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FDCC Winter Meeting 2012 FDCC Winter Meeting 2012 Welcome Registration Activities Dining Other Activities CLE Program Committee Meetings Convention Committee Thank You MARCH 3-10, 2012 WALDORF AStoRIA ARIZONA BIltmore PHOENIX, ARIZONA ER ER V V CO CO Welcome This Saturday to Saturday meeting is scheduled for March 3 – 10, 2012. Located approximately to to fifteen minutes from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport, the Arizona Biltmore, designed by Frank Lloyd N N R R Wright, was built in 1929. Surrounded by mountains, the Biltmore offers fantastic scenery and plenty U U of activities. RET RET to to Don Myles has planned a phenomenal, cutting-edge program, “Legal Spring Training: Working on K K C C the Fundamentals.” Opening the program will be the 2012 Trial Masters “Fundamentals of Trying I I L L the Big Damage Case.” Another high profile plenary session topic is “Negotiations and Sports,” with C C NFL referee Ed Hochuli, agents, and NFL staff discussing how the league and players negotiated and litigated in 2011. Fitting for Arizona, “Immigration and Economics,” as well as “Legal Apps to Make Your Life Easier,” 10 legal applications for your phone, computer and ipad that you must have to keep up in the new age of change, are scheduled for the plenary session. Roger Crawford, an inspirational speaker and national award winner will mesmerize you with his thoughts. Closing out the week of sports and CLE will be George Will whose writings include Men At Work: The Craft of Baseball, Bunts: Curt Flood, Camden Yards, Pete Rose and Other Reflections on Baseball, a best-selling collection of new and previously published writings. Take your family out to the ballgame and enjoy some of the many spring training exhibi- tion games occurring during the first week of March, 2012. With the “Valley of the Sun” playing host to spring training for fifteen (15) major league baseball teams, it is guar- anteed that there will be at least three to five major league spring training games a day while the FDCC is in town. As of the date of the printing of this brochure, spring training schedules are not available. Please visit www.cactusleague.com for game information and ticket options. Make sure to buy some peanuts and crackerjacks along the way. Phoenix and its surrounding area is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, biking, and rafting are being offered. For the more adventurous, throw the ball in the air and enjoy the ride on the Desert Dog Hummer Tour. For the golfing enthusiasts, there are over 200 golf courses in Phoenix and its surrounding area. The Biltmore has (2) golf courses on property. To book tee times and check prices for other courses, go to www.golfhub.com. 22 | | FDCC FDCC WINTER WINTER MEETING MEETING 2012 2012 Arizona Biltmore 2012 FDCC Winter Meeting After participating in the outdoor activities, food will be a necessity. By all accounts, there are over 200 restaurants within twenty minutes of the Biltmore property. Cooking and tasting events are also scheduled. “A Taste of Old Town Scottsdale,” a walking food and ER cultural tour full of stories of the Old West, demonstrations and delectable food and wine, ER V V is available early in the week. At the end of the week, grill masters can take advantage of CO CO the “Backyard Barbeque.” This is not your ordinary barbeque. Chef Todd will show off his to culinary expertise with bourbon, scotch, Irish whiskey, and a grill. An FDCC cookbook to N N R will be compiled and presented to participants in this event. Chefs may also cook their R U U own lunch during the “Taste of the Southwest Cooking Demonstration” at the Desert Bo- RET RET tanical Gardens. Covering over 50 acres, the garden has 6 major trails and exhibits and to is home to over 21,000 plants. to K K C C I I L As for the more traditional events, on Tuesday, there will be a Fiesta in honor of Presi- L C C dent Mike Neil and First Lady Jan Neil. Recepcion del Presidente will take place in the mountain splendor of the Squaw Peak Lawn. Celebrating with a Mexican theme, guests can enjoy the sounds of the Mariachi band and the tastes and smells of the Mexican Cuisine. Sombreros encouraged! Schedule your spa appointment early for FDCC’s spa day. On Wednesday, March 7, the spa has agreed to a 20% discount on all services. Appointments should be made in advance of the meeting. Space is limited. We look forward to seeing you Thursday night at the theme party, an FDCC All-Star Bash. Grab your hat and glove and wear your baseball jersey to this interactive event. Former pitchers can test their pitching skills; hitters can show off their form. Enjoy the tastes from ballparks throughout the country. The week will close with the traditional FDCC Black Tie Dinner and Dance. Snake Eyes, an FDCC favorite, will perform, for the evening. Be on the lookout though, there will be surprises throughout the week. Mike, Jan, Jim, and I look forward to running around the bases with you in Phoenix. Deb and Jim Varner Convention Chairs ARIZONA BILTMORE | 3 ER ER V V CO CO Registration to - to N N R R U U Registration for Meeting: RET RET Registration forms must be received no later than January 21, 2012. Hotel res- to to ervations must be made separately by calling the hotel directly. We encourage K K C C you to make your reservations early. I I L L C C Registration Options: “Why buy Electronic registration will be available through January 21, 2012 on the FDCC website. To register online, log in as a member and click on “Meeting Registra- tion” listed on the left under Member Services or click here. You will receive good luggage? an email confirmation immediately after you register. Please contact the FDCC office at (813) 983-0022 if you need to make any changes or corrections to You only use your registration. Click here for Defense Counsel form. Click here for Corporate Counsel form. it when you By fax, complete the registration form and send it to (813) 988-5837. Payment by credit card is required if registration is done by fax. travel.” If you prefer to mail your completed registration form, please send it, along with — Yogi Berra credit card information or check, to: FDCC 2012 Winter Meeting 11812 North 56th Street Tampa, FL 33617 Credit Card Processing Information: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express will be accepted for convention reg- istration payments. The $75.00 administrative fee is waived only when paying by check. 4 | FDCC WINTER MEETING 2012 Registration For more information, please contact the FDCC office at (813) 983-0022 or [email protected]. Registration Fees: The registration fees include the base registration cost, charges for the Presi- dent’s Reception, Theme Party, Black Tie Dinner Dance, Dessert Party, Cock- tail Receptions Saturday through Monday, and the FDCC breakfast vouchers Wednesday through Saturday. Hotel Reservations: If you have not already booked your hotel accommodations, reservations may be made directly with the Arizona Biltmore by calling 1-800-950-0086. Please use the booking code FDCC when calling. You may also access the reserva- tions link on the FDCC website to make your reservations electronically. All individual reservations must be accompanied by a one night’s deposit for room and tax. Credit cards will be charged at the time the reservation is made. Individual deposits are refundable, provided notice of cancellation is received by the Resort at least three days prior to arrival. Check-in time is after 4:00 pm and checkout time is at 12:00 pm at the Arizona Biltmore. The FDCC has group rates at the Arizona Biltmore beginning at $289 per night. Taxes are currently 12.27%. These special guest room rates are subject ER ER V to availability and will also apply three days before and after the meeting. V CO CO Room rates include high-speed wireless internet, complimentary access to the to to N exercise facility at the Spa, use of the putting course, and the Biltmore Fashion N R R Center Shuttle. U U RET RET Travel: to The Arizona Biltmore is conveniently located approximately fifteen (15) min- to K K C utes from Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport. The Sky Harbor Airport is serviced by C I I L L C all major airline carriers. C Rental Car Information: Most major rental car companies offer services at Sky Harbor Airport. Be fore- warned, however, that the rental car facility is located “off campus” from the airport and requires a short bus ride. Follow the signs for the rental car center in the airport and you will be taken to the free shuttle service. There is an Enterprise Rental Car Office located within the Arizona Biltmore. Cars are limited at this location. Airport Shuttle Service: Shuttle service is available from the Sky Harbor Airport to the Arizona Biltmore. Supershuttle.com currently charges approximately $15.00 per person one way for van service. An executive car meet and greet is available for $58.00 for as many as 4 passengers. Taxi cabs are also readily available. RoadRunner Lim- ousine (www.roadrunnerlimousine.com), provides transportation to/from the airport at a rate of approximately $30.00. For more information on the area, visit: www.visitphoenix.com www.scottsdalecvb.com www.azcentral.com www.tripadvisor.com ARIZONAARIZONA BILTMOREBILTMORE || 55 Registration Climate The term “Valley of the Sun” is well earned. During the month of March, the average high is 74 degrees, with an average low of 51 degrees.
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