2021 sponsorship program packet

2021 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PACKET

Program Year: March 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022

Sponsorship Application Deadline: December 4, 2020

Lisa Carreras, Executive Administratorchicago@accglobal .com

(815) 464-8336www.acc.com/chicago

2020-2021

ACC Chicago Board of Directors The ACC Chicago Board is comprised of d i rectors who manage approximately 75 v i r tual and in-person events per year and spearhead programming and events wi th the assistance of more than 100 senior in-house counsel , inc luding Board a lumni , commit tee members and event volunteers .

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

President Amy KeenanSenior Counsel

Anthem, Inc.

SecretaryJuana Barrera

Asst. General CounselHill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

TreasurerDiedre DunnSenior Counsel

McDonald’s Corporationc.

President ElectChristine Binotti

Lead CounselMotorola Solutions, Inc.

Immediate Past President

Jamila CovingtonSenior Counsel

Navistar, Inc

Programs Co-DirectorJacquelyne Belcastro

VP & General CounselExtrusion North America at

Hydro

Programs Co-DirectorChar Dalton

General Counsel, VPSeko Logistics

Tara CopeGeneral Counsel Vi Senior Living

Cathy Cahill, Asst. VP and Asst. General Counsel Zurich American

Insuance Company

Brandon DeBerrySenior Counsel

TransUnion

Divya MehtaSenior VP and

General Counsel KONE Americas

Denice SimonAsst. General Counsel

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Dorothy SkubeSenior Counsel

Follett

Emily FriedmanAssociate

General Counsel John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Krystin Herandez Senior Associate General

Counsel McDonald’s Coproration

Matt NolanChief Legal &

Compliance Officer Safeguard Medical

Katherine SamsChief Legal Counsel

North AmericaDeLaval, Inc.

David PruittGeneral Counsel &

Chief Privacy Officer Cappex.com, LLC

Michael SilvermanSVP, Chief Legal Officer

SmithBucklin Corporation

Marketing Director Kathy Hatseras

CounselU.S. Celluar

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORLisa Carreras

[email protected]

MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANTLiang Ge

[email protected]

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ACC CHICAGO - 2021 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PACKET

What’s New in 2021?

To say th is past year was incredibly chal lenging is an understatement . ACC Chicago is beyond grateful for our sponsors’ partnership through i t a l l . S ince announcing our p ivot to v i r tual programming our sponsors rose to the chal lenge and adjusted to a new way of providing programming to our members. Now that the stay-at -home restr ic t ions have eased, we’re planning for what comes next . Whi le th ings wi l l certa in ly be di f ferent than before COVID-19, th is presents a f resh opportuni ty for us to th ink about what we can do di f ferent ly, and the ways we can operate more ef fect ively. With the cont inued adaptabi l i ty and resi l ience of our sponsors , we bel ieve we wi l l emerge stronger when we come out on the other s ide of th is .

With that in mind and in l ight of the current publ ic health and economic uncertainty, we have made the fol lowing changes to our Programming year:

• Fees are reduced and we wi l l apply a “ loyal ty d iscount” for a l l returning Premier Sponsors

• Because we extended the 2020 Sponsorship year unt i l February 28, 2021 to a l low for carry-over benef i ts , the 2021 sponsorship year wi l l run f rom March 1 , 2021 to January 31 , 2022

• We added a new opt ion for a Signature Event

• We increased opportuni t ies for v i r tual interact ion wi th our members

• We are developing a new Podcasts Plat form for 2021

• We provided more promot ional benef i ts to your sponsorship package

We hope these enhancements wi l l help demonstrate how much we appreciate and value our sponsors , as wel l as help sponsors better p lan for 2021 .

Important NoteThe host ing of any in-person events is subject to appl icable laws, publ ic heal th and munic ipal guidance and the Chapter ’s d iscret ion. We ask sponsors to consider the possibi l i ty of l imi tat ions on in-person events and plan a v i r tual opt ion. I f i t is not possible to host an in-person event , sponsors wi l l be asked to host the event v i r tual ly.

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Why Partner with ACC Chicago?

ACC Chicago is an award-winning organizat ion made up of over 2,300 act ive in-house counsel members represent ing leading local , nat ional and internat ional companies. As one of the ACC’s largest and most act ive chapters , i t is the dest inat ion for in-house counsel in the Chicago area.

There are many benefits to becoming an ACC Chicago Sponsor:

ENHANCE YOUR FIRM’S PROFILE WITHIN THE IN-HOUSE LEGAL COMMUNITY

• Promote your f i rm and i ts ACC sponsorship through ACC Chicago- in i t ia ted advert is ing, socia l media and branding

• Meet key decis ion makers at companies throughout the Chicago area

DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CORPORATE COUNSEL IN A BROAD RANGE OF INDUSTRIES

• Connect wi th ACC members through v i r tual and in-person events and networking opportuni t ies

• Col laborate wi th ACC Chicago on ways to maximize the f i rm’s return on investment

DEMONSTRATE FIRM PRACTICE EXPERTISE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

• Host MCLE and educat ional events (v i r tual and in-person) , which can be enhanced through addi t ional means such as suburban program repeats and roundtable discussions

• Post MCLE mater ia ls on the ACC Chicago websi te for addi t ional exposure

• Provide ar t ic les , podcasts and other content demonstrat ing f i rm expert ise for publ icat ion and dist r ibut ion

ENGAGE BOTH FIRM AND ACC CHICAGO MEMBERS IN COMMUNITY AND PRO-BONO ENDEAVORS

• Host Divers i ty & Inclus ion events through ACC Chicago pipel ine programs• Share Pro-Bono projects wi th ACC Chicago members• Part ic ipate wi th ACC Chicago members in Community Serv ice act iv i t ies

Please see our informat ional v ideo at ht tps: / /youtu.be/Yf NqIOo2Xmw

ACC Chicago Chapter Awards2019 ACC Gold Chapter of Dist inct ion Award 2018 ACC Gold Chapter of Dist inct ion Award2017 ACC Gold Chapter of Dist inct ion Award

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The Sponsorship Application ProcessThe sponsorship appl icat ion is designed to be quick and easy. I f you have quest ions, need assistance, or would l ike to discuss any of the opt ions or condi t ions of sponsorship, p lease contact L isa Carreras, ACC Chicago’s Execut ive Administ rator, at chicago@accglobal .com.

Step 1 : Review our Premier Sponsorship Opportuni t ies (Exhibi t A) , 2021 Summit Opportuni t ies ( fu l l day MCLE program) (Exhibi t B) and/or Indiv idual Sponsorship Opportuni t ies (Exhibi t C) . Step 2: Review our Program Descr ipt ions (Exhibi t D) to learn more about the types of substant ive, socia l , fun and engaging programs we present .

Step 3: Review our Program Guidel ines (Exhibi t E ) for more informat ion on the s t ructure and design of our sponsorship opportuni t ies . Step 4: Apply for one of our Premier Sponsorship Opportuni t ies , 2021 Summit Opportuni t ies ( fu l l day MCLE program) and/or Indiv idual Sponsorship Opportuni t ies by submit t ing the ACC Chicago 2021 Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion, which accompanies th is packet via email to chicago@accglobal .com on or before 5:00pm (Central t ime) on December 4, 2020 . P lease note we of ten have more sponsors than we are able to accommodate. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, so please submit your fu l ly completed proposal as soon as possible. Incomplete appl icat ions, inc luding those miss ing the select ion of desi red dates and program topics , wi l l be returned to appl icant for complet ion.

In determining whether to accept a sponsor program appl icat ion, our select ion commit tee considers sponsor appl icat ion t imel iness, previous program feedback, the qual i ty of the submission, the breadth of the sponsor ’s support for ACC Chicago and the sponsor ’s a l ignment wi th ACC Chicago’s miss ion and membership needs.

Step 5: On or af ter December 18, 2020, we wi l l let you know i f your appl icat ion has been accepted. The review, considerat ion, award and decl ine of a l l sponsorship appl icat ions wi l l be conducted by, and in the sole discret ion of, ACC Chicago. I f accepted, the fu l l amount of your sponsorship fee wi l l be due no later than January 31 , 2021.

Step 6: We plan to meet wi th Plat inum Sponsors f i rs t to discuss the planning of their programs. Af ter we meet wi th Plat inum sponsors , we wi l l begin to schedule Gold, S i lver and Indiv idual sponsors ( in that order ) . Al though we str ive to recognize sponsor levels and help ensure consistency, c i rcumstances may somet imes require f lex ib i l i ty and except ions.

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Index of ExhibitsEXHIBIT A :

Premier Sponsorship Opportuni t ies

EXHIBIT B :2021 Summit Opportuni t ies

( fu l l day CLE program)

EXHIBIT C :Indiv idual Sponsorship Opportuni t ies

EXHIBIT D : Program Descr ipt ions

EXHIBIT E : Program Guidel ines

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Exhibi t A

Premier Sponsorship Opportunities

PLATINUM GOLD SILVER

FEE* $30,000 $18,000 $12,000

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPONSORS 3 5 12

MCLE AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALSHALF-DAY MCLE PROGRAM YES NO NO

1-HOUR MCLE PROGRAM ( in person)** YES (Breakfast , Lunch or

Dinner)

YES (Breakfast , Lunch or

Dinner)

YES (Breakfast or Lunch)

SUBURBAN REPEAT and/or WEBINAR OF 1-HOUR MCLE PROGRAM (BOTH PROGRAMS MUST BE WITHIN THE SAME WEEK)

(BreYES ner) YES YES

ROUNDTABLE (OR EQUIVALENT WITH 1-3 FIRM REPRESENTATIVES (NO MCLE)

(YES YES NO

PODCAST YES YES YES

MCLE PROGRAM MATERIALS ON WEBSITE

YES YES YES

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP ARTICLE POSTED ON THE ACC CHICAGO WEBSITE AND PROMOTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL

YES (2) YES (1) NO

NETWORKING/SOCIAL EVENTS

SPONSORSHIP OF 1 ACC CHICAGO SOCIAL EVENT**

YES ner) YES NO

ANNUAL IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CELEBRATION EVENT

NUMBER OF TICKETS

PROMINENCE IN MARKETING

24 t ickets or equivalent

Tier 1


Tier 2


Tier 3

* We wi l l apply a 10% loyalty discount to returning Premier Sponsors .** This year only, Plat inum and Gold sponsors have the option to combine their social event and 1-hour MCLE into a Signature Event.

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PLATINUM GOLD SILVER

HOST AN ACC CHICAGO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OR OTHERWISE PRESENT TO THE BOARD (NO MCLE/MAY BE VIRTUAL)

YES YES NO

COMMUNITY EVENTS

SPONSORSHIP OF ACC CHICAGO DIVERSITY/PRO-BONO PROJECT/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT OR SUPPORT FOR DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ( IF AVAILABLE)

2 1 NO

ADDITIONAL PRO-BONO OPPORTUNITIES

EXISITING FIRM PRO-BONO OR COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES COMMUNICATED TO ACC CHICAGO MEMBERSHIP VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL

YES (2 dur ing program

year)

YES (1 dur ing

program year)

YES (1 dur ing

program year)

PROMOTIONAL BENEFITS

ACC CHICAGO WEBSITE Tier 1 prominence Tier 2 prominence Tier 3 prominence

CHAPTER WEBSITE BANNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

YES YES NO

ACC CHICAGO-INITIATED SOCIAL MEDIA (2 PER EVENT)

YES YES YES

USE OF ACC CHICAGO LOGO ON SPONSOR WEBSITE (PER CHAPTER GUIDELINES ( IN DEVELOPMENT)

YES YES YES

OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE CLIENT ALERTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL

YES (4) YES (2) YES (1)

SPONSOR LIAISONS FROM BOARD YES (Execut ive Committee Member)

YES YES

SUMMIT Event Signage and up to 2 t ickets

Ful l Page Pr int Mater ia l (provided by sponsor) and/or other promotional

opportunity ( in development)

NO NO

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Exhibi t B

2021 Summit (Full Day CLE Program)

SPONSORSHIP DESCRIPTION

NO. OF SPONSOR-

SHIPS AVAILABLE

FEE FOR EACH SPONSORSHIP NUMBER OF SEATS

ONE MCLE SESSION

Sponsor one MCLE sess ion dur ing event , topics to be se lected by ACC Chicago. Inc ludes abi l i ty to have 1-3 f i rm part ic ipants on panel and up to 2 f i rm attendees at sponsor table , market ing acknowledgement at sess ion, in advert isements and mater ia ls .

1-2 (depending on

whether i t ’s a so lo or dual track format)

V$9,000 – so lo track $5,500 – dual track

Up to 4 panel part ic ipants (at least

one of which MUST be in-house)

Up to 2 addit ional law f i rm attendees to s i t at

sponsor table

LUNCH Law Firm or vendor sponsor of lunch. Inc ludes abi l i ty to have 2 attendees at sponsor table in common area and market ing acknowledgement in advert isements and mater ia ls .

1 $4,000(No addit ional

costs for food & beverage)

Up to 2 law f i rm or vendor attendees to s i t

at sponsor table

BREAKFAST Law Firm or vendor sponsor of breakfast at beginning of event . Inc ludes 2 attendees at sponsor table in common area, market ing acknowledgement in advert isements and mater ia ls .

1 $4,000(No addit ional

costs for food &

beverage)

Up to 2 law f i rm or vendor attendees to s i t

at sponsor table

ACC CHICAGO CHAPTER FULL DAY CLE PROGRAM RECEPTION SPONSOR (NON-LAW FIRMS ONLY)

Vendor sponsor of cocktai l recept ion at conclus ion of event . Inc ludes 2 vendor attendees at sponsor table in common area, market ing acknowledgement in advert isements and mater ia ls .

6 $3,000 (No addit ional

costs for food & beverage)

Up to 2 vendor attendees to s i t at

sponsor table

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For the Summit MCLE session sponsorships, sponsors must comply with the fol lowing condit ions :

Panels must be composed of no more than four panel is ts ( inc luding a moderator, i f appl icable) at least one of the panel ists must be in-house counsel .

Attendees:

• Sponsors of MCLE programs may have no more than s ix people tota l : up to four panel is ts (at least one of which must be in-house) and up to two addi t ional people who are seated at the sponsor ’s promot ional table. Al l may at tend the 2021 Summit dur ing the day and the cocktai l hour.

• Sponsors of the breakfast , lunch and cocktai l recept ion may have a tota l of two members of i ts organizat ion at tend the Summit dur ing the day and the cocktai l hour.

Each sponsor wi l l receive recogni t ion in market ing mater ia ls for the 2021 Summit and wi l l be permit ted to dist r ibute promot ional i tems or g iveaways at the 2021 Summit . MCLE sponsors’ sessions wi l l be recognized on advert isements and mater ia ls .

MCLE session sponsorships are l imi ted to law f i rms; however, considerat ion may be given to other organizat ions which can provide s igni f icant educat ional content which meets MCLE requirements .

ACC Chicago reserves the r ight to modify the structure and schedul ing of this event.

The sponsorship fees for the 2021 Summit are only for sponsorship r ights . 2021 Summit sponsors wi l l not incur addi t ional venue, beverage, or food charges (other than any necessary hotel arrangements and t ravel expenses for Sponsor personnel ) .

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** Detai ls for indiv idual opt ions wi l l be determined on a case by case basis , coordinated with the Chapter Program Director and are subject to avai labi l i ty on the ACC Chicago Chapter calendar.

SPONSORSHIP** DESCRIPTIONNO. OF

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

FEE FOR EACH SPONSORSHIP

GENERAL COUNSEL PROGRAM SPONSOR

Sponsor one of the Chapter ’s most wel l -attended events . Event to be coordinated with the ACC Chicago Program Committee with General

Counsel speakers and topics approved by ACC Chicago.

1 $6,000(no addit ional costs for

food and beverage)

DIVERSITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: EVENT SPONSOR

Sponsor a Divers ity Summer Intern event or a networking event for current

and past part ic ipants of the ACC Chicago Divers ity Summer Internship

Program, their ACC member mentors and corporate hosts . Planning of event to be coordinated with Divers ity Summer

Internship Program Committee.

1 $5,000

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Sponsor a program on one or more career development topics inc luding, but not

l imited to , lawyers in transit ion and business sk i l l s (such as MBA in a day,

account ing for lawyers , etc . ) .

1 $5,000

IN-HOUSE WOMEN LAWYERS EVENT

Sponsor one of a ser ies of up to three programs curated for female

in-house counsel .

1 $6,000

PODCAST Create a Podcast that we wi l l make avai lable to our members .

4-6 $3,000

Exhibi t C

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities

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Please note many of our programs require the sponsor include an in-house counsel as a moderator or panel ist . We encourage you to inv i te a c l ient to part ic ipate. However, in the event that a sponsor would l ike assistance in secur ing an in-house counsel to serve as a moderator or panel is t , ACC Chicago would be happy to help the sponsor in locat ing an ACC Chicago member or other in-house counsel to serve in that capaci ty.

SIGNATURE EVENT (MCLE PLUS)

Signature Events are designed to provide Sponsors and in-house counsel at tendees wi th a unique opportuni ty to interact over the course of several hours . The event combines valuable legal educat ion, great socia l interact ions, and an amazing day in a re laxed set t ing. ACC Chicago Programs Director wi l l work wi th Sponsors to customize each event . Sponsors are only l imi ted by their creat iv i ty. Examples of S ignature Events may include: Spa & CLE, watch a legal movie fo l lowed by a panel d iscussion, CLE “at Sea” (Chicago River/Lake Michigan Boat Cruise wi th MCLE Program) , or a dinner program with s imulcast presentat ion and smal l group breakout/networking.

*For th is year only, P lat inum and Gold Sponsors may combine their 1 -hr MCLE and their socia l event benef i ts to host a Signature Event

HALF-DAY MCLE PROGRAMS

(Avai lable to Plat inum Sponsors)

Half -day MCLE Programs are hal f -day events designed to provide in-house counsel at tendees wi th 3 hours of substant ive legal programming el ig ib le for I l l inois MCLE credi t on one overal l topic or a ser ies of topics . Hal f -day MCLE Programs must inc lude in-house counsel moderators or panel is ts . Hal f -day MCLE Programs take place in ei ther the morning or af ternoon and should include one meal for at tendees. Sponsors may consider providing af ternoon programs fo l lowed by an appropr iate per iod for networking and hors d’oeuvres in l ieu of a fu l l meal .

DINNER MCLE PROGRAMS

(Avai lable to Plat inum and Gold Sponsors)Dinner MCLE programs must inc lude s ixty (60) minutes of substant ive legal programming el ig ib le for I l l inois MCLE credi t and must inc lude an in-house counsel moderator or panel is t . A dinner MCLE program should include a fu l l d inner, end no later than 7 : 15 p.m. , and be preceded by a one-hour networking and cocktai l recept ion, unless the Programs Director approves an except ion.

Exhibi t D

Program Descriptions

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BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MCLE PROGRAMS

(Avai lable to Al l Premier Sponsors)Breakfast and lunch MCLE programs must inc lude s ixty (60) minutes of substant ive legal programming el ig ib le for I l l inois MCLE credi t and must inc lude an in-house counsel moderator or panel is t . The MCLE programs should include a meal and should not last longer than 1 ½ hours ( inc lus ive of the s ixty (60) minutes of substant ive legal programming) .

REPEAT PROGRAMS

(Avai lable to Al l Premier Sponsors)Premier Sponsors may repeat a MCLE program ( in-person and/or v i r tual ly ) subject to the fo l lowing condi t ions:

• The program must f i rs t be presented in Chicago or a suburb.• The repeat program may be done in-person and/or v ia Webinar.• I f the program is in i t ia l ly presented in Chicago, the repeat program must be presented

in a suburban locat ion and/or v ia webinar or l ive broadcast . • I f the program is in i t ia l ly presented in a suburban locat ion, the repeat program must

be presented in Chicago.• The in i t ia l program and the repeat program must be the same presentat ion (d i f ferent

topics are not permit ted) and must be presented wi th in the same calendar week. • Regardless of whether the in i t ia l program was a lunch or d inner program, the repeat

program must be consistent wi th your sponsorship level .

ROUNDTABLES

(Avai lable to Plat inum and Gold Sponsors)Roundtables are an opportuni ty for sponsors to present a more targeted topic than a CLE presentat ion to a smal l group of in-house counsel who specia l ize in that area of law. These programs are intended to be a discussion rather than a lecture or presentat ion, and MCLE credi t is not provided. The typical roundtable discussion includes 2-3 sponsor at torneys and 5-15 in-house counsel . A roundtable is of ten held in a sponsor ’s of f ice and may include a boxed lunch or other refreshments provided by the sponsor.

ACC CHICAGO MEET AND GREET HAPPY HOURS

(Avai lable to Plat inum and Gold Sponsors)ACC Chicago typical ly holds regular Meet and Greet Happy Hours in the downtown area. These events are casual and include cocktai ls and hors d’oeuvres. Based upon avai labi l i ty, P lat inum and Gold sponsors may use the networking/socia l event opt ion included in their sponsorships to host one of our regular happy hours . Meet and Greet Happy Hour expenses (venue rental ( i f appl icable) , cocktai ls and hors d’oeuvres) are paid by the sponsor and may be enhanced at the sponsor ’s opt ion. Sponsors may also propose to host a unique socia l and networking event (preferably taking place on the fourth Thursday of the month, but in any event in accordance wi th ACC Chicago’s calendar ing pol ic ies) such as a show, an exhibi t ion, or a sport ing event . ACC Chicago’s socia l and networking events can be very

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popular and successful program events . Interact ive events , such as cooking events , adul t beverage tast ings, p ing pong and other table games, are part icular ly wel l received. In l ieu of a networking/socia l event , P lat inum and Gold sponsors may: (a ) combine their networking/socia l event wi th their one-hour MCLE for a unique Signature Event ; (b ) choose to present an addi t ional lunch or d inner MCLE program (provided the requirements for such events set for th above are met ) ; or (c ) sponsor a Community Outreach Project .

ANNUAL IN-HOUSE COUNSEL CELEBRATION EVENT

(Avai lable to Al l Sponsors)Each fa l l , ACC Chicago hosts i ts Annual In-House Counsel Celebrat ion Event to celebrate i ts members and sponsors . I t is an opportuni ty to network, socia l ize and enjoy a unique exper ience and past events at t racted more than 600 members, sponsors and guests . In 2019, the event was held at Morgan Manufactur ing and featured networking, a l ive band, and carnival - themed food and enterta inment . The evening also includes a presentat ion of the Chapter ’s Thurgood Marshal l Award of Excel lence and a Member of the Year award.

In pr ior years , the Celebrat ion Event has been hosted at the Fie ld Museum or hotel banquet hal ls and has featured wel l -known keynote speakers , inc luding the Honorable Madel ine Albr ight , Malcolm Gladwel l , Juan Wi l l iams, Cokie Roberts , Wal ter Isaacson, Steven Levi t t , Dan Rather and the Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

With the l imi tat ions on large in-person events , the Annual Celebrat ion Event for 2020 wi l l be a cut t ing edge v i r tual event wi th an awards recept ion, keynote speaker, sponsor recogni t ion, and opportuni t ies to network in smal l groups.

ACC Chicago reserves the r ight to modify the structure and schedul ing of this event.

Premier Sponsors wi l l receive recogni t ion as ACC Chicago Sponsors and t ickets as noted in Exhibi t A - Premier Sponsorship Opportuni t ies . ACC Chicago may select an Annual Event coordinator, who may or may not be a Sponsor, to ass ist wi th the event logist ics and mater ia ls and ACC Chicago shal l have the r ight to recognize such coordinator.

2021 ACC CHICAGO SUMMIT (FULL DAY CLE PROGRAM)

(Avai lable to Plat inum Sponsors and Indiv idual Sponsorship Opportuni t ies )ACC Chicago held i ts second annual a l l -day Summit in 2019, and the program was a resounding success. The program sold out and was at tended by more than 175 in-house counsel and featured eight d iverse panels discussing legal and ethical issues, as wel l as numerous networking opportuni t ies for members and sponsors .

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the ACC Chicago Summit , previously scheduled for Apr i l 2020, wi l l instead be in the Spr ing of 2021 . I t wi l l feature a fu l l day of MCLE programming, a long wi th breakfast , lunch, and a cocktai l recept ion. Due to th is schedul ing change, Summit sponsorship opportuni t ies are l imi ted. P lease note the topics of the MCLE programs presented at the Summit wi l l be selected by ACC Chicago to promote topics of most interest and value to our members.

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The Summit MCLE sessions, sponsors must comply wi th the fo l lowing condi t ions:

• Panels must be composed of no more than four panel is ts ( inc luding a moderator, i f appl icable) and one of the panel is ts must be in-house counsel .

• Each sponsor may have two members of i ts organizat ion seated at a sponsor promot ional table, but no more than s ix people tota l (panel is ts and those seated at the sponsor ’s promot ional table) per sponsor may at tend the 2021 Summit dur ing the day and the cocktai l hour.

• Each sponsor wi l l receive recogni t ion in market ing mater ia ls for the 2021 Summit and wi l l be permit ted to dist r ibute promot ional i tems or g iveaways at the 2021 Summit . MCLE sponsors’ sessions wi l l be recognized on advert isements and mater ia ls .

• MCLE session sponsorships are l imi ted to law f i rms; however, considerat ion may be given to other organizat ions which can provide s igni f icant educat ional content which meets MCLE requirements . ACC Chicago reserves the r ight to modify the structure and schedul ing of this event. The sponsorship fees for the 2020 Summit are only for sponsorship r ights . 2020 Summit sponsors wi l l not incur addi t ional venue or food charges (other than any necessary hotel arrangements and t ravel expenses for Sponsor personnel ) .

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PRO-BONO EVENTS

(Avai lable to Plat inum and Gold Sponsors)With the assistance of our Premier Sponsors , ACC Chicago hosts a number of events a l lowing i ts members to give back to the community. ACC Chicago is proud to sponsor two important p ipel ine programs (Street Law and the Divers i ty Summer Internship Program) , several pro-bono programs, and a var iety of programs al lowing members to support and serve through in i t ia t ives that target wide-ranging interests .

The Chapter sponsors an award-winning program with Street Law, Inc. through which in-house counsel conduct legal workshops in Chicago and northwest suburban publ ic h igh schools in an ef for t to a l low diverse, underserved high school s tudents to explore legal topics , ro le play and develop interest in legal careers . In connect ion wi th the Street Law program, Plat inum and Gold Sponsors may have an opportuni ty to host a t ra in ing session for volunteer in-house counsel or the day- long conference wi th volunteers and students . Both opportuni t ies involve providing conference faci l i t ies in Chicago or the northwest suburban area and a box lunch. The box lunch is typical ly paid for by ACC Chicago.

ACC Chicago also conducts a Divers i ty Summer Internship Program, which places f i rs t -year law students in Chicago-area in-house legal departments to int roduce students to the pract ice of law f rom an in-house perspect ive. In addi t ion, the program of fers both indiv idual and group mentor ing programs focused on the “sof t” and other sk i l ls cr i t ica l to success in today’s professional wor ld . In connect ion wi th the Divers i ty Summer Internship Program, Plat inum and Gold Sponsors may have the opportuni ty to sponsor

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socia l events , volunteer events , and/or career development seminars wi th the interns and in-house counsel f rom host corporat ions. This program has been a model for other ACC chapters .

ACC Chicago develops and hosts a number of except ional pro-bono and community outreach programs throughout the year. Whi le several are of fered as “ t radi t ional” programs, we are a lways interested in new opportuni t ies and appreciate our sponsors’ var ious commitments to pro-bono, community outreach and divers i ty programs. Al l Premier Sponsors wi l l have an opportuni ty to share their pro bono and community outreach opportuni t ies in which ACC Chicago members can get involved. The Chapter wi l l a lso per iodical ly feature on i ts websi te pro-bono or community act iv i t ies hosted by Premier Sponsors open to the membership.

HOST A BOARD MEETING OR PRESENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(Avai lable to Plat inum and Gold Sponsors)Plat inum and Gold Sponsors have the opportuni ty to host an ACC Chicago Board meet ing or present to the Chapter ’s Board of Directors (may be held v i r tual ly ) . Sponsors are inv i ted to share informat ion about their f i rms or part icular pract ice areas. For in-person Board Meet ing hosts , we ask sponsors provide a l ight /working dinner for the Board members in at tendance.

PODCASTS

(Avai lable to Premier Sponsors or Indiv idual Sponsorship) Sponsors wi l l have the opportuni ty to provide their podcasts for d ist r ibut ion to ACC Chicago Members. Podcasts can be on substant ive legal topics or other legal developments . Podcasts provide our sponsors wi th a plat form to engage our members through expert input and engaging storytel l ing.

OTHER EVENTS

I t should be noted, as provided above, that there are a few remaining one-of f programs to which ACC Chicago has previously commit ted that may be per iodical ly scheduled dur ing the Program Year. In addi t ion, we may f rom t ime to t ime agree to co-sponsor events wi th other organizat ions whose purposes are consistent wi th the goals and values of the Chapter. However, sponsors of one-of f events wi l l not be recognized as 2021 ACC Chicago Sponsors and wi l l not receive the fu l l package of sponsorship benef i ts .

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Program GuidelinesPROGRAM TERM Al l programs, meet ings or sponsor benef i ts must occur or be received dur ing the Program Term, which runs f rom March 1 , 2021 to January 31 , 2022. SCHEDULING OF TOPICS AND EVENT DATESWe request sponsors submit possible program topics and desired dates in st r ic t accordance wi th the instruct ions on the ACC Chicago 2021 Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion.

As previously noted, the pr ior i ty of schedul ing topics and program dates is based on level of sponsorship. However, wi th in a level of sponsorship, sponsors who submit appl icat ions ear l ier wi l l have pr ior i ty in choices of dates and topics . In addi t ion, unless an except ion is approved by the ACC Chicago Programs Director, al l programs should occur on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. As ment ioned above, Premier Sponsors are encouraged to present their MCLE program both at a downtown locat ion and a suburban locat ion dur ing the same week, and to plan for th is dur ing the program and date select ion process. Al though we str ive to recognize sponsor levels and help ensure consistency among levels , c i rcumstances may somet imes require f lex ib i l i ty and except ions.

Unfortunately, i f despi te reasonable ef for ts by ACC Chicago to schedule an event wi th a sponsor, a sponsor does not schedule i ts event dur ing the Program Term, the Sponsor wi l l for fe i t i ts opportuni ty to sponsor the event and i ts sponsorship fee.

MARKETING OF EVENTSACC Chicago is subject to the pr ivacy pol icy of the Associat ion of Corporate Counsel (which can be found at ht tps: / /www.acc.com/about-acc/pr ivacy-pol ic ies/pr ivacy-pol icy) , which l imi ts the Chapter ’s abi l i ty to share member informat ion wi th th i rd part ies . We ask for our sponsors’ ass istance in adher ing to th is commitment . In addi t ion, in the event a sponsor obtains an ACC Chicago member’s informat ion (unless voluntar i ly provided direct ly to sponsor for purposes other than part ic ipat ion in the sponsor ’s event ) , the sponsor is s t r ic t ly prohibi ted f rom using such informat ion for any purpose other than in connect ion wi th approved invi tat ions to ACC Chicago’s membership for the sponsor ’s program event or nominal raf f le pr izes for event part ic ipants . ACC Chicago has worked to develop event inv i tat ion brand recogni t ion among i ts members. Al l inv i tat ions to members and al l event regist rat ions by members are developed and presented through ACC Chicago using ACC Chicago template forms and processes, unless an except ion is approved by the Programs Director. Inv i tat ions to events wi l l prominent ly recognize the sponsor and wi l l inc lude the sponsor ’s logo, i f avai lable. In connect ion wi th a l l events l is ted above (except the Annual In-House Counsel Celebrat ion Event ) , ACC Chicago wi l l d is t r ibute 2 co-branded e-mai l inv i tat ions to i ts then-current l is t of in-house counsel members.

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https://www.acc.com/about-acc/privacy-policies/privacy-policy

Separately, sponsors are st rongly encouraged to inv i te their in-house c l ients , especia l ly non-ACC members, to their sponsored ACC Chicago events and may issue their own invi tat ions and sol ic i tat ions di rect ly to such c l ients , as wel l as post the event to their websi te and advert ise on socia l media. Any inv i tat ion referencing the ACC Chicago and/or the programs presented by sponsors pursuant to th is 2021 Sponsorship Packet must be reviewed pr ior to dist r ibut ion by ACC Chicago and must a lso include the most current ACC Chicago logo and otherwise comply wi th any ACC Chicago branding guidel ines.

EVENT REGISTRATIONSACC Chicago is responsible for receiv ing and handl ing the regist rat ion for a l l events . Events are of fered to ACC Chicago members and other in-house counsel e i ther for f ree or for a modest regist rat ion fee.

Any such regist rat ion fees col lected by ACC Chicago shal l remain the property of ACC Chicago, unless otherwise expressly agreed upon by ACC Chicago and sponsor in connect ion wi th an act iv i ty involv ing th i rd party part ic ipat ion fees.

EVENT COSTSExcept as otherwise noted in the Program Descr ipt ions, sponsors are responsible for select ing a venue and paying a l l expenses associated wi th their sponsored programs, inc luding expenses associated wi th meals , dr inks, audio-v isual needs and venue rental fees. ACC Chicago and sponsor l ia isons can provide histor ical in format ion and feedback on venues selected for pr ior programs.

Sponsors should arrange for the development , product ion and pr int ing of a l l program handouts as wel l as the preparat ion of at tendees’ nametags (which must inc lude the ACC Chicago logo) and table tents or other nametags for i ts presenters .

MCLE ACCREDITATIONACC Chicago is an I l l inois MCLE Approved Provider. Our ACC Chicago Chapter Execut ive Administ rator wi l l supply sponsors wi th a l l necessary documents for MCLE programs and be responsible for submit t ing the program to the I l l inois MCLE Board. I t is the responsibi l i ty of the sponsor f i rms to ensure the MCLE forms are f i l led out completely, inc luding the ARDC numbers for a l l a t tendees, and returned to the Chapter Execut ive Administ rator wi th in 7 days fo l lowing the event .

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HANDOUTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARKETING MATERIALSTo obtain I l l inois MCLE credi t , each sponsor must e i ther (a ) provide paper handouts to at tendees at the star t of the program, or (b ) e lectronical ly provide handouts before the program. ACC Chicago reserves the r ight to use and dist r ibute handout mater ia ls , inc luding the r ight to post such mater ia ls on the ACC Chicago websi te (which is a part of the broader ACC headquarters s i te which is publ ic and accessible to a l l ACC members wor ldwide) .

A sponsor ’s h ighest return on their sponsorship investment is best achieved through engaging presentat ions highl ight ing the sponsor ’s substant ive expert ise, networking and bui ld ing relat ionships wi th members at ACC events .

Sponsors may make market ing mater ia ls avai lable to event at tendees in reasonable quant i t ies and types. I t is our exper ience, however, that in-house counsel may develop a negat ive impression of sponsors and events involv ing di rect market ing.

Accordingly, for the benef i t of ACC Chicago, as wel l as our sponsors , we must st r ic t ly prohibi t sponsors f rom engaging in di rect market ing and business sol ic i tat ion at or in connect ion wi th any event unless in response to a speci f ic request f rom a member.

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We look forward to the opportunity to partner with your organization in 2021!

Questions? I f you have quest ions or comments on th is 2021 Sponsorship Program, please do

not hesi tate to contact us . In order to a l low us to answer quest ions ef f ic ient ly and accurately, p lease di rect a l l quest ions to our ACC Chicago Chapter Execut ive

Administ rator, L isa Carreras, who can be reached by phone at (815) 464-8336 or v ia emai l at chicago@accglobal .com.

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ACC Chicago 2021 Sponsorship Program Applicat ion Thank you for your interest in being a sponsor of ACC Chicago. P lease use th is form to apply to be an ACC Chicago 2021 sponsor. Our chapter re l ies on our sponsors to provide outstanding programs to over 2,200 in-house counsel members and we are pleased you are consider ing partner ing wi th us.

We typical ly have more sponsors apply than we are able to accommodate. Our select ion committee wi l l consider, among other factors, the t imel iness of a potent ial sponsor’s appl icat ion, topics proposed, and pr ior program feedback, i f any.

PROGRAM TERM: March 1 , 2021 to January 31 , 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Your completed Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion must be submitted by e-mai l to Chicago@accglobal .com no later than December 4, 2020. Please note pr ior i ty is given based on t imel iness of the appl icat ion. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, so please submit your proposal as soon as possible .

Sponsors wi l l be not i f ied of select ion on or about December 18, 2020. P lease note sponsor select ion means ACC Chicago accepted your organizat ion as a sponsor for the Program Term for a speci f ic level or event . The select ion does not automat ical ly mean your program topic is accepted, we wi l l work to accommodate your preferences wi th in our guidel ines. I f your organizat ion is selected as a sponsor, ACC Chicago wi l l coordinate the select ion of program topics wi th you dur ing the schedul ing process.

SPONSORSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

I f your organizat ion is not i f ied i t is accepted as a 2021 sponsor, the submit ted Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion, inc luding any mutual ly accepted revis ions, a long wi th the 2021 Sponsorship Program Packet , wi l l become the agreement between your organizat ion and ACC Chicago.

In addi t ion to the other provis ions of th is Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion, you acknowledge and agree:

( 1 ) You have read and understand the 2021 Sponsorship Program Packet ;

(2 ) You agree to the Program Guidel ines as set for th in the 2021 Sponsorship Program Packet ;

(3 ) Sponsor select ion and approval of program topics and dates are solely in the d iscret ion of ACC Chicago;

(4 ) Sponsorship Fees are non-cont ingent and non-refundable and must be received by ACC Chicago no later than January 31 , 2021 . Fai lure to pay Sponsorship fees on or before January 31 , 2021 may resul t in a delay in schedul ing your programs;

PROGRAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WAVIER:

You wi l l provide us wi th a h igh resolut ion digi ta l copy of your logo and you agree ACC Chicago may use your organizat ion’s name and the logo provided in i ts advert is ing, membership, promot ional , publ ic i ty and internal mater ia ls in a l l media wor ldwide in connect ion wi th ACC Chicago and your sponsorship and programs.

By at tending the events you sponsor, your employees and the speakers , presenters and at tendees you recrui t for such events understand and agree they may be included in the photographs, v ideos and/or recordings. You wi l l in form them, by at tending, they hereby:

(a ) i r revocably consent to and grant Associat ion of Corporate Counsel ( “ACC”) , ACC Chicago and their agents , representat ives and l icensees, a l l r ights to use and publ ish for promot ional and internal purposes in a l l media, now known or hereaf ter developed, their name, statements , quotes, b iographical data provided by them to ACC Chicago, image, l ikeness and voice, in whole or in part , and to copyr ight any mater ia ls created; and

(b) waive any r ight to inspect , approve, or be compensated for use of any mater ia ls incorporat ing such images and informat ion obtained dur ing the Events . They release ACC, ACC Chicago and their agents , representat ives and l icensees f rom al l l iabi l i t ies ar is ing out of any use of their l ikeness and informat ion as provided above. They understand and agree any and al l negat ives, d ig i ta l images, and recordings of their l ikeness, regardless of form, are and shal l remain property of ACC or ACC Chicago.

HOLD HARMLESS:

Your organizat ion hereby agrees to re lease and hold harmless ACC, ACC Chicago, and their agents , employees, of f icers , board and members f rom any and al l d i rect , indi rect , inc idental , specia l , puni t ive or consequent ia l l iabi l i t ies , losses, in jur ies or damages ( inc luding, wi thout l imi tat ion, loss of business, revenue, prof i ts , use, data, or other economic advantage or in jur ies to earnings, prof i ts or goodwi l l ) , ar is ing out of th is agreement , whether the l iabi l i ty, loss , in jury or damage ar ises in contract , tor t or otherwise and whether you have been advised of the possibi l i ty of the l iabi l i ty, loss , in jury or damage.

SPONSORSHIP TYPE:

To apply for a sponsorship type, p lease use the form at tached as Schedule 1 .

PROGRAM TOPIC PROPOSALS:

Please provide a short summary of your proposed program topics us ing the form at tached as Schedule 2. We ask you to submit at least three proposed topics , but you may submit as many proposals as you l ike and at tach addi t ional pages as needed. P lease also include your top three preferences for the month in which you would l ike to present your program.

Note that our CLE programs are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. I f inc luded in your sponsorship level and you would l ike to do a repeat of your program, please indicate that in your proposal as wel l . P lease remember the repeat program must be presented in the same calendar week as the or ig inal program.

While we make every ef for t to schedule programs at your preferred t imes, p lease note the fo l lowing:

( 1 ) ACC Chicago wi l l schedule sponsors in order of sponsorship level (P lat inum, Gold, S i lver, and then indiv idual program opportuni t ies ) , and then in order of appl icat ion receipt ; and

(2) ACC Chicago wi l l seek to avoid schedul ing two CLE programs f rom di f ferent sponsors wi th in the same week. (3 ) Notwi thstanding the foregoing, ACC Chicago may at tempt to f i l l i ts calendar of programs based upon sponsor schedul ing preferences to the extent possible or to the extent needed to address other schedul ing concerns.

This is done to maximize at tendance at your event , but note as a resul t , i t may take us some t ime before we are able to schedule your program.

SPONSOR CONTACTS:

Please name and provide the contact informat ion for the relat ionship partner and market ing execut ive of your organizat ion who wi l l serve as our pr imary contacts .

Organizat ion’s Name:

Organizat ion’s Address:

Name of Relat ionship Partner :

Relat ionship Partner ’s Telephone Number:

Relat ionship Partner ’s E-mai l :

Name of Market ing Execut ive:

Market ing Execut ive’s Telephone Number:

Market ing Execut ive’s E-mai l :

SIGNATURE:

By s igning below, I accept and agree to, on behal f of the organizat ion noted above, a l l of the terms and condi t ions of the ACC Chicago Sponsorship Program and th is Sponsorship Program Appl icat ion.

Signature:

Pr inted Name:

Ti t le :

Schedule 1 - Sponsorship Type

To apply for Premier Sponsorships, p lease place an “X” in the respect ive row below to indicate your proposed sponsorship type.

SELECT WITH AN “X” PREMIER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPONSORSHIP FEE

PLATINUM $30,000

GOLD $18,000

SILVER $12,000

To apply for 2021 Summit sponsorship opportuni t ies , p lease place an “X” in the respect ive row(s ) below to indicate your proposed sponsorship type(s ) .

SELECT WITH AN “X” 2021 SUMMIT OPPORTUNITY

SPONSORSHIP FEE

ONE ( 1 ) MCLE SESSION $9,000

ONE ( 1 ) DUAL TRACK MCLE SESSION

$5,500

BREAKFAST $4,000

LUNCH $4,000

COCKTAIL RECEPTION $3,000

To apply for Indiv idual Sponsorship Opportuni t ies , p lease place an “X” in the respect ive row(s ) below to indicate your proposed sponsorship type(s ) .

SELECT WITH AN “X” INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

SPONSORSHIP FEE

GENERAL COUNSEL PANEL SPONSOR

$6,000

DIVERSITY SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

EVENT SPONSOR$5,000

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

$5,000

IN-HOUSE WOMEN LAWYERS EVENT $6,000

PODCAST $3,000

Schedule 2 - Proposed Topics

Proposed Topic #1

TITLE

DESCRIPTION

SPEAKERS ( i f known)

PREFERRED MONTHS

1ST CHOICE

2ND CHOICE

3RD CHOICE

Proposed Topic #2

TITLE

DESCRIPTION


PREFERRED MONTHS

1ST CHOICE

2ND CHOICE

3RD CHOICE

Proposed Topic #3

TITLE

DESCRIPTION


PREFERRED MONTHS

1ST CHOICE

2ND CHOICE

3RD CHOICE

2021 sponsorship program packet

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