NFPA EVENTS
NFPA Joint Conference 2022 submitted by the Joint Conference Committee NFPA’s Joint Conference Committee is excited to (finally) welcome you to Minneapolis, Minnesota May 19th through the 21st. For those unable to travel, conference programming will be available in a live, hybrid format. Our host location is the University of St. Thomas School of Law for Thursday and Friday, and Saturday’s Leadership Conference will be held at the conference hotel, the DoubleTree, across the street from UST in downtown Minneapolis. You’ll be within walking distance of Nicollet Mall, several theaters, and First Avenue, the set and setting of Prince’s movie, Purple Rain. Mid-May is the perfect time to visit Minnesota. Temperatures will be in the 60-70 degree range during the day, the trees and flowers in bloom, and only a slight chance of snow. Fun fact, the latest recorded snow in Minnesota was 1.5 inches June 4, 1935 in Mizpah, Minnesota, a tiny town in Koochiching County on the Canadian border. On Friday, May 20th, NFPA will host a Prince-themed party at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. You’ll see the stunning views of the Minnesota State Capitol complex, explore museum galleries filled with Minnesota history, and check out some of the Prince memorabilia from MHC’s vaults. A huge thank you to Capitol Lien for partnering with NFPA to bring you this event! CERTIFICATION CONFERENCE, THURSDAY, MAY 19TH
will also have a session on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DE & I) as it relates to the issues we sometimes face when organizing study groups or helping applicants on their pathway to eligibility to sit for either the PCCE or PACE credential. As always it is a good exchange of ideas, and planning for your local programs to assist candidates achieve their certification goals! REGULATION CONFERENCE, FRIDAY, MAY 20TH
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, SATURDAY, MAY 21ST Day three will be the Leadership Day on May 21. This year’s theme for Leadership Day is “Qualities that Make a Great Leader”. We are planning sessions on Growth/Fixed Mindset, Qualities of Leadership, and Sybil Taylor Aytch, M.Ed., RP. will present on Characteristics of Inclusive Leadership.
The Paralegal Regulation team is excited to announce that the theme for the Regulation Conference on May 20th is “Access to Justice.” Various aspects of this topic will be explored by a diverse cast of speakers, including individuals from the Minnesota Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project Standing Committee and current practitioners. We will have a speaker from the University of Denver’s Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System and a panel on effective advocacy featuring Minnesota State Senator Karla Bigham. Watch NFPA’s website for updates on speakers and topics in the coming weeks.
The Leadership team looks forward to connecting with everyone in Minnesota. Stay tuned to NFPA’s website for final agendas, registration, and details as the date approaches. NFPA will have its COVID plan posted prior to opening registration. Watch for registration information online at https://www.paralegals.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3283. Hotel room reservations should be made by April 15.
The Certification Conference at the 2022 Joint Conference is in development. We plan to cover topics for seasoned Certification Ambassadors as well as those new to the post for their local association. We
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