Blank Rome State + Local Tax partner Eugene J. Gibilaro will serve as a speaker at the Tax Executives Institute’s (“TEI”) 2026 Annual Conference, being held October 18 through 21, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. Blank Rome is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of this year’s conference.

About the Conference

The Conference will feature plenary sessions on the broader tax landscape alongside concurrent breakouts that allow attendees to tailor their experience, with a focus on emerging issues and practical application. Content covers key developments in federal, international, and state and local tax (“SALT”), as well as tax technology, financial reporting, and legislative updates. Speakers will also address tax leadership and professional development, emerging issues for tax executives, and cross-border considerations.

Eugene’s session, “Alternative Apportionment Strategies: Challenging Distortion in a Single Sales Factor Environment,” will take place on Tuesday, October 20, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., as part of the SALT educational track.

Other SALT track sessions include:

  • State Tax Policy & Legislative Outlook: 2026–2027 Priorities for Tax Departments
  • Base Broadening Playbook: Where States Are Expanding Sales Tax Next
  • Unlocking State Tax Incentives: Practical Strategies for Tax Departments
  • State Conformity Update: Navigating OBBBA Fallout and Complex Decoupling Issues
  • State Corporate Income Tax Developments: Key Trends and Implications
  • State Tax Cases to Watch: Key Rulings and Strategic Implications
  • Operational SALT Transformation: Data, Workflows, and AI‑Assisted Execution
  • SALT Audit Survival Guide: Navigating Modern State Audits

CPE credit is available.

For more information and to register, please visit the conference webpage.