Chief Legal Officer
Maritz
Jill joined Maritz in 2017 as lead legal counsel for business events and also serves as the company's Privacy and Compliance Officer.
Before returning home to attend law school at Washington University, Jill earned a BA in English Literature and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. She began her legal career at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies.
Clients have described Jill as "surprisingly reasonable ... for a lawyer" and "not as intimidating as her last name would indicate."
Jill serves on the boards of the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum and the St. Louis branch of the National Conference for Community and Justice. She lives in St. Louis with her husband and dogs.
Date

From government funding cuts to new restrictions on DEIA initiatives and concerns over the impact of tariffs, there’s a lot for meeting professionals to navigate right now. Join Tyra and Jill to talk about key legal issues impacting the industry and gain guidance on how to navigate this challenging environment.
Learning outcomes:
Analyze if and how to address government funding in meeting contracts
Discover the impacts of tariffs and changes in DEIA initiatives on meetings
Understand how proposed legal changes to non-compete agreements might affect you and your organization
This session is approved for the following certifications.
* ICCA Skills Domain CICS/CICE: Module 1: Understanding the Market, 0.75 credits
* CSEP Approved