It Is Time for Industry to Lead.
The 2025 Soft Law Summit, presented by BBB National Programs’ Center for Industry Self-Regulation (CISR), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, brings together industry leaders, academics, and policy makers to examine how the challenges and opportunities for America's business sectors can be addressed by independent and effective industry self-regulation, a type of “soft law.”
Each year, panel discussions and research presented provide speakers and attendees with the opportunity for timely and relevant debate on today’s pressing public policy and regulatory issues in an objective setting.
CISR encourages graduate students to attend this informative and educational discussion.
When
October 7, 2025
Where
The George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
The Soft Law Summit is a full-day event including breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception.
This event has been organized with the intent to conform to House, Senate and OEG ethics rules regarding widely attended events or gatherings.
The Summit will examine:
- Addressing emerging challenges in the governance of artificial intelligence
- Soft law as a guiding star: navigating regulatory upheaval through industry self-regulation
- A case study: Arizona State University College of Law’s pilot of the nation’s first graduate-level soft law course
- What has changed since the SCOTUS Loper Bright decision and the end of Chevron deference
- Managing complex regulatory environments – blueprint strategies from high-stakes industries
