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2005 NABE Annual Meeting Handouts: Chicago, Illinois
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Note: all handouts are in Adobe .pdf format.
Wednesday, August 3
| Title: |
The Magic of Exceptional Customer Service:
Are You in Balance? |
| Synopsis: |
As the former head of training at the Disney University, Doug takes you on an entertaining and informative "behind the scenes" tour of the Walt Disney Company to learn about both its successes and how it overcame some spectacular challenges. |
| Speaker: |
Doug Lipp, author and president, G. Douglas Lipp & Associates |
| Handout: |
- Program worksheet (6 pgs.)
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| 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. |
| Second Set of NABE Concurrent Track Programs |
| Title: |
Gen-Xers in the Board Room
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| Synopsis: |
A lively presentation and discussion about the future of Board interactions as Generation X begins to take over Board positions. |
| Speaker: |
Susan Waters, CEO, Sextant Consulting |
| Handout: |
- Program handout (17 pgs.)
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| Title: |
Small Bars – Big Ideas |
| Synopsis: |
Hear how the pros develop programs that enhance revenue, create great compensation packages for staff, and foster membership growth. |
| Moderator: |
Kimberly Farmer, executive director, Louisville Bar Association |
| Panelists: |
Rebecca Bentham, executive director, Hamilton Law Association
Kimberly Coleman, executive director, Grand Rapids Bar Association
Sue Lengal, executive director, Akron Bar Association
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| Handout: |
- Program handout (26 pgs.)
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Thursday, August 4
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
| Fourth Set of NABE Concurrent Track Programs |
| Title: |
Finding the Future: Training Leaders for Tomorrow |
| Synopsis: |
This dynamic program will provide you with the opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge about the latest in adult education models so you are able to build an LI program or to enhance an existing LI model. |
| Speaker: |
Kathryn E. Story, J.D., associate director of the Leadership Institute, University of Memphis |
| Handouts: |
- Sample leadership forum outline (1 pg.)
- Sample leadership forum brochure (8 pgs.)
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| Title: |
Terrific Outreach Programs You Can Steal! |
| Synopsis: |
Panelists representing nominees and winners of the Community and Educational Outreach Awards, sponsored by LexisNexis, will explain how to adapt their programs to your bar association. Materials from other nominated and award-winning programs will be on display. |
| Moderator |
Tom Pyrz, executive director, Indiana State Bar Association |
| Panelists: |
Trish Branam, executive director, Toledo Bar Association
Carol McCord, director of Texas Young Lawyers, State Bar of Texas
Glenn Vasser, president, Arkansas Bar Association
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| Handouts: |
- Sample program one (1 pg.)
- Sample program two (2 pgs.)
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| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
| Fifth Set of NABE Concurrent Track Programs |
| Title: |
Marketing your CLE |
| Synopsis: |
This seminar will discuss the best way for bar associations to connect with busy attorneys and convince them to attend bar-sponsored CLE courses (traditional and online). |
| Speaker: |
Mark R. Weaver, attorney, Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor LLP |
| Handout: |
- Program handout (29 pgs.)
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| Title: |
May the Force Be With You: Employee Retention Strategies to Keep Your Organization from the Dark Side |
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This program will discuss a number of ideas that organizations can implement immediately to increase employee engagement and loyalty. And here's a big surprise: many of these ideas won't cost the organization a dime! |
| Speakers: |
Janis C. Jerman, director of administration & finance and bar counsel, Connecticut Bar Association
Colleen J. McManus, senior director of Human Resources, State Bar of Arizona
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| Handout: |
- Program handout (8 pgs.)
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| Title: |
How to Avoid Paying Sticker Price at Hotels: The Art of Negotiating |
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This session, a continuation of a February program, will take a more in depth look at the issues surrounding current hotel negotiations. |
| Speaker: |
Jonathan T. Howe, Esq., president/senior partner, Howe & Hutton, Ltd. |
| Handout: |
- Program handout (21 pgs.)
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| Title: |
Lifting the Fog from the Blog: Blogging and other Hot Web Communication Tools |
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This program will demystify hot communication tools on the Web and reveal how different associations are using them. |
| Moderator: |
Sharon Nolan, The Chicago Bar Association |
| Part 3: Why Bar PR Execs Need to Pay Attention to Blogs |
| Speaker: |
Daniel A. Cirucci, associate executive director, Philadelphia Bar Association |
| Handout: |
- Cirucci slides (15 pgs.)
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| Part 4: Success Story: How the Utah State Bar is Using Blogs and Webzines to Connect with Its Members |
| Speaker: |
Toby Brown, director of communications, Utah State Bar |
| Handout: |
- Brown handout (3 pgs.)
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| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
| Sixth Set of NABE Concurrent Track Programs |
| Title: |
Your Association’s Reserves: What You Need to Know |
| Synopsis: |
Reserves. Okay, you have them (or maybe you don't!) What do you do with them? |
| Moderator: |
Barry Simpson, executive director, Pennsylvania Bar Association |
| Panelists: |
James E. Abraham, esq., partner and chair, Not-for-Profit Group of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP
Denny Ramey, executive director, Ohio State Bar Association
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| Handouts: |
- Sample investment policy 1 (6 pgs.)
- Sample investment policy 2 (9 pgs.)
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