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Join us in 2009-10!
E-mail Erin Veazey if interested.
Target practitioners and executives in law firms, corporations, government, or public policy organizations by partnering with us on a variety of CLE programs. Whether your goal is to grow business through professional referrals, increase visibility, or boost brand awareness, you will see positive ROI from a CLE sponsorship.
- Corporate Counsel Institute (2 sessions)
- Securities Regulation Institute
- Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
Corporate Counsel Institute
Chicago: October 1-2, 2009San Francisco: December 3-4, 2009
Providing updates and practical advice for general counsel on current legal, business, and regulatory issues, the Corporate Counsel Institute draws more than 300 attorneys from across the nation. Now in its 48th year, the Institute has been a true leader in the continuing education of general counsel and is considered one of the preeminent CLE programs in the country. Designed solely by a committee of general counsel from some of the nation's leading corporations, in-house counsel learn from leading practitioners, academics, and regulatory officials and join a group of their peers to network and discuss shared experiences. [Back to top]
Our Attendees
- Majority identify themselves as SVP/VP/General Counsel
- Approximately 25% identify themselves as Deputy/Associate/Assistant GC
- The remainder identify themselves corporate counsel/attorney
- Approximately 50% come from the host states with the remainder representing over 20 different states
- Chicago draws approximately 150 attendees; San Francisco draws approximately 75-100 attendees
Highlights from 2008
- Legal issues in the current credit environment
- Foreseeing the risks of doing business in non-US jurisdictions
- Ethical dilemmas for corporate counsel, moderated by Professor John C. Coffee Jr.
- Corporate responsibility and sustainability
- The foreign corrupt practices act and its importance in today's corporate landscape
- Roundtable topics:
- Litigation Management moderated by Neal R. Marder, Winston & Strawn LLP
- Managing Outside Counsel Performance moderated by Eric Elfman, President and CEO, DataCert, Inc.
Sponsorship Opportunties
- Roundtable sponsor
- Conference sponsor
- Exclusive reception sponsor
- Law firm affiliate package
Access top decision-makers in the industry and boost your marketing, branding, and business development efforts. We are selective in the sponsors we choose to partner with to ensure each gets up close and attentive exposure to our attendees. Institute attendees are industry leaders who return year after year for the invaluable benefits of networking, learning, and developing new business with other influential executives in growing public and private companies worldwide.
Sponsor benefits may include*:
- Complimentary registrations to Institute
- 50% discount for additional company reps
- Faculty dinner invitation for roundtable host (this dinner is exclusively for the speakers and planning committee of the conference)
- Logo recognition in brochure mailed to 80,000 targeted in-house counsel (sign on by June 30)
- Logo recognition in pre-and post-conference email marketing campaign sent to over 4,000 contacts
- Logo recognition on signage at Institute
- Logo recognition and link on website for one year
- Tabletop display for two days of networking, lead generation and distribution of company materials/on-site demos (high-traffic area)
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Full page company profile (written by you) included in conference materials
- Logo recognition in on-site program agenda
*Benefits vary by sponsor category
Law Firm Affiliate Package - New this year!
The Corporate Counsel Institute draws GCs from the nation's leading corporations and now we are inviting firm attorneys to join us and hear first-hand what issues are critical to general counsel and their companies. Share your free tickets with clients and attend the institute together. Sessions are intimate and hands-on so that you will have ample opportunity to meet, share thoughts, and network with attendees. Plus, as an affiliate, you will position your firm as an expert in the industry to potential clients and reaffirm your capabilities to clients who may be attending the Institute.
Affiliate Benefits:
- Complimentary registrations to Institute to be used by firm reps or clients (good for Chicago or San Fransciso-you choose)
- Opportunity to introduce one (1) general session during the Institute
- Recognition in brochure mailed to 80,000 targeted in-house counsel (sign on by June 30)
- Firm listing in email marketing campaign sent to over 4,000 contacts
- Logo recognition and link on website for one year
- Firm name recognition on signage at Institute
- Full page company profile (written by you) included in conference materials
- Logo recognition in on-site program agenda
Securities Regulation Institute
January 20-22, 2010Coronado, CA
One of the most visible and highly regarded securities and corporate law conferences in the country, the Securities Regulation Institute reaches over 400 securities lawyers from both corporate and private practice to hear from leading authorities on securities law including senior members of the SEC, division directors, the securities Bar, judicial ranks including the Delaware Supreme Court and Court of Chancery, and other government regulators. [Back to top]
Our Attendees
- Approximately 59% attend from law firms
- 26% are inside counsel with the remaining 15% representing academia, the SEC, and professional services
- 50% of attendees practice on the West Coast, with the remaining half from the across the nation – the majority have 15+ years of experience
- 38% of in-house counsel list an estimated market cap of $1 billion-$10 billion in annual revenue
- The majority of firm attorneys are from the AmLaw 100 & 200 and list securities as their field of practice
Highlights from 2009
- Keynote address by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox
- Participation by nine senior SEC staff members
- Securities practice in the current market environment
- Changes in corporate governance and board concerns
- Global capital market developments
- SEC initiatives: Getting information to investors in the 21st century
Sponsorship Opportunties
- Reception sponsor
- Partner sponsor
- Ice cream social sponsor
- Event sponsor
- Pre-conference roundtable sponsor
- Speak in front of Institute participants
As a sponsor, you will receive maximum and exclusive exposure before, during, and after the Institute. Our sponsors receive full access to the conference and all of its benefits including prime real estate in our exhibit booth area. We maintain a small number of sponsors to ensure that each gets up close access to our attendees.
Sponsor benefits may include*:
- Complimentary registrations to Institute
- 50% discount for additional company reps
- Pre- and post-program attendee mailing list (one time use per list)
- Logo recognition in brochure mailed to 100,000 targeted invitees
- Logo recognition in pre-and post-conference email marketing campaign sent to over 4,000 contacts
- Logo recognition on signage at Institute
- Logo recognition and link on website for one year
- Tabletop display for three days of networking, lead generation and distribution of company materials/on-site demos (high-traffic area)
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Full page company profile (written by you) included in conference materials
- Logo recognition in on-site program agenda
- BONUS: Table signage and company materials on one faculty roundtable of choice (first-come, first-served)
*Benefits vary by sponsor category
Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute
April 29-30, 2010Chicago, IL
Join more than 400 firm attorneys and inside counsel for a discussion of current issues affecting today's corporate and securities lawyer. The Garrett Institute is the only Midwest conference that brings together senior officials from the SEC and leading securities practitioners to examine critical corporate law and securities issues confronting public and private corporations. [Back to top]
Our Attendees
- Over 400 securities practitioners attend, the majority of whom have 10+ years of experience
- 70% of participants are firm attorneys, while 30% are in-house counsel
- 75% practice in the Midwest, with the remaining representing 15 other states
Highlights from 2009
- Current developments in the capital markets
- Updates in executive compensation
- Mock argument with Justice Jack B. Jacobs for the Delaware Supreme Court
- Changes in the structure of market regulation
- SEC Corporation Finance update with Shelley E. Parratt, Acting Director, Division of Corporation Finance
- Maintaining attorney-client privilege with Paul J. McNulty, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Sponsorship Opportunties:
- Sponsor
- Exclusive reception sponsor
- Law Firm Affiliate Package
Reach key decision-makers from the AmLaw 100 & 200 firms who all participate in the Institute as Affiliates. Grow your business by expanding your professional referrals, increasing visibility, and boosting brand awareness within this market.
Sponsor benefits may include*:
- Complimentary registrations to Institute
- 50% discount for additional company reps
- Logo recognition in brochure mailed to 70,000 targeted invitees
- Logo recognition in pre-and post-conference email marketing campaign sent to over 4,000 contacts
- Logo recognition on signage at Institute
- Logo recognition and link on website for one year
- Tabletop display for two days of networking, lead generation and distribution of company materials/on-site demos (high-traffic area)
- Verbal recognition from the podium
- Full page company profile (written by you) included in conference materials
- Logo recognition in on-site program agenda
*Benefits vary by sponsor category
Law Firm Affiliate Package
Join over 31 of the most influential AmLaw 100 & 200 firms in the Midwest as an Affiliate of the Garrett Institute. Reduced tuition packages for use by your attorneys and clients is one of the key benefits of this sponsorship. Your firm is promoted to more than 70,000 practitioners and corporate counsel across the country through the brochure mailing in February. Additionally, your name will be displayed throughout an e-mail campaign, at the Institute, in print materials, and on the Web.
Affiliate packages and benefits may include*:
- Complimentary registrations to Institute to be used by firm reps or clients
- Logo placement in brochure mailed to 70,000 invitees
- Firm listing in email marketing campaign sent to over 4,000 contacts
- Firm logo on web page for one year
- Name acknowledgement on signage at Garrett Institute
- Recognition from the podium during the program
- Cover sheet listing Affiliates included in conference materials along with logo and firm description (100 word count)
*Benefits vary by sponsor category
Want to learn more about any of the opportunities listed? Contact Brandie Egan.
