2022 Hybrid Leadership Summit

Join the Federal Bar Association this spring for a gathering of association leadership and its members. Attendees will have the opportunity to expand national networks while strengthening personal, professional, and organization relationships. This year’s programming includes educational sessions, leadership training, Capitol Hill advocacy opportunities, and midyear business meetings and is designed to ensure a successful engagement and leadership path with the FBA.

All events are currently planned to be held in-person in accordance with national, state, and local health regulations. Any changes will be posted online.

Agenda

Take a moment to invest in yourself with revamped educational sessions. Programming will be designed to benefit all FBA volunteers – newly elected and longstanding alike! Dates and times are subject to change. All events to take place at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City unless otherwise noted. Streaming will be available for hybrid participation of business meetings and select programming.

Thursday – April 28

Capitol Hill Day 
Capitol Hill Day (CHD) is a motivating and mobilizing event in which FBA leaders and members educate Congress about the foremost legislative issues affecting the federal legal community and federal courts. Registration is required to participate. Click Here for more information.

8:30 am – 1:00 p.m. | FBA Board of Directors Meeting

1:00 p.m. | Registration opens

1:30 – 4:00 p.m.  [Program Showcase] Staying in the Game – the Why & the How [Streaming available]
Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

Originally developed by the Tampa Bay Chapter and adapted for the national stage, this program provides strategies for what attorneys, law firms, organizations, and other associations can do to help retain women and other underrepresented individuals in the legal profession and on the path to leadership. Attendees can expect meaningful speakers, panelists, and discussions to foster progressive conversations. As a national initiative, we hope this motivates you to implement similar programming at the local level on this very important topic.  

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception at the Supreme Court of the United States
Please note the following requirements for attendance: 

Registration of attendees and guests ends on Monday, April 25, as the attendee list must be sent to the court 48 hours in advance. When registering, please use your full legal name.  A government-issued form of identification matching the legal name must be available and presented on-site. 

All reception attendees, regardless of vaccination status, must provide proof to the FBA of a negative COVID-19 test conducted no more than 24 hours prior to the event. A rapid self-test is acceptable and information about submitting negative test results will be circulated to registered attendees prior to the event. Guests should be masked except when eating or drinking.

Friday – April 29

8:30 am | Registration opens

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Member Engagement in a Modern World [Streaming available]
Elizabeth Engel, Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting, will lead a half-day workshop focused on member-centric engagement, where she’ll present the results of recent research that describes what member-centric engagement is and why it matters. Summit attendees will work through membership challenges in a facilitated interactive exercise and will leave with concrete ideas and advice that they can begin to implement right away.

10:30 am – 3:00 p.m. Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 -1:30 p.m. | Awards Luncheon
Recognize fellow FBA members for their contribution in public service and outstanding achievements. Awards presented will include – Elaine R. “Boots” Fisher Award, Hon. Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award, Earl W. Kintner Award for Distinguished Service, and newly formed Peter J. Mazza Outstanding Federal Lawyer Award. Paid ticket required.

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Leveraging Social Media to Strengthen Connections [Streaming available]
Get an insider’s view on the power of social media and learn how to make social media work for your Chapter, Section, or Division. In this session, Membership Committee Chair Ashley Akers, U.S. Department of Justice, and Jacob Puhl, Meta (formerly Facebook), will explain why social media is critical for our organization, which social media platforms can best achieve our goals, and how to run an effective social media account.  As the presenters share how meaningful social media can be, leaders who attend this session will take away tangible tips and tricks for running a Chapter, Section, or Division’s social media account.

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Cybercrimes, Identity Theft, and Scams
Frank Abagnale, fraud prevention expert and bestselling author and subject of the movie CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, takes you behind the scenes to show how simple strategies can thwart today’s cyber criminals.  With vivid examples, Abagnale reveals how identity thieves work, why passwords are not keeping you safe, and why safeguarding yourself is particularly important today. Audiences praise his entertaining and informative sessions brimming with practical takeaways for attendees wanting to better protect themselves and their organizations from ever-increasing fraud.  Introduction by Bonnie Greenberg, Chair, Professional Development Task Force
(Please note: This program is offered live only and will not be streamed for virtual attendees.)

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Hearsay Hour
Enjoy meeting new colleagues while discussing take-aways from the day’s programming.

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Cocktails with Colleagues
Sponsored by the Federal Litigation Section

7:00 -10:00 p.m. | Foundation Fellows Dinner (Invitation Only – Registration Required)
The Foundation is going to strike up some fun Friday, April 29, as we celebrate our first Fellows gathering in three years! Join us for some good times with old friends at Pinstripes Bistro in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown. Your ticket purchase of $165 includes a private dinner with drinks as well as bocce and bowling (even shoe rental!). A portion of the ticket price is donated to the Foundation, so you will be supporting your organization while you have a great time catching up with your fellow Fellows!

Saturday – April 30

Programming to conclude at 1:00 p.m. ET

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Section & Division Leaders Meeting [Streaming available]
Section and Division Chairs and Chairs-Elect are encouraged to attend. Hybrid participation will be available.

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Chapter & CVP Leaders Meeting
All current and incoming Chapter Leaders and Circuit Vice Presidents are encouraged to attend this collaboration session to share success stories and challenges. Hybrid participation will not be available. 

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | National Council Q&A Session [Streaming available]
National leaders will be available during this session to answer questions about written reports included in the National Council read-ahead materials. The agenda and materials will be distributed to members of the National Council in good standing at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Hybrid participation will be available.

11:30 – 1:00 p.m. | National Council Meeting [Streaming available]
The National Council meeting brings FBA national and chapter leadership together to receive annual reports on the state of the organization. The National Council members are selected by elected position or appointment. Hybrid participation will be available with online voting system.

Conclusion + Boxed Lunch

Registration for this event is now closed.
Onsite registration will be available for in-person participation at the Ritz Carlton on April 28-30. Virtual participants will receive streaming information via email this week.

Registration is required for virtual and in-person Leadership Summit participants.

Virtual Ticket to include access to Educational Sessions, Session Materials, and Business Meetings.
In-Person Ticket to include access to Educational Sessions, Session Materials, Business Meetings, Two (2) Lunches, Refreshment Breaks, and Networking Reception.

• $125 – Summit Registration (In-Person)
• $125 – Summit Registration (Virtual)
• $165 – Fellows Dinner (Invitation Required)
• $0 – Capitol Hill Day RSVP
• $0 – Virtual National Council Only

A discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City (1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202) at $225/night (plus taxes). Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m. Reservations must be made by April 4, 2022. Click Here to book online. To reserve over the phone, call 1-800-241-3333 today and reference the group name “2022 FBA Leadership Summit.” Any reservations received after the above date or until the block is full, whichever is sooner, will be accepted based on a room-type and rate-available basis.

FBA leaders may reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines.