2023 Futures Conference: Transformative Networks

Preliminary Agenda (subject to change)

Session abstracts and biographies are added as speaking engagements are finalized. Click here to see the conference overview and here to register. 

Day 1 — Thursday
8:00 am - 9:00 am   Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast / Opening Remarks
Grand Salon C
9:00 am - 9:45 am  

How to Accelerate Firmwide Growth Through Smarter Collaboration
•  Clinton Gary, Founder, CREDO Consulting

Nailing Collaboration in Disparate Organizations
•   Terri Pepper
, CEO, TerraLex

Grand Salon C

 9:45 am - 10:30 am   Breakout Groups (discussion and learning objectives)
Grand Salons A, B, D, E, and Room 301 (As Assigned)
10:30 am - 10:45 am   Transition Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm   Group discussion takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm   Lunch
Tejas Conference Dining Room
1:00 pm - 1:50 pm  

Five Things About AI and AI Ethics Every Lawyer Should Know
 Cortnie Abercrombie, CEO, AI Truth

The Great Networks Scramble: Why Taco Tuesdays Will Never Get Lawyers Back to the Office, Why We Should Care (a lot), and What We Can Do About It
 Jennifer Leonard, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the Future of the Profession Initiative ("FPI") at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
 Bridget McCormack, President and CEO, American Arbitration Association

Grand Salon C

1:50 pm - 2:30 pm   General Session Presentations
Grand Salon C
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm   Breakout Groups (discussion and learning objectives)
Grand Salons A, B, D, E, and Room 301 (As Assigned)
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm   Transition Break
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   Group discussion Takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm   Recap and Introduction/Preparation for Friday's Exercise
Grand Salon C
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm   New Fellows Induction Reception & Dinner and Presentation of the 2023 InnovAction Award
(black tie optional)
Grand Salon C
Day 2 — Friday
8:00 am - 9:00 am   Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast / Opening Remarks
Grand Salon C
9:00 am - 9:45 am  

Power Grids—Unleashing the Power of Small Networks
• Eric Dewey, President, eLegal Training LLC

What Science Tells Us About Networking: Business Development, Opportunity Expansion and Cultivating Your Brand
Deborah Brightman Farone, CEO, Marketing Strategist, Farone Advisors

Grand Salon C

9:45 am - 10:30 am   Breakout Groups (creating SWOT analyses for each network, according to varied interests and expertise)
Grand Salons A, B, D, E, and Room 301 (As Assigned)
10:30 am - 10:45 am   Transition Break
10:45 am - 12:00 pm   Group discussion takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm   Grab 'n' Go lunches
Grand Salon C
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm  

Moderated Wrap-up Panel Featuring Speakers & Breakout Group Representatives on key takeaways from the sessions, what attendees can bring to their organizations and incorporate immediately, and an audience Q&A
 Gina Passarella, Editor-in-Chief, Global Legal Brands, ALM
Grand Salon C

as of 5/30/2023