Convention is Hybrid!

The South Florida Chapter is excited to host to the FBA 2021 Annual Meeting & Convention in MIAMI this September 23-25. We look forward to hosting attendees online and in-person. Several CLE sessions and business meetings will be streaming virtually.

Registrants will receive a welcome email on Monday (9/20) with program information. Attendees will then receive a detailed morning email each date of the convention about the day’s events, including virtual streaming credentials. Dress code for the conference is business casual. Cocktail attired is encourage for Saturday evening’s Installation Reception.

2021 Annual Meeting & Convention attendees that plan to attend the event in-person will be required to consent to review and agree to the Statement of Understanding, Consent Form, and Liability Waiver prior to arrival onsite. Click Here to view our event safety protocols.

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Agenda At-A-Glance

Click Here for detailed agenda.

*Asterisked programming will be available through the virtual registration package. There is no fee for members to virtually attend business meetings.

Wednesday, September 22

Click Here to learn more about Civics Day, where membership will share civil discourse skills and discuss constitutional issues with students in Miami-Dade County public high schools. Advance sign-up is required.

Thursday, September 23

[8:00 am – 3:00 pm] FBA Board of Directors Meeting

[8:55 – 9:00 am] Welcome Remarks

[9:00 – 10:00 am] Session 1: Implicit Bias Program*

[10:30 – 11:30 am] CLE Programming

• 2A: Bankruptcy Practice Updates: Recent Legislation, Bankruptcy Code Changes, and New Case Law
• 2B: Developing Jury Appeal in Cases with Unsympathetic Witnesses or Clients*

[11:45 am – 1:00 pm] Younger Federal Lawyers Awards Luncheon

[1:00 – 2:00 pm] CLE Programming

• 3A: Tips From the Experts: Advocacy in the International Arbitration Arena
• 3B: Emerging Frontiers of INTERPOL Abuse*

[2:15 – 3:15 pm] CLE Programming

• 4A: Combating Ransomware Attacks: Legal and Technical Guidance
• 4B: Pandemics and Police Powers: The Constitutional Implications of Government Action*

[4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET] Court Reception at the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. U.S. Courthouse
Please join the Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida at a reception in recognition of the FBA’s support to the Court, featuring historian presentation and remarks by Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Face masks and temperature screening will be required for all guests in the courthouse.
> Hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
> Refreshments provided by the Federal Bench & Bar Fund.
> Advance registration and RSVP required.

Friday, September 24

[9:00 – 10:00 am] General Session: Saddam Hussein Interrogation*
> George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Miami Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
> General Session Sponsored by Thomson Reuters

[9:00 – 11:30 am] Foundation of the FBA Board of Directors Meeting

[10:15 – 11:15 am] CLE Programming

• 5A: Securities Regulation & Litigation for Cryptoassets: A New Frontier*
• 5B: Diversity in the Federal Judiciary: What Does that Mean for Justice?*

[11:30 am – 12:30 pm] CLE Programming

• 6A: Why the Hague Child Abduction Convention Impact Rocks the Federal World
• 6B: F*** School Speech*

[11:30 am – 12:30 pm] Government Relations Committee Meeting*

[12:45 – 2:00 pm] Public Service Awards and Fellows Induction Luncheon

[2:15 – 3:15 pm] CLE Programming

• 7A: What Happens After You Give Your Client’s iPhone to a Forensic Investigator?
  
• 7B: American Legal Organizations and the Federal Judicial System: A Conversation with Federalist Society President Eugene Meyer*

[2:15 – 4:15 pm] Federal Building Bar Corporation Board of Directors Meeting

[3:30 – 4:30 pm] Affinity Bar and Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable

[3:30 – 4:30 pm] Circuit Vice Presidents Meeting*

[3:30 – 4:30 pm] Miscellaneous Business Meetings

[6:30 – 9:30 pm] Chapter Reception at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
Convention attendees are invited to an evening reception hosted by the FBA South Florida Chapter. Surround yourself with art installations, elaborate hanging gardens, and waterfront views of Biscayne Bay at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. We invite you to celebrate with us Friday evening with fellow colleagues, while you enjoy food, drinks, and light entertainment.
> Hosted by the South Florida Chapter

Saturday, September 25

[9:30 – 10:30 am] Chapter Leaders Meeting*

[9:30 – 10:30 am] Section & Division Leaders Meeting*

[10:45 – 11:45 am] National Council Q&A Session*

[12:00 – 1:15 pm] Awards Luncheon

[1:30 – 4:00 pm] National Council Meeting*

[7:00 – 9:00 pm] Presidential Installation

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Registration

Online registration is now closed. Individuals can register onsite at the registration desk for in-person ticket options. We cannot accommodate late virtual registrants.

All Access Convention Package – Includes up to (7) CLE Credit Hours, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Welcome Reception (Fri), YFLA Luncheon (Thu), Public Service Luncheon (Fri), Awards Luncheon (Sat), and Presidential Installation.    

• FBA Sustaining Member – $760
• FBA Member – $800
• Nonmember – $995
• Student – $475

CLE Convention Package – Includes up to (7) CLE Credit Hours, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Welcome Reception (Fri), YFLA Luncheon (Thu), and Public Service Luncheon (Fri).

• FBA Sustaining Member – $545
• FBA Member – $575
• Nonmember – $650
• Student – $150

Saturday Leadership Package ($300) – Includes access to Business Meetings, Awards Luncheon (Sat), and Presidential Installation.

Registration/Tech Admin Fee ($30) – Access fee required to attend in-person/onsite business meetings and a la carte social events. This fee is built into above Convention Package tiers.

Social Event Tickets (A La Carte)

• YFLA Luncheon (Thursday) – $85
• YFLA Luncheon (Thursday): Guest Ticket – $85
• Service Luncheon (Friday) – $85
• Service Luncheon (Friday): Guest Ticket – $85
• Awards Luncheon (Saturday) – $85
• Awards Luncheon (Saturday): Guest Ticket – $85
• Presidential Installation (Saturday) – $200
• Presidential Installation (Saturday): Guest Ticket – $200

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[Closed] All Access Virtual Package – Includes live streaming of select panels (7 CLE Credit Hours) and select Business Meetings. Virtual attendees will also have access to the mobile app.

• FBA Sustaining Member – $235
• FBA Member – $250
• Nonmember – $450
• Student – $25

Virtual Governance Meetings – There is no fee for members to virtually attend governance meetings. Leaders will be provided virtual credentials in advance of the conference date. 

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Statement of Understanding, Consent Form, and Liability Waiver: 2021 Annual Meeting & Convention attendees that plan to attend the event in-person will be required to consent to review and agree to the Statement of Understanding, Consent Form, and Liability Waiver prior to arrival onsite. Registration refunds can be issued if an attendee will not agree to the terms of the Statement of Understanding, Consent Form, and Liability Waiver.

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CLE

Attendees can receive up to 7 CLE credits (8.4 credits for 50-min states).

[NEW!] CLE Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit) for in-person and virtual attendees. Attendees requesting CLE credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session. The CLE tracking site can be accessed directly via link (www.conferenceadit.com/fbacon21) or through the mobile app’s “CLE Tracking” icon. Attendees should login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration.

Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.

Virtual Attendance: Credit will be available for states that allow live webinar presentations. Attendees must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and track attendance via ConferenceAdit site to receive credit (see note above).

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Travel & Housing

A discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Hilton Miami Downtown (1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) at $179/night (plus state and local taxes). Any reservations received after the cut-off date (August 31, 2021), will be accepted directly on a room-type and rate-available basis. FBA Leaders can reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines.

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Sponsorship

Click Here to see our full list of our Convention partners.

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Photography Release: Registrants, instructors, exhibitors, and guests attending FBA meetings agree they may be photographed during the event. Photographs are the sole property of the FBA, which reserves the right to use attendees’ names and likenesses in promotional materials without providing monetary compensation.

Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA virtual event, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, contact meetings@fedbar.org to cancel your registration.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.