2025 Chief Executives Retreat
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Calling all Chief Executives! Make plans to join us for our 2025 Chief Executives Retreat!

 Export to Your Calendar 3/11/2025 to 3/12/2025
When: March 11 - 12, 2025
Where: Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
540 N Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois  60611-3890
United States


Online registration is available until: 3/10/2025
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Join us for the 2025 NABE Chief Executives (CE) Retreat at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, March 11-12! The NABE Chief Executives retreat provides valuable connections and learning opportunities for CEs from state, local and specialty bar associations of all sizes.  The retreat is held immediately preceding ABA's Bar leadership institute and registration is limited to bar executive directors, CEOs or their equivalent.

The CE Retreat will begin with an evening networking session on Tuesday, March 11, and end late afternoon on Wednesday, March 12. The CE Retreat immediately precedes the 2025 ABA Bar Leadership Institute.

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PROGRAM

The planning committee is hard at work creating a program that you won't want to miss. Below is a tentative program that is subject to change. Be sure to check back for more updates!

Tuesday, March 11
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Partner Set Up
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner (offsite)

Wednesday, March 12
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Registration
7:45 - 8:15 a.m. Breakfast, Welcome, Opening Remarks
8:15 - 9:15 a.m. From Hesitation to Dedication: Strategies for Engagement
9:30 - 10:30 a.m. When Do You Speak Up?
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Partner Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Breakout: Increasing Revenue/Declining Membership
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Breakout: Issues Facing Mandatory Bars
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Painless Succession Planning
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Partner Networking Break
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Inspire Me!
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Partner Tear Down

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS - DEADLINE: February 24

Discounted hotel rooms are available starting at $210, through February 24, or until the block is full. Secure your room early by clicking here!

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EVENT REGISTRATION

Registration includes access to all CE Retreat programming including the offsite welcome dinner on March 11.

NABE Member: $380
Non-Member: $460
Welcome Dinner Guest Ticket: $85

NABE Members: Don't forget to log in to receive your registration discount!

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - DEADLINE: February 7

NABE is thrilled to offer up to FOUR scholarships to this year's CE Retreat! Each Scholarship will provide a complimentary registration to the event along with a $700 travel stipend!

CLICK HERE to download the scholarship application. Completed applications should be emailed to jschaumburg@jaffemanagement.com no later than February 7. Applicants will be notified the week of February 17.

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PARTNERSHIP & EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES - DEADLINE: January 24

NABE’s CE Retreat primarily includes executive directors and chief executive officers of bars from across the country. You have the “decision makers” in attendance. Reach them first and you’ll have access to their members and the larger legal community. This event offers you a unique audience that welcomes and appreciates outside support and sponsor benefit opportunities.

CLICK HERE to learn about the opportunities available and to sign up!

 

2025 CE Retreat Partners
(as of January 14)

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