Rooted and Rising: Leading with Intention
Rooted and Rising: Leading with Intention
Our 2026 NextGen Summit will focus on the theme "Rooted and Rising: Leading with Intention," aimed to prepare NextGen advocates with practical skills and confidence to take charge in their career.
2026 AGENDA
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7:30 AM | Registration opens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Welcome and Framing the Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM | Keynote Fireside Chat Terrell McSweeny, Former Commissioner of Federal Trade Commission & Senior Of Counsel - Covington & Burling LLP Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner - Federal Trade Commission | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9:35 AM - 10:35 AM | Ethics of Influence: Advocating for Yourself Without Crossing Ethical Lines Sarah Anderson, Senior Associate - Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Tara Elliott, Partner - Latham & Watkins Cinnamon Rogers, VP, Global Public Policy - Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation Lauren Schweitzer, Partner - Kirkland & Ellis LLP MCLE Ethics Panel (1 hr) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:35 AM - 11:05 AM | Networking Break: A purposeful connection experience
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| 11:05 AM - 12:35 PM | Workshop: Leveraging AI in the Legal Practice Lourdes Fuentes, CEO - Karta Legal L'Kel Little, SVP and General Counsel - March of Dimes Inc. Heidi Nadel, Head of US Litigation & Government Investigations - HP Reeya Thakrar, Partner - Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP This interactive, skills-based 90-minute workshop equips lawyers with practical tools to use generative AI competently, ethically, and effectively in legal practice. Through real-world demonstrations and guided exercises, panelists from in-house and law firm roles will show how AI is currently used for legal analysis, client service, and business development, while addressing privacy, confidentiality, supervision, and risk. Participants will identify opportunities to increase their professional value using AI. Participants will learn:
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| 12:35 PM - 2:05 PM | Networking Lunch Optional guided conversation tables:
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| 2:05 PM | Takeaways: a representative from each table shares key insights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:05 PM - 3:05 PM | You Don't Need to Earn Rest - Boundaries and Well-Being for Ambitious Lawyers Christina McCarthy, Director of Wellbeing - O'Melveny & Myers Arivee Vargas, Executive Coach, Author - Your Time to Rise Heather Burke, Partner - Faegre Drinker Participants will learn how to:
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| 3:05 PM - 3:35 PM | Networking Break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3:35 PM - 4:35 PM | Mindful Relationships: Navigating Your Network Kerry Burke, Partner - Covington & Burling LLP Christine Enemark, Vice President & AGC, Prime Video Legal - Amazon Faye Paul Teller, Partner - Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP Vaishali Udupa, Chief IP Officer - Verizon Camille Fernandes, Senior Trademark Paralegal - Amazon Participants will learn how to:
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| 4:35 PM - 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM | Networking Reception
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Speakers and agenda are subject to change
ONSITE POP-UP SHOP - 10:30AM-4:45PM
The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington enriches community life by connecting the public with contemporary art and artists through exhibitions, education and public programs, and artist residencies.
The museum in Virginia Square, together with the Innovation Studio + Store in National Landing, serves a broad and diverse range of communities in Arlington County, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington, DC region, reaching approximately 20,000 participants annually through exhibitions, education programs, public programs, and offsite initiatives. Primary audiences include children, teens, adults, families,older adults, artists, and art enthusiasts across a wide range of socioeconomic, cultural and educational backgrounds.
Innovation Studio + Store - 525 14th St. S, Arlington, VA 22202
MoCA Arlington - 3550 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201
