2023 Spring Conference

ARIAS-US 2023 Spring Conference Agenda

 

Wednesday May 17, 2023

9:00 am – 5:00 pm                Registration

10:00 am – 11:30 am             Women’s Resource Committee (WRC) Networking Event

11:30 am – 1:00 pm               Opening Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm                Welcome & Keynote Speaker

2:05 pm – 3:00 pm                General Session: Communications Between Attorneys: Within Corporations – Privileged?

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm                Refreshment Break

3:30 pm. – 4:25 pm               Breakout Sessions A – 5 Choices

 The Florida Insurance Crisis

 Climate Change Litigation

 Life/Health Update

 Reps and Warranties Coverage and Disputes

 Networking Session – Member Services Committee*

4:35 pm – 5:30 pm                Breakout Sessions B – 4 Choices

 The Florida Insurance Crisis

 Climate Change Litigation

 Life/Health Update

 Reps and Warranties Coverage and Disputes

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm                Cocktail Reception on the Lawn

 

Thursday May 18, 2023

6:00 am – 5:00 pm               Registration

7:00 am – 8:30 am                Breakfast

7:30 am – 8:30 am                ARIAS-U.S. Committee Meetings

8:30 am – 8:45 am                Organizational/Committee Updates

8:45 am – 9:00 am                Prioritizing Diversity in the Arbitrator and Mediator Selection Process

9:00 am – 9:15 am                 General Session: Mock Arbitration — Introduction

9:15 am – 10:30 am               General Session: Mock Arbitration — Motion to Compel Hearing & Deliberations

10:30 am – 11:00 am              Refreshment Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm              General Session: Mock Arbitration – Merits Hearing

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm                Lunch

1:30 pm – 6:00 pm                 Social Activities: GOLF / TENNIS / BEACH GAMES

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm                 Cocktail Reception on the Lawn

 

Friday May 19, 2023

6:00 am – 12:30 pm               Registration

7:00 am  – 8:30 am                Breakfast

8:30 am – 9:20 am                 General Session: Forever Chemicals  — Is  PFAS the New Asbestos?

9:25 am – 10:15 am                General Session: Nuclear Verdicts and the Emerging Liability Landscape

10:15 am – 10:40 am              Refreshment Break

10:40 am – 11:40 am              General Session: Mock Arbitration – Merits Panel Deliberations and De-Brief; Polling Results and Discussion

11:40 am – 12:40 pm              Ethics Session: Arbitrator Disclosures — How is the System Working?

12:40 pm – 12:45 pm              Closing Remarks

*as of 2/23/2023

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