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
eventappetizers, 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!