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ACC MN Second Annual Manufacturing Summit Sponsored by Maslon LLP
November 20, 2025
Maslon and the Minnesota chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC MN) join forces on Thursday, Nov. 20, to present their second annual Manufacturing Summit. The half-day seminar provides in-house counsel from Minnesota’s manufacturing community with practical tips for minimizing product liability risk and maximizing insurance recovery efforts. This year’s program will focus on effective broker/in-house counsel relationships, strategies for defeating failure-to-warn claims amid evolving product warning standards, and best practices for navigating U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) compliance and recalls.
To register, go to ACC MN Manufacturing Summit.
LOCATION
The Club at Golden Valley
7001 Golden Valley Rd
Golden Valley, MN 55427
AGENDA
1–1:30 p.m. | Registration
1:30–2:30 p.m. | Session 1: How Strong Insurance Brokers Partner with Policyholders to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Insurance Recovery
2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break
2:45–3:15 p.m. | Session 2: From Labels to Links: Defending Product Warnings and Instructions in the Digital Age
3:15–3:45 p.m. | Session 3: The CPSC Compliance Playbook: Requirements and Best Practices that Every Manufacturer Should Know
Session 1: How Strong Insurance Brokers Partner with Policyholders to Mitigate Risk and Maximize Insurance Recovery
Insurance brokers play an important role in any business’s risk management and insurance recovery efforts. But what does strong partnership with an insurance broker look like, and how can in-house counsel effectively collaborate with a broker to maximize value from the relationship? In this session, Maslon Partner Bryan Freeman will interview insurance brokers who regularly work with manufacturing and distributor clients to explore how a good broker can team up with the policyholder and its in-house counsel to obtain the right insurance on the front end and maximize recovery on the back end, when claims do arise.
Moderator: Bryan Freeman, Partner; Co-Chair, Litigation and Insurance Recovery Groups, Maslon LLP
Panelists:
- Dan Hanson, Senior Vice President Management Liability and Client Experience, Marsh & McLennan Agency
- Kerry Evensen, Esq., Vice President Management Liability & Cyber Claims, Marsh & McLennan Agency
Session 2: From Labels to Links: Defending Product Warnings and Instructions in the Digital Age
From QR codes to YouTube videos, product-related warnings and instructions are rapidly changing in response to technology advancements and evolving consumer expectations. In this presentation, Maslon Partner Stephanie Laws will discuss current standards for product warnings, the risks presented to manufacturers, and strategies for successfully defeating failure-to-warn claims in 2025 and beyond.
Presenter: Stephanie Laws, Partner; Co-Chair, Tort & Product Liability Group, Maslon LLP
Session 3: The CPSC Compliance Playbook: Requirements and Best Practices that Every Manufacturer Should Know
When are product manufacturers required to report dangerous products and related lawsuits to the CPSC, and what are the consequences for failing to report? What are the pros and cons of completing a product recall through the CPSC’s Fast Track Recall Program, and what does participation in the program require? In this session, Maslon Partner Katie Maechler will answer these questions and more, providing attendees with practical strategies for remaining compliant with the CPSC and avoiding civil penalties.
Presenter: Katie Maechler, Partner; Co-Chair, Litigation and Tort & Product Liability Groups, Maslon LLP
