Co-Chairs

The Hon. Justice
Barbara Hamilton
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Byron Williams
Public Interest Law Centre

Keynote Speakers

Conference Comments

"Little to do with my presentation, but the 2009 Pitblado Lectures in Winnipeg have been phenomenal"

- Jordan Furlong

"I found it incredibly stimulating, as well as thought-provoking. That was a stellar line-up of speakers you and your committee put together"

- Karen Sawatzky

"It was a great pleasure to be involved - everyone was so welcoming, the audience was receptive, and I left with nothing but good memories"

- Richard Susskind

"It was an honour to be invited and indeed a pleasure to participate with such a great group of people"

- Karen MacKay

For More Information

Education and Competence
The Law Society of Manitoba
219 Kennedy Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1S8
Telephone: 204.926.2029
Facsimile: 204.956.0624

Program Agenda

Friday November 13, 2009

8:30	Registration
9:00	Welcome and Introduction The Honourable Justice Brian Midwinter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
9:10	Metamorphis: Five Forces Transforming the Legal Services Market Place Jordan Furlong, Partner, Edge International and Blogger, www.law21.ca
10:00	Generations and Expectations Krista Uggerslev, Ph.D., M Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba
10:30	Refreshment Break
10:45	Generations and Your Law Firm Karen MacKay, MBA, Phoenix Legal Inc.
11:15	Where Do We All Go From Here? Guy Joubert, Past President, Canadian Bar Association Jordan Furlong, Partner, Edge International and Blogger, www.law21.ca Krista Uggerslev, Ph.D., Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba Karen MacKay, MBA, Phoenix Legal Inc.
12:15	Lunch in Concert Hall - 7th Floor
1:10	Welcome Back
1:15	Top Technology Tools You Need Now Dan Pinnington, Practice Management Advisor, LawPRO
2:00	The Business of Law in the 21st Century Brian DeGagne, Engaged Innovations
2:35	Insider’s Guide to an Evolving Firm Don Douglas, CEO, Thompson Dorfman Sweatmen LLP
3:00	Refreshment Break
3:20	Are Manitoba Practitioners Ready to Evolve? Moderator: Barney Christianson, Q.C., Practice Management Advisor, Law Society of Manitoba Donna Miller, Q.C., Department of Justice Canada Phillip Pauls, Cargill Limited David Swayze, Meighen Haddad & Co
4:30	Wrap Up Karen Clearwater, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Saturday November 14, 2009

8:30	Registration
9:00	Welcome The Honourable Justice Brian Midwinter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench
9:05	The Future of Law Professor Richard Susskind, OBE
10:15	Refreshment Break
10:35	Meeting the Challenges Moderator: The Honourable Justice Brian Midwinter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Professor Debra Parkes, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba Allan Fineblit, Q.C., CEO, Law Society of Manitoba Jeff Hirsch, President, Law Society of Manitoba Professor Richard Susskind, OBE
12:05	Wrap Up The Honourable Justice Brian Midwinter, Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench