2023 Spring Conference
ARIAS-US 2023 Spring Conference Agenda
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ARIAS Spring Conference Program Book
Course Materials for each session are linked below on the Agenda. The Mock Arbitration Fact Pattern and Supporting Documents are linked here.
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
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
Reps and Warranties Coverage and Disputes
5:30 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
