Bass, Berry & Sims is proud to sponsor the Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference (WIPL) hosted by Law.com. WIPL is a premier women in law event for in-house counsel, law firm partners, and legal executives. Designed for leadership development, networking, and career advancement, WIPL brings together over 1,000+ senior legal professionals to share insights on the most pressing challenges facing women in the legal industry.
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Alex Davenport will be a featured panelist during the session “Designing a Flexible Privacy Program: Embedding Culture, Accountability and Agility Across the Business,” taking place on Tuesday, September 15 from 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM CT. Alex, alongside panelists Susan Benington (Stellantis), Vivian Byrwa (Spotify) and Courtney Carrell (Modernizing Medicine, Inc.), will discuss practical strategies for building cross-functional alignment, establishing clear lines of responsibility for data governance, and fostering a culture where privacy, innovation and agility can thrive together.
The conference will take place at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville from September 14-16, 2026. For more information about WIPL 2026 and to register, please visit their website.
In connection with the WIPL conference, Bass, Berry & Sims will host an exclusive Songwriter’s Night featuring acclaimed songwriter Liz Rose on Tuesday, September 15. Liz’s award-winning work has helped shape the careers of some of the biggest names in country music, including Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert. This invite-only reception brings together women from across the legal industry for a night celebrating the women whose voices have defined generations of country music. To request an invitation, please reach out to Amy Norris.