Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee

2025 Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee

Our Annual Conference Committee works with HQ staff to plan the educational content and attendee experience for our premier event.

Laila M. Sanousi

Peebles Kidder Bergin & Robinson, LLP
Sacramento, CA

Chair
Brenda S. Deertz, MBA

Bi-State Development Agency
St. Louis, MO
Kameelah Hakeem, MBA

Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
Lori A. Hughes

Miller Nash LLP
Portland, OR
Terri J. Oppelt, CLM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole LLP
West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn N. Scourby, CBCP

KNS Consulting, LLC
Richmond, VA
Matthew Paul Sullivan, JD

Sullivan Law & Associates
Newport Beach, CA