16th Annual National Expert Witness Conference

16th Annual National Expert Witness Conference

June 21-22, 2007
Hyannis, MA

Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort
www.sheraton.com
 

SEAK, Inc. is pleased to present its Sixteenth Annual National Expert Witness Conference. Expert witnesses from all disciplines and with all levels of experience will benefit from multi-disciplinary advanced techniques. Nationally recognized attorneys, experts, judges, and educators will discuss all aspects of expert witness testimony, ethics, and trial techniques. Conference participants will be presented with practical suggestions for succeeding as expert witnesses. This highly-acclaimed two-day program will include lectures, trial demonstrations, lively question and answer periods, and intensive breakout sessions led by a highly qualified faculty.

Seminar Leader: Steven Babitsky, Esq.

Here's what past attendees have to say!

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

"The presenters were excellent."

"This is my fourth year of attendance. I keep coming as long as I go away with new gems of knowledge or technique."

"Informative, attention holding, practical! Exceeded my expectations in terms of what I would be able to take back with me!"

"User friendly."

"Very professionally done."

"By far the best value of all training I’ve attended."

"Good job – well done, excellent conference."

"All speakers were outstanding and should be invited back."

"Thanks for the great opportunity to enhance my skills."

"Right on point."

"All speakers were very good."

Hotel & Travel Information:

Hotels:

Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort:
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at convention rates ($150.00) at the site hotel. These rooms will be assigned on a first request basis. Due to the large influx of people to Cape Cod in June, hotel space will be at a premium. To reserve your room, please call 1-800-598-4559 and mention the SEAK Expert Witness Group. The Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort is surrounded by 52 totally private acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers an 18-hole par 54 golf course, a private patio or balcony for the 224 deluxe guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, and free parking. The Four Points by Sheraton Resort is conveniently located within walking distance of Main Street with its many shops and restaurants. Public beaches and the ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are minutes from the hotel. Driving directions are available on the Sheraton website at www.sheraton.com.

Alternative Lodging:
As a tourist destination, the Hyannis area has numerous alternative lodging options for different tastes and budgets. SEAK has reserved a block of overflow rooms at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. The discount rate is ($149 single/double). To make your reservations, please call 888-297-2200 and identify yourselves as being with SEAK, Inc. The Cape Codder (www.capecodderresort.com) is approximately 3 miles from the Sheraton and is located adjacent to the Cape Cod Mall and several restaurants. The Cape Codder has a spa, indoor wave pool and 2 restaurants. If you prefer a hotel on the harbor, across from the Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket ferry docks and within walking distance of downtown/waterfront restaurants, we suggest The Hyannis Harbor Hotel (www.hyannisharborhotel.com), which is located 1 mile from the Sheraton. If you are coming with your family or colleagues and prefer a suite or townhouse with kitchenette, we suggest the Red Jacket Green Harbor Resort (www.greenharborresort.com), which is located directly on Lewis Bay, 3 miles from the Sheraton. If you would like to stay at an oceanfront beach resort with a private beach, jet ski rentals, etc., we suggest the Red Jacket Beach Resort (www.redjacketbeach.com). The Red Jacket Beach Resort is 6 miles from the Sheraton, but please note that traffic can be heavy in the afternoons coming back from the Sheraton.

Getting to Hyannis:

The two major airports closest to Cape Cod are Logan International Airport in Boston, MA (70 miles) and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island (80 miles). Barnstable Airport is a five minute drive from the Sheraton, but this is a commuter airport that has smaller planes and fewer flights. T.F. Green is preferred over Logan (if you can get a non-stop flight) as it is usually less congested. Rental cars, taxis and car service are available at all three airports.

Cape Cod:

Cape Cod is a true destination spot that features beautiful beaches, warm water, great restaurants, historic towns, sightseeing, kayaking, whale watching, museums, numerous bike trails, shopping, nightlife, championship golf, and world famous boating. Cape Cod is also gateway to the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. For more information on what to do on Cape Cod, please visit www.capecod.com.

 

Scheduleclick to view the complete schedule

Thursday, June 21, 2007

7:00-8:00Registration & Continental Breakfast
 

8:00-9:00A View From The Bench
The Honorable Ellen Segal Huvelle
Washington, DC

9:00-10:00Communicate with Clarity:  Effective Expert Witness Testimony
Richard Gabriel
Los Angeles, CA

10:00-10:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

10:15-11:15Impeaching the Expert Witness: Survival of the Fittest
James B. Lees, Jr., Esq.
Charleston, WV

11:15-12:15When Things Go Wrong:  Dealing When Disaster Strikes
Michael G. Kaplan, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFFA
Woodland Hills, CA

12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

1:15-2:05Breakout Sessions:  Choose  One

Trial Demonstration:  Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness
Jeffrey N. Catalano, Esq.
Boston, MA
and
Alison Vredenburgh, PhD, CPE
Carlsbad, CA

OR

How to Build and Manage a Premier Forensic Consulting Practice
Ward Brian Zimmerman, PhD, MBA, CSSC, AVA
Boone, NC

2:05-2:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

Breakout Sessions:  Choose One

 2:15-3:05Daubert-Proofing your CV-Expertise and Qualifications
Stephen A. Batzer, PhD, PE
Farmington, AR

OR

View from the Trenches:  Successful Expert Witness Testimony
Harold J. Friedman, Esq.
Portland, ME

3:05-3:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

Breakout Sessions:  Choose One

 3:15-4:15Marketing and Building a Premier Forensic/Expert Witness Practice:  What Works
Michael G. Kaplan, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFFA
Woodland Hills, CA

OR

Knocking Expert Witnesses Out of the Box:  What Experts Need to Know
John C. McMeekin II, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA

4:15-5:30RECEPTION:  NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

 

Friday, June 22, 2007

7:00-8:00Continental Breakfast
 

8:00-9:00A View From The Bench
Justice Patricia Ann Hurst
Providence, RI

9:00-10:00Dealing with Difficult Attorneys
Thomas G. Gutheil, MD
Cambridge, MA

10:00-10:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

10:15-11:15Preparing for Your Deposition and Trial:  What Every Expert Witness Should Do
Daniel I. Small, Esq.
Miami, FL

11:15-12:15Using Cross-Examination as an Opportunity:  Techniques for Expert Witnesses
David S. Davis, PhD
Lexington, MA

12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

1:15-2:05Breakout Sessions:  Choose One

It's OK Not to be Perfect:  Increasing Your Credibility
Bary A. Cohen, Esq.
Tampa, FL


OR

Direct and Cross-Examination:  How Experts Can Excel
Bernard Guekguezian, Esq.
Boston, MA

2:05-2:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

Breakout Sessions:  Choose One

 2:15-3:05Advanced Deposition Skills for Expert Witnesses
Howard Bruce Klein, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA

OR

Writing the Expert Report
Jeffrey D. Zwirn, CPP, CFPS, CFE, DABFET, CHS-III, SET
Teaneck, NJ

3:05-3:15BREAK AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
 

Breakout Sessions:  Choose One

 3:15-4:15Advanced Expert Witness Techniques
Alison Vredenburgh, PhD, CPE
Carlsbad, CA

OR

Bulletproofing Your Fee Schedules and Agreements
James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq.
Falmouth, MA

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