One-Day Law Firm Associates Career Strategies Conference Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Live Presentation Location: New York Hilton 1335 Avenue of the Americas | 212-586-7000 AGENDA 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration Clash of the Titans: Billable Hours v. Legal Fees - Understanding the Importance of Efficiency to Your In-House Client Presenters • Marcia A. Griffith (Verizon Wireless Legal Compliance) • Michele Gutrick (Hogan Lovells US LLP) • April Savoy (Nationwide) • Stacy Douglas (Wood Smith) 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Building a Book of Business - A Step-by-Step Pitch Simulation Presenters • Penelope A. Dixon (Walmart) • Cheryl Davis (Menaker & Herrmann LLP) • Lucretia C. Clemons (Ballard Spahr LLP) • Bonnie Mayfield (Dykema) 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Improv for Lawyers: A CLE to Enhance Trial, Negotiation, Mediation, and Day-to-Day Skills Presenter • Joey Novick, Esq. 11:30 a.m. -12:45 p.m. Put on Your Business Hat: Strategies to Better Understand Your In-House Clients Bottom Line Through Financial Statements Presentation by Deloitte • Tamika Tremaglio (Deloitte) • Rashida MacMurray-Abdullah (Deloitte) • Michael Rachlin (Deloitte) 12:45 p.m. -1:45 p.m. Lunch Motivational Presentation “Authentic Power and Vision” Janice Brown Founder Brown Law Group and Beyond Law 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Think Long-Term When Exploring Your Career Path Opportunities: From Associate to Senior Attorney -From Senior Attorney to Of Counsel or Partner -To Going In-House Presenters • Danitra T. Spencer (ConEdison) • Michelle N. Lipkowitz (Saul Ewing LLP) • Robert Ladd (GE Healthcare) • Mary Akhimien (Connolly Gallagher LLP) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. What You Can Do Within Your Firm and in Your Community to Build Your Leadership Skills Presenters • Vanessa Watson (MasterCard) • Adrienne Gonzales (Bristol Myers Squib) • Ndidi A. Oriji (NBCUniversal) • Leslie Horton (Tiffany & Co.) • Brandie Weddle (Arnold & Porter) 4:15 p.m. - 4:45 pm. Financial Management for Law Firm Associates Saving for Today and the Future Presentation By Bank of America • Allison Bishop 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks For more information visit: www.ccwomenofcolor.org CCWC is requesting 4.5 hours in CLE credits from the New York State.