2018 NALP Annual Education Conference

We have sold out of rooms in our room block at the Diplomat, our host hotel, and the DoubleTree and the Hyde Resort our two overflow hotels. The Hyde Resort (https://www.hydehollywoodbeach.com/) still has rooms available to sell. Please note: the room rate will likely be much higher than NALP's originally negotiated room block.

Other Hotels within 3 miles

Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Hollywood Beach Marriott

ALERT: NALP does not use third party housing services for the annual conference or any other events. Please ignore any calls or emails from outside vendors regarding hotel rooms. If you have questions, contact Chris Brown at cbrown@nalp.org or 202-835-1001.

Dear NALP Friends,

On behalf of the NALP Annual Education Conference Planning Team, it is my pleasure to personally invite you to join us at NALP’s centerpiece event of 2018. The conference will take place April 24-27 in Hollywood, Florida. Come revitalize your career and skills in the fresh sea air, renew your friendships in the Florida sunshine, and reinvigorate yourself with yoga by the beach and a 5K run on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk! Be inspired by plenary speakers, attend timely concurrent sessions, contribute to the economy of storm-damaged southern Florida, and provide financial charitable support for our colleague:

The Annual Conference has meaning for each member. Past conference attendees have shared:

"The NALP Education conference provides me an annual opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the country. With so many education and career development sessions, the conference truly provides all elements you seek in your own professional and personal growth.The conference offers the best opportunity to see, first-hand, the strength and camaraderie of the legal community. "

I very much look forward to welcoming you to Hollywood, Florida, in April for what I am confident will be a most rewarding experience. Until then, I encourage you to browse the conference program and begin mapping out your calendar for sessions you are excited to attend, reach out to other members to share your enthusiasm, enjoy the monthly articles and various conference updates submitted by my fellow Committee members, and don’t forget to check the weather for the latter part of April!

With warm regards,

Norma Cirincione
2018 NALP Annual Education
Conference Chair
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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2018 brochure

Why should you attend the 2018 NALP Annual Education Conference?

The NALP Annual Education Conference is the largest, most comprehensive and well-respected educational program in our profession. The programming offered covers all areas of our profession from recruiting and career counseling to professional development, diversity and inclusion, and more.
Specific sessions will target the current challenges members face in a changing legal environment, including issues in lateral hiring, August interviewing and precruiting, emerging legal careers, student loan debt, presentations skills, diversity and inclusion, practice group training, leadership, and much more.
You will have opportunities to network with representatives of peer institutions during the Resource Center Opening Reception, Regional Receptions, the Member Celebration, the Diversity and Inclusion Reception, networking meals, targeted luncheons for public service, experienced members and newer professionals, wellness activities including a 5K fun run and walk, and more than a dozen meetings of NALP sections and groups.
You will learn about innovative practices and ideas that you can implement upon your return to directly benefit your organization.

The conference provides an opportunity to learn from consultants without having to pay consultant fees – over 30 consultants are participating as presenters.
Trying to decide which service provider to go with on a new project? You will have time to consult with vendors and compare possible providers in the Resource Center.
You will solidify relationships with colleagues from schools or employers with whom your organization seeks to develop stronger ties. With decreased travel budgets and a constantly changing environment, the opportunity to meet with representatives from numerous organizations all in one place becomes even more valuable.
Lawyers can take advantage of the conference as a cost-effective way ($100 processing fee) to earn CLE.