MWBLSA Regional Convention 2014 Schedule January 29, 2014 – FEBRUARY 2, 2014 WEDNESDAY, January 29, 2014 5:00 PM
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10:00PM
Registration Lobby
8:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Mock Trial Competitors & Coaches Meeting Mississippi North
9:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Moot Court Competitors & Coaches Meeting Mississippi North
THURSDAY, January 30, 2014 8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Breakfast Mississippi
8:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Registration Lobby
9:00 AM
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UNTIL
Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition Preliminary Rounds Various Rooms On Site
9:00 AM
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12:30 PM
Team-Building Exercise (Ropes Course off-site)
12:30 PM
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2:30 PM
Lunch & Free Time On Attendees’ Own
2:30 PM
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3:30 PM
The Wire: A Legal Discussion Red River Room
3:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Exam Writing Workshop Lake Calhoun Room
4:30 PM
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5:00 PM
Mandatory Candidates Meeting Lake Ontario Room
5:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Delegates Meeting Lake Huron Room
5:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Thurgood Marshal Mock Trial Competition Preliminary Rounds Pinnacle County Courthouse (Transportation will be provided) Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition Preliminary Rounds Pinnacle County Courthouse (Transportation will be provided)
7:00 PM
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8:30 PM
Regional Board Executive Meeting
9:30 PM
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UNTIL
Welcome to Minneapolis – Chair’s Reception TBD FRIDAY, January 31, 2014
8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Breakfast Mississippi Room
8:00 AM
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5:00 PM
Registration Lobby
8:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Plenary Session Lake Calhoun Room
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
CLE Advocacy Event: “Is Integration Still Our Goal?” Lake Superior Room
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
Pre-Law: Law School Panel St. Croix River Room MWBLSA Welcomes E. Jason Burke, Mauri Miller, Demoya Gordon
11:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Pre-Law: Education Fair Minnesota River Room
12:30 PM
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2:00 PM
Luncheon “Bridging the Gap: Embracing Social Responsibility” sponsored by Twin Cities Diversity in Practice MWBLSA Welcomes Justice Wilhelmina Wright Mississippi Room
2:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Community Service – Boys and Girls Club Offsite (Transportation will be provided)
5:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Thurgood Marshal Mock Trial Competition Semifinal Round Pinnacle County Courthouse (Transportation will be provided) Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition Semifinal Round Pinnacle County Courthouse (Transportation will be provided)
5:30 PM
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7:30 PM
Plenary Session Lake Calhoun Room
8:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Alumni Reception sponsored by Fredikson & Byron P.A. Stars Room
10:30 PM
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11:00 PM
Regional Board Executive Meeting Minnesota River Room SATURDAY, February 1, 2014
8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
Breakfast Mississippi Room
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
MWBLSA Leadership Institute Lake Superior Room
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition & Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition Final Rounds Pinnacle County Courthouse (Transportation will be provided)
9:00 AM
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UNTIL
Chapter of the Year Interviews Locations provided to Chapter Leaders
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
Lunch TBD
1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Career Expo Lake Huron Room
2:00 PM
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3:00 PM
Career in Law Panel Lake Ontario Room
3:00 PM
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4:30 PM
Negotiation Workshop MWBLSA Welcomes Paul Chadah – Corporate Counsel at Accenture Lake Michigan Room
4:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Plenary Session (Regional Executive Board Elections) Lake Superior Room
7:00 PM
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8:00 PM
Reception and Cocktail Hour Stars Room
8:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Awards Gala MWBLSA welcomes Senator Kwame Raoul Galaxy Room
8:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Social Event TBA
SUNDAY, February 2, 2014
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Midwest Regional Executive Board Transitional Meeting & Appointed Officers Interest Meeting (breakfast will be served) Mississippi Room