Save the dates for ACWA’s Virtual CLE Workshops on November 3, January 29 and April 16 This popular annual virtual workshop offers continuing legal education for water professionals and updates water leaders on the hottest water industry trends. Participants will have the option to register to attend each session separately, or save by registering to attend all three sessions. These programs have been developed with water agency directors and staff in mind, as well as agency legal staff and firms. Whether you are a director, general manager, staff, or legal representative, the value you will gain from these programs will be of great benefit to the water agency you represent. California State Bar MCLE credits will be offered for attending each of these live sessions. Program Sessions Include: NOVEMBER 3 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM) | 1.5 hour General MCLE credit >> SPEAKERS Contract Drafting for Water Lawyers: Agreement Fundamentals Session 1 of this multi-part series for water lawyers is designed to cover the basics of contract structure and drafting. This 1.5 hour CLE program will provide an overview of the role of the lawyer in preparation of contracts, plain language drafting, the structure of a well-drafted contract, and communicating with clients and counterparties. This session is ideal for new and experienced lawyers alike, providing practical guidance and real-world examples. JANUARY 29 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM) | 1.5 hour General MCLE credit Contract Drafting for Water Lawyers: Form vs. Manuscript This session is designed to cover the distinctions between and details for handling form contracts versus custom or “manuscript” contracts. This 1.5 hour CLE program will provide a high-level overview of procurement contracting options, as well as agreements for non-procurement related contracts such as inter-governmental agreements, real estate transactions, and settlement agreements. The program will also cover practical approaches to redlining and version control, and differences in 2-party versus multi-party negotiations. APRIL 16 (11:30 AM – 1:00 PM) | 1.5 hour General MCLE credit Contract Drafting for Water Lawyers: Risk Allocation Basics This session is designed to cover the high-level basics of risk management through allocation of duties and rights, insurance and indemnity, term and termination, and default and remedies provisions. Register for All Sessions and Save! Advantage Pricing* All Sessions: $225 Single Session: $85 REGISTER Standard Pricing All Sessions: $340 Single Session: $130 Registration & Cancellation Deadline is day before each scheduled session. Online Attendee Terms & Conditions ACWA Code of Conduct ACWA accepts only credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX) for event registration payments. Thank you for your understanding. For questions, contact events@acwa.com. *To be eligible for advantage pricing, you must be an ACWA Public Agency Member, Associate, or Affiliate. Sponsorship Video Advertising 30-second video to be shown at the beginning of a workshop session, sponsor recognition on the event page of the ACWA website and event marketing emails. (Limited to 4 sponsors per session) Advantage $250 | Standard $375 General Sponsorship Sponsors recognition on ACWA’s event page, slide during workshop session, and event marketing emails. (Sponsorship is for all three sessions) Advantage $500 | Standard $750 Seeking sponsors for this workshop. Support ACWA and gain visibility with water leaders. Please contact Joseph Ramos or call (916) 669-2429 for more information.
