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  • Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM PST
    Board of Directors Meeting
  • Sunday, February 9, 2025
  • 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    2025 Trial Academy Training Session for Faculty
  • 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM PST
    Board of Directors Meeting
  • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM PST
    Board of Directors Luncheon with 2025 Trial Academy Faculty
  • 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST
    IADC Registration Desk
  • 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST
    Super Bowl Party Welcome Reception
  • 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM PST
    After Dinner Gathering
  • Monday, February 10, 2025
  • Greenwashing Litigation in the U.S. and Abroad
  • PFAS and Medical Devices
  • 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PST
    Morning Run
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Grab and Go CLE Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Meet and Greet Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    "You Can't Build A Great Building on a Weak Foundation: The Art of Laying Proper Foundation"
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Beyond Playing Nice in the Sandbox: Effectively Defending Mass Torts in a Virtual Law Team
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Foundation President's Circle Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Morning Walk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Navigating the Nexus: Global Cybersecurity and Privacy in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM PST
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM PST
    Opening Session
  • 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PST
    Foundation Forum: Niall Paul and James Crockett
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PST
    IADC "101" Program
  • 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM PST
    Open Scramble Golf Tournament
  • 12:45 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Orange County Brewery Tour ($)
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Tennis Mixer
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST
    Pop-Up Shop - ZAGS
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST
    Speed-Networking for IADC Members
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM PST
    Under 45 Happy Hour
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST
    International Steering Committee Business Meeting
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    Foundation President's Circle Reception
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    Member Mix and Mingle
  • 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM PST
    International Reception and Dinner
  • 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM PST
    After Dinner Gathering (Featuring IP Trivia)
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  • 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PST
    Morning Run
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Grab and Go CLE Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Meet and Greet Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk
  • 7:15 AM – 8:45 AM PST
    Foundation Board Meeting and Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Federal Preemption of Claims for Negligent Brokering of Truck Loads
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    IP Lessons from Taylor Swift
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Morning Walk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    To Litigate or To Arbitrate--That is the Question: Recent Arbitration Developments That Question the Pros and Cons of Arbitration
  • 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM PST
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    Bullying in Litigation and Arbitration: Handling Rambo Tactics of Counsel, Clients, and Witnesses
  • 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    ESG . . . Easy as 1, 2, 3: How Sustainability Can Create (Not Kill) Business
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    Defending Against Attempts to Politicize the Judiciary: Ethical Dilemmas and Global Solutions
  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    Book Review: The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    Hey Judge! Whatcha Gon' Do with All That Junk, All That Junk Inside…Your…Case? How Have the Revisions to FRE 702 Affected the Admissibility of Expert Testimony and Junk Science Since the Changes Took Effect in December 2023?
  • 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Wellness Luncheon
  • 12:45 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Sailing on a Vintage Schooner ($)
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM PST
    Pickleball Mixer
  • 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM PST
    iCivics Training Session
  • 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM PST
    iCivics Reception
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    First/Second Timers, Current/Past Board Members, Sponsors, and Committee Chairs Reception
  • 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM PST
    California Dreamin' Theme Party
  • Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  • 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PST
    Morning Run
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Grab and Go CLE Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Meet and Greet Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Can We Really Do It All? Navigating the Legal, Practical, and Ethical Obligations of Family Leave, Childcare, Elder Care
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Morning Walk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    New Approaches and Considerations to Defense and Valuation of Future Medical Damages in Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Product Liability in an E-Commerce World: Are Online Retailers Responsible for Third-Party Products?
  • 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM PST
    Past Presidents Council Breakfast Meeting
  • 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM PST
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    Winning the War For Talent: Finding, Developing, and Keeping Future Firm and In-House Leaders
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    But The Facts Are So Terrible! Changing the Narrative in Difficult Cases with Help from a PR Firm
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    Ounce of Prevention and Pound of Cure: In-House Ethics and Compliance in the Real World and How Outside Counsel Can Support Emerging Needs
  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
    Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour ($)
  • 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM PST
    The Empowerment Collaborative Activity (TBD)
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
    International Committee Business Meeting
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
    Member Mix and Mingle
  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Dine-Around
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM PST
    Past Presidents Reception and Dinner
  • 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM PST
    After Dinner Gathering (Featuring Taylor Swift Trivia)
  • Thursday, February 13, 2025
  • 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PST
    Morning Run
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Grab and Go CLE Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PST
    Meet and Greet Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
    Registration Desk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    A Witches' Brew: Defending Against Attorney General Litigation in Tandem with Class Actions and MDLs
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    DOJ and Corporate Enforcement, Now and On the Horizon: Priorities, Programs, and Compliance
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Morning Walk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM PST
    Stay a Step Ahead in the AI Race: Use Policies and Regulatory Trends
  • 8:30 AM – 11:15 AM PST
    Networking Coffee Break
  • 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
    The Evolution and Challenges of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Rights for College Athletes: Current Issues and Emerging Revenue Sources
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
    Modern Masterpieces of Email Communications: Creative Contemporary Strategies for Managing Your Inbox and Curating Effective Digital Communications
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
    Wolf at the Door: Balancing Privileges, Cooperation, and Other Considerations During Investigations of Corporate Clients
  • 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM PST
    CLE Committee Meeting and Luncheon
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST
    IADC Foundation Art Auction Final Bidding
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST
    Nautical Nights Closing Reception
  • 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM PST
    Nautical Nights Closing Party
  • Thursday, February 20, 2025
  • On Demand - Modern Masterpieces of Email Communications: Creative Contemporary Strategies for Managing Your Inbox and Curating Effective Digital Communications
  • On Demand - The Evolution and Challenges of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Rights for College Athletes: Current Issues and Emerging Revenue Sources
  • On Demand - Wolf at the Door: Balancing Privileges, Cooperation, and Other Considerations During Investigations of Corporate Clients