College of Commercial Arbitrator's 26th Annual Meeting

JAMS is a proud sponsor of the CCA Annual Meeting.

The College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA) will hold its 26th Annual Meeting from October 1–3, 2026, at The Westin Chicago River North in Chicago, Illinois. The annual meeting brings together CCA Fellows for programming and events related to commercial arbitration. Established in 2001, CCA is a national organization of commercial arbitrators that contributes to the profession, the public, and the businesses and lawyers who rely on commercial arbitration as a means of dispute resolution.
 

Featured JAMS Attendees and Speakers: Hiro N. Aragaki, Esq., Ph.D, C.Arb, Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq., C.Arb, FCollArb, Ryan Abbott, M.D., Esq., FCIArb, Richard Chernick, Esq., Zela ''Zee'' G. Claiborne, Esq., Stephanie Curington (Past JAMS Fellow), Robert B. Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, Jonathan W. Fitch, Esq., FCIArb, FCollArb, Hon. Hugh L. Fraser (Ret.), O.C., FCIArb, FCollArb, Shelby R. Grubbs, JD, FCCA, FCIArb, FACAN, Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, CollArb, Hon. Michael Massengale (Former), FCIArb, Barbara A. Reeves, Esq., CEDS, Gilbert K. Squires, P.E., BCS, FCCA, DCIArb, Roderick M. Thompson, Esq., Patricia H. Thompson, Esq., FCIArb, CollArb, Hon. Randa M. Trapp (Ret.), and Michael D. Young, Esq.

Featured Panels:

Plenary #4 – Best Practices Debates
Friday, October 2nd | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
"Are arbitrators obligated to apply the contractually agreed
substantive law the way a court would do it?"
Moderator:
• Richard L. Mattiaccio, New York, NY
Speakers:
• Loretta M. Gastwirth, Mineola NY
• Robert B. Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, New York, NY (JAMS)

Plenary #6 – Case Update: How Would You Decide?
Saturday, October 3rd | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Our annual update will highlight the most significant arbitration
decisions from the past year and ask: How would you have decided
the case? Did the court get it right?
Presenters:
•Deborah A. Coleman, Cleveland, OH
• Alfred G. Feliu, New Rochelle, NY
• Hon. Michael Massengale (Former), FCIArb, Houston, TX (JAMS)

Closing Cocktail Reception and Dinner at The Chicago Club
Saturday, October 3rd | 5:45 pm - 9:00 pm
The evening’s celebration will honor the CCA’s 25th year of service and recognize
the AAA’s 100th anniversary. .
President’s Award – CCA Founding President Richard Chernick, Esq. (JAMS) will be honored with the President’s Award for Meaningful Contributions to the Field of Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Founders’ Recognition – A fireside conversation moderated by Ambassador (Ret.) David Huebner, FCIArb, C.Arb, CollArb (JAMS), featuring Richard Chernick, Esq., and original CCA Founders Stephen Hayford and Gene Farber.