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Fall Bench Bar 2007 Information |
"Are you spooked by your law office practices?"
October 25 - October 27, 2007
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Conference Highlights
Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner
Join us Thursday evening at the Inn at Skytop for cocktails and dinner overlooking the beautiful lake and golf course.
Vendor Expo
Stop by the vendor booths to learn how you may benefit from the products and services our sponsors offer. Take this opportunity to learn more about banking, insurance, office products, investments, accounting and much more.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Friday evening is sure to be fun and exciting! Bring along your detective skills as you and your colleagues figure out who murdered one of your fellow attorneys!
Golf Tournament
Our annual golf tournament will be held Friday afternoon at the Skytop Golf Course. Entry fees include green fees, cart, box lunch and prizes (Friday @ 1pm).
Lawn Bowling Tournament
Something quite different than the bowling we’re all used to (Friday @ 2pm). FREE (sign up at conference)
Nature Walk with Skytop’s Naturalist
Join John for a nature walk throughout this breathtaking 5,500-acre mountain estate (Friday @ 4pm). FREE (sign up at conference)
Spa Services
Take some time to yourself and enjoy the spa services offered at The Skytop Lodge Spa. Please note that a 50% dep. is required upon reservation. To learn more about the services they offer, visit www.skytop.com or call 800-345-7759 to make an appointment ~ Call today...this will sell out!
Hospitality Suite
Be sure to stop by our Hospitality Suite provided by our generous sponsors! FREE
The Tap Room
The Tap Room at Skytop is open from noon until midnight and features a 40-bottle single malt scotch list, a 60-bottle international beer selection and a fine array of vintage ports and cognacs. The Tap room offers a selection of pub fare.
Conference Attire
Business casual; gentlemen required to wear jacket for Friday’s evening meal (ties optional). Similarly appropriate attire for the ladies.
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Golf Outing Sponsor
Vendor Sponsors
Directions to Skytop Lodge
Check In: 3:00 pm
Registration: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Take the Northeast Extension (Route 476) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Pocono exit # 95. Follow I-80 East to I-380 North. Continue on I-380 to Exit # 3 - PA 940. At top of exit ramp turn right onto PA 940 east to traffic light at PA 611. At the light make a Right and a Left at the next Light (50 yards) back onto Route 940 East. Follow Route 940 East for 3 miles; turn Left onto Route 390 North. Follow Route 390 North for approximately 10 miles through the towns of Mountainhome, Cresco and Canadensis. Entrance to Skytop will be on the Left.
Click for map and directions to Skytop Lodge
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 25:
• 3 - 6 pm: Conference Registrationi
• 6 - 9 pm: Welcome Reception & Dinner
• 9 - 11 pm: Campfire & S’mores at The Streamside Lodge
• 10 pm - midnight: Hospitality Suite sponsored by First National Bank
and USI Colburn Insurance
Friday, October 26:
• 7:30 - 9:00 am: Breakfast / Vendor Expo
• 8:30 - 9:30 am:
Malpractice Avoidance - USI Colburn
• 9:30 - 10 am: Break / Vendor Expo
• 10 - Noon:
Judges Forum with breakouts
(Tom McAndrew, Moderator)
• Noon: Lunch
• 1 - 1:30 pm: Vendor Expo
• 1:00 pm: Golf Tournament
• 2:00 pm: Lawn Bowling Tournament
• 4:00 pm: Nature Walk with guide
• 7 - 8 pm: Reception on the South Porch
• 8 - 11 pm: Murder Mystery Dinner
Saturday, October 27:
• 7:30 - 9:30 am: Breakfast / Vendor Expo
• 9 - 10 am: Disciplinary Board with Lou Teti
• 10 - 10:15 am : Break/Vendor Expo
• 10:15 - 11:15 am:
Support for Little Boys and Ghouls
What’s new? What’s proposed? How will it effect our
practice? What will it cost our clients?
And...
Witches Brew
A spillover from support answering many intriguing
questions regarding private school, cloning, sperm
donors, financing a divorce, disability and more!
OR...
What’s Brewing in Guardianship Law
Learn about different areas of the law concerning
guardianship and new techniques to handle the disputed
guardianship. Will also discuss guardian services, what
they can provide you and how they can assist you with
your clients who are in need of guardian services.
• 11:15 - 11:30 am: Break / Vendor Expo
• 11:30 - 12:30 pm:
Tales from the Custody Crypt
Learn about the new rules and proposed rules, how to
advise your client when moving acroess the street from
Chester Co. to Delaware Co. with the children, and the
grandparent visitation statute.
And...
Dying to Divorce
Learn about the new rules that have gone into effect
this year. What happens when, during the pendency of the
divorce, one of the parties takes the final exit? Learn what
family lawyers need to know about Orphan’s Court.
OR...
The Psychology of Fiduciary & Investment
Decision-Making
will discuss the attorney’s and clients’ relationships with
money from a fiduciary and investment perspective. Recent
research on behavioral finance will be shared providing
useful insights regarding fiduciary and investment decision-
making.
• 12:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30 pm: Conference Ends
Golfer Information
TBA
Things to do at Skytop Lodge
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