PLAA Ed Conference - Session Descriptions (01625539.DOCX;1)



Thursday, September 20, 201810:30 – 12:00 Follow Me – Steve GillilandLeadership is the single most important skill you can use to improve your business. FOLLOW ME explores how to grow yourself and your people through timeless principles that, when applied to your own life and the life of your organization, will influence positive change.Key Takeaways:How to establish tangible, easily defined & monitored strategies to improve performanceHow to gain consensus & motivate people to work together efficiently & effectively as a teamHow to be confident & make tough decisions, unearth constructive solutions & stay focused while moving forwardA member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, Steve Gilliland is one of the most in-demand and top-rated speakers in the world. Recognized as a master storyteller and brilliant comedian, he canbe heard daily on SiriusXM Radio’s Laugh USA and Blue Collar Radio. With an appeal that transcends barriers of age, culture and occupation—plus an interactive and entertaining style—Steve shows audiences how to open doors to success in their careers, their relationships and their lives. Presenting to over 250,000 people a year, more than two million have now heard him speak, with audiences encompassing nearly three dozen industries. Steve has the distinction of speaking in all 50 states and in 15 countries. As one newspaper stated, “Steve is what happens when the humor of a stand-up comic collides with the inspiration of a motivational speaker.”CLM??Application Credit:?–?Application Management Category: Organizational Development 1.5 hoursCLM??Recertification Credit:?1.5 hours in the subject area of Communications & Organizational Management (CM)1:15 – 2:30 Leading with Social Media – Amanda Ellis Cuban88% of millennial attorneys use social media.? As we strive to be a better student of our business—the legal industry—it’s imperative to continue to learn about the advancements in social media and how the future leaders of the legal industry will lead with social media.? In this interactive session, we will examine the benefits of: Pictures in LinkedIn posts, Video for job postings and more on LinkedIn, LinkedIn analytics, Conference hashtags on Twitter, An Instagram presence, And more!Amanda Ellis is the leader of Perm, Retail & Marketing for Special Counsel. Amanda plans, designs and implements all direct hire training, development, integration and mentoring programs for all of Special Counsel. Prior to her current role, Amanda worked as an Attorney Search Director for Special Counsel. Additionally, Amanda also established her own search firm where she placed direct hire attorneys in law firms and corporate legal departments.Prior to entering the legal recruiting field, Amanda practiced in the area of commercial bankruptcy law in Massachusetts and Texas. Amanda received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration,?summa cum laude, from Centenary College of Louisiana. Amanda obtained her J.D. degree from The University of Texas School of Law.CLM??Application Credit?for Functional Specialists & Recertification Credit: 1.25 hours in the subject area of Legal Industry and Business Management2:30 – 3:30 How to Map and Fix Law Office Processes – Jennifer Ramovs, Esq., Affinity Consulting"How do we do what we do?" It's an important, but daunting, question. When it comes to mapping out the processes we follow, we know we should but it seems to be too large of an undertaking. This session will focus on the importance of creating process documentation. Knowing how you do what you do is just as important as doing it. It ensures you are prepared for growth, staffing changes and client demands. Don’t miss this How To session!CLM??Application Credit?for Functional Specialists & Recertification Credit: 1 hour in the subject area of Legal Industry and Business Management3:45 – 5:00 Moneyball – Jennifer Ramovs, Esq., Affinity ConsultingBaseball is a game of statistics. There are stats for everything! Without those stats, teams would be run by hunches and gut feelings. Are you running your ?rm by hunches and gut feelings? Are you ready to learn more about running your ?rm by the numbers, and understanding what numbers really matter? This session will help you hit it out of the park!Jennifer will discuss profit formulas, grading your clients and measuring profitability. She will help you create a plan as well as a firm and personal scorecard. How do you know if you are winning if you are not keeping score?Jennifer graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Political Science, and then earned her law degree from Capital University Law School while working full time as a law clerk at Decker Vonau in Columbus, Ohio. Jennifer became a Trusted Advisor to law firms and legal departments in 2004. She works with law firms and legal departments to analyze workflow and to identify processes, policies, and appropriate technology to support our client’s goals, all while working to maximize both productivity and profitability. She is well versed in in a variety of programs including Actionstep, Amicus Attorney, Clio, RocketMatter, PracticeMaster, PCLaw, Tabs3, Time Matters, NetDocuments, Worldox, and HotDocs.Through the years, Jennifer has taught numerous CLE approved legal technology courses for state and local bar associations, is a frequent presenter at ABA TECHSHOW, leads Affinity’s Practice Management Advisor program for Bar Associations and manages Affinity University, Affinity’s Online, On-Demand, training resource.Jennifer works in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, where she lives with her husband of 12 years, her nine year old daughter, her twin eight year old sons, and her rescued Silky Terrier.CLM??Application Credit?for Functional Specialists & Recertification Credit: 1.25 hours in the subject area of Financial Management9:00 – 10:15 What Would You Do? – Pam CochenourPam will respond to real life scenarios regarding employment law and best practices for addressing these situations. She will cover topics such as medical marijuana, transgender employees and sexual harassment.Pamela is the owner and founder of Cochenour Law Offices, P.C., representing public and private employers on employment-related issues such as the training of frontline and management-level employees, Fair Labor Standards Act and ERISA litigation, and gender/race/age and disability discrimination, and retaliation claims. Previously, she was a partner at Pietragello, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick & Raspanti LLP, where she was also co-chair of the firm's employment group.? She has been recognized as a Pennsylvania "Super Lawyer" and has spoken to groups on subjects ranging from diversity to the Americans with Disabilities Act.? She is president of the board of directors of the Persad Center and provides?pro bono?legal services to non-profit arts organizations.CLM??Application Credit?for Functional Specialists & Recertification Credit: 1.25 hours in the subject area of Human Resources Management 10:30 – 11:45 Cybersecurity – Alicia Slade, Plummer Slade and David Recker, AlliantAlicia and Scott will discuss cybersecurity threats and how to protect your firm with technology and insurance. CLM??Application Credit:?–?Application Management Category: Information Technology 1.25 hoursCLM??Recertification Credit:?1.25 hours in the subject area of Operations Management2:30 – 3:30 Tax Reform – Mike Wasco, Kinol Sharie and LeyhThe 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effective for the 2018 tax year has a host of changes that will impact law firms and the owners. We will cover the enacted changes on the corporate income tax rates, the individual income tax rates, and the 20% deduction of qualified business income. Learn about these changes and other rules that are affecting small businesses in this one-hour seminar.CLM??Application Credit?for Functional Specialists & Recertification Credit: 1.25 hours in the subject area of Financial Management3:45 – 5:00 Nonverbal Communication: The Hidden Message – Bill AchesonBody language accounts for more than half of the meaning in any face to face encounter. In the “Nonverbal Communication: The Hidden Message,” we find that nonverbal cues are more revealing, more accurate, and more emotionally powerful than verbal messages. When your body language reinforces your verbal message, it tends to make what you say more powerful. Otherwise, your body language can weaken - or even contradict - what you say.You will learn to enhance your own body language as well as how to understand the hidden messages sent by your prospects and clients. Discover how appearance, posture, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, voice, touch, and even smell impact your ability to sell successfully.Bill Acheson is an expert in nonverbal communication. As a faculty member of the Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh for over 20 years and as a professional speaker since 1994, Bill has spoken to thousands of people across North America about how to use body language to communicate more effectively. From the classroom to the courtroom to the conference room, Bill has worked with professionals who want to improve their bottom line performance. Find out what employees from AIG, Bayer, Deutsche Bank, Glaxo SmithKline, Merrill Lynch, MorganStanley, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Football League have already discovered. It’s not just what you say; it’s how you say it. CLM??Application Credit:?–?Application Management Category: 1.25 hours in Communication SkillsCLM??Recertification Credit:?1.25 hours in the subject area of Communications & Organizational Management ................
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