2024 Academy Annual Calendar of Events

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Except for the Retreat, attendance at any of the following programs provides one meeting credit toward the annual Academy meeting requirements. (OPEN meetings are open to non-members.)

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As Committees are being organized for 2024 and planning continues,

additional events may be added and announced.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

Ballroom, Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024
MOCK TRIAL FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Federal Courthouse

(Appointed member volunteers serve as evaluating judges.)

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

MOCK TRIAL AWARDS DINNER

(OPEN DINNER)

5:00 p.m. Cocktails, 5:45 p.m. Dinner

Urban Room – 17th Floor - Omni William Penn Hotel

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APRIL 4, 2024

TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM

(OPEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Ballroom, Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel

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APRIL 26, 2024

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING

(OPEN LUNCH)

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Omni William Penn Hotel

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APRIL 26, 2024

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIVIL TRIAL PRACTICE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

(OPEN PROGRAM)

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Omni William Penn Hotel

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JUNE 12, 2024

MEMBERS-ONLY BREAKFAST MEETING

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2024

34TH ANNUAL MEMBERS-ONLY MASTER OF TRIAL ADVOCACY RETREAT

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Farmington, PA

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

MEMBERS-ONLY LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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NOVEMBER 2024, TBD

STATE APPELLATE COURT CLE

(OPEN PROGRAM)

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Supreme Court Courtroom

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

MEMBERS-ONLY HOLIDAY GATHERING

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Urban Room, 17th Floor, William Penn Hotel

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

FEDERAL PRACTICE CLE

(OPEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Auditorium, 10th Floor, Union Trust Building