2026 Inclusion Summit
"Building a Culture of Respect & Fair Opportunity"
Practical strategies for in-house counsel to strengthen collaboration, compliance, and performance.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Six Years After: How We Think About Workplace Culture and Inclusivity"
The panel will feature senior leaders of prominent businesses. Panelists will discuss topical workplace issues, including fairness, trust, and transparency in the workplace, why workplace culture matters, and how legal teams can set the tone and lead by example.
Speakers:
- Dave Dambreville – SVP, Head of Legal, Power Home Remodeling
- Antonio Burrell – General Counsel, SNIPES
- Lilton “Tony” Taliaferro, Jr. – Former Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Independence Blue Cross (Retired)
- Moderated by Ethan Simon – Director, Senior Counsel, Litigation at Burlington Stores
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
"Planning and Conducting Workplace Investigations
Presented by Cozen O'Connor
Workplace investigations require in-house counsel to balance speed, fairness, confidentiality, and legal risk at every stage. This program will provide a practical framework for planning and conducting effective, defensible investigations, from determining the appropriate scope and selecting the right investigator and team to implementing interim measures and conducting neutral, well-structured interviews. The discussion will address strategies for protecting confidentiality and privilege, preventing retaliation, and preserving, collecting, and evaluating evidence from a wide range of sources. The program will also explore how to document findings and communicate outcomes in a clear and defensible manner, while navigating remedies, fairness and inclusion considerations, cross-border privacy requirements, and the responsible use of AI-assisted tools in the investigation process.
Speakers:
- Debra Friedman, Member, Cozen O'Connor
- Michael Fernandez, Member, Cozen O'Connor
- Martin Pereyra, Associate Director Global Investigations, Merck
- Kristina Wenner, Olympus
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Presented by Holland & Knight
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Luncheon
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Presented by Blank Rome
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
"High-Trust Teams: Psychological Safety as a Performance Driver, Conflict Navigation, and Respectful Debate"
Presented by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Speakers:
- Garima Malhotra, Senior Attorney, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
- Andrew Simmons, Associate, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
- Julia Pudlin, Comcast
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Workshop
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