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Continuing Legal Education
Thursday, April 22, 2010; 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Next GC Short List of Candidates Sponsored by: Seyfarth Shaw
In this time of economic crisis and turmoil, CEOs change seats everyday – and so do their most trusted advisors – including the General Counsel. How can you increase the likelihood that your name shows up on the short list in the search for the next General Counsel? Listen to the insights of professionals from the top executive search firms who are asked by companies to identify the best candidates for these executive positions.
These search professionals will share with you what they are hearing everyday from CEOs and other executives within top corporations. Learn about the professional and leadership competencies companies are seeking from today’s General Counsel and how candidates get evaluated. With this information in hand, you will have the opportunity to benchmark yourself against the “best in class”. This presentation is for any general counsel looking to elevate to the next level, a deputy and senior counsel hoping to move to the top seat, and for a junior lawyer looking to learn early in their career about what it takes to become a GC
Moderator: Linda Madrid, Senior Client Partner, Korn/Ferry International
Panelists: Paul Williams, Partner, Major Lindsey & Africa
Denise Grant, Russell Reynolds
Selena LaCroix, Egon Zehnder International Inc.
Lee Hanson, Heidrick & Struggles
Thursday, April 22, 2010; 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
MCCA’s Brand YOUniversity: The Brand Called You! sponsored by: Littler Mendelson
When was the last time you evaluated your personal brand? Have you thought about how you are seen by colleagues and supervisors lately? How might that differ from how you want to be seen going forward? Learn about how what we do can and will shape how we are seen by others. Brand U will discuss personal branding and will help you learn to leverage opportunities, make noteworthy contributions to your team's success, and put yourself in a great bargaining position for your next opportunity by improving the brand called you. Hear from general counsels of diversity-award winning law departments who have a track record in recognizing the strengths and weaknesses in the personal brands of their individual team members.
Moderator: Sherry Williams, Vice President & Corporate Secretary, Halliburton
Panelists: Robert E. Bostrom
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Freddie Mac
John Dotson
Vice President & General Counsel
Chevron Energy Solutions
Elisa D. Garcia C.
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Office Depot, Inc.
Eric Hilton
Vice President & General Counsel
H. J. Russell & Company, Concessions International, LLC
Robin H. Sangston
Vice President, Legal Affairs, and Chief Compliance Officer
Cox Communications
Friday, April 23, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Leadership that Makes a Difference: Creating A Personalized Diversity Leadership Action Plan sponsored by Pfizer, Inc.
You have committed yourself to making a difference, but it is not always evident or easy as to how to translate that commitment into action. Making an impact requires an empowering mindset as well as the creation and implementation of a personal leadership plan. This interactive session will provide you with the inspiration; information and coaching you need to translate your commitment to diversity into a personalized diversity leadership action plan. We will introduce you to the tools you need to become an even more effective and authentic leader on diversity issues through the creation of this plan. This will be an interactive session where the audience will be engaged in constructing their own diversity leadership action plan. A panel of diversity leaders will also share their respective plans to guide us.
Presenters: Arin Reeves, The Athens Group
Debby Stone, Corner Office Coaching
Panelists:
William Hawthorne, III, SVP, Diversity Strategies & Legal Affairs, Macy’s, Inc.
Robert Jones, Attorney, American Airlines
Michael Allen, Senior Attorney, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
Kamran Khan, Assistant General Counsel, Altria Client Services
Ramzi Aboutaam,Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer, Inc.
Atiba Adams, Assistant General Counsel, Pfizer, Inc.
Ronke Ekwensi,Senior Director, eDiscovery & Records Management, Pfizer, Inc.
Saturday, April 24, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Role of Lawyers in Reputation and Crisis Management: From Athletes to Zoning
Sponsored by: Stinson Morrison Hecker
Most lawyers are crisis managers, but some lawyers are asked to help when a client is faced with a crisis covered by the media. These lawyers help clients quickly establish credibility and preserve their brand, reputation, and business relationships, all while in the public eye. This lively workshop will provide a rare glimpse into the fast-paced work of crisis managers, including lawyers who represent athletes, other law firms, and corporations through public scrutiny. Hear from athletes who have managed their brand well, while you also learn what really happens behind the scenes when crisis strikes. This workshop will provide proven tactics for not only the sports enthusiast, but in-house and outside counsel looking to improve their crisis management skills.
Moderator: Derede McAlpin, Esq., Vice President Levick Strategic Communications, LLC
Panelists: Billy Martin, Partner, Howrey LLP
Brian Mitchell, Retired NFL Player, TV & Radio Sports Analyst
Sam Jones, Retired Hall of Fame NBA Player
Vaughn Phillips, Managing Counsel, Shell Oil Company
Tekedra Jefferson, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, AOL Inc.
Brent O.E. Clinkscale, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
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