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 the Section and its activities.

Wendesday, September 17, 2008
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Council Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Joint Meeting of the Service Groups
Members of the Education, Membership, and Publications Service Groups will meet together to discuss goals and projects for the upcoming year. The meeting will be lead by Alexandra Dunn (Education Officer), Laura Kosloff (incoming Membership Officer), and Kathleen Marion Carr (Publications Officer).

Thursday, September 18, 2008
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Committee Vice Chair Leadership Training
New and continuing committee vice chairs are invited to this orientation session covering the role of committees in the ABA and the Section. Hear how your activities provide our members with important membership benefits.

Thursday, September 18, 2008
5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Committee Chairs Meeting
Committee Chairs will join Council liaisons to discuss strategies for the upcoming year. This is an excellent opportunity to meet chairs of other Section committees and plan cooperative initiatives.

Friday, September 19, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Committee Vice Chair Working Groups
Committee vice chairs will break into working groups representing their leadership role: committee newsletters, membership, programs, public service, technology, and The Year in Review. This session will enable vice chairs to meet their peers from other committees as leadership responsibilities are discussed in detail.

Friday, September 19, 2008 - Saturday, September 20, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m./8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Natural Resources & Environment (NR&E) Board Meeting
The editorial board of Natural Resources & Environment will meet to plan upcoming issues of the Section’s quarterly magazine.

Friday, September 19, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Committee Get-Together Luncheon
This luncheon is your unique opportunity to meet and network with meeting attendees who share your practice area. Everyone is invited to participate in this informal event.

Friday, September 19, 2008
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Young Lawyers Forum
Hosted by the Section’s Membership Service Group, young lawyers are encouraged to join together for an informal gathering to network and discuss Section activities and initiatives that may be of interest. This gathering is also a great opportunity to meet Section leaders in an informal setting. Your feedback and ideas will be appreciated at this session.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
1:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Council Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Wendesday, September 17, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us as you catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and meet the Section leadership before the meeting begins.

Thursday, September 18, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Heard Museum Dinner
Sponsored by: Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and Lexis Litigation Services
Since its founding by Dwight & Maie Heard in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature, to where now it is recognized internationally for the quality of its collections. With exhibitions of cultural objects and fine art to jewelry and fashion, the Heard Museum offers the best in traditional and contemporary American Indian art. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit this historical museum and network with fellow meeting attendees. Your registration fee includes a ticket to this event which will feature museum access, Native American entertainment, and wonderful food all in an exceptional environment. (Additional tickets: $75 per person)

Friday, September 19, 2008
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Young Lawyers Forum
Hosted by the Section’s Membership Service Group, young lawyers are encouraged to join together for an informal gathering to network and discuss Section activities and initiatives that may be of interest. This gathering is also a great opportunity to meet Section leaders in an informal setting. Your feedback and ideas will be appreciated at this session.

Friday, September 19, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Local Flair Reception
Experience a taste of the Southwest with fellow meeting attendees, local law firms and guests before heading out for dinner.

Friday, September 19, 2008
8:00 p.m.
Dining Together
Section leaders will make dinner reservations for Friday at local venues and post information and 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 after the Local Flair Reception ends.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Section Chair’s Wine and Cheese Farewell Reception
Reception sponsored by: Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C.

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Thursday, September 18, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Luncheon/Technical Roundtables
Please plan to join your colleagues for a complimentary luncheon buffet prior to the Technical Roundtables. These Roundtables will offer the opportunity to learn something new from some of the nation’s top environmental consulting firms. You will have the opportunity to listen to and exchange views during two roundtables presentations of your choice. For further information, see complete topic descriptions listed in the CLE Program Description pages.

Friday, September 19, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Committee Get-Together Luncheon
This luncheon is your unique opportunity to meet and network with meeting attendees who share your practice area. Everyone is invited to participate in this informal event.

Saturday, September 20, 2008
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch with the Client (Ticketed Event)
Join senior in-house counsel for lunch in a small-group setting. Some of the top in-house counsel specializing in environmental, energy, and resources law will share their views and answer questions on how they select outside counsel, what they expect from outside counsel, and how they manage outside counsel. Find out how to impress them, how to add value, and what it takes to tick them off. Ask them all the questions that you've been wondering about. This lunch will be set up in groups of eight or ten, with at least one in-house counsel and a moderator at each table.

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