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Opening Plenary: Talent Pipeline & Fisher’s Aftershocks


Fisher v. University of Texas. The complex case. The impactful decision. What ripple eff ects will this U.S. Supreme Court decision have for legal education and legal workplaces? MCCA has asked key experts to pen their opinions on how to understand the impact of this ruling, and you will hear their analysis in this morning plenary discussion.


Luncheon Program: Minority & Female GCs in Fortune 500 Companies


Although the number of female and racial/ethnic minority General Counsel of Fortune 500 companies are low, the numbers are slowly but surely increasing. Who are these trailblazers and what can we learn from their successes, life lessons, and insights? This plenary will highlight a number of these trailblazers and their stories.


Professional Development Track


101. Top 10 Tips to Navigate the Unwritten Rules in Your Workplace Applicable to attorneys of all seniority levels, the panelists in this session will discuss their “Top 10 Tips” on how to maximize your potential for success and avoid pitfalls that can derail careers.


102. Time Management - The Foundation for Success Do you manage your time or does time manage you? Experts will discuss what you can do to regain control over how you spend your time so that you can eff ectively implement networking, career development, and leadership development strategies that will drive your career forward.


103. Transitioning In and Out of Career Changes Eff ectively and Gracefully This panel of attorneys will share their stories and advice on how to transition in and out of workplaces in a manner in which you eff ectively maintain relationships and preserve your integrity.


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Diversity & Inclusion Practitioner Track


201. Talking about Fisher: A Brainstorming Session on Talking About Fisher in Your Organization The decision in Fisher v. University of Texas will undoubtedly have ripple eff ects in how your organization talks about and implements diversity and inclusion. This brainstorming session will allow you to hear from people who have analyzed the implications of the decision and strategize with other practitioners who are seeking to promote a constructive dialogue in their organizations.


202. The Role of Diversity Professionals in Business Development Most organizations don’t fully maximize the skills and resources that diversity professionals bring to the business development arena. This panel of diversity professionals will candidly discuss what it takes to get integrated into the business development process and how diversity professionals can add value in business generation and business transition.


203. Law Firm - Law Department Collaborations for Diversity & Inclusion Is your legal department looking to impact the pipeline of diverse lawyers entering the profession, but unable to hire directly from law schools? Are you with a law fi rm looking to engage your clients on pipeline issues? This how-to discussion will teach legal departments the ins and outs of creating an internship program for diverse law students. Law fi rm leaders will learn how fi rms can partner with corporate legal departments to support these programs. Hear from experienced panelists who have created successful internship programs.


Leadership & Management Track


301. Creating Eff ective Sponsorship Programs to Develop and Grow Diverse Talent Specifi cally designed for leaders of organizations, this panel will combine the expertise of the Center for Talent Innovation with insights from leaders (general counsel & managing partners) who are executing successful sponsorship programs to provide attendees with ideas that they can implement in their own organizations.


302. Maximizing the Potential of Employee Resource/Network Groups or Affi nity Groups for Business Success This panel discussion will off er ideas on how to best use identity-based network/ resource/affi nity groups to help your organization drive business success.


303. Implicit Bias & Intersectionality for Leaders This workshop will focus on the information that leaders need to know about implicit bias and how implicit bias impacts diff erent groups so that organizational mission, vision, and values around diversity and inclusion can be articulated and executed eff ectively.


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