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FEDER ATION FLYER
S P R I N G 2024
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Corporate Counsel. All rights reserved.
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FDCC 2024 Annual Meeting - Reaching New Heights - Page 11
OFFICER REPORTS
Federation Time Surges Toward The Maple Leaf’s Call - Craig A. Marvinney, President..................................................... 1
ALL ABOARD - What’s on Deck for the FDCC - Heidi Goebel, President-Elect...................................................................... 2
The Federation Phenomenon - Howard Merten – Board Chair. ................................................................................................ 6
LEADERSHIP
2024-2025 FDCC Leadership Candidates . ................................................................................................................................... 8
Candidate Statement for FDCC Secretary/Treasurer – Jennifer E. Johnsen. ......................................................................... 9
FDCC MEETINGS LOOKING AHEAD
Majestic Toronto on the Great Lake Ontario: The FDCC 2024 Annual Meeting
Marisa A. Trasatti & Tiffany Alexander......................................................................................................................................... 11
Corporate Counsel Symposium: Solving the Hard Problems in the Big Easy
Co-Chairs: April Berman, Valerie Kellner and Shelly Masters. .................................................................................................. 16
FDCC MEETINGS LOOKING BACK
Walking In Sunshine: The 2024 Winter Meeting - Sean Griffin.............................................................................................. 18
The FEDSERVES Committee Has Been Busy This Year! - Lynne Ingram and Vicki Smith.................................................. 26
Evolve Committee's 2024 FedTechU - Jimmy Wilkins. .............................................................................................................. 28
FDCC NEWS
General Mike Neil Honored with FDCC Lifetime Achievement Award - Todd A. Roberts. ................................................ 30
Diverse Members, Diverse Experiences - Frank Ramos.......................................................................................................... 32
Don’t Make It a Grind: 5 Ways to Support Your Well-Being in Business Development - Claire E. Parsons..................... 33
The Federation AI Initiative - Frank Ramos. ............................................................................................................................... 35
FDCC Communications Committee Enjoys Productive Year - Alan Rutkin and Val Kellner............................................. 36
FDCC PILLARS
FDCC Foundation Update - Stacy A. Broman............................................................................................................................ 37
Professional Women’s Forum: Building Relationships and Enhancing Our Goals - Alycen A. Moss.............................. 38
FDCC Local & Regional Meetings: Networking Throughout the Year - Daniel McGrath................................................... 39
The National Foundation for Judicial Excellence Celebrating 20 Years! - Amy L. Miletich. ............................................... 40
Welcome New Members. ............................................................................................................................................................... 41