About the Annual Meeting We are thrilled to be hosting our 2026 Annual Meeting, scheduled for June 14-16, at The Galt House in Louisville, KY. The Annual Meeting is a wonderful opportunity to meet other members, identify new clients, make new friendships, and establish important professional relationships. Over two and a half days, attendees are engaged in a collaborative exchange and discourse on some of the most critical, cutting-edge issues at the forefront of copyright and intellectual property. Hotel Accommodations The 2026 Annual Meeting will be at The Galt House. Reserve your room online here or by calling toll-free 1-800-843-4258 and mentioning the group code 061226CPY. Our group block ends Friday, May 22. Getting to the Meeting: Hotel’s Address: The Galt House 140 N Fourth St., Louisville, KY 40202 By Plane: The resort is about a 15-minute drive from the Louisville International Airport. Registration Attendee Type Early-Bird thru 5/15/26 After 5/15/26 Member (In Person + Virtual) $1,145 $1,345 Non-Member (In Person + Virtual) $1,745 $1,945 First-time Attendee (In Person + Virtual) $1,045 $1,245 Academic/Gov’t Member (In Person + Virtual) $945 $1,145 Student Member In Person $745 $745 Student Member Virtual Free Free Single Day Pass* (In Person + Virtual) $675 $675 * Meals are not included with single day registration. Please purchase guest meal tickets if you are planning to attend conference meals. Please note: in person registration will close Monday, June 8, 2026. At-the-door tickets will be increased by $100. Sponsorship Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Meeting? Explore our sponsorship & marketing opportunities here. Agenda 6/13 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Copyright Society Programming Committee Meeting 6/13 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Copyright Society Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda 6/13 Registration Desk Open 6/13 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Muhammad Ali Center Welcome Cocktail Reception 6/13 7:30 am – 10:00 pm Muhammad Ali Center Dinner Reception 6/14 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Desk Open 6/14 7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast 6/14 8:45 am – 9:00 am Welcome Remarks 6/14 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Panels! More Details to Come. 6/14 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch and Members’ Meeting 6/14 2:15 pm – 5:30 pm Kentucky Derby Museum 704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208 Private Tour of the Kentucky Derby Museum and Churchill Downs 2:15pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 2:30pm – Arrive at Museum and check-in at front lobby 3:00pm – 18-Minute Film in Great Hall Matt Bizzell from the Greenhouse will be giving tour of the garden and grounds to showcase the plants and flowers and what the greenhouse is fully in charge of around the track. 4:00pm Group Exhibit and Gift Shop Exploration- Group Exhibits, Museum Store & Museum Stable to see miniature horse & resident thoroughbred. 5:00pm Guests Depart Museum (Museum Closes at 5pm) 5:30pm – arrive back at the Galt House Must wear comfortable shoes. Anticipate at least 1 hour of walking and standing. Limited to 50 people. $65 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation. 6/14 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Mega Cavern Cave Zip-line Tour 2:30pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 3:00pm – arrive at Mega Cavern and check-in 3:30pm – activity starts 5:30pm – anticipated end, load bus 6:00pm – arrival at Galt House Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. $150 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation. Limited to 13 people. 6/14 2:45 pm – 6:00 pm Annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament 2:45pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 3:00pm – Arrive at tennis facility, meet instructor/pro 6:00pm – Arrive at Galt House $125 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation and professional tennis instructor. Generously sponsored by 6/14 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Red Fern Riding Center located at Shelby Trails Park, 5063 Aiken Rd, Simpsonville, KY 40067 Horseback Riding with Red Fern Riding Center 3:00pm – Load Bus and depart from ground floor West Tower Lobby 3:45pm – Arrive at Red Fern Riding Center and check-in, matched with horses 4:00pm – Activity starts 5:00pm – Anticipated end time, load bus back to Galt House 5:45pm – Arrive at Galt House Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 10 people. $110 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation. 6/14 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Misfits and Mayhem Walking Tour 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby 3:30pm – Walking tour begins 5:30pm – Anticipated end and return to Galt House Enjoy a private guided walking tour through downtown Louisville—a city rife with stories of misfits and mayhem with your friendly poet-guide. Highlights typically include: * Signature welcome cocktail and complimentary souvenirs * Secrets of famous hotels such as 21c and the Seelbach * History of Whiskey Row and Fourth Street * Founders Square and City Hall * River views from the Belvedere * Photo opportunities at iconic city landmarks * Downtown’s most visited attractions and architectural gems * Monuments for pivotal moments in Derby City history * Loads of cheesy poems Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people. $65 per person. 6/14 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby and Load Bus 3:30pm – Walking tour begins 5:30pm – Return to tour starting location and load bus back to Galt House 6:00pm – Anticipated return to Galt House Enjoy a private guided walking tour through Old Louisville—America’s Grandest Victorian Neighborhood with an expert guide (Tours gladly customized to the interests of your group.) Highlights typically include: * Historic Ormsby Avenue and Floral Terrace * Charming cottages of Park Avenue * A famous local legend at the Witches’ Tree * Central Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted * The main residential enclave of the neighborhood, St. James Court * Photo opportunity at the iconic St. James Court Fountain * Hidden gas-lit walking courts such as Belgravia Court * Monument for the Southern Exposition of 1883 and Louisville’s first suburb * Grand homes built by bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco * Complimentary souvenirs Must wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes. Limited to 30 people. $65 per person. Ticket cost includes transportation. 6/14 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Private Tour of the Louisville Sluggers Museum & Bat Factory 3:00pm – Meet at ground floor West Tower Lobby for 15-minute walk to Sluggers Museum 3:20pm – Arrive and check-in 3:40pm – Tour begins 5:30pm – Anticipated end time, 15-minute walk back to Galt House The ticket admission price includes all museum exhibit areas, a 35-minute guided tour through our factory with a tour guide, a trip into our Bat Vault, a 13-minute film called the Heart of the Game in our Theater, and everyone receives an 18-inch souvenir bat at the end of the tour. Most of our guests are here about 1 ½ – 2 hours for the whole experience. Please wear comfortable shoes. $25 per person. Limited to 45 people. 6/14 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Optional Dine-Arounds! More details to come. 6/14 9:30 pm – 11:30 pm Afterparty! More details to come. 6/15 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Desk Open 6/15 7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast 6/15 8:45 am – 9:00 am Welcome Remarks 6/15 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Panels! More details to come. Thank you to the 2026 Midwinter Planning Committee!
