The UCLA School of Law Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits and Loyola Law School are pleased to announce that they will host the 29th Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations on March 12 and March 13, 2026 at The California Endowment's Center for Healthy Communities in Downtown Los Angeles. Last year's two-day conference was sold out, with nearly 150 lawyers, accountants and in-house professionals representing a broad range of nonprofit organizations.
Registration for WCTEO 2026 is now closed. Join the waitlist here.
Please check in next fall to snag an early bird ticket for next year's conference.
Highlights Include:
- Reconsidering Bob Jones: Public Policy, Illegality, & DEI
- Creative Structures for the Common Good
- Developing a Response Plan
- Navigating the New World of College Sports
Date & Time
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 7:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 7:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Event Venue and Host:
The California Endowment
1000 Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Pricing:
- Early Bird Rate: $900 (Closed on January 31, 2026)
- Normal Rate: $1100
- Day 1 Access - $700
- Day 2 Access - $400
All ticket levels are now sold out.
*Parking at the California Endowment is free
Los Angeles Area Law Student Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to students attending law schools in Los Angeles who have an interest in nonprofit law. Applications for 2026 are now closed.
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The UCLA School of Law Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits has negotiated special conference rates at The Omni Hotel Downtown Los Angeles.
Omni Hotel Downtown Los Angeles
- $232 per night ($25 Uber Credit per stay)—subject to change
- $65 parking per night—subject to change
CLICK LOGO BELOW TO VISIT THE OMNI WEBSITE'S WCTEO BOOKING PAGE
Last Date to Book: February 18, 2026
*1 mile from The California Endowment
*Parking at the California Endowment is free
*Transportation to/from the California Endowment will be available at the beginning and end of each day for participants staying at the Omni Hotel
Ellen Aprill, Senior Scholar in Residence, UCLA School of Law, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Jill Horwitz, Faculty Director, UCLA School of Law, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Rose Chan Loui, Executive Director, UCLA School of Law, Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits
Michael Berry, Owner, Michael Berry, CPA
Terri Wagner Cammarano, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Cedar-Sinai
Helen Cheng, Partner, Withersworldwide
Debra Heiskala, Partner - EY Americas Exempt Organization Tax Sevices Leader, Ernst & Young
Ofer Lion, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Douglas Mancino, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Karl Mill, Founding Attorney, Mill Law Center
Ingrid Mittermaeir, Principal, Adler & Colvin
Gene Takagi, Principal, NEO Law Group
LaVerne Woods, Retired, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
Agenda is subject to change*
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:30-8:30 AM
Breakfast and Check-In
8:30-8:35 AM
Welcome Remarks
Ellen Aprill, UCLA School of Law
8:35-8:50 AM
Tribute to Doug Mancino
Terri Cammarano, Cedars Sinai
Jill Horwitz, Northwestern School of Law
Ofer Lion, Seyfarth Shaw
LaVerne Woods, Retired
8:50-10:00 AM
Power Hour Plus
Ofer Lion, Seyfarth Shaw
Jean Tom, Davis Wright Tremaine
10:00-10:15 AM
BREAK
10:15- 11:45 AM
Reconsidering Bob Jones: Public Policy, Illegality, and DEI
Roger Colinvaux, Columbus School of Law
James Joseph, Arnold & Porter
Joshua Mintz, MacArthur Foundation
Moderator: LaVerne Woods, Retired
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Navigating the New World of College Sports
Bob Lammey, EY
Rich Schmalbeck, Duke University
Tammi Wong, University of California, Office of the President (pending approval)
Moderator: Debi Heiskala, EY
12:45-1:45 PM
LUNCH
1:45-2:30 PM
Keynote - “You’ll Get Through This”: Navigating Reputational Threats During a Crisis"
Eric Herman, Teneo
In conversation with Jill Horwitz, Northwestern School of Law
2:30-3:45 PM
Creative Structures for the Common Good
Erin Bradrick, NEO Law Group
Dave Shevlin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Moderator: Karl Mill, Mill Law Center
3:45-4:00 PM
BREAK
4:00-5:15 PM
International Issues Land Ashore
Rose Chan Loui, UCLA School of Law
Atiqua Hashem, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
Ruth Madrigal, KPMG
Moderator: Ingrid Mittermaier, Adler & Colvin
5:15-5:20 PM
Closing Announcements
Rose Chan Loui, UCLA School of Law
5:20-6:30 PM
Reception
Friday, March 13
7:30-8:30 AM
Breakfast and Check-In
8:30-8:35 AM
Welcome Remarks
Jill Horwitz, Northwestern School of Law
8:35-9:45 AM
Developing a Response Plan
Monique Abrishami, Levy Firestone Muse
Rachel Levy, Deloitte Tax LLP
Andrew Schultz, Adler & Colvin
Moderator: Helen Cheng, Withers
9:45-10:45 AM
State Actions
Mary Beckman, Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General, Retired
Rob Wexler, Adler & Colvin
Casey Williams, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Joseph N. Zimring, Office of the Attorney General, Charitable Trusts Section
Moderator: Gene Takagi, NEO Law Group
10:45-11:00 AM
BREAK
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
Audits and Investigations
Ellen Aprill, UCLA School of Law
Dwayne Horii, Rodriguez Horii Choi & Cafferata LLP
Michael Mondelli, SingerLewak LLP
Steve Toscher, Hochman Salkin Toscher Perez P.C.
Moderator: Terri Cammarano, Cedars Sinai
12:15-12:20 PM
Closing Remarks
Rose Chan Loui, UCLA School of Law
Available MCLE hours are as follows:
Day #1
Power Hour Plus: 1.25 hours
Reconsidering Bob Jones: Public Policy, Illegality, and DEI: 1.5 hours
Navigating the New World of College Sports: 1 hour
Keynote “You’ll Get Through This”: Navigating Reputational Threats During a Crisis: 0.75 hours
Creative Structures for the Common Good: 1.25 hours
International Issues Land Ashore: 1.25 hours
Day #2
Developing a Response Plan: 1 hour
State Actions: 1.25 hours
Audits and Investigations: 1.25 hours
