LEADING A PEOPLE BUSINESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES 21 st & 22 nd FEBRUARY 2014 SHERATON MIRAGE RESORT & SPA GOLD COAST, QLD. GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS SAPPHIRE SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSORS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
About the event LEADING A PEOPLE BUSINESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES. Australia has without doubt felt the brunt of the economic crisis and these precarious conditions have inevitably flowed through to the legal industry. It is challenging times that face all law firm leaders and knowing how to navigate through these tough waters is a necessity rather than an option. The legal market is changing and maturing, and business is becoming more competitive than ever. Law firms globally are changing their approach and searching for new ways to practice within these new parameters. In the words of John.F.Kennedy change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future - this resonates true for law firms where agility and innovation will be a key driver to moving forward. The Managing Partners Forum has significantly progressed to be the key event that Managing Partners bookmark to attend each year. Now in its seventh year its momentum and significance has grown with close to one hundred delegates attending from law firms across Australia and New Zealand. The Forum s goal is to offer a leading-edge programme which reflects this changing legal landscape and covers the issues that will help legal leaders develop their professional skills and sustain and grow their firms during these turbulent times. The event offers an innovative programme, vibrant panel discussions and roundtables and its interactive approach is an ideal setting for the frank exchange of ideas amongst the leaders of law firms from the top and mid-tier sector. Throughout the past seven years, Chilli IQ has continued to raise the bar, delivering a conference programme of quality, relevance and value for the delegates. With the constructive input of the Advisory Panel, the Managing Partners Forum for 2014 will again be the foremost event for learning, networking and interacting with peers. These final words are from one of the attending managing partners of last year s event every year this is a worthwhile conference with high quality content and valuable sharing of ideas. Congratulations to the Chilli Team for yet another outstanding Managing Partners Forum. A high quality future focussed program with appropriate diversity and time efficient management. COO/ Cooper Grace Ward
who SHOULD ATTEND This event has been exclusively produced to address the function and capacity of the following position holders from mid-tier to large law firms: Managing Partners (current and imminent) Executive Committee members including Chief Executive Officers; Chairpersons; Chief Operation Officers Senior Partners with an eye towards Management General Counsel from leading organisations Benefits of attending This year s Managing Partners Forum has been researched and designed in conjunction with the event s new Advisory Board. It has been specifically designed to address the issues legal leaders face in the current economic and business climate. It will not only provide an intimate forum which to learn new skills from leading experts and consultants but will also be an opportunity to network with peers, and exchange war stories in the relaxed surrounds of the venue. The conference programme is always timely and relevant and is designed to provide skills and expertise crucial to all Managing Partners by identifying and refreshing key aspects of their role. The escalating success of the event proves that its strength lies in its adaptability to be current and adaptive to delegate demands making it the essential agenda item for all Managing Partners. Chilli IQ have again presented an outstanding conference that is relevant to large, mid & boutique firms MP Shaw Reynolds Lawyers
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN The 7th Managing Partners Forum is a peer-driven event which reflects the needs and issues of legal leaders across Australia and NZ. It is through thorough consultation with our Advisory Panel, that the content of the programme has been researched and produced with the delegate in mind, offering current and topical sessions that will cater to all categories and size of law firms. Attend the event and hear the following current topics: THE PROGRAMME THEME FOR 2014 IS: LEADING A PEOPLE BUSINESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES: A relevant topical conference with a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas MP Cowell Clarke THE STATE OF THE GAME: THE LAW FIRM PERSPECTIVE Building a Leading Law Firm for 2025 Building business leadership through people THE STATE OF THE GAME: THE CLIENT PERSPECTIVE THE LAW FIRM STORY: LARGE FIRM BUILDING A GLOBAL FIRM THE STATE OF THE GAME: THE CLIENT PERSPECTIVE PARTNERS: NO LONGER LIFERS? MANAGING PARTNERS PANEL : LEADING A PEOPLE BUSINESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES CHANGE MANAGEMENT - ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN SHAPING CHANGE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRMS The Death of Iconic Architecture: A Crime Story Thriving as a mid sized firm is that possible? THE WORK SPACE OF THE FUTURE THE MOUSE THAT ROARED - A BOUTIQUE FIRM CASE STUDY
Great conference, speakers were of a uniformly high standard. This is very unusual MP Jackson Macdonald ADVISORY PANEL In order to best represent the interests and needs of the legal profession, we have decided to assemble some of the most prominent legal leaders and thinkers to form an Advisory Panel that will assist with the direction and planning of topics for the Managing Partners Forum 2014. Our esteemed panelists include: Managing Partner HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS Jason Ricketts Jason specialises in general contractual and commercial matters, industry reform and restructuring, and major infrastructure projects. He has extensive experience as a commercial lawyer advising major public and private organisations. Jason has particular expertise in Australian and offshore infrastructure projects in the mining, power, transport, water and waste management industries. Jason sits on a number of industry committees. He has also presented numerous seminars on alliances and other relationship-based contracting strategies when delivering infrastructure projects and services. He holds a Masters of Laws (Distinction) from the University of Western Australia. Sharon Cook Managing Partner HENRY DAVIS YORK Since 1 July 2008 Sharon has been the Managing Partner of Henry Davis York (HDY). Sharon has developed and led a major internal transformation program to elevate HDY from being a mid tier firm with a strong but limited brand to becoming a tier one firm practicing nationally. The firm has enjoyed 35% revenue growth since 2008, and increased breadth and depth in core client relationships. In October 2012 Sharon was listed in the Australian Financial Review s 100 women of influence; recognised for her career and l eadership success in influencing a bold and diverse future for Australia. Managing Partner HALL & WILCOX Tony Macvean As Managing Partner of the firm, Tony is responsible for driving the firm s strategy, leading the firm s partners and staff, managing the firm s relationships with its key clients and representing the firm publicly. Tony is passionate about the firm, its clients and its people. During Tony s tenure as Managing Partner the firm has experienced considerable growth and success. In 2013 the firm won the BRW Client Choice Award as Best Professional Services Provider to the Finance and Insurance Sector, as well as the 2012 LIV President s Award for Law Firm of the Year. Tony also practises as a corporate and funds lawyer.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS After consultation with the Advisory Panel, below is a list of speakers invited to speak at the event chosen for their unique perspectives in law firm management and leadership: Mitchell Kowalski Legal Futurist, Author, Advisor & Lawyer - Canada Stuart Fuller Global Managing Partner King & Wood Mallesons Alan Hodgart Director Hodgart Associates (UK) John Carrington Managing Partner Ashurst Tony Crawford Chairman Grant Thornton Anthony Kearns Capability Development Manager Herbert Smith Freehills Craig Perrett Executive Director Act3 Robyne Blood Director Positive Organisational Development John Kain Managing Partner Kain C+C Lawyers Alec Bashinsky National Partner People & Performance Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu James Calder Architect & Workplace Consultant Calder Consultants David Rennick CEO Maddocks Clarence Kunnel CEO Holding Redlich John Weber Chief Executive partner Minter Ellison Best Managing Partners Forum yet! Excellent MP, Harris Wheeler
CONFERENCE PROGRAM day 1-21 st february 2014 TIME SESSION PROGRAM 10.30-11.00 Registration 11.00-11.15 Opening Opening Remarks from the Chair Tony Crawford Chairman Grant Thornton 11.15-12.15 Session 1 Opening Keynote Session THE STATE OF THE GAME: THE LAW FIRM PERSPECTIVE An overview of the global legal landscape, including the following topics: Big firms getting smaller The end of the leverage model? New business lines for firms Alternative business models The new rules of competition Alan Hodgart Director Hodgart Associates 12.15-13.00 Session 2 A challenger brand in a globalised and challenged world While globalisation came rapidly to the Australian legal market over recent years, it is not a new phenomenon. Nor are global law firms a new occurrence. However, creating a global law firm that is genuinely differentiated from others is new, and is increasingly required in today s challenged business conditions and their impact on the legal industry and the traditional law firm business model. King & Wood Mallesons is a new firm in this market, and this topic will be a discussion of its strategy and its progress as a challenger brand in a challenged global market. Stuart Fuller Global Managing Partner King & Wood Mallesons 13.00-13.45 Break Luncheon Break 13.45-14.30 Session 3 A VIsion realised a path to globalisation In 2010 Blake Dawson (now Ashurst) settled on a vision for the firm which included, as a central plank, becoming part of a leading international law firm. Three years later the vision became a reality when, on 1 November 2013, the firm merged with UK-based Ashurst LLP creating a full-financially integrated global law firm with 28 offices in 16 countries with 1,800 lawyers. Ashurst Managing Partner Australia, John Carrington, reflects on his firm s ground-breaking journey the rationale, challenges, lessons learnt and the benefits gained. John Carrington Managing Partner Australia Ashurst
CONFERENCE PROGRAM day 1-21 st february 2014 TIME SESSION PROGRAM 14.30-15.00 Session 4 Law Firm Management pain is inevitable, suffering is optional Clarence will discuss the current trends in law firm management, why it is such an unique area requiring great amount of perseverance, diplomacy, resilience and above all a sense of humour. By looking at the complexities of managing up, down and across Clarence will argue that it is similar to Teaching Elephants to Dance. Clarence Kunnel CEO Holding Redlich 15.15-15.45 Break AfTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK 15.45-16.30 Session 5 Building business leadership through people Shaping the workforce of the Future Diversity as a Competitive Advantage Changing the Performance Focus of Partners How Innovation and the 3 DDD have improved Revenue. Alec Bashinsky National Partner People & Performance Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 16.30-17.30 Session 6 MANAGING PARTNERS PANEL DISCUSSION LEADING A PEOPLE BUSINESS IN CHALLENGING TIMES MODERATOR: Tony Crawford Chairman Grant Thornton Sharon Cook Managing Partner Henry Davis York John Carrington Managing Partner Australia Ashurst David Rennick Managing Partner Maddocks John Weber Chief Executive Partner Minter Ellison 17.30-18.30 FREETIME 18.30-22.00 DINNER
CONFERENCE PROGRAM day 2-22 ND february 2014 TIME SESSION PROGRAM 9.00 Opening Opening Remarks from the Chair Tony Crawford Chairman Grant Thornton 9.00-10.00 Session 1 Opening Keynote Session Building a Leading Law Firm for 2025 The successful law firm of 2025 will emerge from the choices made by law firm leaders today. In order to create competitive advantage and deliver superior financial returns, law firms need to understand and adapt to the changing ecosystem in which they now live, as well as forecasting what that ecosystem will look like 10 or more years down the road; long term vision and strategy have therefore never been more important for law firms. Canadian legal futurist, Mitch Kowalski, adopts a risk management perspective to examine the challenges law firms face now and in the future - then uses this perspective to suggest a provocative model for the successful law firm of 2025. Mitch Kowalski Legal Futurist, Author, Adviser & Lawyer CANADA 10.00-10.45 Session 2 Leading change in professional services firms - not for the faint hearted! No doubt you have heard an increasingly loud refrain echoing within the halls of professional services firms: to thrive in the future, firms must adapt significantly so as to remain relevant to their clients, their people and to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Leading adaptive change within professional services firms is not for the faint hearted and requires firm leaders to hone particular mindsets and skills which go well beyond their traditional technical expertise. Robyne explores what differentiates this type of adaptive change from incremental change and outlines the critical responsibilities that leaders must shoulder to be effective. She will also offer some simple tips and hints to ensure leaders don t crack under the pressure. Robyne Blood Director Positive Organisational Development 10.45-11.15 Break Refreshment & Networking Break 11.15-12.00 Session 3 The Death of Iconic Architecture: A Crime Story Anthony will trace the impact of commoditisation, disaggregation and project management on construction professionals before turning the lens onto the current forces at work in the legal services industry. He will discuss the lessons we can learn from those who failed and thrived in similar circumstances to those we are now facing. He will also discuss the role that lawyers have played in redefining professionalism and the important role we can now play in protecting ours. Anthony Kearns Capability Development Manager Herbert Smith Freehill 12.00-12.45 Session 4 THRIVING AS A MID-SIZED FIRM - IS THIS POSSIBLE? David Rennick CEO Maddocks
CONFERENCE PROGRAM day 2-22 ND february 2014 TIME SESSION PROGRAM 12.45-13.30 Break LUNCHEON BREAK 13.30-14.15 Session 5 PARTNERS : NO LONGER LIFERS - challenge or opportunity? Partner career paths in the new normal Strategies for supporting Partners in this changing environment Proactive solutions for enabling senior Partner transitions and optimising performance and engagement. Craig Perrett Executive Director Act3 14.15-15.00 Session 6 THE MOUSE THAT ROARED A BOUTIQUE FIRM CASE STUDY John Kain Managing Partner Kain C + C Lawyers 15.00-15.15 Break Refreshment & Networking Break 15.15-15.45 Session 7 15.45-16.30 Session 8 The new Information Age legal workplace Client demands, new technologies, and new ways of working are finally impacting the legal workplace. Australia is at the forefront of these changes and the next wave if legal workplaces are likely to be very different from the past. James is a workplace strategist and works around the world for many legal and other clients and will present case studies of the these new workplaces. James Calder Architect & Workplace Consultant Calder Consultants 16.30 CLOSE END OF THE CONFERENCE
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