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 |
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Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast / Opening Remarks
Grand Salon C |
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
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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
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| 9:45 am - 10:30 am |
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Breakout Groups (discussion and learning objectives)
Grand Salons A, B, D, E, and Room 301 (As Assigned) |
| 10:30 am - 10:45 am |
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Transition Break |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
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Group discussion takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
|
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
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Lunch
Tejas Conference Dining Room |
| 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm |
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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
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| 1:50 pm - 2:30 pm |
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General Session Presentations
Grand Salon C
|
| 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm |
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Breakout Groups (discussion and learning objectives)
Grand Salons A, B, D, E, and Room 301 (As Assigned)
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| 3:15 pm - 3:30 pm |
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Transition Break |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
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Group discussion Takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
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| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Recap and Introduction/Preparation for Friday's Exercise
Grand Salon C
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| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
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New Fellows Induction Reception & Dinner and Presentation of the 2023 InnovAction Award
(black tie optional)
Grand Salon C
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| Day 2 — Friday |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
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Registration Opens / Continental Breakfast / Opening Remarks
Grand Salon C
|
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
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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
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| 9:45 am - 10:30 am |
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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 |
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Transition Break |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
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Group discussion takeaways, learning objectives, and group discussion
Grand Salon C
|
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
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Grab 'n' Go lunches
Grand Salon C
|
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
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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
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| as of 5/30/2023 |
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