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Date: March 11 – 12, 2010
Location: Marriott Chicago Downtown
540 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611-3890
USA
 
Presented by: Division for Bar Services
 

Description

Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Bar Activities and Services and the Division for Bar Services, the ABA Bar Leadership Institute is the premier program for developing the skills and substantive grounding for leading a bar association with inspiration, insight and innovation. Completion of the program will provide bar presidents with a framework for addressing the issues that lie ahead, and help realize a successful presidential year.

 
 

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010

TimeSession Name
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM Chicago Marriott Housing Deadline

Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010

TimeSession Name
04:00 PM – 06:00 PM Complimentary Consultations with ABA Staff Experts

Thursday, Mar 11, 2010

TimeSession Name
08:15 AM – 08:45 AM Orientation and Welcome with ABA President Carolyn B. Lamm
08:45 AM – 09:35 AM Transformative Leadership with Steve Farber
09:45 AM – 11:05 AM Successful Governing: Primers by Bar Size and Type Featuring Association Experts Susan Meier, Anne Cohn Connelly and Nancy Sylvester
11:25 AM – 12:30 PM Workshops on Governing
01:40 PM – 02:20 PM Trends Affecting the Future of the Legal Profession and Implications for Bar Associations featuring Jordan Furlong, author and consultant, Edge International
02:20 PM – 03:00 PM Follow-up Panel Discussion with Jordan Furlong, Edward Adams of the ABA Journal, and Carole B. Silver from the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Facilitated Roundtable Discussion
04:15 PM – 04:30 PM ABA Resources presented by ABA Executive Director
04:30 PM – 06:30 PM ABA Expo and Networking Reception* (learn about ABA services that can help our organization and your practice) *followed by dinner on your own

Friday, Mar 12, 2010

TimeSession Name
09:00 AM – 10:20 AM Message Management and Delivery with Michael Sigman
10:40 AM – 11:50 AM Workshops on Presidential Success
01:10 PM – 02:15 PM Workshops on Communications
02:25 PM – 03:35 PM Practical Tips and Tools to Help Manage Your Presidency
03:35 PM – 04:00 PM Wrap-Up and Adjourn

 

Attendee Information

Along with presidents-elect, association and foundation board members, young lawyer leaders, and section chairs will find the Bar Leadership Institute programming invaluable as they prepare for their respective leadership role. 
American Bar Association

American Bar Association, Attorneys, Chicago, IL