Program

Wednesday, 14 October 2026:

Optional tours are available in the afternoon.

Also, Roper Greyell is sponsoring a welcome reception from 6-8pm local time for all registered attendees of the 2026 ELA Annual Global Membership Conference!

Be sure to arrive in time to join us!

7:00 - 9:00am: 

Breakfast - Emerald Ballroom


8:00am: 

All day guest tour 


9:00 - 10:30am: 

Opening Remarks | Annual Highlights from 2025 - 2026 - Star Sapphire A&B


10:30 - 11:00am: 

Break


11:00am - 12:30pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • Business Meeting - Star Sapphire A&B
  • Marketing Program - Amber Room

12:30 - 1:30pm: 

Lunch  - Emerald Ballroom


1:30 - 3:00pm: 

AI in Action: Practical Tools Transforming the Legal Industry - Star Sapphire A&B


3:00 - 3:30pm: 

Break


3:30 - 5:00pm: 

Regional Meetings:

  • North America - Star Sapphire A&B
  • Europe - Star Sapphire C 
  • Asia Pacific – Amber Room 
  • Latin America – Opal Room 
  • Africa/Middle East – Pearl Room (2nd Floor) 

7:30pm: 

Dine Arounds - Offsite


7:00 - 9:00am: 

Breakfast - Emerald Ballroom


9:00 Opening Remarks / Welcome Clients / Global Legal Trends


9:30- 10:45am: Client Panel: Staying Ahead of the Curve: How Global Employers Traverse Rapidly Evolving Employment Laws  - Star Sapphire A&B


10:45 - 11:15am: 

Break / Snacks 


11:15am - 12:30pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • Client Panel: Leading Through Workforce Reductions: Balancing Legal Risk, Global Complexity, and Compassion - Star Sapphire A&B
  • 11am-12pm Marketing Program -Opal Room

12:30 - 1:30pm:

Lunch - Emerald Ballroom


1:30 - 2:00pm: 

Northwest Coast Indigenous Art: From Renaissance to Contemporary Practice - Gary Wyatt  -  Star Sapphire A&B


2:00 - 3:15pm: Concurrent Sessions

  • Client Panel: Global Talent in a Fragmented World: Immigration, Skill Shortages, and Local Backlash - Star Sapphire A&B
  • Marketing Program - Opal Room

3:15 - 3:30pm:

Break


3:30 - 4:45pm: Client Panel: Navigating Employee Social Activism in the Workplace - Star Sapphire A&B


7:30 - 11:00pm: 

Banquet Dinner, Seasons in the Park

  • Buses leave at 6:30pm

7:00 - 9:00am:

Breakfast - Emerald Ballroom


9:00 - 10:15am: 

What BD success looks like for employment lawyers as you progress in your career: Advice from ELA Legends - Star Sapphire A&B


10:15 - 10:30am: 

Break 


10:30 - 11:45am: 

Cultivating Your Pipeline: Turning Contacts into Clients and Expanding Existing Business - Star Sapphire A&B


11:45am: 

Closing Remarks - Star Sapphire A&B


12:00am: 

Lunch to Go 


12:00pm:

Optional Tours