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2024 Leadership Summit
See You at Leadership Summit 2024!
Join us for Leadership Summit 2024! The Summit is an empowering journey designed exclusively for FBA leaders to amplify their impact. The Leadership Summit offers engaging sessions and practical workshops while building in dedicated time for networking to develop national personal and professional relationships. Please plan to attend the Summit events by participating in the Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition and Capitol Hill Day, as well as midyear business meetings. Get ready to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within the Federal Bar association.
Dress Code: Business Casual
Agenda At A Glance
Wednesday – March 20
5:00 – 9:30 PM | 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition – First Round of Arguments – H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20004 Volunteer to be a Judge
Thursday – March 21
7:45 AM | Capitol Hill Day Kickoff with remarks from Chairman Darrell Issa, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet (2044 Rayburn House Office Buidling)
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition Oral Arguments Continue, US Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison Pl NW, Washington, DC 20439
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Final Round of Moot Court Competition and Summit Opening Reception US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 450 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20442
Friday – March 22
Leadership Summit sessions and meetings take place at the Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, 1250 Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202
All sessions and meetings are held in Salon III unless otherwise noted.
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration Opens (Salon Foyer)
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast (Salon Foyer)
Seating arranged by Circuit
8:00 – 8:15 AM | Welcome
Jonathan Hafen, FBA President
8:15 – 8:50 AM | FBA 101 – What Leaders Need to Know
Moderated by Jonathan Hafen, FBA President
Maura Jean Black, Sections and Divisions Council (SDC) Chair
Ashley Belleau, Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (FFBA) President
Oliver Ruiz, Circuit Vice Presidents (CVP) Chair
9:00 – 9:50 AM | Membership Part I: Growing & Keeping Members – Strategies for Success
Moderated by Kevin Maxim, Membership Committee Chair
Ashley Akers, Younger Lawyers Division Chair
Kyle Kaiser, Civil Rights Section Chair
Stacy King, FBA Chief Executive Officer
Dina Miller, Second Circuit CVP
10:00 – 10:50 AM | FBA Advocacy
Moderated by Benjamin Robinson, Government Relations Committee Chair
Hon. Beth Bloom, Judiciary Division Chair
Cissy Jackson, Government Relations Counsel
Hon. Michael Liburdi, Phoenix Chapter Representative
Dan Renberg, Government Relations Counsel
11:00 – 11:50 AM | Judicial Involvement & Bench-Bar Relations
Moderated by Hon. Beth Bloom, Judiciary Division Chair
Hon. Alison Bachus, FBA National Board Member
Hon. Karoline Mehalchick, FBA Treasurer; Judiciary Division Immediate Past Chair
Hon. Michael Newman, Past National President; Past Judiciary Division Chair
Comments by Susan Pitchford, Vice Chair, Federal Litigation Section – Luncheon Sponsor
12:00 – 12:50 PM | Networking Lunch (Salons I/II) — Sponsored by the Federal Litigation Section
Sit with someone you do not know!
12:55 PM – 2024 FBA Annual Meeting & Convention – Comments by Blake Shuart, Kansas & Western District of Missouri Chapter Representative
1:00 – 1:50 PM | Characteristics of a Successful Program – Programming Best Practices, Including Funding
Moderated by Mark Barbre, Fifth Circuit CVP
Ashley Belleau, FFBA President
Bonnie Greenberg, National Board Member, Professional Development Chair
Megan Mocho, Qui Tam Section Chair
Stephanie Turk, South Florida Chapter President
Katherine Earle Yanes, D&I Committee Chair
2:00– 2:50 PM | Membership Part II –Law Student Engagement Showcase
Moderated by Jenifer Tomchak, Law Student Division Chair
Gbemisola Ale, Oklahoma City University School of Law Student Chapter President
Anna Bookout, University of Oklahoma College of Law Student Chapter Vice President
Megan Glasmann, Law Student Division Treasurer
Leia Leitner, Orlando Chapter President
Brie Miller, University of Oklahoma College of Law Student Chapter President
Vipal Patel, Columbus Chapter Representative, Past President – Dayton Chapter
3:00– 3:50 PM | Membership Part II (Con’t) – Strategies to Engage Specific Constituencies – Chapters, Public Sector, In-house Counsel, Diversity & Inclusion
Moderated by Adine Momoh, Younger Lawyers Division Past Chair, Minnesota Chapter Representative
Andy Clark, Richmond Chapter Representative
Bryan Branon, D&I Committee Vice Chair; ADR Section Past Chair
3:50 – 4:00 PM | Summit Day 1 Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Jonathan Hafen, FBA President
5:00 – 7:00 PM | Reception at the Supreme Court of the United States. Invitation Only. Must be registered by Tuesday, March 19 to attend. PLEASE NOTE: Due to an overwhelming response, registration for the reception has been suspended. The FBA will maintain a waitlist should space open due to cancelations. Please email your name, contact information and number of guests to Yvonne Cockram ycockram@fedbar.org
Saturday – March 23
8:30 AM – Noon | Registration Opens (Salon Foyer)
8:30 – 9:15 AM | Continental Breakfast (Salon Foyer)
9:15 -11:45 AM | Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Board Meeting (Diplomat Room)
9:15 – 11:00 AM | Chapter Leadership Roundtable Meeting (Salons I/II)
Tables will discuss the following topics: Bench/Bar Relations; Engaging Law Students & Younger Lawyers; Leadership Strategies; Marketing & Communications Tactics; Programming & Collaboration Success; CLE Success Stories
9:15 – 11:00 AM | Section & Divisions Leadership Roundtable Meeting (Salon III)
Discussion Topics: Member Engagement, Governance, Communications, Diversity & Inclusion
11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Planning for Leadership – Practical Tips
Glen McMurry, FBA President-Elect
12:30 PM – Box Lunch for Attendees
1:00 – 5:00 PM | Federal Bar Association Board Meeting (Diplomat)
Tuesday – March 26
The National Council Midyear Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom March 26 at 4:00 PM (ET). National Council members will receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link to attend the meeting. Those seeking reimbursement for in-person attendance at Leadership Summit, must attend the virtual National Council meeting.
Check back for more detailed program information in the future.
Registration is Closed.
Some limited Leadership Summit registrations are available on-site.
Registration Rates
- Leadership Summit Registration (FBA Member) – $150.00
- Capitol Hill Day – No Charge (Sign Up CLOSED Friday, February 23)
By registering for this event, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions.
Accommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, March 8. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests.
Hotel + Travel Information
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 415-5000 or 1-800-241-3333
The discounted room block rate is only available for Thursday, March 21 and Friday, March 22. and is SOLD OUT. If you need assistance for registration, please contact the FBA staff.
Metro: The closest metro station stop is Pentagon City (Blue + Yellow Line) – steps from the hotel’s main entrance.
Parking: Onsite Parking is available for $34/day. Overnight Valet Parking is $59/night.
REIMBURSEMENT: FBA National and Chapter Leaders can reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines; FBA Section and Division Leaders can reference Policy 9.5. Reimbursement forms will be circulated on the day of National Council Meeting, March 26.
Tuesday – March 26
The National Council Midyear Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom March 26 at 4:00 PM (ET). National Council members will receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link to attend the meeting. Those seeking reimbursement for in-person attendance at Leadership Summit, must attend the virtual National Council meeting.
CLE
This event does not provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.
Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication 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.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an online FBA program, 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, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
Sponsorship
FBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14,000 members—including 2,000 federal judges— the FBA provides digital, print, and in person sponsorship opportunities that foster the exchange of knowledge, professional development, and networking and marketing opportunities which are outlined in the event sponsorship prospectus.
Email ycockram@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.