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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
Saturday, May 30
Closing (YLD) Brunch
11:00am
Location: TBD
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HONOREE
Honoree-1
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.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Mid-Year Conference 2026 Rates
Registration Closes on Fri., 5/22 5pm ET/2pm PT
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.
(Sat. Closing Brunch not included)
Reception & CLE Panels Registration Closes on
Fri., 5/22 5pm ET/2pm PT
Scroll down to register for the
Opening Reception Only &/or
Saturday Closing Brunch (Limited Availability)
HOTEL DETAILS
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)
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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