Welcome reception and networking for conference attendees.

A brief introduction connecting the conference’s legal and regulatory discussions with the post-election political environment taking shape in Washington.

Two weeks after the 2026 elections, The Huddle examines what voters decided, how Washington’s balance of power is taking shape, and what the results could mean for the policy environment ahead.

Hosts Rachael Bade, Dan Turrentine and Sean Spicer will move beyond the headlines to explore the personalities, power shifts, legislative calculations and political dynamics influencing Washington’s next chapter. Combining journalistic, Democratic and Republican perspectives, the live program will give attendees a candid insider’s assessment of what changed—and what business leaders should watch next.

Leading direct-selling attorneys identify the most consequential emerging risks affecting company operations, distributor relationships, marketing and growth. The discussion will address enforcement, litigation, independent-contractor classification, claims, contracts, privacy and compliance oversight.

Political, legal and government affairs experts translate the election results into practical implications for congressional oversight, agency leadership, enforcement priorities and the operating environment for direct-selling companies.

A review of federal policy, state classification standards, audits, litigation and private enforcement—with practical guidance for reducing risk while preserving distributor independence.

Participating elected officials to be announced.

A concise, moderated conversation with elected officials and policy experts about independent work, entrepreneurship, consumer protection and the congressional priorities likely to affect the channel.

A practical review of earnings claims, product claims, testimonials, income disclosures, substantiation and retail-sales validation. Panelists will discuss where companies remain vulnerable and what legal and compliance teams should be testing now.

An examination of the legal, regulatory, trade and compliance developments affecting direct-selling operations in two of the industry’s most important international markets. Topics will include consumer protection, product and earnings claims, distributor classification, privacy, digital marketing, labeling, customs and cross-border commerce.

Generative AI, social commerce, affiliates, influencers and livestream selling are expanding the boundaries of company oversight. Legal, marketing and technology leaders will examine emerging federal and state AI policies and explore how companies can encourage innovation while maintaining effective monitoring and accountability.

The discussion will address AI-generated marketing and claims, distributor use of AI, privacy, disclosures, vendor governance and practical corporate guardrails.

A forward-looking review of legislative, regulatory, attorney general and litigation activity across key states. Topics will include classification standards, consumer disclosures, telemarketing, privacy, automatic renewal and other requirements affecting national operations.

Senior legal executives discuss how they advise leadership when the law is unsettled, balance compliance with growth, allocate resources across competing risks and ensure regulatory intelligence reaches business decision-makers.

A practical synthesis of the conference: the developments to monitor, internal conversations to begin, controls to reassess and policy or enforcement signals that require continued attention.

DSA concludes the conference with the principal risks, opportunities and action items attendees should carry back to their companies.