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ABA Section of Business Law
Annual Meeting
Honolulu, Hawaii
August 3-8, 2006


Links

· Online Program Book (7/25)
· Program Book (7/24) - 12MB
· Registration and Transportation (7/18)
· Program Materials (7/18)
· Hotel Information — remember, you must register
   for the meeting to book hotel space.
     Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
· Things to do in Hawaii
· Section of Business Law Meeting Schedules
     Alphabetical (7/19)
     Chronological (7/19)
     Program (7/19)
· Meeting Brochure
· ABA Program Book (10MB)

Updated: 7/25/2006
Registration and Expo Reception
The ABA and the Section of Business Law will host a Registration and Expo Reception on Thursday evening, August 3, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Hawaii Convention Center. This unique reception, exclusive to Section of Business Law members and their families, is designed to let Section members pick up registration materials in advance, get a sneak preview of the Annual Meeting Expo, schedule island tours, and catch up with colleagues and friends! Attendees will be able to purchase tickets to Business Law and ABA ticketed functions during the Registration and Expo Reception. Join your Business Law colleagues for this private event—appetizers, cocktails and entertainment for the entire family will be provided! Be sure to bring your family as this is a kid-friendly event. Admission is free!

Special transportation from the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, the Section of Business Law headquarters, will also be provided to the Hawaii Convention Center for this event. Afterwards, transportation to the Hawaii Convention Center will be available via the ABA Shuttle.

THERE IS NO SATELLITE REGISTRATION IN HAWAII.
You must pick up your registration materials, including your name badge, All-Access CLE Badge, CLE tickets, and social event tickets, at the ABA Registration Desk located in the Hawaii Convention Center before you can attend meetings and CLE programs. With meetings scheduled for early Friday morning, the Registration and Expo Reception is a great opportunity for attendees to pick up registration materials.

Join us in Hawaii!
Finalize plans now to join your Section of Business Law friends and colleagues at the 2006 ABA Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, August 4-7 at the Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa! The ABA has arranged discounts at hotels on Maui, Kauai, Oahu, and Hawaii's Big Island. Plan your pre- or post Annual Meeting vacations now and take advantage of the incredible rates being offered!

Benefits of Attending the ABA Annual Meeting
  • The Annual Meeting is the premier gathering of legal professionals in the United States
  • Earn an entire year's worth of CLE requirements
  • Network with leading professional who share your interests and concerns
  • Stay abreast of recent developments in the law
  • The Annual Meeting's flexible format allows you to customize the meeting to fit your needs
The ABA Annual Meeting in Honolulu presents a great opportunity for Business Law attorneys to take advantage of a wonderful array of CLE and other substantive programs. With the beautiful Waikiki Beach and surrounding islands as a backdrop, meetings have been planned in the mornings allowing you and your family more time in the afternoons to enjoy Hawaii!

On Friday, August 4, the Section Officers, Council and Committee Chairs will meet in open session at the Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa. All Section members are invited to attend.

The Section has planned a great slate of social events at the Annual meeting including:
  • Welcome Reception - The Section brings the flavor of the Islands to the Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa at the Welcome Reception. Mingle with old and new colleagues on the breathtaking Pauleilani Terrace of the Resort - Thursday, August 3.
  • Section Brunch at the Waikiki Resort & Spa in the Leahi Ballroom - Saturday, August 5.
  • Section Dinner - The Section will host its Section Dinner at the historic, beautifully appointed Governor's Mansion, Washington Place, the official residence of the Governor of the State of Hawaii - Sunday, August 6.
  • Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Luncheon - Join your colleagues at the Hawaii Convention Center in honoring the years most note-worthy women attorneys. Several Business Law attorneys have been recognized in recent years - Sunday, August 6.
Beginning Friday, the Section will present a very diverse schedule of CLE programs and Committee Meetings addressing the latest issues from corporate America, private practice and government policymakers and regulators. Earn CLE credit AND enhance your professional development from industry leaders! Programs and meetings will be presented Friday through Monday with all meetings scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don't forget to purchase your ALL-Access CLE Badge. This badge can be used for admittance to governance meetings, non-CLE programs and ALL CLE programs at the Annual Meeting, including those in the Presidential CLE Centre and at the satellite hotels. Detailed pricing information is available on the online registration link.

Stop by the ABA Registration and Expo Reception, on Thursday, August 3, and the President's Reception Saturday evening, August 5 at the Sheraton and Royal Hawaiian Hotels, both of which you are encouraged to attend! (Note: there will be no satellite registration in Hawaii, all registration material will be picked up at the Hawaii Convention Centre).

For a full schedule of Business Law and ABA-wide Annual Meeting events, programs and activities or to register online, please access the attached links.

Business Law attitude...leisure latitude!