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Educational Sessions

The following is a list of all educational sessions in the order that they occur.

 

Sunday, April 22

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PIPIE  Personal Injury Plaintiff Idea Exchange
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CLIE  Chapter Leaders Idea Exchange
 

Monday, April 23

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM CM10   Welcome & Keynote Address—Clear Vision
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM HR10  Your Prescription for Health-Care Headaches
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM LI10  ROI on Marketing and Business Development
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM CM11  Evolving Your Law Office Culture in a Global Economy
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM CM12   Manage a Law Firm and a Personal Life: An Oxymoron?
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM FM10  Finance for the Complex Digital Age
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM HR11  Social Networking in the Law Firm: Benefit or Burden?
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM LI11  Navigating the Seas of Change: Leveraging Your Firm’s Future
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM OM10   Mining the Silver Lining in the Cloud
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM FM11  Budgets as a Valuable Management Tool
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM OM11  Software Tune-up: Nothing But (Intra)Net! Communicate Better Within Your Firm
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM CM14  Best in Show: Make Your Firm the Place to Work
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM CM15   The Power of (Business) Partnerships
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM HR12  "Legal" Wellness Programs: The Challenges and Rewards
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM LI12  Taming the eDiscovery Beast: People, Platforms and Protocols
12:45 PM - 3:15 PM CM13  The Power of the Written Word
12:45 PM - 3:30 PM HRIE   Human Resources Idea Exchange
12:45 PM - 3:30 PM CGIE   Corporate/Government Idea Exchange
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM OM13   Meet the Jetsons: What's New at the "Spacely" Law Office?
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM INTIE  International Idea Exchange
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM FM12   Will You Take a Check? Accounts Receivable from Intake to Collections
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM HR13   Raising the Bar or Going to the Bar? Alcohol and Prescription Drug Abuse
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM LI13   Legal Industry Trends: Downturn, Upturn, Which Way Do I Turn?
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM OM12   Negotiate the Lease: Maneuver the Maze of Real Estate Options
 

Tuesday, April 24

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HR20   Getting from Part A to Part B: Connect the Dots of Social Security and Medicare
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HR21   Making the Case for HR Technology
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM LI20   Expand Beyond Your Borders: The Pacific Rim Legal Market—Should Your Law Firm Be Marco Polo?
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM OM20   Technology Update—It's All Geek to Me: What's in Your Firm's Tech Toolkit?
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM LFIE   Large Firm Idea Exchange (100+ Attorneys)
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CM20   Communication in Negotiation: Merging Blue with Pink
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CM21   Life's a Beach: Om-ing Your Way to Better Health
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM FM20   A Fresh Look at Partner Compensation
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM LFPAIE   Large Firm Principal Administrators Idea Exchange
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP01  The Metamorphosis of Dictation: Unleashing the Power of Voice Productivity Technology to Drive Team Work, Business Efficiencies and Client Service
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP02  How the Cloud and Your Voice Work Together
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP03  Cloud Computing 101—Cloud Computing Overview
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP4  Using Your HRIS to Uncover Remarkable Talent
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP05  Turning iPads, iPhones and Droids into Mobile Productivity Powerhouses
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP5A  New Mobility
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CM22  Distinction, Honor and Integrity in All That You Do
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM HR22   Get Your Elbows Off the Conference Table! Business Etiquette
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM LI21   Turning Practice Group Leaders into Revenue-Focused Leaders
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM LI22  Marketing & Business Development: Make Your Mark Without Busting the Budget
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM OM22  Technology Update—It's All Geek to Me: Ethical, Secure Protection of Your Clients' & Your Firm's Electronic Information
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM FM21   Collaborating with Clients on AFAs—The Key to "Win-Win"
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM OM21  Expand Beyond Your Borders: Traverse New Frontiers—Foreign Office Logistics
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM CLMIE   Certified Legal Manager (CLM) Idea Exchange
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP06  Cloud Computing 102—SaaS Document Management with Worldox GX3 Cloud
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP10A  Cost Recovery vs. Cost Control vs. Cost Management
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP07  Scan with a Plan: What is Your Firm's 'Scanbition'?
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP08  Case Study: Getting Value from Existing Data! How One Firm Increased Cash Collections by $2M
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP09  Step Into Your Clients' Shoes: Discover How Corporate Legal Departments Measure Your Firm's Performance
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM BP10  How to Help New Associates Be Successful and Productive to Your Firm
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM CM24  Paparazzi at Your Door: React Quickly and Effectively to the Media
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM CM23   Are You Listening? Listening and Communication Skills for Leaders
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM FM22  Retirement Plans—True Understanding of the Fee Structure
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM HR23  Building the Ownership Mentality—Why the Road to Partner is Always Under Construction
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM LI23  ERM, CRM, OMG! Making Sense of Electronic Marketing Mania
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM OM23   Meet the Jetsons: What's New at the "Spacely" Law Office?
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM OM24   Take the Paper(less) Challenge
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM IPIE   Intellectual Property Idea Exchange
 

Wednesday, April 25

8:30 AM - 9:45 AM CM30   Situational Leadership: Part 1
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM FM30  The Auditors Are Coming and May Be Coming to You!
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HR30   Bullying—It Ain't Just Kids' Stuff
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM HR31   The Complex Law Office: Generations in the Workforce—New Values for the 21st Century
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM LI30   Mentoring: New Models for Developing the Next Generation of Lawyers
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM OM30  Software Tune-up: Microsoft® Office Tips & Tricks for Law Firms
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM OM31   Building Blocks to Project Management
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM SFIE   Small Firm Administrators Idea Exchange (1–30 Attorneys)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP15  What Law Firm Customers Really Expect -- and How to Deliver It
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP12  How to Transition from Costly Checks to Efficient Electronic Payments
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP13  Order in a Time of Chaos: Developing and Implementing Effective Crisis Protocols for the Chemically-Impaired Attorney
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP14  Taking the Fear Out of Change – How Planned, Positive Change Can Make Your Firm More Competitive
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP16  Change is Good You Should Try It: Moving Law Firms from Addiction and Denial to a Culture of Wellness
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP11  New Technology Competencies to Address the Evolving Role of Legal Secretaries
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM BP15A  Retirement Plans: They're Called "Plans" for a Reason, What's Yours?
10:45 AM - Noon OM33  Assembling the Technology Puzzle
10:45 AM - Noon FM31  Beyond the 401(k): Innovative New Strategies for Law Firm Retirement Plans
10:45 AM - Noon CM31  Situational Leadership: Part 2
10:45 AM - Noon HR32   The Complex Law Office: The Virtual Law Firm—Manage People You Can't See
10:45 AM - Noon HR33   Religion in the Workplace: Managing the Issues
10:45 AM - Noon LI31   Managing Electronic Records: What Does It Take?
10:45 AM - Noon OM32  Software Tune-up: Excel®—Do You Recognize It?
10:45 AM - Noon MEDIE   Medium Firm Idea Exchange
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BP20A  It's Possible for a Space to Improve Your Firm's Performance
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BP17  The Data Dilemma
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BP18  Improved Profitability Through Effective Performance Management
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BP19  How to Avoid Common Mistakes Under a Tight Deadline
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM BP20  Achieving CRM Success
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM OM34   50 Ways to Green Your Law Firm—Just Make a New Plan, Stan!
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM CM32   Life's a Speech: Make Yours Memorable—Part 1
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM FM32  Financial Reports: Let Excel® Make You Look Like a Genius
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM OM35   The Complex Law Office; The Virtual Law Firm—Manage the Office You Can't See
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM HR35   Today's HR Mistakes—Tomorrow's Disasters
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM DVIE   Diversity & Inclusion Idea Exchange
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM HR34   Coach Your Staff into a Winning Team
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM LI32  Facing the Ethical Dilemma
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP21  Live or On-Demand? In Person or Online? Your Facility or Ours? Training at Your Convenience
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP22  Tips for Conquering the Malpractice Application
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP23  How Secure is Your Data?
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP24  Strategic Response to Current Trends in eDiscovery
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP25  Know What You Own – The Technology You Need and How to Make the Most of What You Have
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM BP25A  How Exercise and Diet Can Make You More Successful at Work
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM HR36  Employment Law Update
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM LI33  Fast, Furious & Frustrating: Tweets, Links, Facebook and Blogs
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM LI34  Planning Strategically: How to Stay Competitive
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM OM36  Software Tune-up: Adobe® Acrobat®—Beyond Litigation
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CM34   Saying the Hard Things with Aloha
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM FM33  Working Capital: How Much is Enough?
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM CM33   Life's a Speech: Make Yours Memorable—Part 2
 

Thursday, April 26

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM HR40   Win at Work! The Everybody Wins Approach to Conflict Resolution
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CM40   Maximizing Morale: How to Have More Great Days at Work
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM FM40   Effects of the U.S. and Global Economies on Law Firms: Coming Soon to a Firm Near You
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM OM40   60 Apps and 30 Devices in 90 Minutes
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM CM41  David W. Brezina Memorial Closing Session—Managing with Aloha
 
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