14th Annual APIS Conference & Retreat Austin, Texas
Friday, April 16 (afternoon)
Texas Law Center
1414 Colorado St.
Austin, Texas 78701
3:00-6:00 Leadership Summit
(open to leaders of local bar associations and law student associations; if you did not receive an invitation, please email clin@curtis.com)
Friday, April 16 (evening)
Texas State Capitol – Speaker’s Apartment
1100 Congress
Austin, Texas 78701
6:30-8:00 Welcome Reception
Co-sponsored with the Austin Asian American Bar Association
Texas State Capitol - Speaker’s Apartment*
*Enter through the West side doors of the Capitol and upon entering, use either the stairs on your left or elevator on your right to reach the 2nd floor. If entering the Capitol from the North, South, or East doors proceed through the Capitol Rotunda to the West wing. Once in the West wing, use the elevator or stairs to reach the 2nd floor.
8:00-10:00 Informal Dine-Arounds at Various Restaurants in Downtown Austin
What’s a Dine-Around?
APIS has made dinner reservations at the following restaurants around downtown Austin - all within walking distance of both the State Capitol & the Omni: The Roaring Fork, Frank's, Imperia, Parkside, Gumbo's, Casino El Camino, Quattro Gatti and Stubbs.
Grab a few old friends or make new ones while you enjoy great food in a small group setting! The dine-outs are Dutch treat.
To sign up for a dine-around, please email Zeena Angadicheril. There will also be dine-around sign-up sheets at the Welcome Reception.
Saturday, April 17
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown
700 San Jacinto
Austin, Texas 78701
8:00-8:45 Breakfast and Registration
8:45-8:55 Welcome Remarks
9:00-10:10 Panel 1:
Balancing Individual Rights and National Interests: The Case of Wen Ho Lee and the First Amendment
Moderator/Panelist:
Paul C. Watler, Partner
Jackson Walker LLP
Panelists:
Allyson N. Ho, Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Brooks Egerton, Investigative Reporter
The Dallas Morning News
TBD, Attorney,
U.S. Department of Justice
10:15 -10:45 8 Minute Networking:
Practice Your Networking Skills with this Fun Networking Program
10:50 –12:00 Panel 2:
The Rise of Social Media Tools: Benefits and Challenges
Moderator:
Toni D. Nguyen, Asst. General Counsel
Belo Corp.
Panelists:
Jennifer Choe Groves, Senior Director of Intellectual Property and Innovations
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Victor N. Corpuz, Partner
Jackson Lewis LLP
Rocky Dhir, Esq., President
Atlas Legal Research, LP
12:10-1:30 Luncheon
Keynote Speech by Ms. Harriet Miers,
Partner, Locke Lorde Bissell & Liddell LLP and former Staff Secretary, Deputy Chief of Staff, and Counsel to President George W. Bush from 2001-2007
Presentation of the Chief Justice David Wellington Chew Award
1:35-2:45 Panel 3:
Ethics
2:50-4:00 Panel 4:
Career Advice for Law Students and Young Associates
Panelists:
Albert Tan, Partner
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Stephanie Song, Partner
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
7:00-10:00 Dinner and Networking Event
Malverde
400-B W 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
www.malverdeaustin.com
(Malverde is located above La Condesa at the intersection of 2nd and Guadalupe)
Mark your calendars! APIS is hosting an event in Austin that you won't want to miss! Come out to Malverde on Saturday, April 17, 2010 to mix and mingle with attorneys from all over Texas! There will be great food, drinks, music and company!
Cost: $15/per person or free if you are registered for the 14th Annual APIS Conference and Retreat.
Sunday, April 18
Austin, Texas
ATTENTION GOLFERS!
An APIS group will be playing on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Falconhead Golf Club, a PGA Signature course. The course is about a 30 minute drive from downtown Austin and Tee Times will be between 9-10am.
For more information or to RSVP, email Michael Wong.
ATTENTION SPA SEEKERS!
What better way to pamper yourself, than with a special spa discount from the salons below. Don’t forget to mention that you are attending the APIS Retreat!
Aziz Salon and Day Spa
512.476.4134 | www.azizsalon.com
Milk and Honey
512.236.1115 | www.milkandhoneyspa.com
Need a Hotel for the weekend?
During the APIS Retreat, receive a special APIS rate at the following hotels in downtown Austin (rooms will sell out quickly – book ASAP to receive this special rate!):
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown ($169/night)
700 San Jacinto at 8th Street
Austin
(512) 476-3700
Discount Code: 13600108555
Sheraton Downtown
701 East 11th Street
Austin
(512) 478-1111
APIS has secured a room block at the Sheraton for $190.80/night. If you are interested in receiving this rate, please contact clin@curtis.com for further details.
