Conference Schedule

(Schedule Subject to Change)

Friday, Sept. 22, 2023:

3:00 - 4:30: Summit for APA Bar Presidents & PEs at Gibson Dunn, 333 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071

5:00 - 7:00: Opening Reception in Noe Terrace at the Omni Hotel

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023:

7:30 - 8:45: Breakfast

9:00 - 10:00:

Track 1: Trailblazing Women: The Story of How These Lawyers Became Leaders of Bar Associations

Moderator: Joan Haratani

Panelists: Mika Domingo, Janet Hong, Sandhya Kogge, Ann Park

Track 2: Government Career Pathways Workshop

Facilitator: Jay Pang

10:30 - 11:30:

Track 1: GC Panel - Imposter Syndrome and Why You Are Qualified for This Position

Moderator: Shireen Matthews

Panelists: D’Lonra Ellis (Chief Legal Officer for Oakland Athletics) & TBA

Track 2: Effective Networking Workshop.

Facilitators: Asit Panwala and Mona Shah

12:00 - 1:00: Lunch Plenary

1:30 - 2:30:

Track 1: APA Mediators: Identifying Ways to Increase Diversity in ADR

Moderator: Celene Chan Andrews

Panelists: Phyllis W. Cheng, Monique Ngo-Bonnici, Hon. Kenneth K. So (Ret.)

Track 2: Designing Your Life Workshop

Facilitators: Mika Domingo & Charles Jung

3:00 – 4:15:

Track 1: How to Advocate for Yourself

Facilitator: Eric Kapral

Track 2: Oh no, you didn't? The ethics of social and email

Facilitator: Hon. Jackson Lucky (Ret.)

5:00 - 6:00: Judicial Reception

6:00 - 8:00: Cal-APABA Gala and Awards

Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023

9:00 - 11:00: Brunch About Town (not hosted)