ABA Law Practice Management Section | Section Meetings
ABA Women Rainmakers Mid-Career Workshop
Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa - A Wyndham Grand Resort
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
October 20-22, 2007
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An interactive forum developed to give valuable insight and enhance the performance of the mid-career women lawyer. In conjuntion with the LPM Section Fall Meeting to be held October 18-20, 2007 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the ABA Women Rainmakers Mid-Career Workshop will take place on October 20-22, 2007. This workshop will allow participants to network with other successful attorneys, engage in focused topical discussions with knowledgeable legal professionals and learn how to utilize tools to help assess the participant's career, client relationships, and personal lifestyle requirements in order to maximize rainmaking capabilities.
Topics include:
- Rainmaking / business development
- Client relationship management
- Strategic planning / goal setting
- Personal branding
- Becoming a master communicator
(public speaking skills) - Negotiation skills and strategy
This session is open to all legal professionals who are, support and/or work with successful women attorneys.
Registration and PricingOn or Before Aug 1, 2007 |
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| Standard Rate | $495 |
| LPM Members | $445 |
After Aug 1, 2007 |
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| Standard Rate | $595 |
| LPM Members | $495 |
Refund Policy
Written requestion only by August 31, 2007. Send to ABA Law Practice Management Section, Attn: Bill Stanton, 321 N. Clark Street, MS 18.2, Chicago, IL 60610. A $50 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. No refunds will be given after August 31, 2007.
Hotel Accommodations
A room block is reserved for attendees at a rate of $169/night* at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa - A Wyndham Grand Resort.
Space is limited, so book your room early. A room block is reserved for attendees until September 17, 2007
The Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa - A Wyndham Grand Resort
6000 Rio Mar Boulevard
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, United States
Phone: 877-999-3223
*There is a $22 Resort Fee added to the room rate.
Full Program Brochure
Click here to download or print the full program brochure.
Program Agenda*
Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
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| Afternoon | Participants Check-In: Hotel registration, site-seeing activities and dinner on own |
| 9:00 p.m. | Welcome Dessert Reception |
Sunday, October 21, 2007 |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome: Vedia Jones-Richardson and Barrie Drum Morning Plenary:The Keys to Success for Women Lawyers - Catherine McDonagh and Marcie Borgal Shunk |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions: Strategic Planning - Silvia Coulter Personal Branding - Shelley Canter |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Keynote Speaker Presentation: Celina Romany, President, Puerto Rico Bar Assoc. and Human Rights Attorney |
| 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions: Rainmaking/Business Development - Judith Fryer, Becoming a Master Communicator - Donna Fraiche |
| 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception |
| 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | ABA Women Rainmakers Dinner |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. | Casino Night and Networking |
Monday, October 22, 2007 |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Morning Plenary: Results of Workshop Survey and Overview - Barrie Drum, Catherine McDonagh, Marcie Borgal Shunk |
| 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions:Client Relationship Management - Nicole Lamb-Hale, Negotiation Skills and Strategy - Marty Africa |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Keynote Speaker Presentation: Michelle Coleman Mayes, Senior VP and General Counsel, Pitney Bowes |
| 1:30 p.m. | Workshop Concludes |
