Join ACS’s new president Phil Brest and friends from across The Buckeye State to organize and strategize about building progressive statewide power and meeting this moment. Key stakeholders from across the state and ACS members will meet in Columbus April 16-17. “As goes Ohio, so goes the nation.” We want you to join us!

Thursday, April 16
Antiques on High (714 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206)
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m. Reception Begins
• 6:00 p.m. Remarks from Distinguished Guests, including Kalpana Kotagal, Commissioner, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Hon. Kristin Boggs (10th District Court of Appeals), and Hon. Carly Edelstein (10th District Court of Appeals).

Light bites will be provided.

Friday, April 17
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Drinko Hall, 55 W 12th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210)
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

• 8:30 a.m. Grab N' Go Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks featuring Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, introduced by Sarah Pomeroy, Co-Chair, Columbus ACS Lawyer Chapter and Deputy Director for Nuisance Abatement, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office
  
• 9:15 a.m. Workshop Sessions on Leadership, Strategizing, and Building Power led by Jeremy Paris, Senior Advisor, The Raben Group; Member, Northeast Ohio ACS Board of Directors
  
• 11:30 a.m. Lunch from Lavash Cafe
• 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion on Local Progressive Wins, Lessons Learned, and Looking Ahead featuring
  • Emily Brown, Assistant Clinical Professor; Director of Immigration Clinic, The Ohio State Michael E. Moritz College of Law; Board Member, Policy Matters Ohio
  • Jessie Hill, Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, Director of the Reproductive Rights Law Initiative, ACS Faculty Advisor, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
  • Pierce Reed, Director, Policy and Engagement, Ohio Innocence Project
  • Kyle Strickland, Deputy Director, Ohio Progressive Collaborative; Co-Chair, Columbus ACS Lawyer Chapter (Moderator)
• 12:45 p.m. Closing featuring ACS President Phil Brest

Thank you to our early sponsor:
Partner: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

If you are interested in sponsoring the Convening, please contact Meghan Paulas at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .