All programming will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Reception - location to be determined
Unwind from your day of travel with your chief staff executive colleagues over light refreshments.
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Dinner - location to be determined
Although there’ll be an icebreaker to make sure everyone knows one another, there will be no real agenda for this event. Simply come to network, share work-related strategies, or enjoy the company of old and new friends over a wonderful meal.
Conference Programming
Monday, February 1
Tuesday, February 2
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome/Introductions
Jack Lockridge, President, National Association of Bar Executives
Executive Director, Federal Bar Association
Julie Armstrong, Chair, Chief Staff Executives Committee
Executive Director, Indianapolis Bar Association
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Transfer Break
9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Case Studies and Facilitated Discussions - small groups
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Case Studies and Facilitated Discussions - small groups
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
While lunch isn’t free, it’s free of speakers, awards, and an agenda. Put away that PDA and get some real face time with people who know what you do, who understand what you do, who do what you do for a living!
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Perspectives of Former Bar Presidents
This panel discussion will feature the true confessions of past presidents about how they handled their year leading their respective organizations. Unlike past programs this discussion will be solely directed to our work as Executive Directors interacting with our President.
2:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
New Twist on Old Ideas
Facilitated by seasoned bar execs
You think there’s nothing new under the sun? Well, you’re right! But even old ideas can have new results with the right tweaks and twists. This facilitated discussion will surface novel ways of re-energizing seemingly basic ideas to benefit your members, staff and organization.
3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HeadNotes
This facilitated discussion, inspired by the writings of veteran executive director Allan Head of the North Carolina Bar Association, will allow participants to develop their own axioms and anecdotes about life as a bar chief staff executive. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry; it’s the feel good session of the year!
4:00 p.m.
Adjourn
Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcome/Introductions
Jack Lockridge, President, National Association of Bar Executives
Executive Director, Federal Bar Association
Julie Armstrong, Chair, Chief Staff Executives Committee
Executive Director, Indianapolis Bar Association
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Transfer Break
9:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Case Studies and Facilitated Discussions - small groups
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Case Studies and Facilitated Discussions - small groups
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
While lunch isn’t free, it’s free of speakers, awards, and an agenda. Put away that PDA and get some real face time with people who know what you do, who understand what you do, who do what you do for a living!
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Perspectives of Former Bar Presidents
This panel discussion will feature the true confessions of past presidents about how they handled their year leading their respective organizations. Unlike past programs this discussion will be solely directed to our work as Executive Directors interacting with our President.
2:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
New Twist on Old Ideas
Facilitated by seasoned bar execs
You think there’s nothing new under the sun? Well, you’re right! But even old ideas can have new results with the right tweaks and twists. This facilitated discussion will surface novel ways of re-energizing seemingly basic ideas to benefit your members, staff and organization.
3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HeadNotes
This facilitated discussion, inspired by the writings of veteran executive director Allan Head of the North Carolina Bar Association, will allow participants to develop their own axioms and anecdotes about life as a bar chief staff executive. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry; it’s the feel good session of the year!
4:00 p.m.
Adjourn
