UPCOMING EVENTS Key regulatory & Government risks in the run up to 2008 elections - and beyond Presented by Mai Chen, Partner, Chen Palmer on Tuesday 16 October (12.30-2pm), at Chen Palmer's offices, Level 6, 22 The Terrace.  Light snacks provided.  Please RSVP to Sue.Leicester@chen palmer.com (subject to space availability) Working Parents Forum (Auckland) Getting them to do what you ask: Tots to Teens The second Auckland event in the CLANZ-Bell Gully Working Parents Group series; an audience with expert "Super Granny" Diane Levy. When we ask our children to do something or to stop doing something, they usually respond in one of three ways: sad, mad or distancing.  Sad – It’s too hard, I’m too tired, I ca-a-a-a n’t. Mad – I don’t want to, I’m not going to, you can’t make me. Distancing – I can’t hear you, I’m not interested, I’m looking the other way, Whatever. Our lives would be much simpler if our children did as they were told – and, believe it or not, it’s good for them too! Diane will give enough theory and lots of practical tips to help teach your children –whatever their age - that when a parent asks them to do something, that’s what’s going to happen next. Expect a good-humoured session with plenty of room for input and questions. Diane takes a humorous and practical approach to parenting based on raising her own family, a degree in psychology and nearly 30 years in professional practice as a family therapist and parenting coach. She is the author of many articles and best-selling parenting books and presented the "Demons to Darlings" parenting programme on TV3. Thursday, 25 October 2007, 12.30 – 2pm. Light lunch provided. Bell Gully, L22, Vero Centre, 48 Shortland St, Auckland. Please RSVP by Tuesday 16 October (to Ruth Doggett on 916 8390 or email rsvpak@bellgully.com)

Dispute Resolution for Corporate Lawyers and Clients - A practical overview and drafting tips and pitfalls Arbitrators’ & Mediators’ Institute of NZ (AMINZ) The resolution of commercial disputes is often governed by a dispute resolution clause within the underlying transaction documents. The decision to include, or not include, such clauses, and how they are drafted, is frequently made by corporate lawyers and their clients before any dispute is contemplated. This seminar focuses on dispute resolution methods, their effective selection, and how to document it to achieve your goals. Held in Wellington on 6 Nov 2007. $202.50 inc GST for non-members. AMINZ members $180 inc GST. CLANZ members also receive discounted rate applicable to AMINZ members. For more details and registration details, click here.  Over the past few years, New Zealanders have seen major finance company collapses. Add in recent changes in the New Zealand and Australian insolvency regimes and there is plenty for anyone involved in the insolvency field to keep track of. Chaired by leading insolvency expert John Vague, this two day conference features presentations from top practitioners from New Zealand and Australia, as we examine the changes in insolvency law both in New Zealand and across the Tasman, as well as focus on the key cases influencing insolvency today. Annual Meeting 2007 Enjoying the Ride on the Track to Success 29-31 Oct 2007, Chicago, USA ACC's Annual Meeting is the largest annual gathering of in-house counsel in the world.  You can choose from over 100 interactive programs led by international expert panels of in-house counsel, members of academia, and government agency representatives, plus hundreds of specialist companies with best practice products and tools designed to help in-house counsel stay ahead of the game.  For more details and registration, click here

ACLA National Conference 2007
Circles of Influence: Inform - Involve - Inspire

1-2 Nov 2007, Melbourne (at the MCG), Australia

With a full program specifically for in-house counsel, plus pre-conference workshops on Influencing to Make a Commercial Impact, Fostering a Culture of Compliance in your Organisation, and Electronic Discovery without the Panic Button.   For more details and registration, click here