CONFERENCE AGENDA
THE MPF 2025 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
May 7-8, 2025
Capital City Club - Atlanta, Georgia
Conference Agenda
The agenda for The MPF 2025 Leadership Conference is presented below. Participants value the high-level, interactive format and, each year, we introduce new faculty to keep our content fresh. We apply for maximum CLE credit in numerous jurisdictions.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
11:30am |
REGISTRATION - CAPITAL CITY CLUB |
12:00pm |
OPENING LUNCHEON - GRAND BALLROOM |
12:30pm |
WELCOMING REMARKS - GRAND BALLROOMJohn Remsen, Jr. |
12:45pm |
OPENING SESSION - GRAND BALLROOMAn Introduction to The MPF Leadership Conference Anthony DeSimone, CPA Darragh Fitzpatrick Jennifer Johnson |
1:30pm |
MPF WORKSHOPSExplore today’s hottest topics in an informal, collaborative setting. Each session is capped at 35 participants and offered twice.
Haley J. Revel
Anthony DeSimone, CPA Darragh Fitzpatrick Morris Tabush
Elise Holtzman, JD, PCC |
3:15pm |
REFRESHMENT BREAK |
3:45pm |
MPF WORKSHOPS - Repeated |
5:30pm |
ADJOURNMENT |
5:30pm |
WELCOME RECEPTION - PEACHTREE PORCHEnjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with peers and faculty.
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7:00pm |
Dine-Around DinnersJoin your peers for dinner at one of Atlanta's finest restaurants.
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
8:00am |
REGISTRATION - CAPITAL CITY CLUB |
8:30am |
NETWORKING BREAKFAST - REGISTRATION AREACoffee and Continental Breakfast
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9:00am
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KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - GRAND BALLROOMHighlights of The MPF 2025 Leadership Survey John Remsen, Jr. |
9:30am |
PANEL DISCUSSIONBalancing Firm Culture and Firm Profitability Uri Gutfreund Benjamin Hunter Gerry Riskin |
10:30am |
NETWORKING BREAK |
11:00am |
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)Consistently rated the most valuable part of the Conference, MPIEs are small-group discussions for like-sized firms, led by trained facilitators and subject matter experts.
NOTE: SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS BELOW ABOUT MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
Group 1 Darragh Fitzpatrick
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12:30pm |
LUNCHEON |
1:45pm |
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)Session Two
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3:00pm |
REFRESHMENT BREAK |
3:15pm |
MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)Session Three
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4:30pm |
RECEPTION - MAIN BAR |
5:30pm |
ADJOURNMENT |
ABOUT MANAGING PARTNER IDEA EXCHANGES (MPIEs)
The "heart and soul" of the conference, MPIEs offer candid, peer-driven conversations on critical issues facing law firm leaders. Each session includes 15-20 managing partners, guided by professional facilitators and leading consultants.
While participants shape the discussion, popular topics often include:
- Strategic and succession planning
- Leadership and firm governance
- Talent acquisition, retention, and generational issues
- Compensation systems and partnership structures
- Growth strategies (mergers, acquisitions, lateral hires)
- Profitability, marketing, and business development
- Technology, including generative AI and cybersecurity
- Remote work policies and return-to-office strategies
After the Conference, all participants receive a summary of best practices and key takeaways.