Welcome from Littler

Dear Conference Attendees,

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the National Employment Law Council (NELC) 2026 Annual Conference. As a proud sponsor of the NELC, Littler is honored to support an event that continues to advance inclusion, equity, and diversity in the legal profession while providing a space for thought leaders in the management-side labor and employment arena to strengthen professional relationships and support the growth of both outside and in-house counsel. This year’s Annual Conference brings us together in Atlanta, a city with a rich history and an enduring legacy of leadership, resilience, and progress. As the NELC convenes members from across the country for this gathering, the conference offers an important opportunity to engage in thoughtful dialogue, share insights, and address the evolving legal, workplace, and business challenges facing employers today. Since its founding in 1995, the NELC has remained committed to building a strong and connected community for management-side labor and employment practitioners – a vision that continues to shape and strengthen the organization more than three decades later.

Littler shares the NELC’s commitment to fostering a profession where a diversity of perspectives is valued and inclusion is integral to professional excellence. We recognize that building inclusive workplaces is not only essential to equal opportunity, but also critical to delivering innovative, practical, and effective solutions for our clients and communities. Supporting organizations like the NELC is one of the many ways Littler works to advance these shared values across the legal profession.

Throughout the next few days, conference attendees will participate in a variety of programming, including the Annual Conference, In-House Counsel Career Accelerator Program (ICAP), and the NELC Academy. From timely legal updates and substantive discussions to mentoring, networking, and skills-building opportunities, the Annual Conference reflects the NELC’s continued dedication to communication, advancement, and relationship-building within the labor and employment bar. We encourage you to take full advantage of all that this year’s conference has to offer.

We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the NELC and to support its important mission. We look forward to another impactful conference and to continuing our collaboration in advancing a more inclusive, dynamic, and forward-thinking legal profession.

Sincerely,