3:45 PM - 4:00 PM | Transition Break
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Keynote: The Empathetic Workplace: The Business Case for Being a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Legal Leader
After fifteen years guiding the U.S. Justice Department through its response to victims in cases ranging from terrorism to large-scale financial fraud to child exploitation, Kate Manning is no stranger to dealing with highly sensitive and complex cases. As our opening keynote to WIPL 2021, Kate will share her expertise on responding to the challenges legal leaders face involving employees and clients who may be in trauma. After one of the most disruptive years in recent history, it is imperative that we arm ourselves with the tools to communicate with compassion and empathy to the communities and teams we serve.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Welcome Cocktail Reception
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM | Sunrise Yoga
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Day 2 Keynote : A Conversation with Iyanla Vanzant
Rev. Dr. Iyanla Vanzant, lawyer, author and internationally renowned speaker in the fields of personal development and spiritual empowerment is known for her riveting work as the host of Iyanla Fix My Life on the OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). However, what is perhaps most inspiring about Vanzant, is her unrelenting resiliency on her long and tumultuous journey to where she is today. During this no holds barred interview with Law.com's Editor-in-Chief, Heather Nevitt, Vanzant will share her anecdotes on success, money, life, love and healing.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Networking Break
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Morning Meditation & Mindfulness
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Breakfast
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Keynote: Accountable Leadership: Why Vulnerability is The New Super Power
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina is most notable for presiding over the 2018 USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and sentencing Larry Nassar to up to 175 years in prison. Judge Aquilina has cemented herself in history as a judge who serves up honesty, empathy and compassion for those in her court room. During this insightful keynote, Judge Aquilina will discuss what it means to be an accountable leader, how her passion for justice helps guide her sentencing, and how her unconventional methods have allowed healing in the lives of so many victims.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Transition Break
