RILA Retail Law Conference 2026: Cost and Agenda
Josh Bertini
TheRILA Retail Law Conference 2026brings retail counsel together for a program spanning AI governance, privacy, employment, and commercial policy. The Retail Industry Leaders Association hosts the conference in Kansas City.
RILA Retail Law Conference 2026 Overview
| Detail | RILA Retail Law Conference 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | October 14 to 16, 2026 |
| Location | Loews Kansas City Hotel, 1515 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 |
| Organizer | Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) |
| Format | Three-day, in-person conference |
| Retail and CPM Member Regular Rate | US$2,075 |
| Nonmember Regular Rate | US$2,375 |
| Nonprofit, Academic, or Government Regular Rate | US$2,075 |
| Audience | Retail counsel, with a separate partner program for outside counsel |
| CLE | Request during registration; credit depends on eligible sessions and jurisdiction |
The conference is sold out as of September 15, 2026, with a waitlist for each registration category.
Outside counsel has a separate partner program, so a law firm should establish which participation route applies before purchasing a retail attendee pass.
Retail registration includes general and breakout sessions, networking events, meals, and refreshments. Transportation and lodging are separate.
For CLE, request credit during registration and provide your bar numbers and jurisdictions. Scan your badge before each eligible session and attend the full session. RILA reports attendance and provides a certificate after the conference; roundtables are generally ineligible.
RILA’s room block at the Loews is sold out. The conference’s hotel page now points attendees to nearby properties across the street.
What the RILA Agenda Covers
The agenda covers AI governance, privacy and cybersecurity, employment and labor, antitrust, dynamic pricing, trade, and tariffs. General sessions, breakouts, and roundtables give retail counsel several formats for discussing these subjects.
GC AI at the RILA Retail Law Conference
Retail counsel can also see legal AI in practice during the conference.GC AIis an enterprise legal AI platform built for in-house teams, and we’re joining RILA as an AI Innovation Showcase Partner.
As of September 2026, 2,200+ legal teams, including 300+ public companies, use GC AI. Retail and apparel customers includeColumbia SportswearandArc’teryx.
If you’re attending RILA, come to the shared networking area on October 16 for a live GC AI product demonstration. Bring your questions, see how GC AI can help with your team’s legal work, and hear how other in-house teams are using the platform.
Want a preview before the October 16 showcase? Watch the demo below.
