Speaking Engagements September 2, 2026  |  11:45 AM - 1:15 PM ET

2026: A Defining Year for Employee Benefits – The Conversations In‑House Counsel Should be Having Now

The Hamilton
820 Hamilton St.
Charlotte, NC 28206


2026 is a pivotal year for employee benefits, with new legislation and disclosure obligations, continued regulatory initiatives, and novel and evolving benefits-related claims already taking shape. Troutman Pepper Locke’s Heather Heath Ryan and Brianna Hourihan cut through the noise to highlight the most pressing benefits issues in-house counsel should be addressing now, from year-end compliance obligations to emerging risk areas that are on regulators’ radars. This ACC Charlotte program pairs technical to-dos with practical, business-minded guidance to help you triage risk and prioritize year-end employee benefits action items.