October 23-27La Posada de Santa Fe ResortSanta Fe, New MexicoGreat Rivers

Bar LeadersConference

Hosted by

The Iowa State Bar Association

Scheduleof

Events

Monday, October 235:00 p.m. Dinner for Executive Directors and Guests

Tuesday, October 242:00 - 5:00 p.m. Executive Directors Business Meeting (Location: Salon)

2:00 p.m. • Welcome • Membership Trends • The Future of Organized Bar

3:15 p.m. • Break

3:30 p.m. • The Changing Role of the Executive Director • Transition Plans • Succession Planning

4:45 p.m. • Wrap-Up

6:00 p.m. Dinner for Executive Directors and Guests

Wednesday, October 257:30 a.m. Breakfast for Executive Directors and Guests (Location: Julia)8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Executive Directors Business Meeting (Location: Salon)

8:00 a.m. • Dealing with Feisty Members • Mentoring Programs • Engaging New Members of the Profession

9:30 a.m. • Break

9:45 a.m. • Coolest New Things of 2017 • Cruelest Lessons of 2017

10:15 a.m. • Other Discussion Topics as Time Permits: » Staff Benefit Packages – Being Revisited? » Non-dues Revenue Sources » Access to Justice Efforts » Legal Services in Rural Areas

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Walking Tour of the Historic Santa Fe Plaza (Cost: $30/person)6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Reception/Dinner (Location: La Posada de Santa Fe)

Scheduleof

Events

Thursday, October 267:15 a.m. Breakfast for All Bar Leaders and Guests (Location: Viga Room)8:00 - 11:30 a.m. Bar Leaders Business Meeting (Location: Montana Ballroom) 8:00 a.m. • Welcome and Introductions

8:15 a.m. • Bar Associations and Relationships with Law Schools - Indiana Bar • SOLACE - Nebraska Bar

9:35 a.m. • Break

9:50 a.m. • Disparate Incarceration and the Role of the Profession – Wisconsin Bar

10:30 a.m. • Update from the ABA – Bar Services

10:50 a.m. • The Bar’s Role in Diversity and Inclusion – Minnesota Bar

12:00 - 5:30 p.m. Abiquiu Landscape Tour (Cost: $140/person)6:45 - 9:30 p.m. Reception/Dinner for All Bar Leaders and Guests (Location: La Casa Sena)

Friday, October 277:15 a.m. Breakfast for All Bar Leaders and Guests (Location: Viga Room)8:00 - 11:40 a.m. Bar Leaders Business Meeting (Location: Montana Ballroom)

8:00 a.m. • Role of the Bar: Gun Violence in Our Cities – Illinois Bar

8:40 a.m. • How to Build a 21st Century Bar (and Overcome Resistance to Change) – Ohio Bar

9:20 a.m. • Rethinking Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement – Michigan Bar

10:00 a.m. • Break

10:15 a.m. • Lessons Learned: The Do’s and Don’ts of Strategic Planning – Colorado Bar

10:55 a.m. • Attorney Succession Planning – Iowa Bar

11:30 a.m. • What Have We Missed? – All

11:40 a.m. • It’s a Wrap – All

Rosterof

Attendees

American Bar AssociationJennifer Lewin321 North Clark St., Fl. 16Chicago, IL 60654312-988-5361(C) 773-315-6212jennifer.lewin@americanbar.org

Illinois State Bar AssociationHonorable Russell Hartigan, President5420 FranklinWestern Springs, IL 60558rwhartigan@aol.comGuest: Sue Hartigan

James McCluskey, President-ElectMomkus McCluskey LLC1001 Warrenville Road, Ste. 500Lisle, IL 60532630-434-0265jfmcCluskey@momLaw.comGuest: Janice Anderson

Colorado Bar AssociationDick Gast, PresidentGast Johnson & Muffly, PC323 South College Ave., Ste. 1Fort Collins, CO 80524970-482-4846rgast@gjmlawfirm.comGuest: Bev Gast

John Vaught, President-ElectWheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP370 17th St., Ste 4500Denver, CO 80202-5647303-244-1800vaught@wtotrial.com

Patrick Flaherty, Executive Director1900 Grant St, 9th FloorDenver, CO 80203303-860-1115(C) 303-910-2457pflaherty@cobar.org

Indiana State Bar AssociationAndi Metzel, PresidentBenesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, LLPOne American Sq., #2300Indianapolis, IN 46282317-632-3232ametzel@beneschlaw.com

Todd Spurgeon, President-ElectKightlinger & Gray, LLPBonterra Building, Ste. 200 3620 Blackiston BoulevardNew Albany, IN 47150812-949-2300tspurgeon@k-glaw.comGuest: Joyce Spurgeon

Leslie Craig Henderzahs, Vice-PresidentChurch, Church, Hittle & Antrim10765 Lantern Rd., Ste. 201Fishers, IN 46038317-773-2190henderzahs@cchalaw.comGuest: E. Allen Henderzahs

Tom Pyrz, Executive DirectorOne Indiana Square, Ste. 530Indianapolis, IN 46204317-639-5465(C) 317-374-0018tpyrz@inbar.orgGuest: Mary Ellen Pyrz

Joe Skeel, Incoming Executive DirectorOne Indiana Square, Ste. 530Indianapolis, IN 46204317-639-5465 jskeel@hq.spj.org

Bob Craghead, Executive Director424 S. Second St.Springfield, IL 62701-1779217-525-1760(C) 217-622-9419rcraghead@isba.orgGuest: Fran Craghead

Rosterof

Attendees

State Bar of MichiganDonald Rockwell, PresidentNill Rockwell PCG-4413 Corunna Rd.Flint, MI 48532-4413810-732-3440rockwell411@gmail.comGuest: Diane Rockwell

Jennifer Grieco, President-ElectNeuman Anderson Grieco McKenney PC401 S. Old Woodward, Ste. 460Birmingham, MI 48009-6622248-594-5252jgrieco@nagmlaw.comGuests: Chad Burch and Meadow Burch

Minnesota State Bar AssociationSonia Miller-Van Oort, PresidentSapientia Law Group PLLC120 South 6th St., Ste. 100Minneapolis, MN 55402612-756-7125soniamv@sapientialaw.com

Paul Godfrey, President ElectManaging AttorneyLaw Office of Paul W. GodfreyEmployees of Farmers Insurance Exchange651-265-3011paul.godfrey@farmersinsurance.comGuest: Mary Sue Godfrey

Tim Groshens, Executive DirectorThird Floor City Center600 Nicollet Mall, Ste. 380Minneapolis, MN 55402612-333-1183(C) 612-481-3537tgroshen@mnbar.orgGuest: Mary Groshens

The Iowa State Bar AssociationSteve Eckley, PresidentBelinMCCormick666 Walnut St., Ste. 2000Des Moines, IA 50309515-283-4637sreckley@belinmccormick.comGuest: Dawn Eckley

Tom Levis, President-ElectBrick Gentry P.C.6701 Westown Pkwy., Ste. 100West Des Moines, IA 50266515- 274-1450tom.levis@brickgentrylaw.comGuest: Wendy Levis

Dwight Dinkla, Executive Director625 E. Court Ave.Des Moines, IA 50309515-697-7867(C) 515-979-6783ddinkla@iowabar.orgGuest: Brenda Dinkla

Nebraska State Bar AssociationTimothy Engler, PresidentRembolt Ludtke LLP3 Landmark Centre1128 Lincoln Mall #300Lincoln NE 68508402-475-5100tengler@remboltlawfirm.comGuest: Rebecca Engler

Janet Welch, Executive DirectorMichael Franck Building306 Townsend St.Lansing, MI 48933-2012517-346-6300(C) 517-927-8076jwelch@michbar.org

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Attendees

Ohio State Bar AssociationRandall Comer, PresidentMartin Browne Hull & Harper, PLL1 S. Limestone St., Ste. 800Springfield, OH 45502-1269937-324-5541rcomer@martinbrowne.comGuest: Tamara Comer

Robin Weaver, President-ElectSquire Patton Boggs (US) LLP127 Public Sq., Ste. 4900 Key TowerCleveland, OH 44114-1284216-479-8572rgwlaw73@gmail.comGuest: Valerie Weaver

State Bar of WisconsinPaul Swanson, PresidentSteinhilber Swanson LLP107 Church Ave.PO Box 617Oshkosh WI 54903-0617920-426-0456pswanson@oshkoshlawyers.com

Christopher Rogers, President-ElectHabush Habush & Rottier SC150 E Gilman St., Ste 2000Madison WI 53703-1481Phone: 608-255-6663crogers@habush.com

Larry Martin, Executive Director5302 Eastpark Blvd.Madison, WI 53718-2101608-257-3838(C) 608-772-7197lmartin@wisbar.org

Mary Amos Augsburger, Executive Director1700 Lake Shore Dr.Columbus, Ohio 43204614-487-2050(C) 614-783-4852Maugsburger@ohiobar.orgGuest: Ryan Augsburger

J. Scott Paul, President-ElectMcGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLOFirst National Tower #37001601 Dodge St.Omaha, NE 68102402-341–3070spaul@mcgrathnorth.comGuest: Mary Pat Paul

Steve Mattoon, President-Elect Designate907 Jackson St.P.O. Box 316Sidney, NE 69162308-254-5595smattoon@charter.netGuest: Cathy Mattoon

Liz Neely, Executive Director635 S. 14th St.Lincoln, NE 68508402-475-7091(C) 402-641-0638lneeley@nebar.com

Hotel InformationLa Posada de Santa Fe330 East Palace Ave.Santa Fe, NM 875011-800-200-2222

Iowa Bar Staff ContactLisa HansonMeetings Coordinator515-314-8577lhanson@iowabar.org