Section leadership should plan to attend special sessions throughout the meeting for Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, Service Group Members, and Council members. Section members are welcome to attend. Each of these meetings will help you learn more about your Section and its activities.

Wednesday, September 26
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Section Council Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Thursday, September 27
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Joint Meeting of the Service Groups
Members of the Education, Membership and Publications service group will meet together to discuss goals and projects for the upcoming year. The meeting will be lead by Alexandra Dunn (incoming Education Officer), Sara Beth Watson (continuing Membership Officer) and Kathleen Marion Carr (incoming Publications Officer).

Thursday, September 27
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Committee Vice Chair Leadership Training  

Friday, September 28
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Committee Vice Chair Working Groups
Vice Chairs will break into working groups representing their leadership role (Membership, Programs, Public Service, Technology, The Year in Review, Committee Newsletter). This session will enable you to meet your peers from other committees as your leadership responsibilities are discussed in greater detail.

Friday, September 28
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trends Board Meeting

Friday, September 28
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Committee Get-Together Luncheon
Hosted by the Section’s substantive committees, this informal lunch is your unique opportunity to meet and network with other meeting attendees who share your practice area. Everyone is invited to participate.

Friday, September 28
Saturday, September 29
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. / 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Natural Resources & Environment (NR&E) Board Meeting
The board of Natural Resources & Environment will meet to plan upcoming issues of the Section's quarterly magazine.

Friday, September 28
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Committee Chairs Meeting
Committee Chairs will join Council Liaisons to discuss action plans and strategies for the upcoming year. This is an excellent opportunity to meet Chairs of other Section Committees and plan cooperative initiatives.

Saturday, September 29
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Book Publications Committee Meeting
The Book Publications Committee will meet to discuss Section books in development and review proposals for new titles.

Saturday, September 29
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Section Council Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Wednesday, September 26
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us as we catch up with old friends, meet new ones and meet the Section leadership before the conference begins.

Thursday, September 27
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Reception and Tour of The Andy Warhol Museum
Reception generously sponsored by K&L Gates and IQWest
Experience the work and life of famed pop artist and cinematographer Andy Warhol. Opened in 1994 in Warhol’s native city of Pittsburgh, the Museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives on one of the most influential American artists of the twentieth century. Guests will enjoy exclusive access to tour the Museum and ample opportunity to socialize and network with colleagues. (Tickets for spouse/guests of meeting attendees can be purchased for $15.)

Friday, September 28
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Local Flair Reception at the Carnegie Science Center
Reception generously sponsored by Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir, PC; Jones Day; Reed Smith LLP; and Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP
The Pittsburgh Science Center is the perfect place to join colleagues for a networking reception at the conclusion of program sessions. Take a walking tour of western Pennsylvania at the legendary Miniature Railroad & Village® or visit the Zap! Surgery: Beyond the Cutting Edge traveling exhibit. Tickets for spouse/guests of meeting attendees can be purchased for $15.

Friday, September 28
8:00 p.m.
Dining Together
On Friday evening, Section leaders will make reservations at local venues and hang informational sign-up sheets on the message board in the registration area. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new people. Join Fall Meeting attendees and their guests for dinner on Friday after the Local Flair Reception ends.

Friday, September 28
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Dessert Reception
After dinner event sponsored by Alston & Bird LLP

Saturday, September 29
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Farewell Reception
Don’t miss this last opportunity to gather with your colleagues as we regroup for a farewell reception.

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Thursday, September 27
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Technical Roundtables
The Technical Roundtables are designed to provide a casual setting so that participants can enjoy lunch while benefiting from information and interaction with sponsoring firms. Each will discuss a specific technical education area. Please plan to join us for lunch and this unique opportunity. For further information see complete topic descriptions listed in the program outline.

Friday, September 28
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Committee Get-Together Luncheon
Hosted by the Section’s substantive committees, this informal lunch is your unique opportunity to meet and network with other meeting attendees who share your practice area. Everyone is invited to participate.

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