The ITA, IEL and ICC combine again to present their seventh annual review in Houston of the year past and the year ahead in the arbitration of international disputes in the energy industry.
A world in transition: this year’s conference reflects on the many externalities influencing the industry, the drivers of change in recent years, including in the decade that has passed since Macondo, and explores what role commercial and investment treaty arbitration will play in the years to come. With the insights of in-house counsel, market analysts, experts and private practice lawyers across a wide range of disciplines, the program will address the geopolitical landscape, sanctions, the environment and the management of climate risk, the interplay between long term contracts and an evolving regulatory landscape, amendments to investment treaties and shifts towards a permanent court for investment treaty disputes, and, more generally, the key trends impacting on energy disputes in this important era.
Co-Sponsored by the Houston International Arbitration Club; the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Business at the University of Texas at Austin; and the University of Dundee Centre for Energy, Petroleum & Mineral Law & Policy.
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Conference Co-Chairs Sophie J. Lamb, QC, Latham & Watkins LLP, London Alberto F. Ravell, Lead Counsel – Arbitrations, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston Luke A. Sobota, Three Crowns LLP, Washington, DC |
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14:30-15:00 |
Registration |
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15:00-15:10 |
WELCOME Joseph E. Neuhaus, ITA Chair, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York Ana Sera e Moura, Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration®, Paris David M. Castro, IEL Chair, The Woodlands, Texas |
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YOUNG LAWYERS ROUNDTABLE Presented by ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) IEL Young Energy Professionals (YEP) Young ITA |
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Roundtable Co-Chairs: Rafael Boza, ICC YAF Representative; Regional Legal Counsel, Sarens USA Inc., Houston Christopher Hogan, IEL YEP Representative, Reynolds Frizzell LLP, Houston Robert Reyes Landicho, Young ITA Chair, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston |
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15:10-15:15 |
WELCOME TO THE ROUNDTABLE Robert Reyes Landicho, Young ITA Chair, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston |
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15:15-16:10 |
A TOUR AROUND OUR “TROUBLED” WORLD? RECENT GEOPOLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENERGY DISPUTES A group of experienced young practitioners will present on recent geo-political developments in their respective jurisdictions, and their potential impact on energy disputes. In an interactive discussion, our panelists will identify global hotspots, including developments in Hong Kong, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Moderator: Christopher Hogan, Reynolds Frizzell, Houston Panelists: ASIA
MIDDLE EAST
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16:10-17:00 |
NATIONAL SECURITY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, AND SANCTIONS UPDATE – A BRAVE NEW WORLD AND HOW DISPUTES LAWYERS CAN COPE This combination of subject-matter experts, academics, and in-house counsel will lead an engaging discussion on national security, international trade, and sanctions -- and their potential impact on international energy disputes. A subject matter expert will set the table on the discussion, starting with a “deep-dive” into the U.S. perspective of international economic sanctions. Then, the panel will discuss the potential ramifications of these developments on advising business clients and the possible future impact of these developments on energy disputes. Moderator: Rafael Boza, Regional Legal Counsel, Sarens USA Inc., Houston Deep Dive: Damara Chambers, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Washington, D.C. Panelists:
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17:00-18:15 |
WELCOME RECEPTION Sponsored by Compass Lexecon Mintz Group Three Crowns LLP |
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18:30-20:30 |
JOINT CONFERENCE DINNER Optional for all Joint Conference registrants, faculty and sponsors Maggiano's Little Italy Please indicate on the registration form if you wish to attend – ticket price: $90 per person |
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8:00-9:00 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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9:00-9:05 |
WELCOME BACK Conference Co-Chairs
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9:05-9:40 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: SHIFTING POLITICS AND LIBERALIZATION IN THE LATIN AMERICAN OIL INDUSTRY An overview of how politics in Latin America have affected the global oil and gas industry and driven the industry to realign its legal position towards the region.
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9:40-10:40 |
THE ENERGY TRANSITION: HOW MEASURES TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS & ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, CLIMATE RISK AND DECARBONIZATION MIGHT INFLUENCE OUR APPROACH TO ARBITRATION IN THE YEARS TO COME The industry is in an era of unprecedented change as we focus on how to meet the world's future energy needs while managing climate change. This session will address: •The overall framework driving change: policy drivers, soft and hard law developments, treaties and regulations, activism and civil society. •The legal issues likely to present in the contract and treaty arbitrations of the future including a discussion of new end of life/decommissioning dynamics; changed circumstances; illegality / public policy; the intersection of soft law, hard law and international law; and the role if any for stabilisation clauses in this period of transition. •The science: how can we ensure that arbitral tribunals engage effectively with new science, disputed science and new technologies. Are there lessons to be learned from climate change litigation? •The realities of transition for disputes lawyers and in-house counsel: do new dynamics and externalities suggest a diminished role for arbitration, and greater role for non-legal outcomes and negotiation/mediation? Moderator: Sophie J. Lamb, QC, Latham & Watkins LLP, London Panelists:
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10:40-11:10 |
Coffee Break |
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11:10-12:10 |
ASSESSING THE ONGOING CHANGES IN INVESTMENT ARBITRATION After years of discussing the future of investment arbitration, change is now here: investment arbitration was largely eliminated in the new USMCA, States are renegotiating BITs to limit their scope, and the EU Commission is pressing for a permanent court in Work Group III. This panel will discuss the practical consequences of these changes and the responses to them by both investors and States. Moderator: Luke A. Sobota, Three Crowns LLP, Washington, D.C. Panelists:
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12:10-14:00 |
LUNCHEON A Conversation with Arthur W. Rovine International Arbitrator Adjunct Professor of Law Fordham Law School New York
Interviewed by The Honourable Charles N. Brower Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal Judge ad hoc, International Court of Justice Arbitrator, 20 Essex Street Chambers Washington, D.C. This interview is the latest in a series organized by the ITA Academic Council to record the evolution of modern international arbitration in the words of those who have led it.
Sponsored by
Latham & Watkins (London) LLP Mayer Brown NERA White & Case |
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14:00-14:40 |
2019 YEAR IN REVIEW: THE TOP 10 (or close to 10) DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY ARBITRATION This presentation will consider both investor-state and contractual disputes in the energy sector. It will cast an eye over the wide range of matters that have come before arbitral tribunals in 2019 and will attempt to identify the ten special rulings and industry trends that will have the most significant influence on energy arbitration in 2020 and beyond.
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14:40-15:20 |
MACANDO’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: WHAT ARE THE LESSONS LEARNED? The Deepwater Water Horizon event transformed the energy industry in countless ways, including contracting, regulation, industry standards and domestic and international dispute resolution. This panel will discuss both the immediate reverberations of Macondo and its continued effect on the oil and gas business. Moderator: Jonathan A. Hunter, Jones Walker, New Orleans Panelists:
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15:20-15:50 |
Coffee Break |
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15:50-16:50 |
THE INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE A panel of senior in-house counsel discusses external factors affecting the energy sector today including geopolitics, challenges to investment treaties, industry changes post-Macondo, and climate change. Moderator: Alberto F. Ravell, Lead Counsel – Arbitrations, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston Panelist:
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16:50-17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
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17:00-18:00 |
YOUNG LAWYERS NETWORKING RECEPTION For members of the Young ITA, the IEL Young Energy Professionals (YEP), the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) and other young lawyers interested in international energy arbitration. |
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Yousef Aftab |
Enodo Rights, New York |
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Catherine Amirfar |
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York |
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Dr. Crina Baltag |
University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom |
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Chiann Bao |
Independent Arbitrator, Arbitration Chambers Hong Kong and London; Former Secretary General of HKIAC, Hong Kong |
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Rafael Boza |
ICC YAF Representative; Regional Legal Counsel, Sarens USA Inc., Houston |
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Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. |
Gibson Dunn LLP, Los Angeles |
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The Honorable Charles N. Brower |
Judge, Iran-United States Claims Tribunal; Judge ad hoc, International Court of Justice; Arbitrator, 20 Essex Street Chambers, Washington, DC |
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David M. Castro |
IEL Chair, The Woodlands, Texas |
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Damara Chambers |
Vinson & Elkins LLP, Washington, DC |
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Abby Cohen Smutny |
Global Head of International Arbitration Practice, White & Case LLP, Washington, DC |
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Dilpreet Dhanoa |
Squire Patton Boggs, United Arab Emirates |
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Richard D. Deutsch |
McGuireWoods LLP, Houston |
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Christopher Hogan |
IEL YEP Representative; Reynolds Frizzell LLP, Houston |
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Jonathan A. Hunter |
Jones Walker LLP, New Orleans |
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Joseph E. Neuhaus |
ITA Chair; Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York |
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John E. Lash |
Control Risks, Washington, DC |
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Sophie J. Lamb, QC |
Latham & Watkins LLP, United Kingdom |
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Noiana Marigo |
Head of US International Arbitration Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, New York |
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Elizabeth Matthews |
Deputy Managing Director, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, TOTAL American Services, Inc., Houston |
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Prof. Francisco J. Monaldi |
Center for Energy Studies, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, Houston |
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David Moyer |
Chief Corporate Counsel, Chevron Corporation, San Ramon |
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Kelly Rose |
Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston |
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Arthur W. Rovine |
International Arbitrator; Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham Law School, New York |
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Ana Sera e Moura |
Deputy Secretary General, ICC International Court of Arbitration®, Paris |
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Laurence Shore |
BonelliErede, Milan |
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Eugene Silva |
Senior Counsel, International Disputes Group, ExxonMobil, Houston |
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Luke A. Sobota |
Three Crowns LLP, Washington, DC |
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Matt Swinehart |
Counsel for International Trade and Financial Regulatory Policy, Lead Financial Services Negotiator, US Treasury, Washington, DC |
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Alberto F. Ravell |
Lead Counsel – Arbitrations, ConocoPhillips Company, Houston |
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Robert Reyes Landicho |
Young ITA Chair; Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston |
| Venue: | Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056 |
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The cost of housing is not included in tuition. However, rooms (in limited number) have been reserved at the Hilton Houston Post Oak, 2001 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX 77056. Registrants should call 1.800.445.8667 and advise them of room block "(CAIL) ITA-IEL-ICC Joint Conference" to receive a reduced room rate of $169 + applicable taxes/night. Rooms are reserved for the nights of 23 – 24 January 2019; as long as the block has not sold out. The last day to obtain this special rate is 1 January 2020. |
| Cancellation Policy: | Tuition, less a $50 cancellation fee will be refunded upon receipt of written cancellation received by 6 January 2020. E-mail cancellation notice to kjohnson@cailaw.org. After this date, no refunds, but substitution of attendees for this program will be permitted. Registrants not entitled to a refund will receive the course materials. |
To register for the event, please click here.
Registration fees
All prices are in USD.
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Regular registration fee |
$595 (early bird rate), $645 (regular rate) |
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ITA Advisory Board Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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Young ITA Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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ITA Supporting or Sustaining Mbr Employee |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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IEL Advisory Board Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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IEL Young Energy Professional (YEP) Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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IEL Supporting or Sustaining Mbr Employee |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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CAIL Member or Mbr Employee |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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ICC Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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HIAC Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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UT Center Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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CEPMLP Member |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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Corporate Counsel |
$495 (early bird rate), $545 (regular rate) |
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Government Employee |
$225 (early bird rate), $250 (regular rate) |
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Full-Time Professor |
$150 (early bird rate), $175 (regular rate) |
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Full-Time Student |
$125 (early bird rate), $150 (regular rate) |
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Full-Time Student – Audit Only |
Free of charge |
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Regular registration fee (23 January only) |
$75 (early bird rate), $100 (regular rate) |
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Young ITA Member (23 January only) |
$50 (early bird rate), $75 (regular rate) |
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IEL YEP Member (23 January only) |
$50 (early bird rate), $75 (regular rate) |
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ICC YAF Member (23 January only) |
$50 (early bird rate), $75 (regular rate) |
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Full-Time Student (23 January only) |
$25 (early bird rate), $25 (regular rate) |
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Joint Conference Dinner (23 January only) |
$90 |
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Additional guest for Joint Conference Dinner (23 January only) |
$90 |
All prices are in USD.
CONFERENCE DINNER
$15,000 as exclusive sponsor or $4,000 as general sponsor (up to six sponsors max)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Joint Conference Dinner on the conference website, in the brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 3 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 2 discounted registrations (20% off)
• 2 complimentary guests at the Reception and Dinner
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
• Opportunity to provide promotional gifts in conference bags
CONFERENCE LUNCHEON (SOLD OUT)
$10,000 as exclusive sponsor or $3,500 as general sponsor (up to four sponsors max)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Luncheon on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
• 2 complimentary guests at the Luncheon
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
CANVAS BAG
$9,000 as exclusive sponsor or $3,000 as general sponsor (up to three sponsors max)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Canvas Bag on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
WIFI SPONSORSHIP (SOLD OUT)
$5,000 as exclusive sponsor
• Company/Firm Name as wifi code for conference
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as Wifi Sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 free Joint Conference registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
LANYARD SPONSORSHIP
$5,000 as exclusive sponsor
• Company/Firm Name on one side of the conference name badge lanyard (conference title on the other)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as Lanyard Sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 complimentary Workshop registrations (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
• 1 exhibition table for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
WELCOME RECEPTION
$7,000 as exclusive sponsor or $2,500 as general sponsor (up to four sponsors max)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Welcome Reception on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 1 free Joint Conference registration (all events) and 1 discounted registration (20% off)
• 2 complimentary guests at the Welcome Reception
• Space for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
CONFERENCE COFFEE BREAKS
$6,000 as exclusive sponsor or $2,500 as general sponsor (up to four sponsors max)
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 discounted conference registrations (20% off)
• Space for promotional materials at the conference
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
CONFERENCE BREAKFAST
$4,000 as exclusive sponsor
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 discounted conference registrations (20% off)
• Space for promotional materials at the conference
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
CHARGING STATION (SOLD OUT)
$4,000 as exclusive sponsor
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 discounted conference registrations (20% off)
• Space for promotional materials at the conference
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
FULL PAGE CONFERENCE MATERIALS BINDER ADVERTISEMENT
$4,000 as exclusive sponsor
• Full page Company/Law Firm Advertisement on the back of the Conference Materials Binder
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 2 discounted conference registrations (20% off)
• Space for promotional materials at the conference
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
YOUNG LAWYERS ROUNDTABLE
$2,500 as general sponsor (up to three sponsors max)
Presented by the Young ITA, the IEL Young Energy Professionals and the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Roundtable on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 1 free Joint Conference registration (all events)
• 1 complimentary guest at the Welcome Reception
• Space for promotional materials at the Roundtable
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
YOUNG LAWYERS NETWORKING RECEPTION
$5,000 as exclusive sponsor or $2,000 as general sponsor (up to three sponsors max)
Presented by the Young ITA, the IEL Young Energy Professionals and the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Recognition as a sponsor of the Young Lawyers Networking Reception on the conference website, in the conference brochure, in e-marketing and at the conference
• 1 free Joint Conference registration (all events)
• 1 complimentary guest at the Young Lawyers Networking Reception
• Space for promotional materials
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
EXHIBITOR
$2,000
• Exposure to ITA, IEL and ICC constituents
• Space for promotional materials at the conference
• Name/logo on the conference website with link to company page
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Welcome Reception
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