ABOUT THIS EVENT
Please join us April 7-9 for the 75th Annual Spring gathering of international antitrust/competition, consumer protection, and data privacy enforcers & professionals. Attendees will be arriving throughout the week for what has become known as "ABA Antitrust Week" globally. Discounts are available for ABA members and those who register prior to February 5.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Early Bird Discount Deadline: February 5, 2027
Hotel Reservation Deadline: March 9, 2027
Cancellation Deadline: March 17, 2027
SPRING MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
JOIN THE ANTITRUST LAW SECTION
If you are not a current Antitrust Section member, we would encourage you to join and enhance your ABA experience. Membership in the Section gives you access to colleagues and services that will expand your professional development. By joining, you will also have complimentary access to over 150 committee webinars, 32 practice-specific committees, and 28 administrative committees and task forces throughout the year. ABA and Section membership provide additional savings on your Spring registration. Join Now and Save!
MORE INFORMATION
The Spring Meeting is the largest gathering of competition, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals globally, with academics, economists, enforcers, law students, lawyers (defense and plaintiffs bar), and legal service providers. The 2026 Spring Meeting saw 3,683 delegates from 66 countries. And for good reason: the substance of the CLE sessions, and the knowledge and experience of the faculty, is unequaled.
The Spring Meeting provides a valuable opportunity to gather both domestic and international perspectives on competition, consumer protection, and data privacy law from talented/esteemed faculty as well as delegates. The CLE programming is enhanced by non-CLE conversations such as Fireside Chats throughout the conference where antitrust enforcers from around the world will hold informative interviews and discussions with former Section Chairs in a close, informal setting. Our Career Conversations are an opportunity for an informal exchange on perspectives on a career path for the young professionals and law students in attendance at Spring.
In addition to the stellar content, the Spring Meeting provides fantastic networking opportunities. For many, The Spring Meeting marks the beginning of strong professional relationships and lifelong friendships among the many antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy professionals.
For knowledge about cutting edge issues, networking opportunities, and just plain fun, the Spring Meeting is very much the place to be.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC!
Sincerely,
Melanie Aitken, Section Chair
Jamillia Ferris & Barry Nigro, Spring Meeting Co-Chairs
Leigh Brinkerhoff & Wrede Smith, Spring Meeting Vice Chairs
Matthew Kent, Section Program Officer
Spring Meeting Planning Group
Jamillia Ferris
Spring Meeting Co-Chair
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Barry Nigro
Spring Meeting Co-Chair
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Leigh Brinkerhoff
Spring Meeting Vice Chair
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Wrede Smith
Spring Meeting Vice Chair
DLA Piper
Melanie Aitken
Antitrust Law Section Chair
Bennett Jones LLP
Matthew Kent
Antitrust Law Section Progam Officer
Alston & Bird LLP
Wednesday, April 7 - Friday, April 9
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
Register by
April 7, 2027
FUTURE SPRING MEETING DATES
2028-March 29-31
2029-April 11-13
2030-April 3-5
2031-April 2-4
COUNTDOWN TO EVENT
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