2025 AIPLA Leadership Forum - Important Information

So that we can make the most out of your time during the Forum, we need to ask a few questions and have you submit some scenarios that would help the hands-on sessions. We will be organizing attendees into Teams and Divisions. Responses will be kept private.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. FOOD ALLERGIES/SPECIAL NEEDS - Please provide special needs and/or food allergies.

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* 3. DAY ONE- ICE BREAKER - What is the most unusual thing about you that people don't know about?

Please describe in a few words

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* 4. DAY ONE- ICE BREAKER - Name your favorite animal

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* 5. DAY TWO - WELLNESS ACTIVITIES - We have a number of wellness and fitness events available for Thursday morning, January 30 from 7:00 - 8:00 AM. Breakfast will be available following these events. The Forum sessions will get started at 9:00 AM.

Gentle Yoga with Soundbath with Yogi Karen Salgado - Las Palmas LAWN - This gentle yoga class is appropriate for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. The approach includes carefully orchestrated movements, controlled pressure, and well-measured stretches, including range of motion exercises. Postures may be approached in gradual steps, with plenty of time to focus on breathing and repetition so that the practice is simple to do and easy to remember.

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Clarity Meditation with Lisa Botts, the Sukha Life - Fiesta Salons 1 & 2 - Discover inner calm and mindfulness, guiding you towards a serene and centered existence.

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Tai Chi with Sifu Jay - Tai Chi Circle of the Dessert - Sunrise Terrace - Tradition - Master Pao Peter Lee, Form - Traditional 108 Yang Family - Our vision is expanding joy, health, and longevity through tai chi. Our mission is to enhance health and fitness, relaxation, self-protection, and balance in the body and spirit through the practice of tai chi.

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5k Fun Run leaving from the Omni Lobby- led by AIPLA Member Brian Morrison

If you would like to attend any of the sessions, please select from the options below.

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* 6. DAY TWO - Morning session addressing civility and hard conversations - We’re inviting direct participation by attendees, so we’d like you to submit a situation or an issue you’re facing or recently confronted that you would be willing to work on and receive input, either in the group discussion or in your smaller teams. Your situation might involve facing a difficult conversation; or giving (or receiving) important feedback; or confronting someone not being civil; or where fears have arisen. Please try to be as specific and concise as you can. But you don’t need to put actual names or identifying info to this! And let us know if you’d be willing to present the question live (invited!) or would rather have the panel present in an anonymous fashion. Make this opportunity useful to you!

ISSUE DESCRIPTION (200 words or less) - for reference, the paragraph above is approx. 150 words.

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* 7. Are you interested in presenting your scenario live during the panel discussion or would you rather the panel present my scenario anonymously?

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* 8. DAY TWO - REFRAME GAME - Can you recall a workplace dilemma you encountered in which you felt you had no suitable path forward? It could be an impasse with a co-worker, a situation that challenged your value system, or one that left you feeling you had an irreconcilable conflict. We are collecting scenarios to be addressed in a problem-solving session. Please describe in an anonymized manner in 100 words or less.

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* 9. Are you interested in presenting your scenario live during the panel discussion or would you rather the panel present my scenario anonymously?

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* 10. How would you describe your current leadership experience? (personal, professional, volunteer organizations, etc.)

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* 11. How many years have you been practicing in the IP field?

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* 12. Primary Practice Area

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* 13. Primary type of practice

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* 14. Primary work environment