2026 RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting
2026 RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting
May 1, 2026 – May 2, 2026 Loews Chicago Hotel
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Register for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting held in conjunction with the RPTE Annual CLE Conference.
RPTE NATIONAL CLE CONFERENCE
Don't forget to register for the RPTE National CLE Conference, held in conjunction with the Leadership Meeting. You can REGISTER HERE.
REIMBURSEMENT FORM
Please ensure you have reviewed the RPTE Section travel reimbursement policy.
Reimbursement of a Section leader will be made only if that leader has registered and paid the Section’s National CLE Conference held directly prior to the Spring Leadership Meeting.
Access the reimbursement policy for the Spring 2026 Leadership Meeting
RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting Agenda
Schedule and times are all subject to change.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 29
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Registration Open
Wright Ballroom Foyer
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Planning Committee Meeting
Jenney Room
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Chicago Law Schools x ABA RPTE: National Conference Kickoff Mixer
Burnham Room
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Wright 3 Ballroom
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Non-Tax Group Event
Lucky Strike, 322 E. Illinois
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Executive, Planning, Nominations, Fellows and Past Chair’s Dinner
Sepia Restaurant
6:30 p.m.
Dine Arounds
Thursday, April 30
7:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Registration Open
Wright Ballroom Foyer
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking
Wright 3 Ballroom
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Learning Labs
Bone + Gray, Wright 5 Ballroom;
Orbital, Wright 2 Ballroom
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break and Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Break and Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
11:30 – 12:45 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch & Group/Committee Breakouts
- Joint Technology and Law Practice Group
- Joint Legal Education and Uniform Laws Group
- Commercial Real EstateTransactions Group
- Hospitality, Timesharing, & Common Interests
Development Group - Land Use and Environmental Group
- Leasing Group
- Real Estate Financing Group
- Real Property DivisionLitigation and Ethics Group
- Residential, Multi-Family, and Special Use Group
- Special Investors and Investment Structure Group
- Business Planning Group
Charitable Planning and Organizations Group - Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group
- Employee Plans and Executive Compensation Group
- Income and Transfer Tax Planning Group
- Litigation and Professional Responsibility Group
- Non-Tax Estate Planning Considerations Group
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Break & Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property Division Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Conference Reception
(ticketed)
110 N. Wacker
Friday, May 1
7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Registration Open
Wright Ballroom Foyer
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking
Wright 3 Ballroom
7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Learning Lab
Kidder Mathews, Wright 1-2 Ballroom
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
P&P Editors Meeting
Sullivan A Ballroom
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Joint CLE Programs
Wright 1-2 Ballroom, Wright 4-5 Ballroom
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Break and Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
9:45 – 10:45a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Break and Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Joint Luncheon
(ticketed)
Sullivan Ballroom
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Wright 4 Ballroom; Wright 5 Ballroom
Real Property CLE Programs
Wright 1 Ballroom; Wright 2 Ballroom
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Break and Networking
Wright Ballroom Foyer
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Joint CLE Programs
Wright 1-2 Ballroom, Wright 4-5 Ballroom
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
TE Books & Media Editors Meeting
Sullivan A Ballroom
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
TE CLE Subcommittee Meeting
Sullivan A Ballroom
RP CLE Subcommittee Meeting
Sullivan B Ballroom
Groups and Substantive Committee Meeting
Sullivan C Ballroom
4:30– 6:30 p.m.
DEI Committee Meeting
Lucky Strike, 322 E. Illinois
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Leadership Reception and Dinner
(ticketed)
Pullman + Dining Car
Saturday, May 2
7:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Registration Open
Wright Ballroom Foyer
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Wright 3 Ballroom
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Publications Committee Meeting
Wright 1 Ballroom
Wellness and Career Development Committee
Wright 2 Ballroom
Gatekeeping Task Force Meeting
Wright 4 Ballroom
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Public Service Committee
Wright 5 Ballroom
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
RP Books/Media Products Meeting
Wright 1 Ballroom
9:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Journal Editors Meeting
Wright 2 Ballroom
Corporate Sponsorship Committee Meeting
Wright 4 Ballroom
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Membership Committee Meeting
Wright 5 Ballroom
CLE Committee Meeting
Wright 1 Ballroom
11:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Council Meeting and Lunch
Sullivan Ballroom