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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T130000Z
DTEND:20260922T140000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Check-In and Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T140000Z
DTEND:20260922T141000Z
SUMMARY:Welcome to the Conference
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/d3437449f8ddc1cf124b57619e0e9220
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T141000Z
DTEND:20260922T151500Z
SUMMARY:Leading When the Ground Is Shifting
DESCRIPTION:Maintaining morale\, focus\, and trust through budget cuts and organizational pressure
CATEGORIES:PLENARY SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/d3d3b4a5668adc08dc33cde284f6440e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T151500Z
DTEND:20260922T153000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/979a22af25568a829b69346b2bb7bb97
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T153000Z
DTEND:20260922T164500Z
SUMMARY:Authentic Client Partnerships in Advocacy & Communications
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide best practices and lessons learned regarding how to partner authentically with clients in media\, advocacy\, and even individual representation cases. Topics will include: how to ensure consent and avoid coercion\, how to balance a client's real experiences with what you think your audience wants to hear\, how to prepare clients to feel confident and comfortable even in sterile or hostile spaces\, understanding the role trauma may play\, equipping staff to have the time and skill to do this work well\, and developing organizational policies to support this work.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/ba160dd5646c9623e2345e968aa1755c
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T153000Z
DTEND:20260922T164500Z
SUMMARY:Maintaining Equity Across Staff Capacity & Performance Standards
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/bc336fc7a928e105e2f47a3bc092ee3e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T153000Z
DTEND:20260922T164500Z
SUMMARY:Trauma-Informed Supervision for Legal Aid Leaders: Your Secret Toolkit for Engagement and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Today's legal aid supervisors face a wide range of challenges. Alongside supporting diverse teams and managing performance and accountability\, they are adapting to emerging technologies like AI\, navigating complex union environments\, and working to strengthen engagement and retention amid ongoing uncertainty and change. The need for Trauma-Informed Leadership (TIL) has never been greater. In this session\, participants will be introduced to the five Principles of Trauma-Informed Leadership—a practical framework for preventing and addressing common supervision challenges in the workplace. Leaders will learn to recognize issues such as conflict\, resistance\, and disengagement through a trauma-informed lens and explore how to apply the five principles to real-world management situations. Participants will leave with practical strategies to build trust\, strengthen engagement\, and foster an inclusive\, high-performing workplace\, even in today's challenging environment.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/cfcf7275151aae2ff03e6ce47d02bae6
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T153000Z
DTEND:20260922T164500Z
SUMMARY:Using AI in Your Law Practice in 2026
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/a271e0c41cef1c7c652292fae430e033
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T164500Z
DTEND:20260922T181500Z
SUMMARY:Conference Lunch (Provided)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/27f4382067379ffe72fb468001d55a02
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T181500Z
DTEND:20260922T193000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the First Day: Creating an Onboarding Experience That Improves Retention and Engagement
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how intentional onboarding directly impacts employee retention\, engagement\, and workplace culture. Participants will analyze why effective onboarding matters\, identify common onboarding failures\, and practice strategies that improve employee connection and long-term success.\n The seminar combines discussion\, interactive activities\, reflection\, and collaborative problem-solving to keep participants actively engaged throughout the session.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/1ae9c7b4ab4ac2cddd7cedc8a2bf0158
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T181500Z
DTEND:20260922T193000Z
SUMMARY:If You Build It\, Bring Them Along With You: Managing Big Change across Different Levels of Staff
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide tips and strategies for navigating major changes\, both positive and negative\, across various levels of staff. Best practices and solutions will be discussed in the context of varying organizational size\, as well as in the context of LSC-funded vs. non-LSC-funded organizations. The session will examine common scenarios such as strategic plan design and implementation\; staffing reductions\; and engaging in cross-organizational collaboratives. Opportunities for small group brainstorming and scenario planning will be provided.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/16f4a29d8dd492b66086e33dc6490afc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T181500Z
DTEND:20260922T193000Z
SUMMARY:Practical Strategies for Supporting Early-Career Advocates in a Digital Workplace
DESCRIPTION:As younger generations enter the workforce\, legal aid leaders are tasked with developing skilled\, resilient attorneys in an increasingly digital environment shaped by virtual courts\, electronic communication\, and remote advocacy. Meeting the demands of this new landscape requires leaders to rethink how they train\, supervise\, and support early-career attorneys. This session explores the performance management and wellness challenges managers face when developing new legal aid attorneys and offers practical strategies for assessing\, coaching\, and strengthening the skills needed to help them become—and remain—empathetic\, effective\, and human-centered advocates in a digital world.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/87f6613bc0b1812d48819203f93de9ba
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T181500Z
DTEND:20260922T193000Z
SUMMARY:The Accountability Shift: Reframing Accountability from Discipline to Leadership
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/b3d80f845a98a0e6c243801a926ef04b
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T194500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break (Provided)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/ddb26562ab8055900f9b51ceb6f477e3
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T194500Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Silos: Collaborating on Shared Grants and Clients
DESCRIPTION:Cross-team collaboration on shared grant deliverables is one of the most practical ways to address the growing need to deliver equal or greater client and community impact with fewer resources. LAFLA managing attorneys will share their strategies and practical tools used for shared grant supervision\, staff teamwork\, and cross-team management.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/24dcc995fe819971777fa1ce87304711
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T194500Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Integrated Advocacy at Cabrini Green Legal Aid
DESCRIPTION:CGLA leaders would present on how their legal practice model has evolved over time to be more rooted in and partnering with impacted community leaders. CGLA's integrated advocacy approach to our holistic legal aid with social work support\, and our systemic reform efforts\, are responsive to community needs\, and led by community members. Our Leadership Council\, active over 10 years\, of former clients and others with systemic experience\, help inform our advocacy\, and or design and lead campaigns\, and help refine our legal practice areas. With their help\, we have helped pass more than 16 laws that removed barriers for our clients to housing\, employment\, and family connection. Once the laws are passed\, we help implement the changes and ensure our future clients benefit from them.&nbsp\;Our Leadership Council members also aid in our community outreach\, education\, and organizing efforts\, ensuring the impacted communities we work with are aware of their legal rights and how to access them.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/8e575d18241752b35c1dc1a1e91187f0
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T194500Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Not an AI Expert—Still Calling the Plays: Managing Staff in an AI-Enabled Legal Aid Environment
DESCRIPTION:Legal aid managers are increasingly responsible for supervising staff who use artificial intelligence tools—often without formal training in AI or technology. Yet regardless of how technology evolves\, managers remain responsible for quality\, ethics\, client service\, and organizational accountability.\n \n Grounded in the conference theme\, "Rooted in Resilience: Community-Centered Management Strategies\," this session explores how leaders can adapt to technological change while remaining focused on mission-driven advocacy and client trust.\n \n Using the framework of a coach "calling the plays\," participants will discuss how managers can establish expectations\, supervise AI-assisted work\, manage risk\, and support innovation without becoming technical experts themselves.\n \n Topics include:\n \n Supervising staff use of AI tools\n Maintaining quality control and accountability\n Addressing confidentiality and ethical concerns\n Managing billing\, workflow\, and performance issues\n Preventing over-reliance on AI while preserving professional judgment\n \n Through facilitated discussion\, real-world management scenarios\, and peer learning\, participants will identify practical strategies for integrating AI responsibly while ensuring technology strengthens—not replaces—high-quality\, client-centered legal services.\n \n Word count: approximately 170–180 words.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/7489277b4fcb023af0de6f7fe06ebe0f
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T194500Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Strategies for Managing Up
DESCRIPTION:Managing up is an essential leadership skill that helps you get what you need to do your work well\, advocate effectively for yourself and your team\, and build a productive working relationship with your manager and other organizational leaders. This interactive session will introduce a practical set of skills and approaches that participants can apply to manage up more effectively.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/40d74a178ecc383af78094ff564838b5
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T210000Z
DTEND:20260922T211500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/9dbc195e798f339a6fa7f7e38cc46966
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T211500Z
DTEND:20260922T223000Z
SUMMARY:Enhancing Your Organization's Training and Professional Development Approach
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/4525bf73ee43a71096a682d4552af0e9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T211500Z
DTEND:20260922T223000Z
SUMMARY:From Performance Gaps to Growth: Building Effective Performance Improvement Plans
DESCRIPTION:Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) can be an important supervisory tool in a manager’s toolbelt to help a struggling staff member\, but they are often not used as frequently or effectively as they should be. In this session\, we explore what a PIP is\, when it should be used\, and best practices for drafting not only the PIP itself\, but progress reports during the period of the PIP. You will hear from both a local manager and an HR representative on best practices\, potential downfalls\, and other key considerations to keep in mind when considering and implementing a PIP. We will use real life examples to illustrate the difference between a successful and unsuccessful PIP and discuss how to work in collaboration with struggling staff members to help them succeed–during the period of the PIP itself and long after it’s ended.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/dbbbd70f0e219508ad45076a4a6fb9b7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T211500Z
DTEND:20260922T223000Z
SUMMARY:Using Data to Make People-Centered Decisions of Any Size
DESCRIPTION:Legal aid managers make decisions every day—some small and immediate\, others shaping programs\, staffing\, and long-term strategy. In an environment of complex community need and limited resources\, data can be a powerful tool to support those decisions. But to be effective\, data must be used in ways that remain grounded in people: clients\, advocates\, and communities.\n This session explores how managers can use data to inform both day-to-day decisions and larger organizational choices while maintaining a relational\, community-centered approach. Drawing on Cleveland Legal Aid’s Wealth Building Program\, participants will learn how intake trends\, client feedback\, and a community needs assessment revealed widespread loss of generational wealth—and how those insights helped create a new practice area\, including decisions about outreach\, staffing\, and service delivery.\n \n The session will also examine how case data\, outcomes\, and workload patterns can inform supervision\, resource allocation\, and performance management. Participants will learn to identify the most useful data points for different decisions\, understand the limits of what data can show\, and integrate quantitative and qualitative insights into their management approach. Consistent with a people-centered framework\, the session will highlight strategies for sharing and interpreting data transparently\, incorporating staff perspectives\, and using data to strengthen trust\, collaboration\, and decision-making.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/c316fb9b4a9ed9925124f2d207a55c97
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T211500Z
DTEND:20260922T223000Z
SUMMARY:Weaving Community Voice Throughout Your Strategic Decision-Making Process
DESCRIPTION:The client communities that we represent have been historically disinvested in\, and are currently being stripped of their rights\, power and dignity. As we develop our internal strategic plans\, implement policies and make decisions- how are we intentionally creating space for the community input that is so mission connected? This session will include the perspective of 3 community members in the Baltimore region who have fully woven their perspectives into the routine decision making of client programming at Community Law Center\, and present a framework for implementing this model of decision making in your own programs.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/349399314a69f99418c5558a6d63c2c5
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260922T223000Z
DTEND:20260922T233000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Social (Snacks Provided\, Cash Bar)
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/f163d7cdaa9ae3769bc30a32f16cf283
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T130000Z
DTEND:20260923T140000Z
SUMMARY:Attendees of Color Networking Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/3027c58068f27c8155e13ac0b5c3743e
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T130000Z
DTEND:20260923T140000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/6122dc779a5b03d20f9cdecdc40e59f2
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T140000Z
DTEND:20260923T151500Z
SUMMARY:Hot Topics in Civil Legal Aid Management
DESCRIPTION:Legal aid organizations are navigating a period of real flux — hybrid arrangements\, shifting demographics\, growing polarization\, and uncertainty around funding are all reshaping how programs operate and connect with the people they serve. This panel discussion will explore how civil legal aid programs are maintaining strong community ties amid these changes\, both in terms of priority and presence.\n \n From there\, the session will explore topics ranked by conference attendees - come with your phone to share what topics matter most to you!
CATEGORIES:PLENARY SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/3a3350422db47e86e1b0c9f6a5a80d0c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T151500Z
DTEND:20260923T153000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/4fd6faf164e90a3f4529d65dfef84b42
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T153000Z
DTEND:20260923T164500Z
SUMMARY:I Have To Negotiate That? - Supervision In A Unionized Workforce
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover key aspects for new or veteran supervisors managing a unionized workforce\, including relationships with union stewards and representatives\, an overview of the NLRA and NLRB fundamentals and compliance (such as tips for avoiding unfair labor practices and obligations for complying with an employee's Weingarten rights)\, common union contract provisions to be aware of\, and advice for handling the grievance and arbitration process.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/d0fc0c9aefed173385a3ccac7ad51f52
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T153000Z
DTEND:20260923T164500Z
SUMMARY:Integrating Community Based Organizations into Legal Aid Intake Systems: Lessons from the Field
DESCRIPTION:Most legal services programs maintain strong partnerships with other organizations serving low-income households in their community. But rarely are those partnerships truly integrated into a legal services program’s intake system. This session will provide two different examples\, from two very different perspectives – one rural and statewide\, one urban and issue-specific – on how legal services programs can better integrate their work with the work of other community-based partners\, to the benefit of clients.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/9b46328282fba99c86d100f1886d7e74
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T153000Z
DTEND:20260923T164500Z
SUMMARY:Malpractice and Ethics Hot Topics
DESCRIPTION:This session examines the malpractice exposure and ethics questions that most affect those who manage and supervise legal work in legal aid organizations. We will discuss the recent US Supreme Court case\, Berk v. Choy\, and its impact on litigation. We will explore how to define and document the scope of representation and frequent missteps which may impact legal aid organizations. We will address the responsible use of artificial intelligence—by lawyers and staff\, and increasingly by the clients they serve—and what that means for competence\, confidentiality\, and supervision. We will discuss obligations regarding supervision of lawyers and non-lawyers and how best to meet those obligations through policies\, procedures\, and effective training. We will also cover the growing complexity of multijurisdictional practice in this remote world. Finally\, we will explore the ethical and practical considerations that arise when withdrawing as counsel. Drawing on the ABA Model Rules\, ABA Formal Opinions\, and real-world scenarios relevant to legal aid practice nationwide\, this session equips managers to spot emerging issues early\, strengthen their organizations’ internal safeguards\, and support the attorneys they supervise in meeting their professional obligations.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/a0cfd3ea657c11eccdee64db3a22ff9e
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T153000Z
DTEND:20260923T164500Z
SUMMARY:Trust is Built Before You Need It: Communication Strategies for Leading Through Organizational Change
DESCRIPTION:Legal aid managers are frequently required to lead through uncertainty\, including mergers\, leadership transitions\, funding changes\, restructuring\, and evolving community needs. In these moments\, communication is one of the most critical management tools\, but also one of the most difficult to execute effectively.\n \n This session provides a practical\, skills-based framework for communicating during organizational change in ways that build and sustain trust. Drawing on real-world experience from a multi-organization legal aid merger in a rural\, multi-office system\, presenters will focus on specific communication decisions managers must make\, including what to communicate\, when to communicate it\, and how to tailor messaging across roles and audiences.\n \n The session will address concrete management challenges such as communicating when decisions are still in progress\, responding to staff questions without complete information\, managing rumors and uncertainty\, and aligning messaging across leadership roles. Participants will be introduced to a simple decision-making framework for structuring communication during change\, along with examples of messaging strategies used in real organizational scenarios.\n \n Attendees will leave with practical tools they can apply immediately in supervision and organizational leadership\, including approaches for managing uncertainty\, strengthening credibility during change\, and maintaining alignment across leadership teams.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/687dc32a281d5f797f3b1eb5277b042d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T164500Z
DTEND:20260923T181500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch On Your Own
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/c48d5c98ddbae40c740e53e33401e5cd
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T181500Z
DTEND:20260923T193000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Courtroom: Leveraging Collaboration and Community to Build Resilient Organizations
DESCRIPTION:As legal aid organizations continue to navigate evolving workplace dynamics\, fostering connection\, collaboration\, and organizational culture has become more important than ever. This session will explore how cross-office and cross-organizational initiatives can strengthen staff engagement\, support retention\, and build resilience across geographically dispersed and hybrid work environments.\n \n Representatives from Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS)\, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA)\, and Legal Services State Support will share strategies and programs that promote community\, professional development\, and organizational cohesion. Participants will learn how collaborative efforts—both formal and informal—help bridge distances between offices\, create meaningful opportunities for staff connection\, and reinforce organizational values.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 4\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ba398caa887f847f19cd8aa76d5f62a8
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/ba398caa887f847f19cd8aa76d5f62a8
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DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T181500Z
DTEND:20260923T193000Z
SUMMARY:Continuing an Organizational Commitment to DEI Work
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4223f9047f7dab7bb453d3a29fb2c19a
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/4223f9047f7dab7bb453d3a29fb2c19a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T181500Z
DTEND:20260923T193000Z
SUMMARY:From Overwhelmed to Organized: Project Management Systems for Managing Attorneys
DESCRIPTION:Managing attorneys wear a lot of hats. Client advocate. Supervisor. Trainer. Compliance officer. But somewhere between the caseload and the compliance calendar\, there's a job that rarely gets named: project manager.\n \n This session is designed for managing attorneys and legal aid managers at any level who are looking for practical\, low-barrier tools and systems to bring more structure\, visibility\, and collaboration to their teams. Whether you're managing a team of two or twenty\, coordinating across offices or time zones\, or just trying to reduce the number of things that fall through the cracks\, this session will give you a working toolkit you can put into practice.\n \n We'll explore how managing attorneys can apply project management principles and tools\, from simple task tracking systems to shared collaboration platforms\, and even Generative AI tools\, without requiring a technology background or a dedicated IT department. We'll cover how to match the right tools to your team's actual workflow\, how to build buy-in from staff who are already stretched thin\, and how to create systems that don't collapse when key people are out.\n \n Attendees will leave with a framework for evaluating project management tools\, practical examples of what can work in legal aid environments\, and concrete first steps for building or strengthening the organizational infrastructure behind their team's legal work.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Fjords 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f176b9fab3c613931533c0e063549b25
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/f176b9fab3c613931533c0e063549b25
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T181500Z
DTEND:20260923T193000Z
SUMMARY:The Strategic Role of Leaders in Program Innovation and Mission
DESCRIPTION:The session guides leaders to move their programs beyond tactical decisions and move forward strategic and visionary change. This session begins with an overview of prevalent theories of change at legal aid organizations\, followed by an interactive discussion of a case study in which staff leadership\, board\, and funders of an organization are not fully aligned on program priorities. Through the case study grounded in real-world scenarios\, participants will identify how they can become more effective catalysts for change.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 1\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:97581ef8792189559e83ec81970e69bf
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/97581ef8792189559e83ec81970e69bf
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T193000Z
DTEND:20260923T194500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:Bergen Prefunction\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:798b419f665ff5582dedd302b2db3c80
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/798b419f665ff5582dedd302b2db3c80
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260915T132957Z
DTSTART:20260923T194500Z
DTEND:20260923T210000Z
SUMMARY:Coaching Skills for Managers
DESCRIPTION:Coaching skills are essential to both leadership and management—of programs and people. A coaching approach to managing others supports reflection\, awareness\, communication\, and accountability. In this interactive plenary session\, participants will be introduced to a practical set of foundational coaching skills and explore how they can apply these skills in everyday leadership and management situations.
CATEGORIES:PLENARY SESSION
LOCATION:Bergen 2/3\, The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
SEQUENCE:0
UID:81f3c2b0c695123c26cd31943a9a73f8
URL:http://26miemanagers.sched.com/event/81f3c2b0c695123c26cd31943a9a73f8
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