Professional Development Consortium (PDC)

We want YOU to attend the PDC Annual Virtual Membership Meeting at 3pm EST on July 25. Register here to hear from the PDC Board on exciting updates https://lnkd.in/dCScPJWP Click here to add New Business items for discussion - https://lnkd.in/gXqkqvQd

I did a thing. I took a chance on myself. I invested in myself. I registered for the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) Summer Conference, booked my hotel, and bought my flight, and after months of anticipation, I arrived in sunny San Diego by myself. It was scary. But I also had made some pre-conference connections, which definitely helped (thank you Erin Brown, Elise (Gelwicks) Powers, Larry Brown, Dr. Kimberly Lemke, & Kimberly Kappler Fine). Once I was there, everyone was so welcoming and I met so many incredible, smart, dedicated, and kind people who became invested in my success and genuinely wanted to, and did, help me -- you know who you are! (Note: it never hurts to ask to join a group of people with a bowl of shishito peppers). I also loved getting to know people on a more personal level, including my #thecrackshack small group dinner group, my sunset hike (and taco and burrito eating) buddies, my meal friends, among others! I learned SO SO much at the Conference. Not just about PD (which I did! - shout out to all the wonderful panelists for sharing their thoughts, knowledge, and wisdom, which I will be taking home with me), but also about myself - what I want and what I am capable of. The #PDCLEGAL24 conference was the best decision I made for both myself and my career. So thank you to everyone who made this first PDC Summer Conference an amazing experience!

Each year, the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) selects a non-profit organization to support at the annual conference. This year, we selected the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (SDVLP) as our Social Impact Partner. We are grateful that SDVLP CEO, Jennifer Nelson and her colleagues visited us during the conference to share the great work the organization does on behalf of indigent clients. There is still plenty of time to donate. No amount is too small. Support great pro bono legal work here: https://sdvlp.org/donate/ and note that you are a member of PDC. #PDCLEGAL24

🎊Congratulations to this year's Richard Pearson Award recipient, Cindy Jackson from Foley Hoag LLP .🎊 The Richard Pearson Award is given annually to a member of the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) who demonstrates an innovative spirit, commitment to teaching and mentoring, and a passionate life-long love of learning. Well deserved, Cindy!! #PDCLegal24

This morning, we started the day at #PDCLegal24 with “Experiential Practices To Fire Up Your Brain”. Thank you to Jarrett Green, Esq., M.A. Psychology for guiding us through a practice to fire up our brains and charge us with energy to kickstart start our day. #mindfulness #wellbeing Photo credit: Devin Lintzenich

Today’s walk with Burt Lipshie was sponsored by BriefCatch. 🎉 Thank you so much for helping us organize our annual conference kick off activity. We walked, we talked, we wore our PDC branded socks!!! Now time for opening plenary! #PDCLEGAL24

Small Group dinners were a success! What new connections did you make today? #PDCLegal24 #PDCSummerConference

It's the night before conference and Professional Development Consortium (PDC) Board Members and Summer Conference Planning Team members are stirring!! The Conference begins tomorrow starting with our annual walk with Burt Lipshie at 7:00 am, followed by registration and our networking breakfast. Will you be joining us for Burt's walk? Let us know in the comments!!

We need your help for a 2024 Summer Conference session, please fill out this survey for live results during the conference! https://lnkd.in/eheXwWPg

🔊 Calling all conference buddies - check your emails for your buddy pairings! If you haven't received your conference buddy assignment please reach out to Johnna Story or Lori Broderick. We are asking buddies to sit together at lunch on Thursday so you can set aside that time to meet if you can’t make another time work. This informal initiative is designed to help you make more connections at the Summer Conference. We hope these connections allow for more familiarity with others while in San Diego, and a long-term expansion of your PD network once you return home. #PDCLegal24