Arnold & Porter’s 2026 Chicago Consumer Products & Retail Forum

At a moment when the regulatory and legal environment is shifting across virtually every front, Arnold & Porter invites you to our inaugural Chicago forum, a program designed for legal and business leaders in the consumer products, food & beverage, and retail industries.

The program will open with a networking lunch, followed by panel discussions and candid, practical insight from Arnold & Porter attorneys and fellow industry leaders, including:

• Angie Steele | SVP, US General Counsel of McDonald's Corporation
• Jon-Peter Kelly | SVP, General Counsel, Litigation & Chief Compliance Officer of Walgreens
• Emily Newhouse Dillingham | Head of Legal of Better-For-You and Nature's Bakery Brands of Mars Snacking
• Kamran Khan | Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Altria
• Laura Kleinschmidt | Associate General Counsel of Kerry

Hosted in our newly relocated Chicago office, the program will cover key legal and business challenges shaping these sectors, including:

• Recent Supreme Court and appellate decisions impacting the industry
• Regulatory developments from the CPSC, FDA, and other federal and state agencies, as well as an EPR update
• Enforcement trends, including DOJ priorities, the rise in state AG actions, and DA enforcement activity
• The good, the bad, and the ugly: tips for managing commercial agreements, commercial litigation, and distressed businesses
• Consumer products and retail trends, including product liability, commercial litigation, pricing, privacy, and AI

A networking reception with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres will follow. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!