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P.A.D. Convention Programming Announced

Wednesday, July 10, 2024   (0 Comments)
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We are excited to announce our speaker line-up for the 65th Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference! The convention will take place at the William Omni Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Convention will begin with the Opening Session on Thursday August 1, 2024 at 3:30 PM and conclude with The Frederick J. Weitkamp P.A.D. International Awards Banquet on the evening of Saturday August 3, 2024. Our Convention theme is “Moving Forward Together—Strengthening Our Impact, Expanding Our Reach, and Adapting to the Evolving Needs of the Legal Profession”
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Keynote speaker:

  • Jenn Donahue – Driving Success by Trusting First: Unveiling the Power of Self-Awareness, Team Insight, and Trust
Featured speakers:
  • Wendell Taylor (managing partner at Huntons Andrews Kurth) – Leading in Times of Crisis
  • Judge Alexandra Manning (Magistrate Court of Fulton County) – A Story of Perseverance and Leadership
  • Kim Keenan (a nationally recognized lecturer, speaker, and legal pundit) – Innovation and Resilience as Partners in our Progress

Workshop presenters:

  • James Wilkerson – The Wall of Windows: Empowering Young Attorneys
  • Brandy Wilson Edwards – Reignite Your Routine and Prioritize Your Well-Being: A Holistic Approach for Legal Professionals
  • Lawrence Eichen – Mastering the Art of Negotiation & OMG You’re Killing My Conference
  • Senen Garcia – Entrepreneurship and Running Businesses as a Lawyer
  • Michele Jochner – How Leadership Roles Made Me a Better Lawyer
  • Brad Steinberg (Kaplan) – The Day in the Life of a Bar Review Student
  • Teria Thornton (AccessLex) – Money and Your Career: Legal Salaries, Taxes, and Benefits
  • Wendell Taylor – Big Law: Behind the Curtain
If you are a student in need of funding, please contact Executive Director, Andrew Sagan at andrew@pad.org.  We have chapter stipends and discretionary grants still available for students who wish to attend.

The 65th Biennial Convention and Leadership Conference promises to be an event not to be missed. Each day is filled with opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills, expand your professional network through fraternal and social activities, and adapt to challenges in legal education and the legal profession. Click here to register today  as you do not want to miss a chance to learn from all these dynamic professionals!  Finally, click here to learn more about the process and deadline for submitting a proposed Resolution.

If you have any questions regarding Convention, please contact Andrew Sagan at 410-347-3118 or andrew@pad.org.

Fraternally,
 
Andrew D. Sagan
Executive Director
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