2013 Fellows First Meeting Agenda

March 8-10, 2013
Washington D.C.

March 8, 2013

4:00-5:00pm

Rock With You
Fred McClure & Lori L. Lorenzo
Welcome & orientation with LCLD Fellows Ambassador and Master of Ceremonies, Fred McClure and LCLD Deputy Director, Lori L. Lorenzo.

5:00-5:30

Leadership Session
Rick Palmore
LCLD’s founder and immediate past Chairman of the Board will discuss the values upon which LCLD was founded, and the specific goals and mission of the Fellows Program.

5:30-7:30pm

Welcome Reception

March 9, 2013

7:30-8:45am

Breakfast: “What I Wish I Knew as a New Fellow”
Fellows Panel: John Cu, Jacquie Katzel, Louis Mercedes
Moderator: Fred McClure
A panel of Fellow Alumni will share tips and tricks for making the most of the Program.

9:00-11:00am

LCLD Fellow Inventory
Kathleen Brady
Fellows will be guided through the Highlands Ability Battery to interpret and understand results. Fellows will learn how to use their style strengths and mitigate shortcomings during this interactive session.

11:00-11:15am

Break

11:15am-12:45pm

Transformational Leadership
Chris DeSantis
An in-depth look at how emotional intelligence impacts leadership, especially in workplaces that span several generations and are currently undergoing a shift in expectations related to both client service and work-life balance.

12:45-1:45pm

Lunch

1:45-3:15pm

Relationship Building
Janice Brown
Beyond Networking - Creating, expanding and leveraging the human capital advantage. This program explains how leaders cultivate and inspire others to help achieve their vision through relationships. Additionally, this program introduces Cloudburst - a habit-forming and proven point tracking system specifically designed for lawyers to measure their relationship development efforts.

3:15-3:30pm

Break

3:30-5:00pm

Professional Branding
Angel Gomez
An interactive look at how Fellows can enhance their professional relationships using a well-developed professional brand. Special attention will be given to crafting a brand that focuses on purpose first and capability second.

6:30-8:30

Dinner: Dine-arounds
Dine-arounds are at the Fellows’ expense.

March 10, 2013

7:30-8:30am

Breakfast

8:45-11:30am

Communication is Imperative – Understanding and Navigating Implicit Bias
Stephen Young
This interactive session is designed to teach Fellows to recognize implicit bias in themselves and in those with whom and for whom they work. Practical advice for navigating implicit bias will be provided.

11:30-11:45am

Closing/Adjourn
Fred McClure