First Timers Information
Whether it’s your first Section or ABA meeting, we’re so excited to host you at the ABA Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting! Use this pre-meeting guide to help you prepare the meeting.
Review schedules on the Hybrid Spring Meeting website to review online schedules to plan meetings and programs that you would like to attend. Remember that all events open to all meeting attendees unless noted otherwise!
Our high-quality CLE programs are developed by business law experts with interactive Q&A opportunities while committee and subcommittee meetings provide substantive discussions covering emerging business law trends or discussions about the work of the group, some of which feature exciting guest speakers.
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Kick off the meeting by joining other first-time attendees (“first-timers”) for a special welcome breakfast hosted by Business Law Section Chair Penny Christophorou. Enjoy an exclusive breakfast treat while getting to know other first-timers and chatting with Section leaders to gain insight on making the most of the meeting and your Section membership. The breakfast will take place Thursday, March 31 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Regency Ballroom V, LL1 - Ballroom Level.
The Section Lounge is your destination for meeting information and networking. Registration, the Membership Concierge, and the Section Bookstore can all be found in the Section Lounge, located in the Grand Hall Pre-function Area, LL2 – Exhibit Level.
Complimentary continental breakfast is served every morning while coffee and refreshments are available throughout the day.
The Business Law Section Health Club hosts daily guided running and walking activities each morning.
Network with business law professionals from across the country at our daily complimentary receptions. Many committees will be hosting off-site dinners on Thursday evening; stop by Registration to purchase a ticket.
Be sure to join the Business Law Welcome Back Bash on Friday evening. Completely complimentary and open to all attendees, this special event will offer food, drinks, music, and a friendly atmosphere to mingle with old friends and new!
