2018 Symposium Schedule

7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.: fitALANYC – Morning Yoga with Rory

7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.: Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Registration

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.: Team Welcome, Introduction of Keynote Speaker

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Morning Keynote Speaker - Natalie Loeb "Embracing Change"

9:30 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.: Transition to Session 1

9:40 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.: Session 1 Programs

  • HR: Mind Body Soul (“MBS”) Part 3: Be The Leader of Your Own Life
  • IT/BAB: Big Apple Bites - Cloud a la Carte: Three Firms’ High Flying Adventures for Navigating the Cloud
  • OM: Information Governance: Setting the Foundation
  • FI: Accounts Receivable – Can I Write You a Check?

10:40 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.: Coffee/Tea Break - Transition to Session 2

10:50 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.: Session 2 Programs

  • HR: Essential Strategies for Law Firms: Building Emotional Intelligence with Effective Communication
  • OM: Introduction to Legal Lean Sigma – Process Improvement & Project Management
  • IT: Excel: Beyond the Basics
  • FI: Measuring Matter Profitability

11:50am - 12:00 p.m.: Transition to Lunch

12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.: Lunch

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Employment Law Update For Legal Administrators with Dean Silverberg, Esq.

1:30 p.m.- 1:40 p.m.: Introduction to Speed Networking Game

1:40 p.m.- 2:50 p.m.: Speed Networking Game

2:50 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Transition to Session 3

3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Session 3 Programs

  • HR: Building a Culture of Engagement: Why and How to Build a Passionate and Engaged Team
  • OM: Put “Design Thinking” to Work for You and Discover the Engineer in You!
  • IT: Perfecting the Pitch for the Managing Partner: ALANYC Meets "Shark Tank"
  • FI: Using Budgeting and Reporting to enforce Accountability

4:00 p.m.- 4:10 p.m.: Snack Break

4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.: Closing Keynote Speaker Paul Huschilt

5:10 p.m.- 5:20 p.m.: Transition to Cocktail Lounge, Final BP Game Tally

5:20 p.m.- 5:30 .pm.: Cocktail Hour - Raffles, BP Mixer, Thank You's, Prizes and Final Thoughts

5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.: fitALANYC - Networking and Salsa