2026 Legal Affairs Conference
The 2026 Legal Affairs Conference, organized by Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA), is scheduled for May 18-21, 2026, at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort in Coronado, California. This annual event brings together airport legal professionals and consultants to discuss pressing legal developments and issues within the aviation industry.
The conference agenda includes sessions on Supreme Court jurisprudence, evolving legal landscapes, risk management from both airline and airport perspectives, contract risks and remedies, congestion management, airspace integration, and litigation updates. Additionally, there will be discussions on airport revenue use and ethics.
Attendees will have opportunities to network during scheduled receptions, breakfasts, and lunches. Notable speakers include industry leaders and legal experts who will provide insights into current challenges and trends affecting airport legal affairs.
This conference is ideal for airport legal professionals, private lawyers with airport practices, and law students interested in aviation law. It offers a platform to stay informed about industry trends, engage with peers, and gain valuable knowledge applicable to their practice.
Speakers(10)
Harry Mason
Divisional Director at Bristol Myers Squibb Group
Harry Mason is a Divisional Director at Bristol Myers Squibb Group.
Jerry DeLoach
Chief Risk Officer, Office of Enterprise Risk Management at City of Atlanta – Department of Finance
Jerry DeLoach is the Chief Risk Officer at the Office of Enterprise Risk Management, City of Atlanta – Department of Finance.
Jerry Ruth
Senior Vice President, Aviation and Aerospace Practice Leader at Chubb – Commercial Insurance
Jerry Ruth is the Senior Vice President and Aviation and Aerospace Practice Leader at Chubb – Commercial Insurance.
Kevin Dolliole
Director of Aviation at New Orleans Aviation Board
Kevin Dolliole serves as the Director of Aviation at the New Orleans Aviation Board and is the Immediate Past Chair of ACI-NA.
Leila Lahbabi
Committee Secretary at Airports Council International – North America
Leila Lahbabi is the Committee Secretary for the Legal Affairs Committee at Airports Council International – North America.
Matt Cornelius
Executive Vice President at Airports Council International – North America
Matt Cornelius is the Executive Vice President at Airports Council International – North America.
Robert Chapman
Divisional Director at Bristol Myers Squibb Group
Robert Chapman is a Divisional Director at Bristol Myers Squibb Group.
Robert Lowe
Senior Vice President – Public Sector at Alliant Insurance Services – USA
Robert Lowe is the Senior Vice President for the Public Sector at Alliant Insurance Services – USA.
Vivian Howell
Director, Risk & Insurance Management at Los Angeles World Airports
Vivian Howell is the Director of Risk & Insurance Management at Los Angeles World Airports.
William Wright
Chair at Edmonton International Airport
William Wright serves as the Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee at Airports Council International – North America.
Event Details
- Date
- May 18-19, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Coronado, United States
- Loews Coronado Bay Resort
- Pricing
- $700 - $1,950
- Audience
- Airport legal professionals, private lawyers with airport practices, law students.