Association for Continuing Legal Education1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252 | St. Paul, Minnesota 55114

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REGISTRATIONThe program registration fee includes conference materials, admission to Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday sessions, the Saturday and Sunday evening receptions, and the Monday night offsite event. The CLE Boot Camp course and all optional lunches are separately priced. We must receive payment for optional courses and lunches in advance of the conference to guarantee your reservation. Unless otherwise stated, all special event payments are nonrefundable after July 12, 2019.

SPOUSE/GUEST FEEACLEA has a spouse/guest fee for attendance at ACLEA meetings by those not eligible for ACLEA membership. This is a restricted fee intended for family members. Any spouse/guest who is interested in networking with other spouses/guests as well as friends in ACLEA may pay a fee to cover the costs of food and beverages. This $250 fee includes continental breakfasts, Saturday Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Marketplace, morning and afternoon breaks, and attendance at any sessions on topics that may be of interest, but does not include conference materials, luncheons, or optional events. Tickets for the Saturday and Sunday receptions will be available onsite for $25 for guests who will only be attending those events. This benefit is extended only to those spouse/guests who are not eligible for ACLEA membership. ANYONE CONSULTING WITH, OR EMPLOYED BY, AN ORGANIZATION ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ACLEA IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS FEE.

CANCELLATION POLICYAll special event payments are nonrefundable after July 12, 2019. Registration refunds, less a $50 processing fee, will be given to registrants who cancel by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on July 12, 2019. No refunds will be granted thereafter.

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HOTEL INFORMATIONOur host hotel is the Swissôtel Chicago.

ACLEA has secured a special room rate of $199 per night for single/double available until June 28, 2019 or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first.

Swissôtel Chicago323 E. Wacker Drive | Chicago, IL 60601Phone: + 1(312) 565-0565 Hotel Website: https://www.swissotel.com/hotels/chicago/ Room Reservation Link: https://aws.passkey.com/go/aclea2019

TRANSPORTATIONThe closest airport to the Swissotel is Midway International Airport (MDW) located 12 miles SW from the hotel. You can also fly in from O’Hare International Airport which is located about 18 miles NW from the hotel.

Airport Transportation OptionsEstimated faresSubway: $2-$5 (one way)

Bus: $2-$6

Uber / Lyft: $20-$35 (one way)

Taxi: $40-$60 (one way)

Shuttle: $16-$75 (one way)

Additional directions can be found on the hotel transportation website.

All prices are in USD

ACLEA’s 55th Annual MeetingJuly 27 – 30, 2019Chicago, Illinois – U.S.A.

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Saturday, July 27, 20198:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. New Member Orientation and CLE Boot Camp (ticketed event)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. First Time Attendee & New Member Luncheon (by invitation only)

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 56th Mid-Year and 56th Annual Planning Committee Meeting (by invitation only)

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. SIG and Committee Chair Leadership Workshop (by invitation only)

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception (open to all attendees)

7:00 p.m.Optional Dine-Arounds (meal at individual’s expense)

Sunday, July 28, 20197:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.Member Services/Registration Desk Open

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. HEALTHY FITNESS OPTIONSJoin your ACLEA friends for some exercise, fun, and networking with one of three fitness options:n Runningn Walkingn Yoga

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast in the Exhibitor Marketplace

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. SIG Breakfast Meetings:n Law Schoolsn Marketingn Executive Leadershipn State and Provincial Bars

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. President’s Welcome and Opening Announcements

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PLENARYCreating Learning that Actually WorksBradley Kolar, Executive Consultant, Speaker & Author, Avail Advisors

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PLENARYLawyer Well Being: Why and How You Can Help Promote Wellness in the Legal ProfessionOrlando Da Silva, Senior Prosecutor, Serious Fraud Office - Ontario

12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.Functional SIG Lunches (ticketed – attendance open to all registrants)n Executive Leadershipn Marketingn Programming

n Publicationsn Technology

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS An A1. Effective SMEs: How to Help Subject Matter Experts Facilitate Learning Greg-Owen Boger, Vice President, Turpin Communicationn A2. Strategies for Implementing Mental Health and Wellness Programs Melanie Capobianco, Ontario Bar Association; Orlando Da Silva, Senior Prosecutor, Serious Fraud Office - Ontarion A3. Pubs Show and Tell* Jill Hoefling, Texas Bar Books; Laura Selby, CLEBC; Amy McFadden, IICLE n A4. Increasing Your Marketing VisibilityClaire Tilmont, CaraStone, LLP

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. WORKSHOPS Bn B1. It’s Best When Lawyers Can Self-Assess Lalla Shishkevish, Institute of Continuing Legal Educationn B2. Building a Learning Ecosystem – Going Beyond the CLE Program and Developing a Learning Culture Jeanne Heaton, ISBA; Tim Slating, ISBAn B3. Identifying and Nurturing Volunteer Talent* Elma E. Garcia, State Bar of Texas; Judith McInturff, Columbus Bar Association; Samantha Pringle, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associationn B4. Avoiding Contract BluesKatie Muck, Meeting Sites Resource

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Networking Reception

7:00 p.m.Optional Dine-Arounds (meal at individual’s expense)

Monday, July 29, 20197:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.Member Services/Registration Desk Open

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. HEALTHY FITNESS OPTIONSJoin your ACLEA friends for some exercise, fun, and networking with one of three fitness options:n Runningn Walkingn Zumba

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast in the Exhibitor Marketplace

7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Committee Breakfast Meetings: (open to all registered attendees)n Exhibits and Sponsorsn MCLE

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. WORKSHOPS Cn C1. Help Me, Help You: Equipping Your Faculty to Make Their CLE Programs More Experiential and Effective Steve Hughes, Hit Your Striden C2. Now You See Us: Why Cultural Competency Matters for Attorneys and Those Who Train Them Michelle Silverthorn, Inclusion Nation, LLC

n C3. What’s New with CLE?* Karen Litscher Johnson, J. D., MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois n C4. Understanding Behavior for Effective Communication June Hahm, Crowell & Moring, LLP

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. WORKSHOPS Dn D1. Podcasting is a Teaching and Training Tool Nancy Munro, Verbal Transactionsn D2. How to Generate New Money Outside of Registrations Hedy Bower, TexasBarCLE, State Bar of Texas; Megan Moore, IICLEn D3. Disaster Management for Meeting Planners* Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting; Marley Douglas, South Carolina Bar n D4. Flashes of Brilliance: Bringing Power Back in PowerPoint Steve Hughes, Hit Your Stride

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Organizational SIG Lunches (ticketed – attendance for respective organizational SIG members only)n In-House/Professional Developmentn Law Schoolsn Local and Specialty Barsn Nationalsn State and Provincial Barsn Vendors and Speakers

1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. PLENARYNew Kids on the Block: Blockchain and the Future of the Law Caroline Lynch, Copper Hill Strategies; Patricia Velarde Burnett, Weiss Brown; Jason Wadsworth, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Moderated by: Christopher Marohn, Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Special Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace“Building ACLEA Relationships”

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PLENARYBuilding & Managing Legal Incubators to Attract New Lawyers: Considering Different Budgets, Objectives, and Timelines Anne-Marie Rabago, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator Director, Texas Bar

4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. SIG & Committee Meetings (open to registered attendees)n International SIG n Membership Committee n Online Learning Committee

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Offsite Networking Event : The Game Room Join us at The Game Room just down the road from the Swissôtel for cocktails and refreshments.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Member Services/Registration Desk Open

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Breakfast and ACLEA Annual Business Meeting (open to members of ACLEA)

2019 ACLEA Annual Meeting REGISTRATION FEES

Early Bird (on or before June 27, 2019) Member - $695 | Non-Member - $905 | Spouse/Guest - $250

Regular (after June 27, 2019)Member - $745 | Non-Member - $955 | Spouse/Guest - $250

OPTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (Pre-Registration Required)

Saturday, July 27, 2018

CLE Boot Camp Add-on to Meeting Registration: Member - $175 | Non-Member - $235

CLE Boot Camp Only: Member - $210 | Non-Member - $435

FUNCTIONAL SIG LUNCHEONS, $45 EACH(Pre-Registration Required*, ticketed – open to all attendees for the Functional SIG lunches)

Sunday, July 28, 2018 | 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Executive Leadership | Marketing | Programming | Publications | Technology

ORGANIZATIONAL SIG LUNCHEONS, $45 EACH(Pre-Registration Required*, ticketed – attendance for respective organizational SIG members only)

Monday, July 29, 2018 | 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.In-House/Professional Development | Law School | Local & Specialty Bars | Nationals | State/Provincial Bars | Vendors and Speakers

OPTIONAL TICKETED EVENT: The Game Room

Monday, July 29, 2018

Tickets to this event are included in your registration fee, but we ask that you RSVP. Guest tickets are available for $75.

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. WORKSHOPS En E1. Book Acquisition Holly Garland Langworthy, Minnesota CLE; Kate Noble, Colorado State Bar; Kristin Huotari, State Bar of Wisconsinn E2. 10 Keys for Effective Strategic Planning for Your CLE Organization Jeffrey H. A. Johnson, Minnesota CLEn E3. End User Experience - Hearing from New Lawyers Who Participated in an Incubator Program* Rufus V. Barner, Attorney at Law; Nicholas P. Bartzen, Altus Legal LLC; Jessica J. Bell, Bell Advocate LLC; Adrian Murati, Law Office of Adrian Murati; Dawn Young, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Lawn E4. When the Web Competes, How to Fill the Seats Suzanne Dennis, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education; Virginia Izaquirre, State Bar of Texas; Alexandra Wong, Law Society of Ontario

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Networking Break in the Exhibitor Marketplace

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PLENARYPricing Strategies George Dierberger,Ph.D. from Augsburg University, MN

*These sessions are “unplugged,” meaning there will be no AV in the room.