Conference

SYNERGY2022 for Corporate Legal, Tax and Trade Professionals

November 13 – 16, 2022 | Washington, D.C.

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Welcome to the SYNERGY2022 Conference for Corporate Legal, Tax and Trade

We're proud to announce SYNERGY 2022 for Corporate Legal, Tax and Trade Professionals, taking place on the banks of Washington, DC on November 13-16 at the Gaylord National Harbor.

This year’s SYNERGY for corporate professionals will welcome legal, tax and trade professionals from across the globe for the first time in-person. Join your peers in learning how to navigate complexities among today’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape, network with other organizations facing similar challenges, and strengthen your partnerships for a successful future.

Who Should Attend?

SYNERGY2022 for Corporate Professionals is ideal for customers and prospects who want a better understanding of how to leverage ONESOURCE, Checkpoint, Legal Tracker, HighQ, Practical Law, Westlaw and other Thomson Reuters solutions, plus those who want to stay up-to-date with tax, trade, and legal industry and technology trends.

Conference Focus

SYNERGY2022 will showcase and provide specialized tracks and sessions around ONESOURCE, Checkpoint, Legal Tracker, HighQ, Practical Law, and Westlaw solutions and other products, along with a conference agenda filled with breakout sessions, keynote speakers, activities, networking and specialized experts centering around content-driven technology solutions and innovation for Corporations.

Featured Keynote Speakers

SYNERGY2022 will feature captivating keynote speakers, including Jeffrey Ma, one of the leaders of the infamous MIT Blackjack team, and the inspiration for the main character in the best-selling book Bringing Down the House and the hit movie, 21. Jeff has been showing companies how to harness the power of numbers to make better bottom-line business decisions; decisions that, often, are the difference between winning and losing.

SYNERGY2022 Session Catalog

The official SYNERGY2022 Session Catalog is live! With over 100 courses to choose from, our session catalog allows you to search for sessions by day, category, product level, type of course and more.

Register today and select the courses you'd like to take at SYNERGY2022

Key highlights

With over 100 educational sessions spanning various Thomson Reuters product lines within the Legal, Tax and Trade space, you will have the opportunity to earn 10+ CLE and 15+ CPE credits.

In addition to specialized tracks centered around our key solutions, hear from our very own legal, tax and trade executives and experts on what it takes to be competitive in today’s ever-evolving regulatory landscape, while focusing on content-driven technology solutions and innovation for Corporations.

You’ll also hear from our technology experts and Thomson Reuters executives, including: David Wong, Chief Product Officer; Shawn Malhotra, Head of Engineering; Kriti Sharma, Head of Product for Legal; and Satnam Singh, Head of Product for Corporate Tax and Trade.
Our experience zone will provide you the opportunity to see our products in action, exchange ideas and best practices with our product experts, receive hands-on training, and so much more.

Get a first-hand look at the latest product and technology developments in our innovation theater and share your feedback and ideas to help shape future product plans.
Enjoy our unique SYNERGY social event featuring craft cocktails, delicious food, and more. Our SYNERGY social provides the opportunity to mingle and network with your peers, experience exciting entertainment, and celebrate our award winners!

Hotel

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

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SYNERGY 2022 will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Gaylord National is perched on the Potomac River, close to Washington, D.C., in National Harbor, Maryland.

Register for the 2022 SYNERGY Conference by August 31 and you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a free upgrade to a suite at the Gaylord National for SYNERGY. Please see Terms & Conditions here.

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Testimonials

Synergy was one of the most impactful conferences I have attended. I met amazing people that I cannot wait to collaborate with.

I have attended this conference for at least 10 years now. Every year I come out with new ideas and am able to plan for our future enhancements by seeing what is coming.

2022 Awards for Corporate Professionals

Nomination entry

The deadline for nominations to be submitted is September 30, 2022. The winners will be announced at the SYNERGY2022 conference this November.

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Corporate Tax & Trade Award Categories

Corporate Tax or Trade Department and Key Individual Contributor: Show how your tax or trade department and a key influencer/contributor have challenged the status quo and improved the effectiveness of your department.
Global/Multi-National Corporate Tax or Trade Department and Key Individual Contributor: How have your global or multi-national tax or trade department and a key influencer/contributor challenged the status quo and improved the effectiveness of your department?
Cutting Edge Innovator: How have you, your tax or trade department, a team member, or an industry peer used ONESOURCE or Checkpoint for cutting-edge process automation innovations, including: use of RPA, APA, AI, and more?
Certified Implementer Program of the Year: How has your Certified Implementer mastered the knowledge and use of ONESOURCE™ to maximize tax function effectiveness at a corporation?
Partner of the Year: How have you demonstrated commitment to delivering innovative solutions and business results for your market and your customers through partnership with Thomson Reuters suite of products?
Taxologist of the Year: This key contributor is a tax professional that excels in the use of technology to maximize tax function effectiveness with their innovative use of ONESOURCE or Checkpoint.
Global Trade Innovator of the Year: How has your trade compliance department and key individual contributor used technology to create more effective and efficient processes to help manage global trade for your organization?
Trailblazer Award: This key contributor or team leverages Thomson Reuters technology to push boundaries and drive systematic change within their organization, industry, and our communities.

Congratulations to the 2021 award winners!

The winners of the 2021 awards have been announced at the SYNERGY2021 conference.

Certified Implementer Program

Colin Delaney – Deloitte

Corporate Tax Department

Ari Shapiro – Vontier Corporation
Michael Tufts – Mattel
Michael Camp – Clarivate
Sarajane Bonck – Hilton Grand Vacations

Cutting Edge

Terri McDonald – Ametek

Global Corporate Tax Department

Donna Oakes – Johnson & Johnson
Heather Drosner – Mars Inc
Joey Marsh – Vontier Corporation
Rob Newlin – Informatica

New Customer of the Year

Christine Denny and Matt Lilac – Qualcomm

Corporate Trade Compliance Department

Shannon Bryant – Harley Davidson Motor Company

Partner of the Year

John Kuzy – Ernst & Young LLP

Trust Tax Management

Romaine Kocer – Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company

Thank you to our 2022 sponsors

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Frequently Asked Questions

SYNERGY will take place in-person at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD from November 13-16, 2022.
Yes, we’re excited to welcome Legal Tracker customers and prospects to join us at SYNERGY2022 for Corporate professionals. There is a dedicated education track for Legal Tracker attendees.
Credit Card payment is the only method of payment available and is required to complete and confirm your registration.
No, all lodging and travel fees are separate from the price of the conference and are the responsibility of the attendee.
Adult guests (over 21) are welcome to join us for following selection of evening events and meals:

Entertainment Evening on Tuesday, November 15: $125
The Thomson Reuters discounted hotel rate is $299 USD per night (price does include the resort fee or tax) until October 19, 2022 and is based on hotel availability.

Click here to book your hotel at our discounted rate. If you prefer to call, contact Gaylord National directly at 877-491-0468 and indicate "Corporate" to ensure placement into the discounted room block. Please note, there is limited availability in the Thomson Reuters block.
Thomson Reuters will follow the guidelines set out by the CDC, as well as the guidelines set by the local health authorities in the geographical location of the event. Conference attendees should review government guidance to confirm eligibility to travel and stay at the Gaylord National.
The overall dress code for SYNERGY is business casual, however, we recommend casual attire for social events and receptions. We also recommend you bring additional attire if you plan to explore DC.
Our official session catalog can be found here. You can search sessions by day, category, product level, type of course and more.
Yes, we will be offering our ONESOURCE users the opportunity to take 1 free certification exam of their choosing through our ONESOURCE Certified User Program. This program offers user certifications to individual ONESOURCE professionals and allows a user to demonstrate a recognized level of expertise within a product. Learn more here.
If you would like to cancel your existing registration for a full refund, a written cancellation request must be submitted to SYNERGYsupport@thomsonreuters.com by October 7, 2022. No refunds will be honored after this deadline.
The SYNERGY Corporates Team can be reached via email at SYNERGYsupport@thomsonreuters.com.

For additional information or assistance with registration, please contact the SYNERGY Corporates Team at SYNERGYsupport@thomsonreuters.com

Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting Professional Software & Service is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

All CLE credits are pending final approval by the individual regulatory authorities. If you have any questions, please email the West LegalEdcenter team at WLECAccreditation@thomsonreuters.com.