2026 EVENT AGENDA WILL BE RELEASED SOON!

2025 EVENT AGENDA

Tuesday, April 8th:

1:30pm - 3:30pm: Optional networking walking tour of Philadelphia's City Hall! As a Symposium attendee this a great opportunity to meet other attendees before Symposium. This tour offers the opportunity to learn interesting facts and view the building's grandest rooms, which also includes a tour around the building's perimeter.

5:00pm - 9:00pm: Pre-Symposium dinner at Maggiano's Little Italy in downtown Philadelphia. Cocktail Hour begins at 5:00pm, with dinner to begin at 6pm. This is a great opportunity for symposium attendees to gather and network with one another prior to the full-day Symposium. We'll host our annual awards ceremony at this dinner to acknowledge some of our outstanding Women Owned Law Members.

Wednesday, April 9th:

8:00am – 9:00am: Registration & Breakfast

9:00am – 9:15am: Welcome Remarks

9:15am -10:00am: Fireside Chat: Justice Wainer Apter

10:00am – 10:15am: Transitional Break

10:15am – 11:15am: Speed Networking

11:15am – 11:25am: Transitional Break

11:25am - 12:25pm Plenary 1: Tech Talk (AI and more): From Automation to Adoption to Teachable Moments

12:25pm – 1:25pm: Lunch and networking

1:25pm – 2:25pm: Plenary 2: Attracting and Retaining Diverse Talent in a Competitive Market 

2:25pm – 3:25pm: Plenary 3: The Money Factor: Structuring Fees and Compensation to Hire and Make More Money

3:25pm – 3:40pm: Transitional Break

3:40pm – 4:40pm: Town Hall: Winning Clients and Building Trust: Modern Business Development Strategies for Lawyers

4:40pm - 5:00pm: Closing Remarks, Raffle and Reception