Conference Programme
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Wednesday 9th June 2010
Pre-Conference Seminar: “So Near and Yet So Far… The Law in Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man”
| 13.00 - 14.00 |
Registration and lunch for Seminar participants |
| 14.00 - 17.00 | Pre-Conference Seminar organised by the Professional Development Committee at the Thistle Brighton Hotel. |
Thursday 10th June, 2010
| 9.00 |
Registration Desk and Exhibition open |
| 10.00 - 10.15 | Formal Opening of Conference Daniella King - President of BIALL |
| 10.15 - 11.15 |
Plenary Session 1 - Keynote Address People 2.0: Working in a 2.0 World David Gurteen, Gurteen Knowledge |
| 11.15 – 11.30 | Speed Networking Session |
| 11.30 – 12.15 | Refreshments and Official Opening of Exhibition |
| 12.15 - 13.00 |
Plenary Session 2 The Art of Communication Janice Edwards, Maclay, Murray & Spens Lesley Robinson, Lesley Robinson Consultancy Services |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Lunch, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Parallel Sessions 1 |
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1A: When Free and Easy Isn't An Option: Intranet 2.0 at the Bar Council of Ireland Law Library John Duffy, Bar Council of Ireland |
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1B: Eating the Elephant – One Bite at a Time: A Strategy for Reducing Stress and Increasing Job Satisfaction Linda Jones, University of Portsmouth |
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1C: You’re Hired! Practical Tips and Techniques for the Confident Interview Keri Gray, Weekes Gray |
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| 15.00 - 15.30 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 15.30 - 16.30 | Parallel Sessions 2 |
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2A: Continuing Professional Development – the Opportunity of a Lifetime Michael Martin, CILIP |
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2B: A Blue Chip Investment: Law Research Services to Support Academic Research Alissa Sputore, Melbourne Law School |
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2C: Managing Conflict and Stress in the Workplace David Palferman, Health and Safety Executive |
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| 16.45 - 17.45 |
Have Your Say (aka Members’ Forum) Your opportunity to make comments or ask questions about BIALL |
| 17.45 | Registration Desk and Exhibition close |
| 19.30 |
BIALL’s First Night Dinner followed by Halsbury Awards sponsored by LexisNexis Thistle Brighton hotel |
Friday 11th June, 2010
| 9.15 |
Registration Desk and Exhibition open |
| 9.30 - 10.15 |
Plenary Session 3 Delivering Change. Change Perception Catherine Kenwright, Irwin Mitchell Anthony Davies, LexisNexis |
| 10.15 – 11.00 |
Plenary Session 4 Emerging Alternative Models for Managing Information Resources in Law Firms: Outsourcing, Co-sourcing and Offshoring Chris Bull, Integreon |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 11.30 - 12.30 | Parallel Sessions 3 |
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3A: Lexcel – A Framework for Effective Information Management James Treloar, Lexcel Panel Member / Foot Antsey Alan Bannister, Lexcel Panel Member |
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3B: Value for Money: Making the Most of e-solutions at BU Melissa Bowden, Bournemouth University |
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3C: Negotiation of Contracts – Planning for the Unknown with boilerplate Clauses and Other Tips Fiona Fogden, Baker Tilly |
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| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 13.30 - 14.30 | BIALL Annual General Meeting |
| 14.30 - 15.30 | Parallel Sessions 4 |
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4A: Knowledge Management Refocused Harriet Creamer, Outer Circle |
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4B: The Recession Mounts the Ivory Tower: How the Yale Law Library has met the Challenges Posed by a Declining Economy Femi Cadmus, Yale Law School |
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4C: Making the Right Investment - Recruitment and Selection Suzanne Wheatley, Sue Hill Recruitment |
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| 15.30 - 16.00 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Parallel Sessions 5 |
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5A: Using Wikis as Cost Saving Tools at FFW Anneli Sarkanen and James Mullan, Field Fisher Waterhouse |
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5B: Academic Group Forum |
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5C: Negotiation of Contracts – Planning for the Unknown with boilerplate Clauses and Other Tips (repeat of 3C) Fiona Fogden, Baker Tilly |
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| 17.00 | Registration Desk and Exhibition close |
| 19:30 |
President’s Reception followed by the BIALL Annual Dinner and presentation of awards De Vere Grand Hotel, Brighton Sponsored by Sweet and Maxwell |
Saturday 12th June 2010
| 9.45 |
Registration Desk and Exhibition open |
| 10.00 - 10.45 |
Plenary Session 5 Manage Online Library Spend and Increase the Value of the Library with Electronic Resource Management Systems Rory Kingan, Priory Solutions |
| 10.45 - 11.30 |
Plenary Session 6 Legal Research in Practice; Transition from Law School to the Work Place and Beyond Thomas Laidlaw, LexisNexis |
| 11.30 - 12.00 | Refreshments, Exhibition and Company Product Demonstrations |
| 12.00 - 12.45 |
Plenary Session 7 The Legal Services Act: What it Means for Legal and Information Professionals Amanda McKenzie, Olswang |
| 12.45 - 13.30 |
Plenary Session 8 Questions and Answers: Suppliers Discuss Current Issues BIALL Legal Information Group |
| 13.30 - 13.45 | Formal Closing of Conference |
| 13.45 - 14.30 | Lunch and Exhibition |
| 14.30 | Registration Desk & Exhibition closes, delegates depart |
