2018 Futures Conference Schedule
The 2018 Futures Conference, “Cybersecurity: This Way There Be Dragons!,” will take place at Suffolk University Law School in Boston October 25-26 . Our host hotel, and the site of this year’s annual New Fellows Induction Ceremony and black-tie dinner, will be The Langham–Boston.
| PRELIMINARY 2018 AGENDA* | |
|---|---|
| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 | |
| 11:00 | Registration Opens |
| 11:00 | New Fellows Orientation (Class of 2018 Inductees) |
| Doors Open at Noon | Welcome, Lunch & Program ▪ Martha Minnow; Harvard Law School |
| 1:45 | Conference Overview ▪ Co-Chairs Sharon Nelson, Sensei Enterprises, Inc. and Timothy B. Corcoran, Corcoran Consulting Group, LLC |
| 2:00 - 3:15 | The War Law Firms are Waging Against Data Breaches ▪ William Kyrouz; Ropes & Gray ▪ Ivan Hemmans; O'Melveny & Myers LLP ▪ Sharon Nelson; Sensei Enterprises, Inc. ▪ Timothy Russell; FBI Boston Division - Cyber Crime Program |
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Preparing for Your Data Breach - Yes, It's Coming ▪ Dave Ries; Clark Hill PLC ▪ John Simek; Sensei Enterprises, Inc. ▪ John Hellerman; Hellerman Communications LLC ▪ Dave Wong; Mandiant |
| 5:00 - 6:30 | Welcome Reception |
| 7:00 - 9:00 | Dinner On Your Own |
| 9:00 | Hospitality Suite |
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 | |
| 7:15 | Registration Opens |
| Doors Open at 7:45 | Breakfast & Networking |
| 8:15 - 8:45 | Breakfast Session: The Intersection of Cybersecurity and Ethics ▪ Andy Perlman; Suffolk University Law School |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | 2019 New Fellows Nomination Process |
| 9:15 - 10:30 | Security as a Team Sport: Collaboration - An Essential Tool and a Security Hole ▪ Dennis Kennedy; Dennis Kennedy Insights, LLC ▪ Tom Mighell; Contoural, Inc. ▪ John Mitchell (moderator); KM Advisors LLC |
| 10:45 - Noon | Security Audits and Compliance: Using Them to Make Marketing Magic ▪ Jim Durham; Clark Hill PLC ▪ Audrey Katcher; RubinBrown, LLP ▪ Jody Westby; Global Cyberrisk LLC |
| Doors Open at Noon | InnovAction Awards Luncheon |
| 1:20 - 2:15 | Breakout Sessions 1. Cyberinsurance: Necessary, Expensive and Confusing as Heck (facilitator: Dan Pinnington) 2. Keeping Your Confidential Data Safe at Home and Abroad: Technology and Policies (facilitator: Ivan Hemmans) 3. How Artificial Intelligence Impacts Cybersecurity: Now and in the Future (facilitator: Michael Mills) 4. Crafting a Post-Breach Communications Playbook (facilitator: John Hellerman) 5. Cybersecurity: Getting Buy-in from Management (facilitator: Tom Grella) 6. Walking a Cybersecurity Tightrope: Balancing Risk, Reward, Safety, Expense, Convenience and Reputation (facilitator: Marc Lauritsen) 7. Your Greatest Asset is Your Greatest Danger: The Elements of Cybersecurity Training for Your Employees (facilitator: Debbie Foster) |
| 2:30 - 3:45 | Cybersecurity from the General Counsel's Foxhole ▪ E. Leigh Dance; ELD International LLC ▪ Alexia Maas; Volvo Financial Services Group ▪ Mark Rosenthal; The Boston Consulting Group |
| 3:45 - 4:30 | Open Mic: Closing Thoughts and Conference Wrap-up: The Future of Cybersecurity |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | New Fellows Induction Reception |
| 7:00 - 9:30 | New Fellows Induction Ceremony and Black-tie Dinner |
| 9:30 | Hospitality Suite |
*As of April 3; subject to change without notice.
When Can I Register?
Last year’s Futures Conference sold out before the early bird deadline, so register early! This is a conference you don’t want to miss. The 2018 registration process opens as follows:
- Priority Registration Opens May 15: Reserved for current Fellows, the Class of 2018 Fellows-Elect, COLPM’s 2018 Speakers and the designated representatives of COLPM’s 2018 sponsors.
- General Public Registration Opens July 15: Includes the above plus all others interested in learning more about this white-hot topic.
