8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote - Cultivating Tomorrow’s Legal Solutions - Fearlessly Innovate, Adapt and Succeed
In a world of growing change and rising unpredictability, uncertainty is now the only certainty that even the world’s most accomplished organizations and legal departments can count on. At the same time, transformative leaps in technology such as AI and machine learning, challenges such as growing regulatory oversight and mounting economic headwinds, and a boom in remote and virtual operations continue to remake the shape of the modern workplace. What do all these coming seismic shifts mean for legal pros and both the enterprises and stakeholders that they serve? And how will all these cutting-edge advancements redefine the way in which organizations and working professionals craft business and operating strategies going forward?
In this dynamic and engaging fireside chat, we sit down with award-winning futurist and expert witness Scott Steinberg – hailed as The World’s Leading Business Strategist for his game-changing work with over 1,500 brands – to discuss what tomorrow will hold. Tune in to discover the transformative impact that emerging trends such as these will have on legal departments and working professionals, the countless new possibilities that they’ll open for organizations going forward, and how tomorrow’s leaders can leverage new strategic innovations and approaches to adapt to changes in the market and geopolitical landscape, as well as legal and regulatory environments – and stay one step ahead of the curve as well.
Scott Steinberg
Futurologist, Trend Expert, Author & CEO
FutureProof Strategies
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Day 2 Keynote - Getting Past Overwhelmed: A Toolkit for Navigating Stress, Unpredictability, and Transitions in the Legal Profession
A survey conducted with 13,000 lawyers found that 28% suffered from depression, 19% were dealing with anxiety, and 12% had suicidal thoughts the previous year. The legal profession is stressful for a variety of reasons- tools to manage effectively are a must. This next level learning experience opens doors to new ways of elevating work and life performance, as well as relevant strategies to combat the fallout of stress and trauma that is commonplace today in the dynamic field of law.
Sheila Robinson-Kiss
Founder and CEO, Mental Health Educator
Rebalancing America and Beyond
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Closing Plenary: Increased Expectations: Managing Ethics & Reputational Risk through Turbulence
Taking the right stance in today’s society is a challenge for organizations, especially given the current political and social environment. In this session, learn how to navigate important societal issues and understand which policies and procedures should be implemented in order to act as an ethically sound organization. To avoid any reputational damage, it is pertinent for GCs to take the right approach and not waiver on any ethical issues.
Glen Sproviero, Associate General Counsel & Director - Verizon Ethics - Verizon CommunicationsHank Greenberg, General Counsel - n/a
Heather Nevitt, Editor in Chief, Corporate Coverage - ALM
