillinforthatperson.Otherwise,ACCNCRmaybeabletofindareplacementspeakerforthatCLEevent.CLEeventswillnotnecessarilybecanceledjustbecauseaspeakerwithdraws.
ProgramContentandMaterials,andProcedures:
1. Sponsorsareexpectedtoprepareandprovideallattendeeswithuseful,informative,andpracticalwritteneducationalmaterialsonthetopic(whichshould,ataminimum,includeapaperhandoutofanypresentationslides),andtoprovideelectronicversionstoACCNCRforsharinginelectronicformatontheACCNCRWebsite.SuchmaterialsmustconformwiththeVirginiaBarMCLEguidelines.
a. Visualpresentationmaterials,suchasaPowerPoint®presentations,areencouragedforallCLEsandarerequirediftheCLEwillbepresentedbyWebseminar.Creativeformatstogetacrossseminarsubjectmatterarealsoencouraged.
b. Sponsorsarestronglyencouragedtoprovideforms,templates,agreements,
checklists,andotherpracticalguidanceandresourcesinadditiontopresentationmaterials.
c. Allprogramcontentandmaterialsfortheprogrammustbereviewedinadvanceby
thevolunteerleaderliaisonandACCNCRstaff.
2. PresentationmaterialswillbepostedontheACCNCRWebsite(and,ifapplicable,theACCNCRWebseminarsite)fordownloadbymembers.ByreturningthesignedSponsorship
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Applicationform,sponsoragreestothissharing,useanddistributionrequirement.
3. Allhand-outmaterialsandpresentationmaterialsmustprominentlydisplaytheACCNCRlogo,inadditiontothesponsor(s)logo(s),andmustclearlyrepresentthattheseminarisaACCNCRevent.
4. Programmaterialsshouldincludebiographiesforallspeakers.Theyalsomayinclude
briefpromotionalinformationonsponsor’sfirm,services,etc.Pleasenote,however,thatsponsorwillnotbepermittedtomakeintroductorycommentsabouthis/herfirmanditsservicesduringthesubstantivepresentation.
5. AtthebeginningofallCLEprograms,anACCNCRrepresentativewillwelcomeattendees
andintroducetheprogramandspeakers.
MarketingandPublicity:
1. ACCNCRwilladvertiseandseekpublicityforallchaptereventsatitsexpense.ACCNCRwillsharesuchmaterialswiththepresentingsponsor.
2. Ifasponsorcreatesitsownpromotionalmaterials(i.e.tosendtothesponsor’sclientsandtopostonthesponsors’Website),anysuchpromotionalmaterialsshallbesubmittedtoACCNCRstaffforapprovalpriortoitsdistributionorposting.
3. ACCNCRstaffhandleallmailingstoACCNCRmembers.
RulesofConduct:
1. SponsorshipofACCNCReventsbyoutsidecounselandvendorsisnotintendedtoandwillnotresultinamember’sorganization(oritsin-houseattorney)beingobligatedtopurchasetheservicesofanysponsor.
2. Sponsorshipfeesarenotintendedas,andshouldnotbeconsideredas,anillegal,improperorunethicalgiftorgratuitytoaspecificorganizationorin-houseattorney.
3. AttendanceatACCNCReventsislimitedtoACCNCRmembersandtheirguests,sponsors
andtheirguests,andprospectiveACCNCRmembers.
4. Attendancebysponsorpersonnel,beyondtheallottednumberofinvitees(ifany),isnotpermitted.Withtheexceptionofsignatureluncheonprograms,sponsorsmaynotattendCLEsthattheyarenotorganizing/presenting,unlesstheirattendanceisapprovedinadvancebyACCNCR.
5. ACCNCRreservestherighttorefuseanysponsor,aswellastherighttorestrictorremove
anypresentationorexhibitthat,intheopinionofACCNCR,detractsfromthegeneralcharacterofaprogramorevent.Thisreservationappliestodisplays,printedmatter,
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promotionalmaterials,inappropriateconduct,andmethodofoperation.Intheeventofsuchrestrictions,ACCNCRwillnotbeliableforanyrefundsorotherprogramexpenses.
6. AsdeterminedbytheBoardofDirectors,failuretocomplywithanyprovisionofthe
SponsorGuidelinesmayleadto:
a. Warningtothesponsor;and/or
b. Sponsorshipterminationandforfeitureofallfeespaidbythesponsor.
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ACCNCR2018SponsorshipApplication
Thesponsorshipapplicationhasthefollowingpartstobecompleted:
• Fullcontactinformation.
• Affirmation:Bycompletingthisform,yourepresentthat:
o Youhavecarefullyreviewedandfullyunderstandthetermsandprovisionsofthe2018ACCNCRSponsorshipProgramandthatyouarecommittedtoworkingwithintheProgramanditsrequirements,specificallytheACCNCRSponsorGuidelines;
o Youareauthorizedtosubmitthissponsorapplicationformonbehalfofthesponsorapplicant;and
o YouwillpaythesponsorshipfeetoACCNCRbytheapplicabledeadline.
• Sponsorscanrankupto5choicesforsponsorshiplevels.
• Sponsorscanspecifyiftheywouldliketoadd-onaLeadershipAcademyHostsponsorship.
• Questions:
o Inoneortwoparagraphs,pleasestatehowyourfirm/companyenvisionshavingasuccessfulrelationshipwithACCNCRanditsmembersthroughsponsorship.Ifyouhavesponsoredbefore,whathaveyoufoundvaluableaboutyoursponsorship?Ifthiswouldbeyourfirsttime,whatinterestsyouaboutACCNCRsponsorship?(Required)
o Doesthelocalofficeofyourfirmfocusonaparticularindustryorindustries?(Required)
o Ifapplicable,pleaseindicatewhichpracticearea(s)orindividual(s)atyourfirmarethestakeholdersforthissponsorship(i.e.,providingthefundingforsponsorship).Ifthesponsorshipisnottiedtoaspecificpracticeareaorindividual,pleasetype"General"intheboxbelow.(Required)
o IfyouareselectedasaACCNCRsponsorfor2018,whichpracticearea(s)wouldwanttotakeadvantageoftheopportunitiestopresentCLE(s)thatis/areprovidedbythesponsorshiplevel(s)forwhichyouareapplying?(Required)
o Pleaseindicateanyspecifictopicsyourfirmwouldwanttopresenton,orspecificprogramsyouwouldwanttobepartof(aconference,boot-camp,etc.)?
o Pleaseindicatewhowillbetheprimarypoint(s)ofcontactforalladministrativemattersconcerningthesponsorship(pleaseincludetitle,phonenumber,ande-mailaddress).Thesecommunicationsinclude:confirmationandinvoice;sponsorupdatesaboutbenefits,deadlines,anddeliverables;etc.(Required)
o Commentsorotherfactorsyouwouldliketomakeusawareof.