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The International Practice Management Association is your primary resource for information and education on the management of practice support professionals including paralegals in law firms, corporations, and law departments globally. Its mission is to advocate for the effective use and management of these professionals, to promote and enhance the proficiency and professionalism of its members, and to provide practical resources and cutting-edge solutions to the membership, the legal industry, and the public at large on the value of utilization and management of practice support professionals.2020 IPMA Virtual Conference
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - Day One
| Time | Virtual Link | Session/Activity |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Join Now | First-Time Attendee Orientation |
| 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm | Welcome & Opening Remarks | |
| 12:30 - 1:20 pm | General Session: Gender Bias in the Workplace, Delee Fromm | |
| 1:20 - 2:20 pm | Networking Event | |
| Join Now | Bingo | |
| Join Now | Scavenger Hunt | |
| Join Now | Trivia | |
| 2:20 - 3:10 pm | Workshop Session 1 | |
| Join Now | The Changing Landscape- Digital Reporting | |
| Join Now | Learning to Navigate the Complexities of International Transactions​ | |
| Join Now | How Your HR Team Can Help You Manage | |
| 3:10 - 4:00 pm | Visit Now | Expo Hall Break |
| 4:00 - 4:50 pm | Join Now | General Session: The Subtle (yet dangerous) Ways Racism Shows Up in Workplace, Emily Shamsid-Deen​ |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm | Visit Now | Networking Opportunities for Business Partners and West Coast Attendees |
Thursday, October 15, 2020 - Day Two
| Time | Virtual Link | Session/Activity |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Visit Now | Networking Opportunities for Business Partners and East Coast Attendees |
| 11:00 am - 11:50 am | Join Now | General Session: Mindfulness for a Healthier Mind and Work Environment, Lara Wharton |
| 11:50 am - 12:10 pm | Visit Now | Expo Hall Break |
| 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm | Workshop Session 2 | |
| Join Now | How Not to Blow a Gasket | |
| Join Now | Can tossing my To-Do list make me more productive and less stressed​? | |
| Join Now | Managing Client Expectations | |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Networking Event | |
| Join Now | Cooking Demonstration | |
| Join Now | Cocktail Session | |
| 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm | Workshop Session 3 | |
| Join Now | The Current State of Artificial Intelligence | |
| Join Now | How Do We Get Our People Back- Trust and Loyalty | |
| Join Now | Work Life Balance and Managing Expectations of the Legal Professionals that We Manage Panel | |
| 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm | Visit now | Expo Hall Break |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Join Now | General Session: IPMA Talk Live! |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Visit Now | Networking Opportunities for Business Partners and West Coast Attendees |
Friday, October 16, 2020 - Day Three
| Time | Virtual Link | Session/Activity |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Visit Now | Networking Opportunities for Business Partners and East Coast Attendees |
| 11:00 am - 11:50 am | Join Now | General Session: Emergency Preparedness, Dennis Dore |
| 11:50 am - 12:10 pm | Visit Now | Expo Hall Break |
| 12:10 pm - 1:00 pm | Workshop Session 4 | |
| Join Now | Hot Topics in HR- Canada | |
| Join Now | Hot Topics in HR- USA | |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Join Now | Annual Business Meeting |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Join Now | Networking Event |
| 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm | Join Now | General Session: Open, Honest and Direct: A Guide to Unlocking Your Teams Potential, Aaron Levy |
| 3:20 pm - 4:00 pm | Closing Remarks & Raffle |