CLEAA Conference 18-19 October 2018, Brisbane

Welcome

Speakers

Program Day 1

Program Day 2

Venues

Welcome

Be in Brisbane, learn, become an influencer, connect!

With balmy Brisbane as its 2018 backdrop, CLEAA is excited to announce full conference details below. Attractive and affordable partnered accommodation details are now available. Why not bring the family up and stay on for the weekend?

Whether you are looking for inspiration, professional enhancement or simply to refresh your mind, body and soul ... take a look at what CLEAA can offer you with its two-day 2018 National Conference.

As always, the conference will offer more than the sum of its sessions. CLEAA Conferences provide delegates with a unique opportunity to connect, collaborate and form rewarding career-long relationships with others who have similar interests and role functions. This is commonly cited as one of the greatest value-adds at CLEAA National Conferences.

Who should come?

Learning and development providers working with legal firms

Providers of legal professional development

Legal project managers

CPD program specialists, trainers and conference producers

Providers of online education

Marketing professionals working in the CPD area

... anyone with an interest in continuing professional development for lawyers!

Speakers

Conference Speakers

Keynote: Dr Stephen Billett, Professor of Adult and Vocational Education School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University
Dr Shahina Braganza, former Director of Clinical Training, Gold Coast Hospital
Xanthe Cushing, Manager, Continuing Professional Development, Bar Association of Queensland
Peter Cutforth, Director, Urban Global
Dr Fran Finn, Leadership Coaching Hub. QUT Leadership Coach and Course Coordinator, Executive Graduate Certificate in Business (Leadership through Coaching and Mentoring) QUT
Jennifer Flynn, CEO, Principia Assessments, Alberta, Canada
Professor Nick James, Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Director, Bond Centre for Professional Legal Education
Graham Jobling, Executive Director, College of Law South Australia
Jacqui Lynagh, Educational Designer, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland
Professor Patrick Parkinson, Academic Dean and Head of School, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland
Andrew MacDonell, Associate Director, BDO and Color Accounting Partner
Dr Chantal Morton, University of Melbourne Law School
Ben Richards, Trainer and Facilitator, Principal, Aticus
Florence Thum, Executive Trainer & Psychotherapist, Transfigure
Natalie Wieland, Director CPD Interactive and Founder, VidVersity

Program Day 1

Conference Program

Download the Full Conference Program here.

8.45am–Registration

9.20 Welcome remarks: Ronwyn North, CLEAA President.

9.30am–10.15am

Keynote Address: Exploring Alignments Between Continuing Professional Education and Practice-based Learning in the Legal Sector

Speaker: Dr Stephen Billett – Professor of Adult and Vocational Education School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

10.15am–11.00am

Micro-credentialing, Badges and New Models of CLE: Opportunities for Collaboration Between Universities, CLE Providers and Learners

Speaker: Professor Nick James – Executive Dean, Faculty of Law and Director, Bond Centre for Professional Legal Education

11.00am–11.30am: Networking Morning tea

11.30am–12.15pm

Leadership Through Coaching and Mentoring: A Leadership Coaching Conversation

Speaker: Dr Fran Finn – Leadership Coaching Hub. QUT Leadership Coach and Course Coordinator, Executive Graduate Certificate in Business (Leadership through Coaching and Mentoring) QUT

12.15pm–1.15pm

Competencies of Professional Development Professionals in the Spotlight

Speaker: Jennifer Flynn – CEO, Principia Assessments, Alberta, Canada (by videolink)

Facilitator: Jacqui Lynagh – Educational Designer, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland

1.15pm–2.00pm: Lunch

2.00pm–3.30pm

Wake Up and Learn: How to Present Truly Effective CPD

Speaker: Ben Richards – Trainer and Facilitator, Principal, Aticus

3.30pm–3.45pm: Afternoon tea

3.45pm–4.30pm

Working with and Evaluating Trainers: Tips and Traps

Facilitator: Ben Richards – Trainer and Facilitator, Principal, Aticus

4.30pm–5.00pm

Round the Room Regulatory Wrap Up

Facilitator: Graham Jobling – Executive Director, College of Law South Australia

5.00pm: Concluding remarks, close Day One

7.00pm: CLEAA Conference Dinner – Join friends and colleagues for dinner and drinks in the heart of Brisbane.

Venue: Blackbird Bar & Grill, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000

Phone: (07) 3229 1200

Program Day 2

Conference Program

Download the Full Conference Program here.

9.00: Arrival tea and coffee

9.15am–10.30am

How Lawyers Like to Learn: Current Practice and Emerging Trends

Speakers: Dr Chantal Morton – University of Melbourne Law School
Natalie Wieland – Director CPD Interactive and Founder, VidVersity

10.30am–11.00am

Technology and Delivery Options for Creating Engaging and Efficient Elearning-based Professional Development

Speaker: Peter Cutforth – Director, Urban Global

11.00am–12.00pm: Brunch and CLEAA AGM

12:00pm–12.55pm

Optimising Our Wellbeing by What We Do

Speaker: Florence Thum – LLM, MCAP, Executive Trainer, Psychotherapist, Legal Educator, Transfigure Therapy, College of Law, Sydney

12.55pm–1.55pm

Creating Meaningful Learning Opportunities and Outcomes: Cross- Profession Panel

Facilitator: Professor Patrick Parkinson – Academic Dean and Head of School, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland

Panelists:
Dr Shahina Braganza – former Director of Clinical Training, Gold Coast Hospital

Xanthe Cushing – Manager, Continuing Professional Development, Bar Association of Queensland

Andrew MacDonell – Associate Director, BDO and Color Accounting Partner

1.55pm–2.00pm: Closing remarks

Venues

Conference Venue

Queensland Law Society
Law Society House,
179 Ann Street,
Brisbane QLD 4000

Conference Drinks

5:30pm–7:00pm Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Venue: College of Law, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000

Conference Dinner

7:00pm Thursday, 18 October 2018
Venue: Blackbird Bar & Grill, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3229 1200

Public Transport

For details regarding public transport to the Queensland Law Society please visit Translink.

Social Program

Pre-conference Drinks: Wednesday 17 October
Re-group or make new CPD contacts and friends at the beautiful roof top venue
at the College of Law, 140 Ann Street, Brisbane from 5:30 pm.

The Conference Dinner: Thursday 18 October
Relax at dinner after a full day of learning at Blackbird Bar & Grill, Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane at 7.00 pm

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Conference Accommodation Suggestions

The Mercure Brisbane King George Square

Approx 2 min walk to venue. CLEAA has negotiated a special conference rate of $135 pn subject to availability.

When booking online use the code CLEAA18M or ring 07-3229 9111 to book, quoting CLEAA Conference Rate.

The Pullman Brisbane King George Square

Approx 2 min walk to venue. CLEAA has negotiated a special conference rate of $160 pn subject to availability.

When booking online use the code CLEAA18 or ring 07-3229 9111 to book, quoting CLEAA Conference Rate.

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane

255 Ann Street, Brisbane

Approx 1 min walk to venue. CLEAA has negotiated a special conference rate of $165 pn subject to availability. Complimentary Wi-Fi included.

To book: Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane
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Adina Apartment Hotel Anzac Square

171 George Street, Brisbane

Approx 7 min walk to venue. CLEAA has negotiated a special conference rate of $155 pn subject to availability. Complimentary Wi-Fi included.

To book: Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane Anzac Square
Login: TH11168167

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