Final Program

Program Schedule
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Wednesday, January 6
2 pm – 8 pm
AALS REGISTRATION
Grand Ballroom, Third Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
Already pre-registered for the meeting? Print out your name
badge and pick up your materials at the self check-in kiosks
at the AALS Pre-Registration Desk. Need to register for the
Annual Meeting or purchase a meal event ticket? Stop by AALS
On-Site Registration.
2 pm – 8 pm
AALS INFORMATION DESK
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Third Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
Need help finding a meeting room? Have a question about
when and where a program or reception takes place? Stop
by the Information Desk near AALS Registration; we are
here to help.
2 pm – 8 pm
AALS OPERATIONS OFFICE AT THE
SHERATON NEW YORK
Sugar Hill, Lower Level, Sheraton New York Times
Square Hotel
AALS OPERATIONS OFFICE AT THE NEW
YORK HILTON
Gibson Suite, Second Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
Are you a Section Chair with a question about your program
or logistics? Do you need to provide a speaker update for
your program? Stop by to talk with an AALS staff member
who can help.
2 pm – 8 pm
AALS SPEAKER READY ROOM AT THE
SHERATON NEW YORK
Chelsea, Lower Level, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
2 pm – 8 pm
NURSING MOTHERS ROOM AT THE
SHERATON NEW YORK
Park 5, Fifth Floor, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
Please visit the AALS Operations Office in Sugar Hill, Lower
Level for access to the room.
NURSING MOTHERS ROOM AT THE NEW
YORK HILTON
Concourse H, Concourse Level, New York Hilton Midtown
AALS will provide a room with electrical power, a refrigerator,
and a locking door for nursing mothers who attend the Annual
Meeting. Please visit the AALS Information Desk for access
to the room.
2 pm – 8 pm
AALS EXHIBIT HALL - “THE MEETING PLACE”
Grand Ballroom, Third Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
The AALS Exhibit Hall gives attendees the opportunity to
discuss teaching methods and new technologies in legal
education with exhibiting companies. Attendees can view and
discuss products that enhance their teaching and careers. The
Exhibit Hall also serves as a “Meeting Place” for attendees to
interact with one another and exchange ideas and includes a
lounge area with coffee, tea, pastries, or cookies served in the
mornings and afternoons. In addition, exhibitors will also have
an exclusive hour on Friday, January 8 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
TWELVE STEP MEETING
Concourse A, Concourse Level, New York Hilton Midtown
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
A SESSION FOR FIRST-TIME MEETING ATTENDEES
Sutton Center, Second Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
What is AALS, and Why Does It Matter for My
Career? And How Do I Get the Most Out of the
Annual Meeting?
Wednesday, January 6
AALS SPEAKER READY ROOM AT THE NEW
YORK HILTON
Madison Suite, Second Floor, New York Hilton Midtown
Each speaker-ready room will be staffed by a law student
assistant. To simulate the actual meeting room, the speaker
ready rooms will be set theater style with a podium, head table,
and LCD projector and screen. Speakers will be able to test
their PowerPoint presentation using the LCD projector. Please
be sure to bring your laptop. Each speaker ready room will also
have a printer for printing out a set of presentation notes.
Introduction: Judith Areen, Executive Director,
Association of American Law Schools
Moderator: Michael E. Waterstone, Loyola Law School
Speakers:
Bradley A. Areheart, University of Tennessee
College of Law
Blake D. Morant, The George Washington University
Law School
Kellye Y. Testy, University of Washington School of Law
Sponsored by: Boston University School of Law
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