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FDCC News
been up to and on what lies ahead.
Membership
Our ranks of vetted Defense & Corporate Counsel and Industry Professional Members continue to grow. The Admissions Committee, under the able leadership of FDCC Defense Counsel Stacy Broman, has been doing a fabulous job of processing new nominations from our members of those seeking to become part of the Federation Family.
The Membership Recruitment Committee has been engaged
in identifying those within our industry who meet the strict membership requirements and would further deepen the bench strength of the organization.
They have already surpassed the number of nominations submitted at the same time last year with a total of 148 individuals now going through the vetting process. With thanks to Chair Marisa Trasatti, the Committee is quickly closing in on its goal of 200 nominations for the year, which we firmly believe will be substantially surpassed. While it is important to the sustainability of the Federation to grow the number of members, the focus is actually on becoming better so that our reputable brand in the industry can continue to flourish.
To all of you who renewed your dues for the coming year, thank you for helping to keep the Federation ahead of plan so that we can further improve our member benefits, programs and services. If you know of a friend, colleague or client
who would also bring value to the
At present, our membership is comprised of the following categories and members:
Chair, Chrissy Vessels and her team of volunteers, it was hard to remember that we were all last together in March, 2020 just several weeks before the world shut down due to the virus.
Past President & First Lady, Michael and Tricia Glascott presided over the annual gathering and together with all the member chairs, hosts, speakers, volunteers and others who worked very hard to put the event together, they gave us all something that does not come along very often... An opportunity to share fellowship with friends and colleagues, learn from leaders of our industry, and to experience it all with our immediate and “extended” family.
The 2021 Winter Meeting. We are currently working hard to organize and look forward to seeing you
at the exciting Winter Meeting at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, CA on March 5-10, 2022. Marc and Holly Harwell
are chairing the convention,
with Lauren Curtis serving as Program Chair. The article on the meeting, the brochure, together with the dedicated events page
on the website will provide all
the information you will need to maximize the opportunity to enjoy our next in person gathering.
FedTechU. Please also stay tuned for further details on our annual day and a half immersive program on how to master the many beneficial Apps and use of an iPad for courtroom and boardroom presentations. The session will be held April 29-May 1, 2022 at the
Member Type
Dec Dec 2020 2021
US Defense Counsel 1049 1084 Int’l Defense Counsel
Industry
Special Active Special Retired
US Corp Counsel
Int’l Corp Counsel
Emeritus
Total
206
51
6
38
38
16
39
1443
229
49
5
35
44
15
35
1496
Federation and, further, benefit with membership, please send an email with thier contact information
to Membership Coordinator Liz Mycek at: liz@thefederation.org.
FDCC Programs
The 2021 Annual Meeting. The article in this magazine of the Annual Meeting at The Greenbrier in White Sulpher Springs, WV summarizes just a few of the exceptional aspects of the various sessions that Program Chair Casey Stansbury put together. Convention Chairs Jennifer & Gary Johnsen worked tirelessly to budget, organize and execute probably one of the best conventions the FDCC has been able to have, especially under the circumstances of the pandemic. Together with the warm welcome organized by Defense Counsel Member and Registration
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