 Educational Conference Info
Join your WALRAA colleagues for the
2012 Educational Conference
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Forging
New Pathways Through the Legal World
The 2012 Educational Conference is designed to strengthen your knowledge on the hot topics in recruiting and professional development that affect us most. Whether you are a newer or seasoned professional, all attendees will gain valuable information and be motivated to successfully navigate beyond the yellow brick road!
Registration will close on Tuesday, March 6th. REGISTER HERE
Please print a copy of your completed registration form to accompany your payment before hitting submit.
For questions please contact the conference co-chairs: Tom Rodriguez & Rachael Bosch.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Washington Marriott Metro Center
775 12th Street NW
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
VENDOR FAIR
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
OPENING PLENARY
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - BLAZING NEW PATHWAYS THROUGH THE LEGAL WORLD
Moderator:
James Jones, Senior Fellow, Georgetown Law Center for the Study of the Legal Profession
Speakers:
Ida Abbot, Ida Abbot Consulting
Michele Martin, Legal Personnel Partner, Morgan Lewis
Thomas Morgan, Oppenheim Professor of Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law, The George Washington University Law School
1:40 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Sessions are 40 minutes each and will run twice so conference attendees will have the opportunity to attend TWO of the following:
ESTABLISHING & MANAGING YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Moderator:
Kara Reidy, Director of Professional Recruitment & Retention, Patton Boggs
Speakers:
Karen Amatangelo-Block, Firmwide Director of Attorney Recruiting, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Amy Fredenburg, Attorney Development & Recruiting Administrator, Skadden
Eva Wisnik, Wisnik Enterprises
“MANAGING THE MANAGER” – UNDERSTANDING & MANAGING THE EXPECTATIONS OF YOUR ATTORNEYS & STUDENTS
Moderator:
Karyn Thomas, Lateral Attorney Recruitment/Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Arent Fox
Speakers:
Dan Binstock, Garrison & Sisson
Susan Fine, Career Counselor, The George Washington University Law School
Joe Maguire, Professional Development and Continuing Legal Education Manager, Reed Smith
PAVING YOUR WAY THROUGH RECRUITING: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR THE NEW LEGAL PROFESSIONAL*
Moderator:
Tedi Mason, Legal Recruiting Coordinator, K&L Gates LLP
Speakers:
Katie Castonguay, Manager of Recruiting and Professional Development, Baker Botts
Vanessa Dobson, Attorney Hiring Manager, Alston & Bird
Jennifer Gewertz, Senior Manager of Attorney Recruitment, Arnold & Porter
*This session is for newcomers to the profession and is only being offered ONCE from 1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
CLOSING PLENARY
OUT OF OZ: FORGING THE ROAD AHEAD
Ari Kaplan, Ari Kaplan Advisors
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HOT TOPICS DISCUSSION*
BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Fred Thrasher, Deputy Director, National Association for Legal Career Professionals
*Attendees are encouraged to submit hot topic questions to Tom Rodriguez in advance.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
There is no registration fee for members unable to attend the conference but would like to join us for the Happy Hour.
Please contact Ana Maria Knapp to RSVP for this portion of the conference.
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