ACC-Wisconsin 2026 Annual Conference and Meeting of Members

Designed exclusively for in-house counsel, the ACC-Wisconsin 2026 Annual Conference and Meeting of Members brings together Wisconsin’s in-house legal community for 1.5 days of substantive programming and networking at the beautiful Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Choose from 22 CLE sessions across a wide range of practice areas, with a flexible format that allows you to customize your schedule to meet your professional needs.

Why Attend

• 22 CLE programs to choose from, tailored specifically to in-house counsel
• Networking with peers from across Wisconsin
• High-quality programming in a resort setting
• Complimentary Fall 2026 3.0 CLE Ethics Seminar for full-paid ACC members

Registration & Lodging

A limited number of Early‑Bird Member registrations include a one‑night stay (Thursday) at The Osthoff Resort. Once those rooms are filled, registration will remain open; however, lodging must be secured and purchased separately (see Lodging Information below).

Conference registration includes:

• Continental breakfast (Thursday)
• Luncheon with keynote speaker (Thursday)
• Cocktail reception (Thursday)
• Hot breakfast buffet (Friday)
• Access to all conference CLE programming and networking events

All full‑paid members also enjoy complimentary attendance at the Fall 2026 3.0 CLE Ethics Seminar. All conference CLE sessions will be submitted to the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for CLE approval.

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What’s New in 2026

This year, we are introducing two new experiences. The Innovation Lab gives members an opportunity to explore leading in-house technology and discover practical tools shaping today’s legal departments. You may also register for a curated Networking - Whiskey Tasting (optional add-on), offering a unique, smaller-group networking experience in a relaxed setting.

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Please note: The schedule is subject to change. While you will be asked to select preferred sessions during registration, you are welcome to attend any session onsite.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Registration Check-In & Continental Breakfast

Program Sessions

9:00 – 9:50 AM

• Privacy and Data Security - FTI Consulting
• AI is in Your R&D: Is Your Patent Strategy Ready - Quarles & Brady LLP
• Incorporating AI Into Your Legal Practice: Pragmatic Boons and Ethical Considerations - Foley & Lardner LLP

10:35 - 11.25 AM

• Problem Products - Gass Turek LLC
• Protective Environmental Strategies - Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
• AI in M&A - DeWitt LLP

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM

• Indemnification - Husch Blackwell
• RIFS, Performance Management, and the Pitfalls of Termination - Ogletree Deakins
• Cross-Border M&A Master Class: Essentials for In-House Counsel - Gowling WLG LLP

12:20 – 1:45 PM

Luncheon & Keynote Speaker: Leading with Trust: Building Human Connection for Meaningful Impact. Scott Mann, former Green Beret and Master Storyteller

1:50 - 2:20 PM

Innovation Lab - GC AI

2:25 – 3:15 PM

• eDiscovery in the Age of AI - Perkins Coie LLP
• New to In-House: The One Person Band - Laffey, Leitner & Goode LLC
• Preserve and Protect: Ethical Challenges in Document and Data Management - Eimer Stahl LLP

3:20 – 4:10 PM

• Corporate Governance: Clause and Effect - Amundsen Davis
• Litigation Against Today's EEOC - Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
• Immigration in Uncertain Times: Supporting the Business and the Workforce - von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

Thursday Evening Networking

5:00 – 7:00 PM

• Annual Conference Cocktail Reception (No Registration Required) Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and camaraderie. Open to all conference attendees.
• Whiskey Tasting (Registration Required, Additional Fee) Progressive whiskey tasting with appetizers and networking. $20 per person. Space is limited and available by advance sign-up only. Attendees may also participate in the cocktail reception after the tasting as time permits

7:00 PM – Later

The following evening events take place after the cocktail reception and occur concurrently. Please register for one event only.

• Trivia Night – Battle of the Brains (Registration Required, No Additional Fee) Attendance limited to 15 teams (8 participants per team). Pub food, drinks, and prizes for a fun night of networking. Come early, at 6:30, for music and team making. Trivia starts at 7:00.
• Paddock Club Dinner (Registration Required, Additional Fee) Attendance limited to 60 guests. $85 per person.

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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026

8:00- 9:00 AM

Hot Breakfast Buffet

Program Sessions

9:00 - 9:50 AM

• Decoding the FLSA - Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC
• AI in Contract Negotiaton - Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

• Evaluting Your Finder of Fact - Halling & Cayo
• Navigating the Global Cyber Regulatory Maze - Dykema Gossett PLLC
• Cybersecurity Contract Clauses Every Lawyer Should Be Negotiating - Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

• AI Deepfakes - Boyle Fredrickson, S.C.
• Pro Bono

Friday Afternoon Activities

12:30 PM

The Subpoena Swing: 18-Hole Golf Scramble

Join us at Quit-Qui-Oc Golf Club for a fun, low-stakes 18-hole scramble to kick off the conference weekend. Whether you’ve never picked up a club or you’re basically playing in the Masters, this outing is for you! It’s all about being outside, enjoying great company, and easing into the weekend with fresh air and a few good swings.

New to golf? A scramble means you play as a team of four. Everyone hits, and you choose the best shot each time, so no pressure and lots of fun!

Box lunch, a sleeve of golf balls, and a baggie of golf goodies included.

$80 per person

Aspire Spa

Conference attendees receive 20% off all spa services.

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Lodging Information

The conference will be held in the conference center at The Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake.

A limited number of rooms at The Osthoff are available through early-bird registration only. Once those rooms are filled, attendees will need to secure and purchase their own lodging.

To assist with planning, several nearby options are listed below.

Nearby Hotel Options

Elkhart Lake Hotels (Walking Distance)

• The Shore Club – Guest rooms and condos (1 block away) | 920-876-3323
• Siebken’s Resort – Condos, deluxe rooms, and vintage resort hotel rooms (across the street) | 920-876-2600

Elkhart Lake Bed & Breakfasts (Walking Distance)

• Jay Lee Inn – 444 S. Lake Street, Elkhart Lake | 920-876-2910

Plymouth (6 miles / ~9 minutes)

• Baymont Inn & Suites | 920-893-6781
• AmericInn | 920-892-2669

Kohler (17 miles / ~20 minutes)

• American Club – 184 rooms | 1-866-887-8455
• Inn on Wood Lake – 120 rooms | 920-452-7800

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