2018 Global Leadership Council

Date & Time
April 18-19, 2018 EDT
Location
The Westin New York at Times Square
270 West 43rd Street
New York , NY 10036

April 18, 2018 - Thomson Reuters Building
Welcome Reception & Dinner at 7pm EST

Thomson Reuters Building
3 Times Square, 30th Floor
New York, NY 1003

April 19, 2018 - The Westin New York
Global Leadership Council Meeting at 8am EST

The Westin New York at Times Square
270 West 43rd Street
New York , NY 10036

We have reserved a block of guest rooms at The Westin New York at Times Square. For reservations at the group rate of $339/night plus taxes, please call Central Reservations at 888.627.7149 and reference the “Thomson Reuters Global Leadership Council Room Block” at The Westin New York at Times Square. The cut-off date for guest room reservations at the group rate is Friday, March 30, 2018. Rooms are subject to availability. For assistance with guest room reservations, please contact our Conference Planner, Meghan Landis, at [email protected].

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Meeting Agenda

8:00am Networking Breakfast

9:00am The World Viewed: A Reuters Roundtable

This opening conversation offers a brisk overview of key developments in the global business landscape. Our presenters will address the nature and pace of change impacting the legal profession as observed by leading Reuters reporters. Key topics for discussion include the ongoing spectacle of Washington, DC, regulatory changes at home and abroad, regional instability in Asia and the Middle East, and the global ramifications of Brexit.

Participants:
Yara Bayoumy, Deputy Editor in Chief for National Security & Foreign Affairs, Reuters News
Rob Cox, Global Editor, Reuters Breakingviews
Andy Sullivan, US Domestic Policy Correspondent, Reuters News

10:15am Designing Growth: Creating New Profitability Strategies within the Firm

In a rapidly segmenting legal market, brand differentiation has proven a crucial lever for retaining or winning new business. Today’s most successful firms demonstrate a clear understanding of the current market and the ability to re calibrate their current business growth strategy through a number of innovative approaches. This roundtable addresses best practices and emergent strategies for chasing profitability in 2018.

Presenters:
Michael R. Caplan, Chief Operating Officer, Goodwin
Silvia L. Coulter, Principal, LawVision Group, LLC


11:15am The Situation Room: Best Practices in Crisis Management

In an era when fake news, Twitter tirades, salacious scandal and high-profile cybersecurity breaches have held sway in the court of public opinion, the ability of even the most agile organization to deploy a cohesive and adaptable crisis communications plan is a top business priority. This presentation takes us into the Situation Room for a practical, executive-level workshop that tests our ability to lead in moments of acute duress. What strategies have some of the world’s most recognizable companies embraced when faced with an inevitable crisis?

Presenter: Peter Duda, Executive Vice President & Co-Head of Crisis Management & Issues Management, Weber Shandwick


12:15pm Lunch & Fireside Chat

The Evolving Legal Department 2.0

The modern corporate legal department, facing constant pressure around spend and process efficiency, is repeatedly executing changes in productivity and cost control in order to become a better business partner to its clients. And while many may be content with such remarkable achievements, others see even greater opportunities to continue their departmental transformation. This session offers an insider’s take on how truly iconoclastic corporate legal departments are shattering barriers through new operating models, cutting-edge technology investments, and emerging talent profiles in order to help motivate organizational health and culture.

Moderator: LeeAnn Black, Chief Operating Officer, Latham & Watkins LLP

Panelists: Erika Bustos, Head of Legal Practices and Operations, J.P. Morgan

1:15pm The Company We Keep: Mastering Client Collaboration in Relationship Management

When it comes to relationship management, many firms fail to consider the value client involvement can bring to key business processes like succession planning or client team transitioning. Clients expect to partner closely with their outside counsel on all business matters, including any number of unforeseen events that could affect long-standing relationships. This panel examines customer motivations and the underlying business case for inextricable collaboration between law firms and their most valued clients.

Moderator: Kristin Calve, Co-Founder, Law Business Media

Participants: Alan Bryan, Senior Associate General Counsel – Legal Operations and Outside Counsel Management, Walmart, Inc.
Kimberly Chainey, Associate General Counsel, Global M&A, Strategy and Innovation, Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Lisa Schroeder, Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, BASF

2:15pm Implementing the Art of war: How Successful Leaders Translate Strategy to Execution

A key characteristic of successful leaders is the ability to bridge the gap between“strategy” and “execution.” For years, as a recent article in the Harvard Business Review explains, conventional wisdom held that “visionaries” and“operational” professionals shared little if anything in common. In truth, however, without the ability to master these once-disparate arts, no modern business can survive. What percentage of company leaders actually succeed at marrying both strategic foresight and operational excellence? What approaches do top business leaders embrace when performing at optimal effectiveness?

Presenter: Lisa R. Smith, Principal, Fairfax Associates

3:40pm Future Sight: Inside the Thomson Reuters Innovation Labs

Given the growing demands placed on firms—by clients adhering to tightening budgets; new service providers entering a globalized market; the frantic pace of technological growth; or the evolving skillset of today’s legal talent—Thomson Reuters is investing heavily in new products and services designed to provide answers our customers require. This session offers an exclusive look at some of the projects currently under development in the Thomson Reuters Innovation Labs. We welcome the opportunity to explore how Thomson Reuters can partner with our customers on this latest wave of products and managed services.

Moderator: David Curle, Director, Market Intelligence, Thomson Reuters Legal

4:30pm Conclusion

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