Schedule of Events Wednesday, March 25 – Saturday, March 28, 2015 Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Kohala Coast, HI Wednesday, March 25 9:00 a.m. – Noon Western States Bar Executives Retreat Facilitator Sylvia Stevens, Executive Director, Oregon State Bar Sponsored by the ABA Division for Bar Services 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Honoring Past Presidents Thursday, March 26 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration/Exhibitors 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Casemaker 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Welcome to the Conference Mitzi M. Naucler, WSBC President, 2014-2015 8:15 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Overview of the Conference Joe Conte, WSBC Secretary-Treasurer Executive Director of the State Bar of New Mexico 8:20 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome to Hawaii William P. Kenoi, Mayor of Hawaii 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Water Issues in the West Dr. Robert R. Gillies, Director/State Climatologist, Utah Climate Center, Utah State University 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Bar Services/ABA Update/State Bar Issues ABA Division for Bar Services ABA House of Delegates 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Roll Call of the States (Hawaii, Arizona, Washington, Idaho) Sponsored by ALPS Lunch on Own 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Optional Group Event: Whale Watch (ticketed--transportation and snacks included) Dinner on Own Friday, March 27 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration/Exhibitors 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Sponsored by Casemaker Breakfast for Presidents-Elect Hosted by Paulette Brown, ABA President-Elect 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Roll Call of the States (Alaska, North Dakota, Colorado, Montana) Sponsored by ALPS 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Break 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Ethical Fitness and the Practicing Attorney Anthony J. Gray, President and CEO, Institute for Global Ethics 10:45 am. – 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hot Topics in the Bar 12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Nominating Committee Meeting 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Golf Tournament – Francis H. I’i Brown Golf Course Sponsored by ALPS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Reception/Dinner Sponsored by Fastcase Saturday, March 28 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration/Exhibitors 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Breakout Sessions for Bar Leaders Large State Bars Small State Bars Sponsored by Casemaker 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Roll Call of the States (Utah, Texas, Wyoming, Nevada) Sponsored by ALPS 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Succession Planning 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Roll Call of the States (California, South Dakota, Oregon, New Mexico) Sponsored by ALPS 10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Generational Equity Ward Greene, President and Chair, Senior Advocates for Generational Equity 12:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Conclusion of Conference Announcement of new leadership through 2017 Adjourn 12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annual Business Meeting (for WSBC leadership)