The Florida Bar is proud to host the 2021 Southern Conference of Bar Presidents annual meeting at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida, October 21-23. Join us in the Sunshine State for great food, after-hours Florida fun, and Southern hospitality.
2021 Southern Conference of Bar Presidents
October 21-23, 2021 | Orlando
Schedule of Events
Thursday, October 21
Noon | Registration Opens |
1:00–5:00 p.m. | Executive Directors Meeting |
6:30–9:00 p.m. | Group Dinners at Disney Springs® Meet group transportation at the Convention Center Porte CochéreSponsored by Member Benefits Inc. |
Friday, October 22
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Bar Executives & Bar Leaders Breakfast
Sponsored by LawPay |
8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks Florida Bar President Michael G. Tanner and Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady |
9:00–10:15 a.m. | Educational Program: The Pulse Nightclub Shooting: Legal Issues and Response Speakers: Mayanne Downs and Sheriff John Mina Download Outline Download Presentation |
10:15–10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:30–11:45 a.m. | Educational Program: Bush vs Gore: Two Decades Later Speakers: Barry Richard and David Boies Download Outline |
11:45 a.m.–noon | Wrap-Up Discussion |
1:00–5:00 p.m. | Free Time |
6:30–10:00 p.m. | Group Dinner – Harambe Marketplace at Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park Meet group transportation at the Convention Center Porte CochéreSponsored by Fastcase |
Saturday, October 23
7:30–8:30 a.m. | Bar Executives & Bar Leaders Breakfast
Sponsored by LawPay |
8:45–10:15 a.m. | Educational Program: The Rosewood Massacre: The Enduring Legacy Then and Now Speaker: Martha Barnett Download Outline Download Presentation |
10:15–10:30 a.m. | Break |
10:30–11:45 a.m. | Educational Program: Gideon v. Wainwright Speaker: Paul Rashkind Download Outline Download Presentation |
11:45 a.m.–noon | Wrap-Up Discussion and Closing Remarks |
1:00–5:00 p.m. | Free Time |
6:30–8:30 p.m. | Group Dinner SummerHouse at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & SpaSponsored by InReach CE Solutions |
Know Before You Go
Attire
The recommended attire is business casual or resort casual during the conference sessions and resort casual for the dinners. The Friday evening and Saturday evening dinners are scheduled for outside, weather permitting.
Walt Disney World Resort Health and Safety Information
Visit Disney’s Experience Updates webpage to see the latest health and safety information, including face covering requirements.
Walt Disney World Park Passes
Visit the Park Reservations webpage to purchase your Walt Disney World park passes. All parks currently have ticket availability.
Other Fun Stuff
Browse through the official Orlando Attendee Guide for all the information you could ever want on arts and culture, shopping, attractions, and dining and entertainment.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Platinum
Diamond
Past Presidents
- Edward Blumberg
- Kelly Overstreet Johnson
- Lucian Pera
- John Stewart
- Darrell Sutton
- Edward Weiner
- Gwynne Young
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring the 2021 SCBP Annual Meeting? We offer several sponsorship levels.
Conference Registration
Registration is $895 per attendee ($1,190 with guest). This price includes tickets to all events and dinners (with the exception of optional activities) and the guest registration includes all three dinners.
Hotel Information
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the host hotel. Our special group rate of $299 will be available until September 30, 2021 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. Suites will be offered at 20% off the prevailing rate, based on availability.
- No resort fee
- Overnight self-parking: $25 per day
- Overnight valet parking: $33 per night
Make your reservations online or call Disney Group Reservations at 407-939-4686.