2017
ANNUAL MEETING
PATHWAYS PARTNERSHIP IB LTMORE HOTEL MARCH 2-4, 2017 CORAL GABLES FLORIDA
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PATHWAYS TO PARTNERSHIP There is a proverbial “Chinese Curse” – May he live in interesting times. Robert F. Kennedy referenced it in a 1966 speech, citing times of danger and uncertainty but also unprecedented creativity. You could argue that it’s extraordinarily meaningful, but the only problem is that it’s actually not Chinese, and actually not a curse. In fact, it appears to have originated from a nineteenth century speech by a British politician and statesman, Joseph Chamberlain, the only man to have split both major British parties in the course of his career and the father of Neville Chamberlain. As he put it: “I think that you will all agree that we are living in most interesting times. I never remember myself a time in which our history was so full, in which day by day brought us new objects of interest, and, let me say also, new objects for anxiety.” Needless to say, the more things change, the more they remain the same. As we continue to experience “interesting times” and, most recently, a downward spiral in the nature of not-so-civil discourse, the need for improved understanding and use of effective approaches to dispute prevention and resolution only grows. What is true for our
society as a whole is also true for commercial dispute resolution. Treaty-based arbitration is being challenged as a violation of state sovereignty, ethical concerns are being raised in both investor-state and broader commercial arbitration contexts. As the use of mediation grows, calls for national and international standards increase, as does the need to identify new and better ways to resolve disputes. Across the board, there is a pressing need to find preventative techniques that can nip disputes in the bud. The importance of these issues is reflected in the pending proposals for multilateral negotiations to address these issues within the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as well as new approaches being developed at national and institutional levels. Where we will end up is not clear, but one thing is: Change is in the air. Join CPR and our esteemed colleagues for the 2017 Annual Meeting as we examine these and other issues and join forces in a partnership to find pathways forward in interesting times. Register today at www.cprmeeting.org.
2017 Miami Steering Committee JOSE ASTIGARRAGA Astigarraga Davis
MAURICIO GOMM SANTOS GST LLP
JUDITH KORCHIN Holland & Knight
DEBORAH MASTIN
Law Office of Deborah Mastin, P.A.
CARLOS F. CONCEPCION Jones Day
2017 CPR Annual Meeting Advisory Committee
We would like to extend our thanks to the 2017 Annual Meeting Advisory Committee, whose efforts on behalf of CPR have made this event possible: MARK C. BAKER
JENNIFER FLETCHER
THOMAS LYNCH
JOHN B. PINNEY
JOHN BARKETT
DANIEL GONZALEZ
DANA MACGRATH
RICARDO H. PUENTE
HON. WILLIAM BASSLER
ROGER GREENBERG
DUNCAN MACKAY
JOHANNA ROUSSEAUX
DEBORAH GREENSPAN
CJ MAHONEY
LAWRENCE S. SCHANER
MARK HADDAD
JANET MARTINEZ
LILLIAN STENFELDT
ROBERT HAIG
DALE MATSCHULLAT
DANIELLE G. STOCK
JOHN KIERNAN
C. MICHAEL MOORE
SI STRONG
MIKE LAMPERT
JOHN MURNANE
ALEXANDER VESSELINOVITCH
JOHN M. LANDE
JEAN-CLAUDE NAJAR
JOHN HON. WAGNER
RALF LINBACK
CHARLES PATRIZIA
RICHARD ZIEGLER
Norton Rose Fulbright Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
KATHERINE BENESCH Benesch & Associates
JOHN BICKERMAN
Bickerman Dispute Resolution PLLC
MELANIE BLUNSCHI Latham & Watkins LLP
PAUL BRUNO
Fluor Corporation
JOHN BUCKLEY
Williams & Connelly
TAI-HENG CHENG Quinn Emmanuel
STEVEN COMEN Goodwin
VANESSA DUVANEL ALARCON White & Case LLP
Sutherland, Asbill, & Brennan LLP Hogan Lovells US LLP
Sponsel Miller Greenberg PLLC Blank Rome LLP Sidley Austin
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Lampert ADR
University of Missouri School of Law Wartsila Corporation
Jones Day
Sidley Austin
Eversource Energy
Williams & Connelly Stanford Law School Schiff Hardin LLP Dentons
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto Lazareff Le Bars
Paul Hastings LLP
Graydon, Head & Ritchey LLP Jones Day Jones Day
Jenner & Block LLP Sedgwick LLP Pfizer Inc.
University of Missouri School of Law Freeborn & Peters LLP
Wagner Law Firm, P.C. Jenner & Block LLP
Join Us at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables – Miami, FL CPR’s 2017 Annual Meeting promises to be the latest in a series of exceptionally engaging events. Once again, meeting panelists and participants will include an outstanding group of General Counsel, leading practitioners, noted academics and jurists, and expert international arbitrators and mediators. Keynote speakers will include Jan Paulsson, the noted international arbitration scholar and practitioner who has acted as advocate or arbitrator in hundreds of arbitrations in all familiar venues. Jan is the immediate past President of the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Council for Commercial Arbitration, has served as a Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and holds the Michael Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair as professor of law at the University of Miami. On Day One, the panels will begin with “The Rise of the Legal COO” a panel exploring the roles of Chief Operating Officers, in companies and in law firms, as clients and counsel incorporate dispute resolution as an important element of defining value in their relationships. The next panel, “Dispute Resolution in the Caribbean”, takes advantage Miami’s special role as a center for dispute resolution in Latin America and addresses a range of issues, including emerging opportunities in Cuba. The afternoon of Day One will begin with “Court Ordered Mediation in Practice – The Florida Model”, taking advantage of Florida’s leading role in developing highlyeffective court annexed mediation to enable a robust discussion of what works and why. The next panel.
Noah Hanft President & Chief Executive Officer
“Facilitating Settlements: Does the Arbitrator Have a Role” then turns to methods of enabling settlements in the course of arbitral proceedings while maintaining arbitrator independence and impartiality. Finally, Day One will conclude with “Preventative Lawyering: Lessons Learned from the Construction Industry”, an extended panel addressing techniques to nip disputes in the bud. On Day Two, the panels will continue with Breakout Sessions including an IP panel addressing the impact of changes in the law, judicial decisions and BREXIT on IP disputes around the world, a Y-ADR Skills Training Session, addressing witness cross-examination in arbitration, and a panel on “The Promise of Online Dispute Resolution”. The morning will continue with “Arbitration: Procedural Fairness v. Efficiency”, exploring the tension between reducing delay and expense – a hallmark of arbitral “best practice” – and assuring a fair process. Day Two will conclude with two CPR perennial favorites. First, CPR’s Business Roundtable, during which leading General Counsel from around the world will discuss issues raised in the course of the meeting and strategic issues they face as they implement a thoughtful approach to dispute resolution. Second, we will once again convene a dynamic and interactive Ethics Panel exploring issues involved in balancing arbitral efficiency and fairness, with a specific focus on arbitrator conflicts of interest, developments in disclosure obligations of arbitrators, and disclosure obligations of counsel. We look forward to seeing you at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables-Miami, FL!
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Day 1: Thursday, March 2, 2017 7:00-8:00 am Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:00-8:05 am Welcome Remarks 8:05-8:25 am President and CEO Address
“The 2017 Annual Conference in Miami is another example of CPR’s commitment to developing and promoting international dispute resolution in Latin America and the Caribbean. As an advocate for my clients who care about the Rule of Law in Latin America, I am proud to partner with the CPR in these important initiatives.” Carlos F. Concepcion Partner Jones Day
8:25-8:30 am Introduction of Keynote Speaker 8:30-9:30 am Keynote Address: Jan Paulsson Jan Paulsson Three Crowns Miami School of Law Jan Paulsson is a founding partner of Three Crowns LLP, a specialist international arbitration firm. Jan previously headed the global arbitration and public international law groups at a leading international law firm, which for many years under his leadership held first place in the Global Arbitration Review list of 100 top international arbitration practices. He has acted as advocate or arbitrator in hundreds of arbitrations in all familiar venues. Jan is the immediate past President of the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Council for Commercial Arbitration and has served as a Vice-President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. He holds the Michael Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair as professor of law at the University of Miami. Jan is a graduate of Harvard College, Yale Law School (where he was an editor of the Yale Law Journal) and the University of Paris (Sorbonne).
9:30-10:45 am Session 1: Rise of the Legal COO Contrary to popular belief, the billable hour has not always been the measure of legal value. In the not-so distant past, outside counsel would present clients with a range of choices, including pure contingency, pure billable hours, or a discounted hourly rate with a contingency kicker. This third choice often offered clients the “best ” deal in terms of outcomes and costs, but required a client who would work collaboratively with counsel to assess a case and determine the best path forward. We are in the midst of a return to different
approaches to assessing legal value and many firms now have COOs from the corporate sector who assist them to make thoughtful analyses and proposals that incorporate a sophisticated understanding of the role of ADR in creating a value proposition that is truly effective for both clients and counsel. This panel will address how this approach is reshaping client relationships and client billing in order to provide better outcomes. Moderator Michael Caplan Chief Operating Officer Goodwin LLP New York, NY Panelists David Allen, MassMutual Financial Group Lucy Fato, Nardello & Co. Ronald Prague, Synchronoss Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr., Aetna, Inc
10:30-11:00 am Coffee Break 11:00-12:00 pm Session 2: Dispute Resolution in the Caribbean Nearly two dozen countries are part of the Caribbean and each country brings different cultural and societal norms. The countries have adopted various civil or common legal systems based on their colonial histories, and because of this, unifying legal traditions can be difficult. However, the harmonization of certain laws and principles across the region is an important step if the Caribbean wants to become a go-to destination for ADR. Given the diverse legal traditions, harmonization presents a challenging, yet important opportunity for the Caribbean. The Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in the Caribbean (OHADAC) has started the process
Day 1: Thursday, March 2, 2017 of harmonizing legal principles across the region and promoting ADR. However, more work is necessary as several nations still seem reluctant to reform their arbitration laws or adopt common draft laws. If the region continues to stall, they could become outpaced by other areas that are also seeking to promote ADR. This panel will address, given the varied legal traditions of the Caribbean, how the region can further harmonize their laws to promote ADR in the region. Topics discussed may include: • The challenges in reconciling civil and common law principles across a region that has various cultures and languages; • Why certain countries in the region have been reluctant to reform their arbitral laws while others have enacted recent reforms to their arbitral laws; • What role organizations like OHADAC, CPR, and the Caribbean Center of Arbitration should play; and • Whether practitioners in the North America (common law) and South America (civil law) can aid in helping the region harmonize its ADR laws, and how so. Moderator Carlos F. Concepción Partner Jones Day Miami, FL Panelists Leidylin Contreras, Directorate of Foreign Trade. Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Dominican Republic Mauricio Gomm Santos, GST LLP Professor Calvin A. Hamilton, The University of the West Indies C. Ryan Reetz, Bryan Cave Francisco A. Rodriguez, Akerman LLP
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-2:00 pm Session 3: Court-Ordered Mediation in Practice – The Florida Model Sharon Press, the Director of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law’s Dispute Resolution Institute in St. Paul, Minn., crafted a revolutionary program of mandatory court-ordered mediation as Director of the Florida Supreme Court’s Dispute Resolution Center. Over time, the program became universal in Florida state
“ CPR provides insight into ADR strategies and current trends and best practices in dispute resolution. Networking with other members allows us to compare theory against practice.” Jean-Claude Najar Partner Lazareff Le Bars
trial courts, as well as some appellate courts. While mediation has become a feature of virtually all state court systems, the Florida model is where it began, emphasizing a mediator certification program with continuing education requirements, and permitting litigants to freely select their own neutral, who is paid full commercial rates for their time. The system has institutionalized trained, skill and experienced mediators to resolve their disputes. Sharon will return to the CPR Annual Meeting to moderate a panel that will address how the Florida model drives excellence in court-approved mediation. Moderator Sharon Press Director, Dispute Resolution Institute Mitchell Hamline School of Law St. Paul, MN Panelists Lawrence Watson Jr., Upchurch Watson White & Max Jay P. Cohen, Court of Appeals Florida Fifth District Judith M. Korchin, Holland & Knight Deborah B. Mastin, Law Office of Deborah Mastin, P.A.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Session 4: Facilitating Settlements: Does the Arbitrator Have a Role? The CPR Administered Rules, and Swiss and German arbitrators adopt proactive attitudes toward the promotion of settlements. In contrast, common law arbitrators and counsel have always been skeptical of or opposed to arbitrators having any role in settlement facilitation. This panel will explore the Swiss-German approach, including how settlement conferences are conducted under that regime, explain how this approach differs from mediation, explore its potential for preserving business relationships. Using the CPR experience, the panel will also discuss whether U.S. arbitration practice could learn any useful lessons from this approach or whether it is incompatible with
Day 1: Thursday, March 2, 2017 arbitrator independence and impartiality and arbitrators’ ethical obligations, including. the controversy over using the same neutral for arbitration and mediation. Moderator John J. Buckley, Jr. Partner Williams & Connolly Washington, DC Panelists Catherine Amirfar, Debevoise & Plimpton Tai-Heng Cheng, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Daniel E. González, Hogan Lovells Hansjörg Stutzer, Thouvenin Rechtsanwälte Javier Fernández-Samaniego, Samaniego Law
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Coffee Break 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm Session 5: Preventative Lawyering: Lessons Learned from the Construction Industry In the 1970s, the Florida Department of Transportation became one of the first government agencies to adopt the use of dispute boards to resolve claims that arise on its road, bridge, tunnel and rail projects. After implementing DRBs on all its projects, FDOT experienced a significant drop in its litigation and arbitration caseloads. Since that time, pro-active DRBs have been implemented in a variety Florida infrastructure projects, including Miami International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Orlando Airport, Miami Beach Convention Center. These DRBs are primarily tasked with avoiding or at least minimizing claims on these long-term projects, and only as a secondary function act to render recommendations as to liability to the parties. This experience was not lost on Brazilians, who implemented a DRB program for the temporary structures needed for the infrastructure for the Olympic games (also happened at the London Olympics infrastructure program). Experienced construction lawyers, arbitrators and mediators know that this preventative approach minimizes and resolves most construction disputes without any thought of trial. This panel will address how this approach can be deployed in other contexts to nip a problem in the bud before it becomes a dispute, much less a trial, and to enable parties to focus on enabling business solutions.
Co-Moderators Jennifer Wheatley Fletcher Partner Eversheds Sutherland Atlanta, GA Sarah B. Biser Partner Fox Rothschild LLP New York, NY Panelists Deborah B. Mastin, Law Office of Deborah Mastin, P.A. Scott S. Partridge, Monsanto Company Richard H. Lowe, Duane Morris LLP
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Inspiring Innovation Award Dinner In recognition of its development and implementation of a sustainable approach to reinventing its dispute resolution processes in the face of a significant industry downturn that reduced resources even as it increased disputes, CPR is proud to present the 2017 Inspiring Innovation Award to:
ConocoPhillips and
Laura Robertson Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Arbitration and Claims
“ I am looking forward to the Y-ADR track training program on cross-examination in international arbitration, which will include a mock crossexamination as well as a panel discussion with experienced outside counsel, in-house counsel and arbitrators about “do’s and don’ts” for cross examination. This should be particularly useful for young lawyers in international dispute resolution.” Dana MacGrath Chair of Y-ADR Sidley Austin, LLP
Day 2: Friday, March 3, 2017 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast 8:00 am - 8:05 am Introduction of Keynote Speaker 8:05 am - 9:00 am Keynote Address: David T. Seaton
“As an outside counsel focused on international disputes, I see the high value-add that CPR is bringing to the discussion. Through its several initiatives, such as its 21st Century Corporate ADR Pledge© and online dispute resolution work, it is driving change and making people think about how to continually improve their dispute processes.” Jose I. Astigarraga Astigarraga Davis
David T. Seaton Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fluor Corporation David Seaton serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of Fluor Corporation, one of the world’s leading and largest engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services companies. He became CEO and joined Fluor’s board of directors in February 2011, and was elected to the role of chairman of the board in February 2012. Since joining the company in 1985, Mr. Seaton has held numerous positions in both operations and sales globally. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Seaton served as Fluor’s chief operating officer. He has served as the senior group president over Energy & Chemicals, Government and Power Groups and was responsible for Fluor’s activities in China and the Middle East. Active in a variety of professional and business organizations, Mr. Seaton serves on the board of directors of The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) and is a member of the Business Roundtable and the International Business Council. He is a board member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council. In 2011, he was appointed by the Secretary of Energy to serve as a member of the National Petroleum Council. Effective January 1, 2017, Mr. Seaton began a two-year term as vice chair of the National Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Directors. As chief executive officer, Mr. Seaton is committed to maintaining Fluor’s commitments in the areas of ethics and compliance, integrity and anti-corruption. He is an active leader and board member of the World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative and member of the PACI Vanguard Steering Board. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He is a recipient of the South Carolina State Guard’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mr. Seaton holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina and received an honorary doctoral degree in 2014. He completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of Business and Thunderbird University’s International Management Program.
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session 6: Tracked Sessions (1 CLE): Track A: IP This panel will address recent judicial decisions, changes in the law around the world and BREXIT, and their impact on CPR members as they manage their IP portfolios and issues, such as: • The Ongoing Impact of the America Invents Act • The Impact of BREXIT on Planning and Managing Patent Dispute Resolution in Europe • U.S. Supreme Court Decisions and Their Continuing Impact on IP Dispute Management • Other U.S. Legal Developments and Their Impacts • Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure • Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) • ITC Troll Legislation Moderator John D. Murnane Partner Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto New York, NY Panelists David W. Highet , Becton Dickinson and Company Sandra K. Nowak, 3M Company Reza Green, Novo Nordisk A/S
Day 2: Friday, March 3, 2017 Track B: Y-ADR-Sponsored Skills-Building Training Session A program specifically designed for young lawyers and will focus on cross-examination of witnesses in arbitration, including perspective from. seasoned practitioners and arbitrators about cross examination “do’s and don’ts,” live cross-examination simulations, and a Q&A session. Moderator Dana C. MacGrath Counsel Sidley Austin LLP New York, NY Panelists Brian King, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Vanessa Alarcon-Duvanel, White & Case LLP C.J. Mahoney, Williams & Connolly Lucy Greenwood, GreenwoodArbitration Stephen L. Drymer, Woods, LLP Alberto F. Ravell, ConocoPhillips Track C: The Potential and Promise of Online Dispute Resolution What is Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)? What does it look like? How does it integrate with other technological innovations and operational changes impacting the legal landscape? Why have the UN, EU, APEC, domestic courts and in-house counsel taken a more serious jump into ODR in the last year? It’s probably not what you think it is. Leading experts representing all of these vantage points will discuss the present and inevitable future application of ODR in a session intended to “future proof” dispute resolution. Moderator Vikki M. Rogers Director, Institute of International Commercial Law Pace University, School of Law White Plains, NY Panelists James South, CEDR Larry W. Bridgesmith, Vanderbilt University, School of Law Loïc E. Coutelier, Modria
10:00 am - 10:30 am Coffee Break 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Session 7: Arbitration: Procedural Fairness v. Efficiency
“I always look forward to the CPR meetings to learn and discuss the newest developments in ADR and dispute management.” PD Villarreal Senior Vice President Global Litigation GlaxoSmithKline
The goal of every arbitration is to resolve the dispute without delay or undue expense, while ensuring equal treatment of the parties and affording them a reasonably opportunity to present their case. This panel will bring to bear the perspectives of the arbitral institution, the arbitrators, the parties’ representatives, and the parties’ in-house counsel regarding the question of what procedures are (or are not) best suited to achieve these goals. It will consider procedural steps and other measures that may, consistent with due process requirements, usefully be incorporated into arbitration agreements, institutional rules, or procedural orders to ensure speed, efficiency and effectiveness in addressing a range of issues, including: • Arbitrator selection • Early dismissal of claims and defenses • Limitations on document exchange or other disclosure devices • Sequencing of and limitations on written submissions and witnesses • Expedited procedures and time limitations • Cost awards for delay, and mechanisms to ensure timely issuance of final arbitral awards The panel will also consider whether U.S. domestic arbitration could benefit by borrowing techniques developed in international arbitration and the advantages and disadvantages of these and other procedural techniques. Moderator Lawrence S. Schaner Partner Jenner & Block LLP Chicago, IL Panelists C. Mark Baker, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Maria Chedid, Baker McKenzie Mary Beth Cantrell, Amgen, Inc. Adolfo E. Jimenez, Holland & Knight LLP Michelle T. Visiedo, American Express
Day 2: Friday, March 3, 2017 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (Y-ADR Award/Other Awards) 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Session 8: Business Roundtable Leading General Counsel from around the world discuss issues raised in the course of the meeting and strategic issues they face as they implement thoughtful approaches to dispute resolution. Moderator Mitchell J. Auslander Partner Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP New York, NY Panelists Kelly Mahon Tullier, Visa, Inc. Bart R. Schwartz, Assurant, Inc. Sara E. Moss, Estée Lauder Carlos M. Hernandez, Fluor Corporation
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm Coffee Break 2:45 pm - 4:25 pm Session 9: Ethics Exploration of ethics issues involved in balancing arbitral efficiency and fairness, with a specific focus on arbitrator conflicts of interest, developments in disclosure obligations of arbitrators, and disclosure obligations of counsel. Moderator Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary General Dynamics Corporation Falls Church, VA Panelists John M. Barkett, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP Sarah Rudolph Cole, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Richard F. Ziegler, Jenner & Block LLP
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm Closing Remarks 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception
21ST CENTURY PLEDGE “Our company pledges to commit its resources to manage and resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and other ADR processes when appropriate, with a view to establishing and practicing global, sustainable dispute management and resolution processes.” For more information on the Pledge, > Learn more
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Day 3: Saturday, March 4, 2017 8:00-9:00 am Committee Meetings Breakfast 9:00-12:00 pm CPR Arbitration Committee Meeting: Introduction of the In-house Counsel Guide This session is open to all meeting attendees.
“ Having attended a number of ADR conferences in recent years, I can say that the CPR annual meeting is the best mix of substance and networking that I have found. The fact that CPR draws together some of the world’s top outside and in-house counsel to share their perspectives on ADR makes this a truly one-of-a-kind event.” C.J. Mahoney Williams & Connolly LLP
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Venue and Accommodations
CPR Member: Early Bird Rate* Standard Rate
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For attendees needing overnight accommodations, a block of rooms has been reserved at the special CPR rate of $289 per night plus taxes. This is a significant savings on the standard room rate.
One-Day Rate CPR Member: Early Bird Rate* Standard Rate
CPR’s 2017 Annual Meeting will be held at The Biltmore Hotel, a National Historic Landmark. The 150-acre Mediterranean-style resort set within Coral Gables/ Miami, is a haven of serenity and sophistication and set within the passion and excitement of Miami. Offering championship golf, tennis, the largest hotel swimming pool in the country (with new private Cabana Suites), a stunning world-class spa and an award-winning fitness center, the 273-room Biltmore is one of the very few true destination resorts in a major metropolitan area. Host to Kings and Presidents, extraordinary weddings and charity galas, social and corporate meetings, Biltmore Hotel is a signature symbol of South Florida’s warmth and hospitality.
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$850
For Spouse/Guest registration, please contact csilva@cpradr.org. *Early Bird Rate ends on December 16, 2016.
Hotel Information: The Biltmore Hotel 1200 Anastasia Ave Coral Gables, FL 33134 (855) 311-6903 *Hotel accommodations and transportation are the responsibility of the attendee. Hotel Reservations:
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1) By phone: Dial 305 445-1926 or toll free (877)-576-0793. To get the CPR rate, use the group name: Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) and reference code 422
Attorneys who are 45 years old or younger or those with less than eight years of professional experience: $500 for a day or $950 for the whole conference.
2) By e-mail: Reservations@biltmorehotel.com reference code 422
Call Chris Silva at +1.646.753.8239 or csilva@cpradr.org
3) On the hotel website: https://book.biltmorehotel.com/ biltmore/#groupSignIn
What Does This Fee Cover Your registration fee includes conference and course book materials; all coffee breaks; Thursday’s breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception and awards dinner; Friday’s breakfast, lunch and cocktail reception; and Saturday’s breakfast. This fee also helps CPR cover the facility and administrative costs related to hosting our Miami-based Annual Meeting.
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