CALENDAR OF EVENTS START TIME END TIME PRIMARY SPONSOR TOPIC/EVENT LOCATION TICKET PRICE PRINTING AS OF JAN 3, 2018. INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, VISIT ABA MIDYEAR MEETING APP AT AMBAR.ORG/MIDYEAR. ALL EVENTS LISTED BY DATE/START TIME TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 11:00 AM 3:30 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Board of Directors Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 20 2:00 PM 5:00 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Communications Section Executive Council Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 17 3:00 PM 6:00 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, Box Office 4:30 PM 5:30 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Orientation for First-time Attendees Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 116/117 5:30 PM 6:30 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Welcome Reception Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118/119/120 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 6:45 AM 3:50 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, Box Office 7:15 AM 1:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Welcome Breakfast and General Lunch Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom C 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 9:30 AM 3:45 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Sponsor Exhibit Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom B 10:00 AM 2:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Track 1A, 2A & 3A Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 1 10:00 AM 2:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Track 1B, 2B & 3B Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 2 10:00 AM 2:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Track 1C & 2C Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting, 8 12:00 PM 5:00 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 12:15 PM 2:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Lunch and Discussion for Associate, Assistant and Deputy Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 11 Directors 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Board of Governors BOG Subcommittee on Investments Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 2:00 PM 6:00 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 2:00 PM 6:00 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 2:45 PM 3:45 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Plenary Sessions Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom A 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Board of Governors Board Governance Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 122 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Board of Governors BOG Strategic Planning Working Group Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 120 6:00 PM 8:00 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Wednesday Night Party The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 15th Floor, The Roof THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 7:45 AM 4:45 PM Commission on Interest on Lawyers Trust IOLTA Workshops and Registration Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Georgia Ballroom B Accounts 7:45 AM 6:30 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, Box Office 17
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 8:00 AM 11:00 AM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Magazine Board Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Salon Montague 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Staff Office Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Okanagan 8:00 AM 5:30 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Section of International Law Section of International Law Office/Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Lord Byron 8:15 AM 9:15 AM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Admin & Finance Section Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 16 8:15 AM 9:15 AM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Communications Section Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 7 8:15 AM 1:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE General Breakfast, Plenary 1, and Business Lunch Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom C 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Finance Committee Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 8:30 AM 12:00 PM American Lawyers Alliance ALA Board of Directors Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Oak 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Section of International Law Section of International Law Liaison Nominations Review Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Kensington FY2019 Appointments 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Board of Governors BOG Finance Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Board of Governors BOG Member Services Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 119/120 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Board of Governors BOG Profession, Public Service & Diversity Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 121/122 10:00 AM 1:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Section Officers Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 10:00 AM 10:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Office The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Douglas Boardroom 10:15 AM 10:45 AM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Sponsor Exhibit Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom B 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Shuswap 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo ereport Board Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Salon Montague 11:00 AM 1:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Program Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Book Publication Board Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Strathcona 11:15 AM 12:15 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Plenary Session 2 Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom A 11:15 AM 1:15 PM Section of International Law Section of International Law Committee Nominations Review Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Kensington FY2019 Appointments 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Board of Governors Board of Governors Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Ocean Foyer 12:00 PM 3:00 PM Judicial Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary Outreach Program The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Waddington 12:00 PM 3:30 PM Law Practice LP Executive Committee Meeting Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Dundarave 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Judicial Judicial Staff Office The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Moresby Island 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Information Ticket Sales Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Foyer Right 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Section Office Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Garnet Boardroom 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law IoT Planning Committee The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Aspen 1:00 PM 3:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Executive Council Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 1 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Law Practice LP Nominating Committee Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Caulfeild
1:15 PM 3:00 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE Program Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 19 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Lawyer Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 2:00 PM 4:30 PM Louisiana State Bar Association Southern Conference of Bar Presidents - Plenary Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 2/3 2:30 PM 4:30 PM National Conference of Bar Foundations Inc. NCBF Board of Trustees Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 3:00 PM 4:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents Metro Bar Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 4 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Long Range Planning The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Aspen 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Section of International Law View From the Bench: The State of International Law Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Balmoral/Windsor 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Judicial Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary Business Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island 4:00 PM 5:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP 1st-Time Attendee Orientation Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 8/15 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech for Committees/s The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Cheakamus 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech for Committees/s The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Finance Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Strathcona 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 5:00 PM 6:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Programming Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom A 6:00 PM 7:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Welcome Reception Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5-8 6:30 PM 9:30 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Section Dinner Gotham Steakhouse, 615 Seymour Street $85 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 7:00 AM 9:00 AM ABA Publishing ABA Publishing Open House Breakfast The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 1 7:00 AM 7:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Section Office Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Garnet Boardroom 7:00 AM 8:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Office The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Douglas Boardroom 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Section Officers Conference SOC Executive Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Pennsylvania Bar Association Mid-Atlantic Bar Conference Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 122 7:30 AM 10:00 AM Judicial Judicial Staff Office The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Moresby Island 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Information Ticket Sales Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Foyer Right 7:45 AM 12:45 PM Commission on Interest on Lawyers Trust IOLTA Workshops and Registration Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Georgia Ballroom B Accounts 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Section of International Law Section of International Law Council Breakfast Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Plaza Ballroom B/C 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Technology Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Gallery Boardroom 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Military Lawyers Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Garibaldi 8:00 AM 11:45 AM Commission On Women In the Profession CWP Business Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suites 1/2 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Staff Office Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Okanagan 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Centralized Refreshments Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Coal Harbour Suite 8:00 AM 5:30 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:30 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 8:00 AM 5:30 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Young Lawyers YLD Assembly Delegate Certification Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 19
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Section of International Law Section of International Law Office/Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Lord Byron 8:15 AM 4:50 PM National Association of Bar Executives NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, Box Office 8:30 AM 9:45 AM Judicial Judicial Leadership Town Hall The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Vancouver Island 8:30 AM 10:30 AM American Lawyers Alliance ALA Awards Breakfast Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Aspen 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Council Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Lobby Level, Waterfront Ballroom C 8:30 AM 5:30 PM National Conference of Bar Foundations Inc. NCBF Plenary Sessions and Workshops Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 13 8:45 AM 3:45 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP/NABE/NCBF Joint Plenary Session, Luncheon & Diversity Forum Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom A/B 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Criminal Justice Section A North American Perspective on the Death Penalty: The American and Canadian Experiences Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom A/B 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Law Student Action Group The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL CLE Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Cheakamus 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Senior Lawyers SLD Book Board Business Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Topaz 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Standing Committee on Corporate Counsel & In-House Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 Professional Meeting 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Law Practice LP Council Call Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Caulfeild 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Leadership Appointments Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, 3rd Floor, Terrace 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Section Officers Conference SOC Membership Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Membership Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Books Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Section of International Law Section of International Law Council Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Plaza Ballroom B/C 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Public Service Project with Young Lawyers British Columbia SPCA, Vancouver Branch, 1205 E. 7th Avenue 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Standing Committee on Contuing Legal Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education Midyear British Columbia Law Society, 845 Cambie Street Education Meeting 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Commission On Racial and Ethnic Diversity Commission on Racial and Ethnic Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 113 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Council Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 2 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Board of Governors Board of Governors Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 3, 301-305 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Immigration 2018 Commission on Immigration Midyear Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 202 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Advisory Council On the Legal Rights of Advisory Council on the Legal Needs of Homeless Youth Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom C Homeless Youth Initiative 10:00 AM 11:00 AM for Public Education 19th Amendment Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Opal 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Corporate Attorney Committee The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Senior Lawyers SLD Voice of Experience Board Business Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Topaz 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Judicial Lawyers Conference Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Galiano Island 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Judicial National Conference of Federal Trial Judges Executive Committee The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Gabriola Island 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Judicial National Conference of State Trial Judges Executive Committee The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Waddington Meeting 10:00 AM 1:30 PM Judicial National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island Executive Committee COMP
10:00 AM 2:00 PM Judicial National Conference of Specialized Court Judges Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Tweedsmuir 10:15 AM 12:15 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Racial Justice & Diversity Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 10:30 AM 1:35 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Sponsor Exhibit Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom Foyer 10:55 AM 2:35 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Track 1A & 1B Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 2 10:55 AM 2:35 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Track 2A & 2B Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting, 8 10:55 AM 2:35 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Track 3A & 3B Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 11 10:55 AM 2:35 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Track 4A & 4B Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 12 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Young Lawyers Action Group The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Senior Lawyers SLD Experience Board Business Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Topaz 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Criminal Justice Section Attorney Well-Being: It s Your Life in the Balance, Right? Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom A/B COMP 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Revenue Committee Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Cheakamus 11:00 AM 12:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Committee on Outreach to Young Lawyers Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 6 11:00 AM 1:00 PM American Lawyers Alliance ALA Board of Directors Midyear Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Oak 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Section Council Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, Lobby Level, Crystal Pavilion A 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Information Desk Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Foyer 11:30 AM 2:00 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Magazine Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Judicial Judicial Nominating Committee The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Boardroom 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Scholar s Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Cypress 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Cabinet Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Ballroom D/E/F 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Canadian Bar Association Luncheon: The Challenges for Women in Politics - Both Personal and Professional Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Main Lobby Level, Seasons Separate ticket required. 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Section Officers Conference SOC Chairs/Chairs-Elect Lunch Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 116/117 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Keithe E. Nelson Memorial Military Law Luncheon Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Arbutus $40 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Board of Governors Board of Governors Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 3, 306 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Center for Professional Responsibility CPR Policy Implementation Committee Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech Section Luncheon The Fairmont Waterfront, Lobby Level, Waterfront Ballroom B $35 12:30 PM 2:30 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Mental Health Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 12:30 PM 2:30 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ CLE Board Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Opal 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Judicial Enhancing Justice Reducing Bias: Focus On Strategies for The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Saturna Island Achieving Fairness 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Senior Lawyers SLD Opioid Summit Planning Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Topaz 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Council Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Ballroom D/E/F 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Judicial Judicial Committee Meetings The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Galiano Island 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs CoLAP Regional Program Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Grouse 1:30 PM 2:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Swearing In Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Aspen 1:30 PM 2:30 PM ABA House of Delegates Drafting Committee Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 101/102 1:30 PM 3:00 PM Criminal Justice Section Democracy on the Edge: Security, evoting, and the Challenge of Verifying the People s Choice Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom A/B COMP 21
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 1:45 PM 3:00 PM Section of Science & Technology Law SciTech for Committees/s The Fairmont Waterfront, 3rd Floor, Terrace 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section ABA/TIPS Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Armed Forces Law SCAFL Business Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Shuswap 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Section of International Law 2018 Fall Conference Program Proposals Review Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Kensington 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Ethics and Professional Responsibility Forum: Amend the Model Rules of Professional Conduct on Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 119/120 Committee Lawyer Advertising 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS 2018 Section Conference Task Force Meeting (Los Angeles, Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Pacific Rim 1 CA) 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Commission on Interest on Lawyers Trust Commission on Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Business Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Plaza Ballroom A Accounts Meeting 2:00 PM 5:00 PM National Conference of Women s Bar NCWBA Board Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Garibaldi Associations 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Technology and Information Systems Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Executive Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Strathcona 2:30 PM 4:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Membership Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Cheakamus 2:30 PM 4:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Content Advisory Board Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Princess Louisa Suite 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Judicial Tribal Courts Council The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Prosecution Function Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Diversity Action Group The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Leadership Academy Task Force Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 7 3:30 PM 5:00 PM Criminal Justice Section Defending Compounding Pharmacy Enforcement Actions Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom A/B COMP 3:30 PM 5:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Deans in Dialogue: Indigenous Law & Policy in Canada & United The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Malaspina States 3:30 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Scope and Correlation Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 6 3:50 PM 4:45 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Metro Bar Roundtables Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 1 3:50 PM 4:45 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP State Bar Roundtables Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom C 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Animal Law Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Trial Academy for YLD - Evidence Conga Line Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Balmoral 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Coordinating Council Coordinating Council for the Center for Professional Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 105/106 Responsibility 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Ohio State Bar Association Five Bars and Friends Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Section Officers Conference SOC Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 109/110 4:00 PM 5:30 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice WIN (Women Initiative Network) Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 Ticketed / Complimentary 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Women in IP Law Action Group The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Women Trial Lawyers Task Force Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 7 5:00 PM 7:00 PM National Conference of Bar Presidents NABE/NCBP/NCBF Joint Reception Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Cypress Suite 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Friends of Bill Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Brighton 5:30 PM 6:30 PM Judicial Welcome Reception for Judicial Members The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 15th Floor, The Roof 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Welcome Reception Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom B
5:30 PM 7:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Robert F. Drinan Award Reception The Fairmont Waterfront, Lobby Level, Waterfront Ballroom C 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Woman in IP Law Cocktail Reception The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 1 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Council for Diversity In the Educational Pipeline Alexander Award and Reception Honoring Spirit of Excellence Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 Honorees A joint reception to recognize the 2018 Raymond Pace and Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Award recipient and to Meet & Greet the 2018 Spirit of Excellence Award Honorees. 6:30 PM 8:30 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Opening Reception Vancouver Lookout, 555 W. Hastings Street This is a ticketed event. Tickets will only be available for pickup at the ABF Fellows registration at the Vancouver Convention Centre WEST 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Council Dinner The Revel, 238 Abbott Street / 604.687.4088 $60 7:00 PM 10:00 PM TIPS Section Council Dinner Al Porto Ristorante, 321 Water Street SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Friends of Bill Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Brighton 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Young Lawyers YLD Assembly Delegate Certification Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Foyer 7:00 AM 12:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Information Desk Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Foyer 7:00 AM 12:30 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Staff Office Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Garnet Boardroom 7:00 AM 3:00 PM Committee on Scope and Correlation of Work Committee on Scope and Correlation of Work Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 8 7:00 AM 6:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Policy Meeting Space Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 203 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Committee Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Young Lawyers YLD Diveristy Dialogue Breakfast Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Grouse 7:30 AM 9:00 AM ABA Representatives to the United Nations ABA Representatives and Observers to the UN Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Topaz 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Judicial National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island Executive Committee Meeting 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Judicial National Conference of State Trial Judges Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Waddington 7:30 AM 9:30 AM Kentucky Bar Association Kentucky Bar Association Delegation Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 1 7:30 AM 10:00 AM Judicial Judicial Staff Office The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Moresby Island 7:30 AM 12:00 PM ABA Membership & Marketing SCOM Midyear Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom C 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Information Ticket Sales Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Foyer Right 7:30 AM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Centralized Refreshments Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Coal Harbour Suite 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Office The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Douglas Boardroom 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Judicial Joint Coffee: Lawyers Conference and National Conference of Federal Trial Judges The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Vancouver Island 23
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Oak 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS 2018-2019 Section Meeting Planning Meeting for Fall (Amelia Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5 Island, FL), Midyear (Las Vegas, NV), & Annual (San Francisco, CA) 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Hurricane Response Task Force Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 6 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Young Lawyers YLD Candidates Forum and Breakfast Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Ballroom A/B/C/D 8:00 AM 9:30 AM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Officers Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Cheakamus 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Criminal Justice Section CJ Military Justice Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 8:00 AM 11:30 AM National Conference of Bar Foundations Inc. NCBF Breakfast and Plenary Session Vancouver Convention Centre, East Meeting Level, 13 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Board of Governors Standing Committee on Audit Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 105/106 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Executive Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Pearl 8:00 AM 2:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs CoLAP Committee Meetings Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Stanley 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:30 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Staff Office Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Okanagan 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 8:15 AM 11:30 AM National Conference of Bar Presidents NCBP Breakfast and Plenary Vancouver Convention Centre, East Convention Level, East Ballroom A/B 8:30 AM 11:30 AM ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Real Property Executive Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, Lobby Level, Boardroom Estate Law 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Senior Lawyers SLD Council Breakfast Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom A 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS The Brief Editorial Board Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Pacific Rim 1 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Commission on Homelessness and Poverty Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 216 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Book Publishing Board Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 7 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Government and Public Sector Lawyers GPSLD Council Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Plaza Ballroom A 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Delivery of Legal Services Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services - Business Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Kensington Meeting 9:00 AM 10:00 AM ABA House of Delegates Credentials and Admissions Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 206 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Judicial Judicial Outreach Network Committee The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Boardroom 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Strathcona 9:00 AM 10:00 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS 2018 Annual Meeting Program Planning Meeting (Chicago, Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 IL) 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Meetings and Travel Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Gallery Boardroom 9:00 AM 12:00 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Executive Committee Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 111/112 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Judicial Lawyers Conference Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Gabriola Island 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Civil Rights Section Council Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 2 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Garibaldi
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 9:00 AM 10:30 PM Judicial National Conference of Federal Trial Judges Executive Committee The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Tweedsmuir 9:15 AM 12:15 PM Young Lawyers YLD Assembly Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Ballroom A/B/C/D 9:30 AM 10:00 AM ABA House of Delegates;Constitution and Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws Open Hearing Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 204 Bylaws 9:30 AM 12:30 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Tour Fairmont Pacific Rim, Lobby Level, Main Entrance of Hotel This is a ticketed event. Tickets will only be available for pickup at the ABF Fellows registration at the Vancouver Convention Centre WEST 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Corporate Sponsors Committee Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Shuswap 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Judicial Judges Journal Editorial Board The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island 10:00 AM 2:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Council Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Lobby Level, Waterfront Ballroom C 10:00 AM 11:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Steering Committee of the Nominating Committee Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 207 10:15 AM 12:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Women in Criminal Justice Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Opal 10:15 AM 12:15 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ International Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Immigration Lessons Across Borders: What the U.S. and Canada Can Teach Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 One Another About Establishing a Successful Immigration Policy 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Standing Committee on Content Management & Member Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5 Services Meeting 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Judicial Council of Appellate Lawyers Long Range Planning Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Galiano Island 11:00 AM 12:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Issues of Concern to the Legal Profession Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 201 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Law in Public Service Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 6 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Finance Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Center for Professional Responsibility CPR/SOC Professional Responsibility Committee Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Commission On Racial and Ethnic Div In 2018 Spirit of Excellence Awards Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom C $150 the Prof 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Medical Professional Liability Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability Business Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 113 Meeting 12:30 PM 2:30 PM Criminal Justice Section Alternatives to Incarceration Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Opal 12:30 PM 2:30 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Young Lawyers Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Garnet Boardroom 12:30 PM 4:00 PM Criminal Justice Section CJ Nominations Committee Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Amber 12:30 PM 4:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Disaster Legal Services Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Grouse 1:00 PM 2:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Resolution and Impact Review Committee Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 205 1:00 PM 2:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Committee on Technology and Communications Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 206 25
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Committee on Outreach to Law Students Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 5 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Long Range Planning Board Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Cypress 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Professionalism Standing Committee on Professionalism Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Salon Montague 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Specialization Stanidng Committee on Specialization Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Strathcona 1:00 PM 5:00 PM Business Law Section Business Law Section Officers Meeting The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Nootka 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Revenue Enhancement Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Gallery Boardroom 2:00 PM 3:00 PM ABA House of Delegates House of Delegates Committee on Rules and Calendar Open Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 208/209 Hearing 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender The Current State of LGBT Under the Trump Administration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 121 Identity 2:00 PM 3:30 PM Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice Program II The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 1 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Advisory Council For Initiative On Achieving Summit #2 Planning Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 2, Pearl Long-Term Careers 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs CoLAP Business Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Stanley 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Coordinating Committee on Veterans Coordinating Committee on Veterans Benefits and Services/ Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Dundarave Benefits and Services Veterans Legal Services Commission Meeting 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Governmental Affairs Office Standing Committee on Governmental Affairs Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS TortSource Editorial Board Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 2:00 PM 4:30 PM American Bar Foundation The Perennial (and Stubborn) Challenge of Cost, Affordability and Access in Legal Education: Has it Finally Hit the Fan? Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 217/218/219 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Center For Innovation Developing and Implementing Court - Annexed Online Dispute Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 Resolution 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Judicial Judicial Committee Meetings The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Gabriola Island 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Section Council Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, Lobby Level, Crystal Pavilion A 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Law Practice Fishing for Prospects - Ethical Limitations Can Creat Muddy Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Pinnacle Waters in Catching New Clients Ballroom I 2:30 PM 3:30 PM Section of State and Local Government Law Hot Topics in Diversity Law : IX Updates Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 119/120 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Standing Committee on Plaintiff s Practice Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 2 2:30 PM 5:00 PM Council for Diversity In the Educational Council for Diversity Business Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 4 Pipeline 2:30 PM 5:00 PM Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities Hispanic Commission Business Meeting Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown, 3rd Floor, Shaughnessy I 2:30 PM 5:00 PM Solo, Small Firm and General Practice GPSolo Council Meeting Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Arbutus 2:45 PM 5:30 PM Judicial Judicial Council Meeting / Business Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Conference Level, Waddington 3:00 PM 4:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Select Committee of the House of Delegates Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 201 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Young Lawyers YLD Fellows Board Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Regency Ballroom E/F 3:30 PM 5:00 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law Houston, We Have A Problem! Substance Abuse and the Legal The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, Malaspina Profession 3:45 PM 5:00 PM Working Group on Building Public Trust in the Working Group on Building Public Trust in the American Justice The Fairmont Waterfront, Concourse Level, MacKenzie 1 American Justice System System 4:00 PM 6:30 PM Young Lawyers YLD Fellows Debate & Reception Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 2nd Floor, Plaza Ballroom A/B COMP Ticketed / Complimentary COMP
5:00 PM 6:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Friends of Bill Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Brighton 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender Stonewall Awards Reception Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 109/110 Identity 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Tennessee Bar Association Tennessee Reception Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Ocean Foyer 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section TIPS Midyear Reception with Young Lawyers (By Invitation Only) Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Cypress Suite Complimentary for TIPS & YLD Members 6:00 PM 10:00 PM American Bar Foundation 62nd Annual ABF Fellows Awards Reception & Banquet The Vancouver Club, 915 W. Hastings Street This is a ticketed event. Tickets will only be available for pickup at the ABF Fellows registration at the Vancouver Convention Centre WEST SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Friends of Bill Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 3rd Floor, Balmoral 7:00 AM 10:00 AM State Bar of Wisconsin Wisconsin ABA Delegation Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 7:30 AM 8:30 AM ABA House of Delegates Goal III Members At-Large Forum Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 201 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Judicial Judicial Staff Office The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Moresby Island 7:30 AM 9:00 AM for Public Education Standing Committee on Public Education Business Meeting Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom A 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Section of Intellectual Property Law IPL Staff Office The Fairmont Waterfront, Level 2, Burrard Suite 8:00 AM 9:30 AM The Missouri Bar The Missouri Bar Delegates Breakfast Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 113 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Judicial Commission on the American Jury The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island 8:00 AM 3:00 PM Diversity and Inclusion Office of Diversity & Inclusion Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 105/106 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Rooom Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 8:30 AM 11:30 AM Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice COREJ Business Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 1 8:30 AM 12:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs CoLAP Business Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 34th Floor, Stanley 8:30 AM 12:30 PM Center For Innovation Center for Innovation Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, Lobby Level, Crystal Pavilion A 9:00 AM 10:30 AM ABA House of Delegates Nominating Committee Business Meeting and Coffee with Candidates Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 211/212/213/214 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Center For Innovation Center for Innovation Program Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 4 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Center For Innovation Center for Innovation Fellowship Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 3 27
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Center For Innovation Center for Innovation Events Committee Meeting Pan Pacific Vancouver, R Level, Oceanview Suite 8 10:30 AM 11:00 AM ABA House of Delegates Nominating Committee on Voting Session Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 217/218/219 10:30 AM 12:00 PM National Caucus of State Bar Associations National Caucus of State Bar Associations Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 215/216 11:00 AM 1:00 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows State Chair Workshops and Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 119/120 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender SOGI Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 Identity 11:30 AM 1:00 PM ABA House of Delegates New Member Orientation Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 220/221/222 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Section of Litigation Section of Litigation Executive Committee Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Tweedsmuir 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Section of Litigation Section of Litigation Chair s Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Convention Level, Lions 1:30 PM 4:00 PM Conference of Section and Delegates Conference of Section and Delegates Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 109/110 2:00 PM 3:00 PM ABA House of Delegates House of Delegates Committee on Rules and Calendar Open Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 208/209 Hearing 2:00 PM 3:00 PM ABA House of Delegates Conference of State Degelates Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 211/212/213/214 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Commission on the Future of Legal Education Commission on the Future of Legal Education -- Open Hearing Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Star Sapphire Ballroom B 2:00 PM 4:30 PM ABA Fund for Justice and Education FJE Council Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Center for Human Rights Center for Human Rights Business Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 101/102 2:15 PM 4:30 PM Commission On Women In the Profession Women s Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 205/206/207 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Commission on Sexual Orientation & Gender LGBT Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 116/117 Identity 3:00 PM 5:30 PM Diversity and Inclusion ABA Minority Caucus of the ABA House of Delegates Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 202/203/204 3:30 PM 5:30 PM Judicial Judicial House of Delegates Meeting The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Discovery Floor, Cortes Island 4:00 PM 6:00 PM California Delegation California Delegation Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, 208/209 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Young Lawyers Caucus of Young Lawyer Delegates to the ABA House Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 5:00 PM 6:00 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Life Fellows Champagne Toast Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom This is a ticketed event for Life Fellows only. Tickets will only be available for pickup at the ABF Fellows registration at the Vancouver Convention Centre WEST 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs Friends of Bill Meeting Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 4th Floor, Brighton 5:30 PM 7:00 PM Conference of Section and Delegates Conference of Section and Delegates Reception Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Ocean Foyer 6:00 PM 7:00 PM The Florida Bar The Florida Reception Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 2, Ocean Foyer 9:00 PM 11:59 PM American Bar Foundation ABF Fellows Sing Along Fairmont Pacific Rim, Level 3, Emerald Ballroom A/B MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018 7:00 AM 8:30 AM Ohio State Bar Association Ohio Delegation Caucus Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 117 7:00 AM 8:30 AM State Bar of Texas Texas Delegaton Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 121 7:00 AM 9:00 AM New Jersey State Bar Association NJSBA Delegates Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 106 7:00 AM 9:00 AM New York State Delegation New York State Delegation Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 109
7:00 AM 9:00 AM Pennsylvania Bar Association Pennsylvania Delegation Breakfast Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 110 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Georgia Georgia Delegation Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 122 7:30 AM 8:30 AM Vermont Bar Association New England Bar Association Breakfast Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 107/108 7:30 AM 8:45 AM Section of Litigation Section of Litigation House of Delegates Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 118 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Illinois State Bar Association Illinois Delegation Caucus Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 101/102 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Louisiana State Bar Association Louisiana State Bar Association Delegation Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 113 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Oregon State Bar Western Small States Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 114/115 7:30 AM 9:00 AM State Bar of Michigan Michigan Delegation Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 105 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Tennessee Bar Association Tennessee Delegation Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 111/112 7:30 AM 9:00 AM The Florida Bar The Florida Caucus Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 119/120 7:30 AM 9:00 AM Virginia State Bar Virginia State Bar House of Delegates Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 116 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association ABA Registration Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom Lobby 8:00 AM 5:00 PM American Bar Association Mothers Lounge Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, Nursing 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Press Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom A 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Communications and Media Relations CMR Interview Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 103/104 8:30 AM 5:00 PM ABA House of Delegates House of Delegates Meeting Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, West Ballroom B/C 12:00 PM 1:00 PM ABA House of Delegates House Committee on Rules and Calendar Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 101/102 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Center for Human Rights Center for Human Rights Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre, West Level 1, 121/122 $75 FUTURE ANNUAL MEETINGS 2018 Chicago, Illinois August 2 7 2019 San Francisco, California August 8 13 2020 Chicago, Illinois July 30 August 4 2021 Toronto, Ontario, Canada T B D 2022 Chicago, Illinois August 4 9 FUTURE MIDYEAR MEETINGS 2019 Las Vegas, Nevada January 23 29 2020 Austin, Texas February 12 18 2021 Orlando, Florida February 10 16 2022 Seattle, Washington February 9 15 29