Feb. 1, 2017 – Informative CLE. Opportunities to network with colleagues. Time with family and friends. Great speakers with inspirational stories and insights into the latest issues that impact your profession. And a location that has it all.
Save the date - June 15 and 16 - for the 2017 State Bar Annual Meeting & Conference at Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells.
Choose from 24 separate CLE sessions, hear two plenary speakers, visit the Legal Expo, cheer on your colleagues at the Member Recognition Celebration, join the networking luncheons, celebrate at the Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony, and enjoy the Western BBQ All-Conference Bash.
Ken Goldstein, one of the country's premier experts on the use and impact of political advertising, will open the Annual Meeting & Conference.
Insightful Plenary Speakers
Opening the Conference is plenary speaker Ken Goldstein, one of the country's premier experts on the use and impact of political advertising. He has also provided election night coverage as part of the ABC news elections unit for every U.S. federal election since 1988.
With a reputation as unbiased and nonpartisan, Goldstein has appeared on PBS NewsHour, Nightline, ABC World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, FOX News Channel, MSNBC, CNBC, and CNN, and is a frequent guest on National Public Radio.
Goldstein is a former UW-Madison professor, Kellett Award recipient, and Chancellor’s Award recipient. He is currently professor of politics at the University of San Francisco, teaching in the master’s program in public affairs, which focuses on the skills needed to run a modern political campaign.
Gain insight at the closing plenary with speaker Wes Moore, American author, social entrepreneur, producer, political analyst, Rhodes Scholar, and decorated U.S. Army officer.
He is the author of The Other Wes Moore and The Work, both New York Times best-sellers. He was featured by USA Today, Time, Meet the Press, and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and appears regularly on MSNBC and NPR, among many others. Follow Wes on Twitter: @wesmoore1 and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IAmWesMoore. See more at WesMoore.com.
Wes Moore, American author, social entrepreneur, producer, political analyst, Rhodes Scholar, and decorated U.S. Army officer, will close the Conference.
Connect, Learn, Relax
The Annual Meeting & Conference is your chance to connect with hundreds of lawyers – all in one place, at one time. Meet fellow attorneys in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere away from the hustle, bustle, and interruptions of the typical workday.
Attend the plenaries and CLE sessions to learn more about trends and hot topics important to Wisconsin’s legal profession. Talk with exhibitors at the Legal Expo, unwind at the social events, and share and gain insight into your practice and business.
Plus, enjoy the many attractions Wisconsin Dells has to offer – take time to visit a waterpark or spa, and relax with your family.
Family Fun at the Wilderness
The Conference is a great opportunity to take that family vacation and plan for recreation as well as CLE at Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness.
Glacier Canyon Lodge, headquarters for the Conference, is home to a three-acre outdoor water park, outdoor mini-golf, go-karts, and other nearby attractions. An enclosed walkway connects directly to Wilderness Hotel, and access to waterparks is included with your stay.
Mark Your Calendars
Watch WisBar News and upcoming issues of InsideTrack™ for more information – and get the dates – June 15-16 – on your calendar.
A Government Lawyer’s View: On Making Connections and Learning Practical Tips at the State Bar Annual Meeting & Conference
In a recent Government Lawyers Division newsletter, Laura M. Varriale, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, talked about her experiences at past Annual Meeting & Conferences. Varriale finds the Conferences a “valuable learning and networking opportunity. I always learn something new to assist me in my practice.”
The sessions at the Conference help her in unexpected ways – including a plenary session that helped her formulate her thoughts for an upcoming brief.
“I attended sessions about practical tips from the bench and public speaking primers. Recently, I realized I will have to broaden my skills. The refreshers at the Conference are really handy,” Varriale said.
And don't forget the best part: making connections, the chance to network and have fun, and renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances. “I meet unique people with diverse practices who become valuable contacts. I meet other government attorneys who I touch base with on various issues,” Varriale said. “Making connections with lots of different attorneys across many different practices helps me immensely.”