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
