About the Conference
The American Society of International Law International Economic Law Interest Group (ASIL IEcLIG) is pleased to announce the 2022 ASIL IEcLIG Biennial to be held September 22-24, 2022 at Texas A&M University School of Law. The theme of the conference is “Energy, Sustainability, and International Economic Law”.
Learn more about the theme
The transition to clean and sustainable sources of energy is among the defining challenges of the twenty-first century. The evidence is increasingly clear that drastic actions, including a shift to renewable energy sources, will be required if the international community is to keep global temperature increases within agreed-upon limits. At the same time, short-term shocks in energy supplies, such as those resulting from Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, are causing governments to seek new sources of oil and gas, even as they also feel pressure to decrease their overall dependence on fossil fuels. A transition to renewable energy, in turn, will create new pressures on supply chains and extractive industries.
International economic law will have to both shape and respond to these developments, raising a range of questions that implicate the full breadth of our discipline. These include the meaning and role of key concepts, such as “sustainable development”; the appropriate design of treaties and dispute settlement systems; the relationship between economic treaties and other regimes, such as international environmental law and human rights law; the governance of global supply chains; the operation of international development banks and financial institutions; the role of Indigenous peoples and local communities in foreign investment and resource extraction; institutions for the transfer of technology and the management of intellectual property; and theoretical questions concerning global justice, sovereignty and statehood, the relationship between public and private law, and the future trajectory of international economic law.
Registration
Registration has closed.
- The registration fee covers attendance at all panel discussions and keynote speeches, as well as some meals and refreshments. The fee applies to speakers and moderators.
- Please understand that budget constraints prevent us from providing any travel or other financial assistance to conference participants.
- Please book your hotel immediately after registering to ensure you get the discounted rate.
Conference Program
Download the Conference Program
The conference will include:
- Academic paper presentations drawn from an open call for papers
- Invited papers and keynote speakers
- Roundtable conversations with practitioners in private practice, academics, and government officials
Learn more about the call for papers and panel proposals here.
Event Details
Thursday, September 22, 2022 - Saturday, September 24, 2022. Agenda available here.
Texas A&M University School of Law
1515 Commerce Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
We have secured room blocks at three area hotels at a discounted rate for conference participants. To get the block negotiated rate, you must use the room block links or phone numbers below and book by the listed cut-off date. All room blocks below are for Thursday, September 22 - Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Worth Downtown
- Click here for the Hampton Inn room block booking link
or call +1 817-332-5300, reference “ASIL Biennial Conference Room Block”
- Book by: Saturday, September 3, 2022
- Distance from TAMU Law: 5 blocks; within walking distance; near Molly the Trolley stop
- 1001 Commerce Street, Fort Worth TX, 76102
- Rate: $159 – $179 per night
The Worthington Renaissance Hotel Fort Worth
- Click here for the Worthington room block booking link
or call 1-800-433-5677 or 817-870-1000, reference “ASIL Biennial Conference Room Block”
- Book by: Thursday, August 25, 2022
- Distance from TAMU Law: 14 blocks; Molly the Trolley stop
- 200 Main Street, Fort Worth TX, 76102
- Rate: $249 per night
Location Information
Airports
- DFW: The DFW International Airport is approximately 17.5 miles from downtown Fort Worth
- DAL: Dallas Love Field is approximately 35 miles from downtown Fort Worth
- Uber/Lyft
Uber and Lyft are both available, for both airports
- Taxi Service
The flat rate from DFW International Airport to downtown Fort Worth is $51 one-way* (including the rate, DFW Airport exit and fuel surcharge). Book your Yellow Cab Taxi
- Shuttle Service
Book your airport shuttle with SuperShuttle DFW in advance, for both airports
- TEXRail
A one way ticket is only $2.50. - TEXRail website
Rental Cars, Parking, and Directions
The downtown Fort Worth Sheraton, Hampton Inn, Omni, and Hilton hotels are within easy walking distance of Texas A&M Law School, so a rental car would not be needed to travel to the conference. Parking is available at Texas A&M Law School ONLY ON SATURDAY. There are parking meters on the streets around Texas A&M Law School. Valet parking is available at most hotels.
If you are driving to Fort Worth and need driving directions, maps, or routes, go to
www.fortworth.com.
Getting Around Downtown
Learn more about downtown Fort Worth
- Molly the Trolley - Free!
Molly the Trolley is a vintage-look trolley providing a quick and convenient way to travel around downtown Fort Worth. Molly the Trolley runs every 15 minutes to most of the downtown hotels and Sundance Square.
*Special Molly the Trolley hours Friday 9/23 - Sunday 9/25: 7am - 10pm
Click here or here for Molly route, schedule, and stops.
- Trinity Metro
Bus system connecting Downtown to the Stockyards and many additional districts. Cost is $5 for an all-day pass on all buses and local trains. The Dash is the circulator between Downtown and the Cultural District.
- Taxi
In the downtown area, there is a minimum charge of $5. Two to six people ride for the price of one.
- Uber/Lyft