EMBRACING A NEW ERA OF LEGAL TECHNOLOGY, RISK MANAGEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE
July 22 - 23, 2025 | Texas
Agenda Day 2
7:30 am - 8:45 am
Registration, Breakfast & Coffee
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Opening Remarks From the Chairperson
Jerry Levine -
Chief Evangelist & General Counsel,
ContractPodAi
8:50 am - 8:55 am
Live Polls
8:55 am - 9:25 am
Presentation: Quality All the Way Down: Developing a Best-In-Class Standard of Governance
Jessica Leinwand -
General Counsel,
UNICEF USA
In an interconnected global landscape, multinational corporations face a myriad of challenges in maintaining consistency and excellence in governance practices across diverse international operations. As businesses expand their footprint across borders, ensuring a best-in-class standard of governance becomes imperative to mitigate risks, foster compliance, and uphold organizational integrity. From regulatory compliance to ethical standards and operational efficiency, developing a comprehensive governance framework that permeates every level of international operations is paramount for sustainable growth and success.
9:25 am - 9:55 am
Presentation: Capitalizing on AI's Full Potential While Ensuring Robust Governance
Henry Umney -
Managing Director GRC Strategy,
Mitratech
Henry Umney
Managing Director GRC StrategyMitratech
10:00 am - 10:30 am Think Tank: Coordinating Business Lines Across International Operations
Bari Blanks - Head of Legal - Americas, Fugro
10:35 am - 11:05 am Networking & Coffee Break
11:10 am - 11:40 am Think Tank: Prudent Process Optimization - Embracing Small-Scale Optimization and Advanced Task Auditing
Rachel Feiertag - Associate General Counsel – Commercial and Legal Operations, CenterPoint Energy
Rachel Feiertag
Associate General Counsel – Commercial and Legal OperationsCenterPoint Energy
11:10 am - 11:40 am One-To-One Business Meetings
10:00 am - 10:30 am One-To-One Business Meetings
10:35 am - 11:05 am One-To-One Business Meetings
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Presentation: Leadership in a Time of Transition: Effective Risk Management Amidst a Sea of Change
Jason King -
Chief Legal Officer,
The University of Texas at San Antonio
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Networking Lunch
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm Think Tank: Creating a Strong Culture of Compliance
Charles Schwager - Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Waste Management
10:35 am - 11:05 am Networking & Coffee Break
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm One-To-One Business Meetings
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm One-To-One Business Meetings
2:25 pm - 3:10 pm
Panel Discussion: Navigating a Changing Era of Data Privacy and Cyber Risk
David Mindell -
Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Compliance,
Yum! Brands
Mike Serra - Senior Counsel - Regulatory Affairs, Cyber and National Security, Cisco
Heather French - Chief Legal Officer & Board Advisor, GHX
