2019 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference

The 2019 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference is set for July 12-13 at the Marriott Water Street Hotel & Marina (formerly Tampa Marriott Waterside). Join more than 150 voluntary bar leaders from small to large size bars for two full days of educational sessions and networking opportunities all designed to help develop skillful and informed bar leaders.

For travel plans, please note the conference will begin at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 12 and end at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13.

Presentations

FRIDAY, JULY 12

MORNING
VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 2B – Keeping an Eye on the Prize: Non-Profits, Scholarships and Community Partnerships

• Hall – Keeping an Eye on the Prize Presentation (VBLC)
• Hall – Additional Materials

AFTERNOON
VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 4C

• Stanley – Disaster Planning & Recovery

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 5B

• Panel: Your Ship Has Sailed: What To Do Next With The Florida Bar

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 6A

Fire the Cannons: Danny Aller, Florida Bar, on Social Media

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 6B

• Mesa Estrada – CDI Workshop materials

SATURDAY, JULY 13

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 7A

• Norse – Past Presidents’ Presentation

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 8A

• Wasylik – Sample Social Media Policy

VBLC BREAKOUT SESSION 8B

• Feher – Looking Out Onto the Horizon
• Feher – Hot Sheet Handout -_Looking Out Onto The Horizon

Sponsors

Thank you to these generous sponsors for their generosity and support:

Download the 2019 VBLC sponsorship brochure here.

Nora Riva Bergman

Florida Bar Foundation

Florida Justice Technology Center

Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company

GrayRobinson

Hill Ward Henderson

Phipps Reporting

Shea Barclay Group and Ameritas Dental and Vision

Tampa2Cuba

TechnoLiving

The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division

Broward County Bar Association

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

DeanMead

Disaster Relief Team – Bay Area Legal Services

Diversity Access Pipeline

Florida Supreme Court Historical Society

George Edgecomb Bar Assn.

Hillsborough Assn. for Women Lawyers

Jacksonville Bar Assn.

Palm Beach County Bar Assn.

Spread Your Sunshine

Tampa Hispanic Bar Assn.

Hotel

The venue for the conference is the beautiful Tampa Marriott Water Street (formerly Tampa Marriott Waterside), located in the thriving downtown area. Rooms are available for $165/night, plus taxes. Hotel rates are extended three days before and three days after for those who want to add some leisure time to their travel plans. Two options are available for making your hotel reservations, online and by phone. Reservation cut-off is June 17.

Registration

As a Florida Bar member, you will need to log-in first, then click link to register.

Program

Take a peek at the program and see what’s in store for the 2019 leadership excursion.

Past Conference Programs

2018 VOLUNTARY BAR LEADERS CONFERENCE

2018 Conference Program and Photos

• 2017 Conference Program and 2017 Conference Photos
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013
• 2012

• 2011
• 2010 
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007

2018 Photos

ALL BAR CONFERENCE

• Procedures
• History: 1990 – 1996, 1999