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The 2027 CPG Legal Forum will be held February 17–19, 2027. We recommend arriving at the resort by 12:00 p.m. ET on February 17 and departing after 1:00 p.m. ET on February 19.
The 2027 CPG Legal Forum will take place at the PGA National Resort located at 400 Avenue of Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
The CPG Legal Forum is the premier gathering curated for in-house attorneys and senior legal professionals of the CPG manufacturing community as well as retailers and sponsoring law firms who want to connect and hear perspectives on the most complex legal issues facing CPG whether in regulatory, business or litigation. In addition to actionable insights, the CPG Legal Forum will provide CLE credits. For companies or law firms that partner with the CPG industry, sponsorships are currently sold out, and a limited number of sponsorship opportunities may open at a later date. To discuss and secure your spot on the waitlist, please contact Mario Grande.
The full program and schedule of events are still being developed. Please check the CPG Legal Forum Agenda at a Glance for the most up-to-date agenda and event information as it becomes available.
The CPG Legal Forum will offer dynamic content with expert insights and actionable strategies, covering an array of important and timely legal issues, including protecting brands from litigation risks, complying with government regulations and understanding the legal implications of policy and business operations. If you have topics you would like to see covered in a session that matter to you and your company, please reach out to us.
Spouses and partners are welcome to stay at the venue. However, all activities during the CPG Legal Forum are exclusive to conference attendees.
Yes, you can earn CLE credits by attending the CPG Legal Forum. Consumer Brands has a dedicated team to process requests for state approval. Please note that event accreditation varies by state and Consumer Brands will make every effort to process your request if it is received by January 1. For registrations made after this date please reach out to [email protected] to confirm if the state(s) you need have already been requested by another attendees.
No. The CLE credits you can obtain at the CPG Legal Forum are included in the registration fee.
During the registration process, you will be able to select state(s) and input your bar number(s) for CLE credits. The Consumer Brands team will then file for credit and communicate with attendees what states have been approved for CLE credit.
Information from last year will not be used. For those seeking CLE credits please provide your CLE State(s) and State Bar ID(s) during registration. This information will be used to create your platform log in information.
If you’ve already completed registration, you can modify your attendee record to include your preferred state(s) and bar number(s) for CLE credits. Instructions to modify your registration record can be found in your confirmation email. Please contact [email protected] if you did not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours of registering.
The Ethics Session takes place on Wednesday, February 17 and allows participants to earn specific ethics CLE credit(s). This session, presented in partnership with Patterson Belknap, will provide attendees with information that aligns with requirements for ethics CLE credits as defined by each state’s CLE guidelines. If you are interested in attending the course, please sign up as soon as possible on the registration page. Space is limited, and registration is open on a first–come, first–served basis.
The closest airport is Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) previously Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) which is approximately 15 miles and about 22-minute drive. Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) is 60 miles from the hotel (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes). Miami International Airport (MIA) is 82 miles from the hotel (approximately 1 hour 25 minutes).
After completing registration, your confirmation email will include a dedicated link to reserve a room at the PGA National Resort in the Consumer Brands room block starting at $429/night during the conference from Wednesday, February 17 through Friday, February 19. Rooms are limited and we encourage all attendees to book immediately upon registration and before the cut-off on January 26, 2027.
Room rates are exclusive of appropriate state and local tax currently at 7% plus an occupancy fee. The nightly resort fee has been waived for CPG Legal Forum Attendees who book within the dedicated group block. Resort amenities will still be offered to all guests and include in- room premium high speed wireless internet access, two bottles of water per day, unlimited fitness, aerobics, yoga, spinning and select classes, complimentary access to Tennis and Pickleball courts, in–room coffee & tea and local and toll-free calls up to 60 minutes per call. The housekeeping gratuity will be left to the individual’s discretion.
Complimentary Self Parking is available. Valet overnight is $35 per night.
Most attendees of the CPG Legal Forum embrace business casual attire. Weather in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in late February can range from low 60s to highs in the 70s. We encourage attendees to bring layers to account for varying temperatures and outdoor functions.
The CPG Legal Forum is open to senior legal professionals at CPG companies, retailers, suppliers, and sponsoring law firms. Members of Consumer Brands receive early bird pricing in addition to discounted rates. Pricing for each category can be found on the registration and sponsorship pages.
Our member early bird rate ends on Wednesday, September 30th. Member individual and group registrations are on sale until this date. Groups of three or more receive $50 off per attendee when registering by September 30
After September 30th register a team of at least three people to receive a $100 discount per attendee. Group rates are available at member and non-member pricing. Groups of three or more receive $50 off per attendee when registering by September 30. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Please contact [email protected] and include the email address that you used to register for the event. We will be in touch to assist with any issues.
If you have any other questions regarding the CPG Legal Forum event or registration, please contact [email protected].
Registrants may cancel and receive a refund, excluding a $250 transaction fee, by Friday, January 8, 2027. Cancellations received after January 8 are non-refundable. Registrations may be transferred to another member of your company at any time without penalty. All cancellation, refund and transfer requests must be made in writing to [email protected].
During the Consumer Brands CPG Legal Forum, our team, including contractors, will be documenting the event with still photography as well as video recording. This plays a vital role in documenting the experience, celebrating leadership of the CPG industry and our members and promoting additional participation for future events. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media or any other purpose by Consumer Brands Association. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar Consumer Brands Association events in the future and highlight the event. Additionally, you agree to release Consumer Brands, its officers and employees, from liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.