SESSION DESCRIPTIONS 1:15 – 2:30 p.m.
WORKSHOPS Public Defender Corps Information Session Lincoln 6
Do you dream of defending those in need and fighting for your clients’ rights? Join us for a conversation with leaders of the new Public Defender Corps. Equal Justice Works and the Southern Public Defender Training Center have partnered to offer three-year public defense fellowships as a part of the solution to improve indigent defense services in underserved areas and in states where reform is underway. The mission is to build a strong community of talented and committed Fellows who will be trained and mentored. The Public Defender Corps will seed the field with future indigent defense leaders, building a strong training and support structure to expand the pool of defenders for decades to come. Join us for an informational overview of this program and meet some members of the inaurgural class! • Ilham Askia, Program Director for Southern Public Defender Training Center • Kerry O’Brien, Director of Federal Programs and Strategic Initiatives for Equal Justice Works • Mark Stephens, Chief Defender for Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, Knoxville
Career Strategy Lincoln 2
What does success look like to you? Is it finding that elusive dream job? It is finding any job? Is it finding a job that will put you on a path toward a fulfilling, lifetime career? First things, first: tailor your résumé and cover letter, maximize your networking, and polish overall job search strategy for personal success in any public service career. Join Michele Woodward a nationally recognized career strategist for an interactive workshop on hard and soft skills necessary to find success. • Michele Woodward, Career Strategist, Master Certified Coach, and Author
Consumer Crossroads: Where We Are, How We Got Here and the Implications for Your Work Wilson C, Mezzanine
Consumer law issues impact all communities, so this session will be relevant to your work regardless of your primary practice area. The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection works to prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices in the marketplace. The agency has launched a Legal Services Collaboration project with the goal of better addressing fraud that affects poor and underserved communities by strengthening connections with legal service providers and consumer advocates across the country. Many of those involved in the FTC’s Legal Services Initiative are former direct legal services providers and are aware of the numerous challenges you face. The presenters will outline the resources the FTC has to offer to assist you in your work. They also want to hear from you about what is going on in the communities you serve, and hope to brainstorm with you about creative ways to work together. • Kati Daffan, Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection • Monica Vaca, Assistant Director, Division of Marketing Practices for the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, 1998 Equal Justice Works Fellow
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The Five Most Important Skills in Philanthropy Lincoln 5
No matter what your business card says, every not-for-profit team member works in fundraising! This practical, hands-on session will discuss why this is true and introduce everyone to the five skills that are vital to supporting your organization and helping your program grow. Among the topics we’ll discuss are: making the case to donors, building a meaningful relationship, how to make “the ask” (and for how much) and providing memorable stewardship. This session is ideal for those who have little or no fundraising experience in the past and are considering moving into not-for-profit leadership at any level. • Robert C. Osborne, Jr., Vice President for The Osborne Group
Equal Justice Works
2011
Conference and Career Fair