About the Event

We are thrilled to announce that we’ll be returning to our in-person format this year! With the last in-person meeting having happened nearly 2 years ago, there is a lot of excitement for our coming back together.

At the Fifth Annual Restaurant Legal Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with senior representatives from some of the restaurant industry’s most successful brands and with legal experts from some of our nation’s top law firms as we discuss important legal issues facing our industry today. You will also have the opportunity to attend educational sessions, earn continuing education credit hours, and discuss the work and future emphasis of the RLC.

 

2021 VENUE/HOTEL

RALEIGH MARRIOTT CITY CENTER • 500 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Located in the center of Raleigh’s revitalized downtown and connected to the Raleigh Convention Center!

Enjoy the indoor recreation pool, jacuzzi and fitness center including Peloton bikes, spacious bar (sports TV), three-meal restaurant, Starbucks coffee shop and business center. *Transportation to RDU International Airport available.

Sessions

November 3
Davis Wright Tremaine Panel
The View From DC: A Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update
The Rise of Mass Arbitration in the Consumer and Employment Contexts and Key Strategies to Avoid and Combat Risk
Welcome & Opening Reception
November 4
Mom & Dad, Why Are Those Zombies All Wearing Italian Suits and Silk Ties?
Sheppard Mullin Panel
Special Keynote: A Balancing Act Worth Mastering
Attracting and Retaining Talent
Beyond Labor & Employment: Regulation and Litigation You Should Know About
November 5
Ethics Issues for Restaurants During (And After) a Pandemic

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Keynote Speakers

Carmen W. Landrau, MD

Carmen W. Landrau, MD

Cardiologist and Executive Coach

Carmen W. Landrau, MD, is a board certified physician who specializes in cardiology and is a professional keynote speaker who uses her experience navigating a male-dominated and hierarchical career to empower other women to recognize their talents, regain confidence, and take the next steps in their careers and in life. As a member of the speaker’s bureau of the American Heart Association and throughout her career, Dr. Landrau has presented both live and on TV teaching about prevention and management of heart disease in women and in the adult population in general.

Mahrukh Hussain

Mahrukh Hussain

Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary | McDonald's Corporation

Mahrukh Hussain is Corporate Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for McDonald’s Corporation. She has been with McDonald’s for over twenty years, over seven of those as General Counsel for the United States and two as General Counsel for Europe. More recently, she served as Interim General Counsel and Secretary for McDonald’s Corporation. She has been directly responsible for overseeing a wide scope of legal issues affecting the business of McDonald’s Corporation, including franchising, real estate, safety and security, litigation, technology, supply chain and marketing.

Kelly Lefferts

Kelly Lefferts

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | Bloomin' Brands Inc.

Kelly Lefferts was named Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary in July 2019 after serving as Group Vice President, US General Counsel and Secretary since September 2015. As CLO, Kelly oversees the legal team at Bloomin’ Brands. She joined Bloomin’ Brands in 1997 as Corporate Counsel and has held other positions of increasing responsibility. She was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Restaurant Law Center and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Women’s Foodservice Forum.

Meredith Conder

Meredith Conder

Executive Director of Executive Education, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

Meredith Conder is Executive Director of Executive Education at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. She specializes in matching high potential professionals with world-class professional development. She develops partnerships with corporations to contribute to their on-boarding, talent development, succession-planning ,and retention strategies. She also supports ambitious professionals to reach the heights of their careers by connecting them to Duke’s Executive Education. Based on market needs, she also proposes new non-degree, executive education programs to add to Duke’s portfolio.