NCBA ANNUAL MEETING FUTURE OF LAW COME SEE THE FUTURE JUNE 21-24, 2018 WILMINGTON

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1 NCBA ANNUAL MEETING FUTURE OF LAW COME SEE THE FUTURE JUNE 21-24, 2018 WILMINGTON

2 COME SEE THE FUTURE NCBA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 21-24, WILMINGTON A message from NCBA President Caryn Coppedge McNeill: Any number of things have the potential to divide us as a profession our different locations, practice settings, types of practice, etc. The NCBA transcends all that. It unites us. And nowhere does it do that more compellingly than at our Annual Meeting. Our 2018 Annual Meeting will take place in Wilmington this June. We ll celebrate the best among us, explore the issues we face collectively as a profession regarding the future delivery of legal services, and enjoy each other s company. Our tradition of meeting annually is time-honored, but our programs are fresh and new. A special value this year is the 6.0 credits of CLE and President s Luncheon ticket included with registration by May 1. We would be delighted if you would join us. Please register today. The future is HERE! REGISTER ONLINE AT NCBAR.ORG/ MEMBERS/ANNUAL-MEETING SPECIAL HOTEL RATES AVAILABLE: Embassy Suites 9 Estell Lee Pl Group name: N.C. Bar Association $199 before May 21 Courtyard Wilmington Downtown/Historic District 229 N. 2nd St Group name: N.C. Bar Association $199 before May 6 Hotel Ballast Wilmington 301 N. Water St Group code: NBA Property code: ILMNCHF $199 before April 20 Hampton Inn 225 Grace St Group name: N.C. Bar Association $159 before May 22

3 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 21 1:00p Board of Governors & Board of Directors Meetings 4:00 Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Open 5:30 NEW! Welcome Reception We ll kick things off with a lively reception with music and appetizers on the banks of the Cape Fear River. 7:30 NEW! Awards Dinner ($60 per person) Most of the awards typically presented at the general sessions will be recognized here in this new formal dinner format. FRIDAY, JUNE 22 8:00a Registration Desk and Exhibit Hall Opens 8:00 Continental Breakfast 9:00 General Session Program includes: Civil Law Update with a joint session of the N.C. Superior Court judges State of Judiciary Address Chief Justice Mark Martin Door Prizes Willis Smith/Willis Smith Jr. Professionalism Speaker Judge Carl Fox The Political Future Keith Allred of The Common Interest 12:30p President's Luncheon (included with registration by May 1) Keynote address from Iris Sunshine of The Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina 3:00 YLD Annual Meeting & Executive Council Meeting 3:30 Haiti Committee Meeting 4:30 Leadership Academy Alumni Reception 5:30 Law School Receptions (Campbell, Duke, Elon, NCCU, Samford, UNC, Wake) 6:30 Litigation Section Reception 6:30 Past Presidents' Reception & Dinner at the City Club of Wilmington 7:30 Divisions Night Out (YLD, SLD & PD) 8:30 Legal Legends of Color Reception SATURDAY, JUNE 23 7:00a Yoga 8:00 First-Timer's Welcome Breakfast 8:00 Continental Breakfast 8:00 Registration Desk & Exhibit Hall Open Note: Most events will be at the Wilmington Convention Center. More details to follow. 8:45 General Session Program includes: Business of the Bar YLD Leadership Transition CONTINUED...

4 SATURDAY, JUNE 23, continued 8:45a General Session, continued Program includes: NEW! FUTURE OF LAW Featuring: Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Legal Landscape: Today and Tomorrow Andrew Arruda Virtual Reality Demo Horizon Productions Design Thinking in the Law Cat Moon From Art to Science: Improving Legal-Services Delivery Dan Linna Noon Grand Door Prize Drawing 6:00 Saturday Night Reception, Gala and Presidental Inauguration ($100 per person) SUNDAY, JUNE 24 7:00a Yoga 8:30 Campbell Law School Prayer Breakfast 10:00 Board of Governors & Board of Directors Meetings CLE PROGRAMS FRIDAY, JUNE 22 2:00p NEW! CLE Programs included with registration by May 1 (3.0 Hours) Get Organized! Tame the Digital Chaos: Time, Task, & Document Management for Legal Professionals Paul Unger of Affinity Consulting Ethical Pitfalls of Everyday Law Office Computing: Tackling Cloud Computer, Cybersecurity, etc., in 2018 (1.0 Hour Ethics credit) Paul Unger of Affinity Consulting SATURDAY, JUNE 23 12:30p NEW! CLE Programs and lunch included with registration by May 1 (3.0 Hours) Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Ed Walters of Fastcase Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive and Dodge: Practical Steps for Avoiding Cyber Threats Emily van Siereveld of Clio Blockchain Technology Panel Moderator: Jeff Ward, Duke Center on Law & Technology, Panelists: Margaret Rosenfeld of Smith Anderson, Raina Haque of Erdõs Intellectual Property Law + Startup Legal, and Steven Snyder of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP

5 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES * For some extra fun in the sun, consider the following group activities: FRIDAY, JUNE 22 12:30p Free trolley transportation service to activities and from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach (til 5:00p) 2:00 Battleship North Carolina Private Tour Capacity: 25; Age range: 8 and up ($19 per person) 2:00 Paddleboarding at Banks Channel (lesson included) Capacity: 30; Age range: 12 and up ($65 per person) 2:30 Airlie Gardens Tour Capacity: 35; No age restriction ($9 per person) 3:15 Front Street Brewery Tour Capacity: 25; Age range: 21 and up ($10 per person) SATURDAY, JUNE 23 12:30p Free trolley transportation service to activities and from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach (til 5:00p) 1:00 Golf at Wilmington Municipal (Boxed lunch included) Capacity: 20; No age restriction ($45 per person) 2:00 Kayaking on the Cape Fear River Capacity: 30; Age range: 12 & up ($42 per person) 2:00 N.C. Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour (Transportation not included) Capacity: 15; No age restriction ($18 per person) 2:30 Historic Riverboat Tour of Cape Fear River Capacity: 30; No age restriction ($15 per person) 3:00 N.C. Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour (Transportation not included) Capacity: 15; No age restriction ($18 per person) 3:00 Bellamy Mansion Tour Capacity: 25; No age restriction ($9 per person) NEWS FROM THE FUTURE & OTHER DELIGHTS FOLLOW #NCBAAM18 *Specific event locations and other information available online at ncbar.org.

6 PO Box 3688 Cary, NC Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Raleigh, N.C. Permit #297 WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR YOU: 6.0 Hours of CLE and President s Luncheon ticket included in registration if received by May 1 Future of Law speakers, including topics on artificial intelligence and virtual reality Free Welcome Reception Thursday night on the Cape Fear River Civil Law Update with a joint session of the N.C. Superior Court Judges REGISTER INSIDE OR ONLINE AT NCBAR.ORG

7 NCBA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION Register by May 1 to guarantee a spot at the President s Luncheon and CLE sessions. You may also register online at ncbar.org. STEP 1: REGISTRANT INFORMATION (Required, please print) Member full name: Name for member badge: NCBA member number: Phone: Guest full name: Name for guest badge: Children s names, ages: STEP 2: REGISTRATION FEES (Required) All member registrations include free entry to all unticketed events, the CLE programming and the President s Luncheon if received by May 1. REGISTRANT CATEGORY (PRICE) NUMBER TOTAL Annual Meeting Registration ($349) $ Members of the Judiciary ($249) $ YLD Members ($249) $ Paralegal & Law Student Members ($99) $ Non-lawyer Guests (18 years +) ($59) $ STEP 3: TICKETED EVENT FEES (Optional) Price per event per person. If a guest will be attending with you, include them in your total number of tickets. STEP 4: CLE REGISTRATION (Included, registration required) CLE programs are free and included in registrations received by May 1. Please select the program(s) you plan to attend. CLE PROGRAM NAME Friday CLE Session (3.0 Hours) Get Organized! Tame the Digital Chaos Ethical Pitfalls of Everyday Law Office Computing Saturday CLE Session (3.0 Hours, including 1.0 Hour Ethics) Ethics of Intelligence Practical Steps for Avoiding Cyber Threats Blockchain Technology Panel STEP 5: PAYMENT INFORMATION (Required) Total (Registration Fees + Ticketed Event Fees) = $ Select Payment Method: Check (Made payable to the North Carolina Bar Association) Visa MasterCard AmEx Discover Name on card: Card number: Exp.: Billing address: City/State/ZIP: Signature: EVENT NAME PRICE # TICKETS TOTAL $ Awards Dinner* (Thursday) $60 President s Lunch (Friday, free before May 1) $0 Airlie Gardens Tour (Friday) $9 Battleship North Carolina Private Tour (Friday) $19 Front Street Brewery Tour (Friday) $10 Paddleboarding at Banks Channel (Friday) $65 Saturday Night Gala Banquet (Saturday) $100 SEND FORM AND PAYMENT TO: North Carolina Bar Association Attention: Accounting P.O. Box 3688 Cary, NC Bellamy Mansion Tour (Saturday) $9 Golf at Wilmington Municipal, box lunch (Saturday) $45 Historic Riverboat Tour (Saturday) $15 Kayaking on the Cape Fear (Saturday) $42 N.C. Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour (Saturday) $18 *Awards Dinner registration is free for award recipents (plus one guest each). QUESTIONS? Please contact NCBA Events Manager Alejandra Villegas at or avillegas@ncbar.org. More information and online registration available at ncbar.org/members/annual-meeting.