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• 📣 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY - 2026 APA Legal Conference

  • When
    April 24, 2026
  • Location
    Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040

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• APA 2026 ANNUAL LEGAL CONFERENCE

  • When
    April 24, 2026
  •  
    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Desert Willow Conference Center, 4340 E Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040

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  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

  APA 2026 Annual Legal Conference

  April 24, 2026 • Desert Willow Conference Center • Phoenix, AZ

  

  7:30 – 8:00 AM
  Registration • Breakfast • Vendor Fair

  8:05 – 8:15 AM
  Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
  APA Board of Directors

  8:15 – 8:20 AM
  Keynote Introduction

  8:20 – 9:20 AM
  Anne Ching, JD | Arizona State University
  Life as a Paralegal: Navigating Your Career While Enjoying the Journey
  Ethics Credit

  Synopsis:
  The Game of Life is fun because a random spin of the wheel can launch you in a new direction. Enjoying your real life, however, requires deliberate choices. This keynote provides practical guidance on balancing professional obligations with the mental, physical, social, and spiritual components of personal well‑being.

  9:20 – 9:45 AM
  Vendor Fair & Networking Break
  Bingo Card Activity • Morning Snack

  9:50 – 10:50 AM
  Carey Granda, CEDS | GoldFynch
  Behind the Screen: Why Paralegals Are the Real Power Users of Modern Litigation

  Description:
  This session highlights the expanding influence of paralegals in eDiscovery and trial technology, demonstrating why their role is more strategic — and more indispensable — than ever in modern legal practice.

  10:55 – 11:55 AM
  Norma C. Izzo | Spencer Fane LLP
  Partner • Chair, Family Law Practice Group
  Certified Family Law Specialist, State Bar of Arizona
  Topic: TBD

  12:00 – 1:25 PM
  Lunch • Networking • Membership Meeting
  Scholarship Presentation
  Virtual attendees may log out during lunch and rejoin for afternoon CLE credit.

  1:30 – 2:30 PM
  Damon Hacker | ArcherHall
  President
  Law Firm Cybersecurity – A Process, Not a Project
  Approved for 1.0 CLE Credit

  Description:
  This session reframes cybersecurity as an ongoing operational discipline. Attendees will learn a dynamic framework for strengthening organizational security and navigating today’s cybersecurity landscape.

  2:30 – 2:40 PM
  Afternoon Snack & Transition Break

  2:40 – 3:40 PM
  Peter Wink | Author & Speaker
  Mental Toughness for Legal Professionals

  Description:
  A practical session focused on maintaining focus, making disciplined decisions, and managing stress in demanding legal environments.

  3:40 – 4:20 PM
  TBD Speaker | To Be Announced
  Scholarship Recognition

  A combined session featuring a to‑be‑announced speaker and a dedicated presentation honoring APA scholarship recipients and recognizing outstanding contributions within the paralegal community.

  4:20 – 5:00 PM
  Vendor Raffle • APA Raffle • Closing Remarks

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