New Heights for Diversity
October 5-6, 2005
Los Angeles

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

Founded in 1989, the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) is a membership organization with a central mission of maximizing opportunities for attorneys of color. CMCP is the most successful minority counsel program of its kind in the nation. The Annual Business Development Conference is CMCP’s signature event and features speakers, MCLE programs, skill development, and discussion geared toward diversity in the legal profession—as well as our trademark product—Corporate Connections, brief matched interviews with a specific aim of generating leads that may ultimately yield business. This year, the conference will be held on October 5 and 6, 2005.

The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California (click for map & transportation).

The first day of the conference, October 5, will conclude with a Judges Reception at the House of Blues in West Hollywood (click for direction/map) in the Sunset Strip Foundation Room. This event will give conference attendees an opportunity to meet and network with members of the judiciary. The Sunset Strip Foundation Room at the House of Blues provides a truly unique setting for entertaining where you can enjoy the skyline views of Los Angeles.

The conference will culminate with the General Counsel Reception on October 6 at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown. The General Counsel Reception honors and features General Counsel from companies throughout California and the country. We will serve heavy hor d’ouevres. Past years’ attendees of the General Counsel Reception have included the General Counsel of Century Theaters, Chevron Corporation, Gap Inc., Knight Ridder, Paramount Pictures, Taco Bell Corp., Union Bank of California, Visa International, Vivendi, and Wells Fargo.

Registration Fees:*
Member Rate                                                   $375
Non-Member Rate                                            $475
In-House Counsel who participate
in Corporate Connections                                 waived

*Registration does NOT automatically include you in the Corporate Connections aspect of the conference. You MUST register separately for that portion. For more information on Corporate Connections, please click here.

Download the conference registration booklet! (.pdf)

The extended deadline for registration is September 20, 2005. There will NOT be at-the-door registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY: The registration fee, less a $25.00 handling charge will be refunded upon WRITTEN request if received by September 14, 2005. NO REFUND REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.

Hotel Reservations: For overnight guests, the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown is offering the discounted conference rate of $149 only until September 14, 2005—and space is limited. To book a room, please call the hotel directly at (800) 228-9290 (toll free).  Please note that we have received notice that the special rate rooms have SOLD OUT as of 9/4/05 and are no longer available.