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2026 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

CULTURE IS

THE CASE

WHERE ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS AND LAW SHAPE THE LANDSCAPE

Thursday, May 28 - Saturday, May 30, 2026

EVENT DETAILS

Details
Thursday, May 28
Opening Reception
6:00pm-9:00pm

Location:
The Loft
289 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Friday, May 29
Workshops and CLE panels
8:30am - 6:00pm

Location A:
  Georgia State University College of Law
  85 Park Pl. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

  And
Location B:
  The Candler Hotel
Entrance address:
  84 Park Pl., NE Atlanta, GA 30303
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HONOREE

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Honorees

Beacon of Industry Award

Tip "T.I." Harris

Atlanta-Born Rapper, Actor, and Record Label Founder

Universally recognized as a visionary and groundbreaking entrepreneur—one who led the explosion of southern hip hop music and, specifically, trap, to a mainstream breakthrough—Tip “T.I.” Harris continues to share exciting new projects capturing the magnetic rapper, actor, art curator, entrepreneur, philanthropist and activist at the top of his game. 

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REGISTRATION DETAILS

Mid-Year Conference 2026 Rates
Registration Closes on Fri., 5/22 5pm ET/2pm PT
Online registration is now closed.
Onsite registration will open 5/28 | 8am ET.
CATEGORY
RATE
W/FEE
Member (Thursday and Friday only)
$250
$259.55
Non member (Thursday and Friday only)
$350
$365.16
Student member (Thursday and Friday only)
$85
$88.58
Student non member (Thursday and Friday only)
$110
$114.49
Opening Reception ONLY member
$125
$130.03
Opening Reception ONLY non member
$150
$155.93

FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 

CLE Panels + Reception

Full conference registration includes the Thurs. reception  + Fri. CLE panels & workshops.
Scroll down to register for the
Opening Reception Only

 
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Member Cost: $250 (Processing Fee: $9.55)
Registration Closed
Non-Member Cost: $350 (Processing Fee: $15.16)
Registration Closed
Student-Member Cost: $85 (Processing Fee: $3.58)
(Includes the bar writing readiness prep)
Registration Closed
Student Non-Member Cost: $110 (Processing Fee: $4.49)
(Includes the bar writing readiness prep)
Registration Closed

OPENING RECEPTION ONLY

Mixologists Experiences  Sponsored by Unbridled Spirit featuring Atlanta’s own Mixologists: Inez Goodwine & Ray Sampson. 

Location:
The Loft - 289 Peters St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Opening Reception Only
Member Cost: $125
(Processing Fee: $5.03)
Registration Closed
Opening Reception Only
Non-Member Cost: $150 (Processing Fee: $5.93)
Registration Closed

HOTEL DETAILS

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Mid-Year Conference
HOTEL INFORMATION

The Candler Hotel Atlanta,

Curio Collection by Hilton
127 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

(Hotel Entrance at 84 Park Place NE)

Hotel Reservations Closed
 DATES: May 28 – 30, 2026
Rate
Run of House
(Room Photo Example Below)
*Exclusive of taxes
Hotel Reservations Closes on Thurs., 5/14
$189

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