Master the Complexities of Substantiating Your Advertising Claims in Today’s Fast-Paced, Digital-First Marketplace

Conference Co-Chairs
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Allison MacDonald

Senior Corporate Counsel, Marketing
Amazon

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La Toya Sutton

Director of Legal, Marketing and Communications
The Clorox Company

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Amy Ralph Mudge

Partner and Chair, Advertising, Marketing & Digital Media Practice Group
Baker & Hostetler LLP

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Penelope Barnett

VP, Chief Marketing Counsel NA
Colgate-Palmolive

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Robert Jones

Global Counsel
SC Johnson Lifestyle Brands

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Andra Dallas

Senior Counsel, Head of Legal Marketing
PayPal

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Margaret Esquenet

VP & Senior Counsel—Brand, Marketing, and Consumer Experience
Marriott International

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Kawana King

Senior Counsel
Google

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Urmi Patel

Senior Principal Legal Counsel
Whole Foods Market

Featuring Key Topics

Navigating the FTC’s Final Rules on Testimonials and Consumer Reviews

Using GenAI, Virtual Influencers, and Other AI-Enabled Tools in Your Ad Campaigns

Traversing the FTC’s Latest Rules on Junk Fees and Subscription Offerings

Bridging the Gap Between Legal and Marketing Teams When Launching a New Product

Backing Your Health & Wellness Claims with Competent and Reliable Scientific Evidence

Claims Substantiation Lessons Learned from Recent Class Action Trends

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

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About the Conference

Mark your calendar for the premier event for legal and regulatory professionals in the marketing and advertising industry.

With evolving consumer expectations, increased regulatory scrutiny, and the growing influence of social media and digital advertising, substantiating advertising claims has become more complex than ever. Attend ACI’s 8th Annual Advertising Claims Substantiation Conference and learn how to substantiate your claims effectively to avoid legal pitfalls, protect your brand’s reputation, and build consumer trust.

Our esteemed faculty of advertising industry stakeholders, including in-house counsel, law firm attorneys and representatives from advertising self-regulatory groups will help you stay ahead of evolving regulations and ensure your marketing strategies are both persuasive and compliant.

2025 Conference Features

Critical Updates and Preparing for What’s Ahead

Stay ahead of evolving regulations and ensure your marketing strategies are both persuasive and compliant.

Interactive Session with the FTC and the NAD

Join Q&A with the FTC and NAD and gain critical insights into the latest priorities, initiatives and investigations.

AI and the Future of Advertising

Explore how AI is transforming advertising while addressing challenges like claims accuracy, regulatory compliance, and ethical considerations.

Unmatched Networking Opportunities

Seize the opportunity to expand your professional network and benchmark with like-minded individuals and industry trailblazers.

WHO ATTENDS THIS EVENT

In-house counsel and business executives responsible for:

  • Advertising and Promotion
  • Social Media
  • Digital Marketing/Communications
  • Corporate Communications
  • Interactive Marketing
  • Entertainment/Media
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Brand Management and Development
  • Crisis Communications
  • Public Relations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Privacy

Outside counsel with practices in:

  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Retail Law
  • Entertainment/Sports/Media
  • Privacy
  • Intellectual Property
  • Technology and Digital Media
PAST PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
  • Bayer
  • Capital One
  • Chanel
  • Facebook Inc
  • GoDaddy.com, LLC
  • Gorilla Glue Company
  • Henkel
  • MegaFood
  • Nestle Health Science
  • Philip Morris International
  • Pizza Hut LLC
  • Restaurant Brands International
  • Subaru of America Inc
  • T Mobile
  • Target Corp
  • Telemundo Network Group
  • Veeva Systems
  • Viacom
CLE ACCREDITATION

Accreditation will be sought in those jurisdictions requested by the registrants which have continuing education requirements. This course is identified as nontransitional for the purposes of CLE accreditation. Learn More

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Testimonials
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The quality of the speakers was really terrific.

Partner, ArentFox Schiff LLP
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The event was filled with extremely knowledgeable speakers who presented valuable information

Specialist, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Nestle Health Science U.S.
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The actual content presented at the conference was relevant, helpful and insightful to those in advertising law.

Advertising Compliance Manager, Brother International Corporation
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Hearing actual examples of substantiation challenges from other companies and from those who have worked for NAD etc. I’m new to this field of work and so all of this second hand experience is extremely beneficial to helping me know what to look out for, and where to look to stay up to date.

Program Manager, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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