2023 NABE Annual Meeting
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8/1/2023 to 8/3/2023
When: Tuesday, August 1 - Thursday, August 3, 2023
Where: Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St.
Denver, Colorado  80202
United States
Contact: Lacy Hinson
lhinson@jaffemanagement.com

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MEETING SCHEDULE

The 2023 NABE Annual Meeting will begin on Tuesday afternoon, August 1 and end after lunch on Thursday August 3. Below is the  program schedule. All times are listed in Mountain Time.  All events are at the Colorado Convention Center (CCC), unless otherwise noted.

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DATE & TIME

SESSION

FACILITATORS/SPEAKERS

 Location
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
 

9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Tuesday, August 1

NABE Board of Directors Meeting

Stacy KingExecutive Director, Federal Bar Association, and 2023-24 NABE President

CCC, Room 604

 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
 Tuesday, August 1

NABE Administration & Finance Section  Workshop

Tracey Gavin, VP of Affinity Partner Marketing, AffiniPay

Talar Coursey JD, General Counsel, VP of Human Resources, ComplyAuto

Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager, ALPS

CCC, Room 606

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 1

NABE Registration

CCC, Lobby C

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday, August 1

NABE Orientation for First-time Attendees

If this is your first NABE Annual Meeting, make sure to arrange your travel so that you can participate in this session! This orientation is an excellent opportunity to meet, connect, learn and ask questions with other first-timers, the NABE leadership, and buddies before the programming starts on Wednesday.

Ken GoldSmith, Senior Legislative Counsel, American Bar Association

Listen to the First Timers Playlist here!

CCC, Room 610/612

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Tuesday, August 1

NABE Happy Hour Welcome Reception

Join early-arrivals for a chance to network, meet someone new and have some fun before the programming starts.

The Wright Room
535 16th St Mall #240

 Hosted by MemberCentral

The Wright Room

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 

7:15 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Registration

CCC, Lobby C

8:00 AM – 8:35 AM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Breakfast & Welcome

Enjoy a light grab-and-go breakfast and opening remarks before the plenary.

Stacy King, President NABE

Becky Rupport McMahon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

CCC, Room 601/603

8:35 AM – 10:00 AM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE BarTalks Opening Plenary

Learn from expert presenters who will deliver quick presentations on trending topics. Between each presentation there will be interactive table discussions.

BarTalk #1 - Mapping the Peaks and Valleys in Bar Land: Data and Trends

BarTalk #2 - When Lightning Strikes: Navigating Transformations in Legal Research

BarTalk #3 - Scaling Cybersecurity Walls...What Every Bar Needs to Know

 

 



BarTalk #1 Jill Snitcher, Executive Director, Columbus Bar

BarTalk #2 Christina Steinbrecker Jack, Managing Director, vLex United States

Bar Talk #3 Naheed Bleecker, Director of Cybersecurity Governance and Privacy, Innovation Driven

CCC, Room 601/603

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Partner Networking Break

CCC, Room 605/607

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE BarTalks Plenary (Continued)

After the quick break, the conversation will continue with more BarTalks and interactive discussions.

BarTalk #4 - AI:  Taking the Wold by Storm…or Storming the World?

BarTalk #5 - It's Mental Health, not Mental Ill-Health...think about the opportunity, not just the problem

BarTalk #6 - Seeking A CLE North Star


 

BarTalks #4 Conor Sibley, Chief Technology Officer, Associations Analytics

BarTalks #5 Matt Jackson, GM & VP of Americas, Unmind

BarTalks #6 Mauricio Fonseca, Chief Product Advocate, MemberCentral


CCC, Room 601/603

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Networking Lunch - Together We Dine 
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Dallas Bar Association

CCC, Room 702/704/706

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 1A - Scaling Membership Mountain

Mindy ThomasMembership Director, Tennessee Bar Association

Carissa Long, Membership Director, Indiana State Bar Association

Becky Ruppert McMahon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Charmy Medlin, Membership Director, South Carolina Bar

CCC, Room 710/712

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 1B - Creating Peak Performing Teams

Erika FrankAssociate Executive Director, Section Chief and General Counsel, California Lawyers Association

Trey Apfel, Executive Director, State Bar of Texas

Delaine Ward, Executive Director, Austin Bar Association

CCC, Room 709/711

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 1C -Playing with ChatGPT

Conor SibleyChief Technology Officer, Association Analytics

Christina Steinbrecker Jack, Managing Director, vLex US

CCC, Room 705/707

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 2A - Scaling Membership Mountain

Carissa Long, Membership Director, Indiana State Bar Association

Becky Ruppert McMahon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Charmy Medlin, Membership Director, South Carolina Bar

CCC, Room 710/712

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 2B - From Mounting Challenges to Pioneering Solutions: Navigating the Succession Planning Landscape

Elizabeth Overmoe, Strategic Plan Coordinator, Strategic Plan Coordinator

Greg Conyers, Director of Diversity, State Bar of Michigan

Stacy King, President, Federal Bar Association

Tony Weiler, Executive Director, State Bar Association of North Dakota

CCC, Room 709/711

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Workshop 2C- The Climb: Overcoming DEI Burnout

Kimberly Snipes, Community and Special Projects Director, South Carolina Bar

Jon Olafson, Shareholder, Buchalter

Laura Ruth, Executive Director, Boulder County Bar Association

Paula Saha, Senior Manager Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Member Engagement, Jersey Bar Association

CCC, Room 705/707

3:20 PM – 3:50 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Partner Networking Break

 CCC, Room 605/607

3:50 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Afternoon Plenary - Epic Fails and Epic Successes

Sarah Justice, Communications Director, South Carolina Bar

Becky Ruppert McMahon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

CCC, Room 601/603

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, August 2

NABE Wednesday Night Party

Join us atThe Denver Flight Club for our Wednesday night party! This venue provides a classy, vintage inspired lounge that includes darts, food & drink for everyone attending. It is 0.9 miles from the Convention Center - a brisk 10 minute walk. We look forward to seeing you!

 

Hosted by LawPay

The Denver Flight Club

Thursday, August 3, 2023 

7:15AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Registration

CCC,Lobby C

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Communications Section Breakfast

CCC, Room 708

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Administration & Finance Section Breakfast

CCC, Room 610/612

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Thursday, August 3

NABE General Breakfast



CCC, Room 601/603

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Plenary Opening Plenary Day 2 - Oh No They Didn't! When a Bar Leader Goes Off a Cliff and Execs Have to Clean Up the Splat

Julie Armstrong, Executive Director, Indianapolis Bar Association

Dave Blaner, Executive Director, Allegheny County Bar Association

Greg Conyers, Director of Diversity, State Bar of Michigan

CCC, Room 601/603

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Partner Networking Break

CCC, Room 605/607

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Plenary (Continued) - Follow Your Friends to the Summit: Steal These Great Ideas!

Sarah Justice, Communications Director, South Carolina Bar

Becky Ruppert McMahon, CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

CCC, Room 601/603

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Awards Lunch & Wrap-Up

At this final gathering, we’ll wrap-up the 2023 NABE Annual Meeting with a celebration and recognition of the 2022-2023 committee and section chairs and board members and recognize the recipients of the LexisNexis Outreach Awards and the NABE Bolton Award. The ceremonial gavel will be passed from NABE Immediate Past President Kevin Ryan to NABE President Stacy King.

Stacy King, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, and 2023-24 NABE President

Kevin RyanExecutive Director, Monroe County Bar Association, and 2022-23 NABE Immediate Past President

CCC, Room 702/704/706

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thursday, August 3

NABE Professional Development Committee Meeting

Becky Ruppert McMahon, Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and Chair, Professional Development Committee 

 

PARTNERSHIP

THANK YOU to our 2023-2024 Partners

Partnership packages are available as an annual contract. Please contact Sponsorship Committee chairs John Meyers or John Mudd if you are interested in partnering with NABE.

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