OFFICIAL NOTICE. Governors, LSI Officers, LSI Committee Chairmen, Members-at-Large, LSI Past Presidents, and LSI Honorary Members

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1 OFFICIAL NOTICE PRE-ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING, EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2017 AND POST-ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING OF LEGAL SECRETARIES, INCORPORATED TO: Governors, LSI Officers, LSI Committee Chairmen, Members-at-Large, LSI Past Presidents, and LSI Honorary Members The Pre-Annual Conference Board of Governors Meeting, Eighty-Third Annual Conference 2017, and the Post-Annual Conference Board of Governors Meeting of LEGAL SECRETARIES, INCORPORATED, will be hosted by Stanislaus County Legal Professionals Association on May 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2017, in Modesto, California. HEADQUARTERS: The Doubletree Hotel 1150 Ninth Street Modesto, CA Tel: (209) Fax: (209) HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Make hotel reservations directly with the Doubletree using the reservation form posted on LSI s website and published in the February 2017 issue of The Legal Secretary, or call: (209) Group Code: Stanislaus County/LSI DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS: RATES: N/A $109 per night single/double $109 per night triple Room tax: 9.08% per night, plus $0.35 per night Self-Parking: Complimentary Valet Parking: $12/day Check in time is 3:00 p.m.; Check out time is Noon Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 1 *Subject to Change

2 SCRIP TICKET: $125 (includes registration, reception, banquet and brunch), $135 after April 30, 2017 DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: April 30, 2017 NO REFUNDS AFTER: May 10, 2017 Individual tickets may be purchased as follows: Registration: $25 Registration after 4/30/17: $35 Reception: $30 Banquet*: $45 Luncheons* $25 Brunch*: $30 *Registration not required to attend these functions LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS: Governors Luncheon* $25 *(Open to Governors only Friday, May 19) Presidents Luncheon* $25 *(Open to Presidents only Friday, May 19) Newcomers Luncheon* $25 *(First time attendees only Friday, May 19) CCLS Luncheon** $25 **(Open to all LSI Members and Guests) (Saturday, May, 20) TICKET AND LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS: Use registration form published in the February 2017 issue of The Legal Secretary or posted on LSI s website Send check made payable to May 2017 Conference Fund to: Janice Williams, Registration Chair 3212 Province Towne Court Modesto, CA Phone: (209) Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 2 *Subject to Change

3 TRANSPORTATION Flying: Driving: Major airports within 90 miles -- Sacramento, Fresno, San Francisco and Oakland. FROM THE NORTH - Take CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA-132/Maze Boulevard exit toward CA-108. Turn left on CA-132/L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. FROM THE SOUTH - Take CA-99 North toward Sacramento. Take the exit toward CA-132/Central Modesto. Turn slight left onto 6th street. Turn right onto L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. FROM THE BAY AREA - Take I-580 East toward CA- 24/Hayward-Stockton. Take I-205 East toward Tracy/Stockton. Merge onto I-5 North. Merge onto CA-120 East toward Manteca/Sonora. Merge onto CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA-132/Maze Boulevard exit toward CA-108. Turn left onto CA-132/L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. FROM THE SACRAMENTO AIRPORT - Start out going south on Airport Boulevard. Merge onto I-5 South toward Sacramento/Yuba City. Merge onto CA-120 East toward Manteca/Sonora. Merge onto CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA-132/Maze Boulevard. Turn left onto CA-132/L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT - Start out going East on Domestic Terminal toward Airport Exit. Turn left onto Airport Exit. Merge onto US-101 South toward San Jose. Merge onto CA-92 East toward Hayward. Turn slight left onto Foothill Boulevard/CA-238 North. Merge onto I-580 East toward Stockton. Take I-205 East toward Tracy/Stockton. Merge onto I-5 North. Merge onto CA-120 East toward Manteca/Sonora. Merge onto CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA-132/Maze Boulevard exit toward CA-108. Turn Left onto CA-132/L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 3 *Subject to Change

4 FROM THE OAKLAND AIRPORT - Start out going Northeast on Airport Drive toward Neil Armstrong Way. Turn right on 98th Avenue. Merge onto I-880 South toward San Jose. Merge onto I-238 South toward I-580/Castro Valley/Stockton/Fresno. I-238 South becomes I-580 East. Take I-205 East toward Tracy/Stockton. Merge onto I-5 North. Merge onto CA-120 East toward Manteca/Sonora. Merge onto CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA-132/Maze Boulevard exit toward CA-108. Turn left onto CA-132/L Street. Continue down L Street to the hotel. FROM THE SAN JOSE AIRPORT - Start out going Northwest on North 1st Street toward Metro Drive. Turn right onto East Brokaw Road. Merge onto I-880 North toward Oakland. Merge onto Mission Boulevard/CA-262 East toward I-680/Sacramento. Merge onto I-680 North toward Sacramento. Merge onto I-580 East toward Stockton. Take I-205 East toward Tracy/Stockton. Merge onto I-5 North. Merge onto CA-120 East toward Manteca/Sonora. Merge onto CA-99 South toward Modesto/Fresno. Take the CA- 132/Maze Boulevard exit toward CA-108. Turn left onto CA- 132/L Street. Continue down L street to the hotel. Other Means of Transportation Available: Greyhound Bus Station one block from hotel. This is considered a remote location. A rental car is suggested. Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 4 *Subject to Change

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, May 18, :30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Continuing Education Council Meeting (CEC Members Only) 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Executive Committee (EC Members Only) Location: Sonoma Room 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Publications Revision Committee Meeting (PRC Members Only) Location: Sacramento II Room 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Leaders Meeting (Section Leaders Only) 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Location: Ballroom Foyer Friday Morning Schedule Friday, May 19, :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration Location: Ballroom Foyer 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Exhibitors Location: Ballrooms I & II 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Officer/Chairmen Workshop Introductions and See Workshop Schedule Workshop Overview on Next Page Location: Napa Room Moderator: J. Cori Mandy, CCLS LSI CEC Coordinator 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. History Books/Bulletin Display Location: Modesto Room Closed for Judging at 5:00 p.m. Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 5 *Subject to Change

6 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. CCLS Certifying Board Meeting (CCLS Certifying Board Members Only) Location: Parlor Room The Following Officer/Chairmen Workshops Will be Offered on Friday, May 19: 9:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Presidents Roundtable (Incoming and Outgoing Presidents Only) Location: Sonoma Room Moderator: Mary S. Rocca, CCLS LSI Past President, :00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Treasurers Workshop Moderator: Rod Cardinale, Jr. LSI Treasurer 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Membership/Marketing/Benefits Workshop Location: Sacramento II Room Moderator: Heather Edwards LSI Vice President 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Governors Workshop Moderator: Lynne Prescott, CCLS LSI Executive Secretary 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Newcomers Workshop Moderator: Kristi L. Edwards, CCLS LSI Parliamentarian 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Serving LSI Running for Office or Accepting a Chair Position Moderator: Jennifer L. Page, CCLS LSI President 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Legal Secretary Training Workshop Location: Sacramento II Room Moderator: Shaylene Cortez, CCLS LSI Legal Secretary Training Chair Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 6 *Subject to Change

7 Friday Luncheons 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Governors Luncheon (Incoming/Outgoing Governors only) Location: Ballroom IV 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Newcomers Luncheon 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Presidents Luncheon Location: Sonoma Room Friday Afternoon/Evening Schedule 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Criminal and Family Law Section Seminar Location: Napa Room Topic: Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 1:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Law Office Administration Section Seminar Topic: Employment Law Updates 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Marketing Committee (Marketing Committee Members Only) 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Hosted by LSI Honorary Member Don Lee Location: TBA 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Civil Litigation Section Seminar Location: Napa Room Topic: efileca: What s Happening, What s the Future, and Rules of Court 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Probate/Estate Planning Section Seminar Topic: Understanding Probate Code and 850 Petitions Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 7 *Subject to Change

8 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception Location: Napa Room Saturday Morning Schedule Saturday, May 20, :00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Registration Location: Ballroom Foyer 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors Location: Ballrooms I & II 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Pre-Annual Conference Board of Governors Meeting Location: Sonoma Room 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. History Books/Bulletin Display Location: Modesto Room 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Delegates Register Location: Outside of Ballroom III 9:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Annual Conference General Assembly First Session Location: Ballrooms III, IV and V 10:15 a.m. Recess from General Assembly First Session Saturday Luncheons 12:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Kalman S. Zempleny II CCLS Luncheon (Open to all LSI Members and Guests) Location: Sacramento Room 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. LSI Past Presidents Luncheon (Off site; by invitation only) Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 8 *Subject to Change

9 Saturday Afternoon/Evening Schedule 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Delegates Register Location: Outside of Ballroom III 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Annual Conference General Assembly Second Session Location: Ballrooms III, IV and V 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Hosted by LSI Honorary Member Don Lee Location: TBA 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Transactional Law Section Seminar Topic: Real Estate Transfers and Deciphering the Legal Description 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Federal Law Section Seminar Location: Sacramento II Room Topic: Immigration Law Updates 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Executive Committee/CCLS Certifying Board Meeting (EC and CCLS Board members only) 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Reception No Host Bar Location: Ballroom Foyer 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Banquet Location: Grand Ballroom Sunday, May 21, :00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Eye Opener* Location: Parlor Room 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Delegates Register Location: Outside of Ballroom III Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 9 *Subject to Change

10 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Brunch Location: Grand Ballroom Immediately Followed by: Post-Annual Conference Board of Governors Meeting Location: Sacramento Room Diane M. Mecca, CP, CBA Post Office Box Modesto, CA (209) Home Tel. (209) Ofc. Tel. GENERAL CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN All officers and chairmen must submit a written report for this meeting. Therefore, you are required to do the following: your report in MS Word format to LSI Administrator, Kim Oreno, by Thursday, May 9, 2017; and Submit the original of your report to LSI Executive Secretary, Lynne Prescott, CCLS, no later than 9:00 a.m., Saturday, May 20, All officers and chairmen are to be present. If you are unable this meeting, you are requested to do the following: 1. Forward the original of your report to the LSI Executive Secretary, Lynne Prescott, CCLS, no later than Tuesday, May 9, 2017; and 2. your report in MS Word format to LSI Administrator, Kim Oreno, by Thursday, May 9, OFFICIAL CALL TO LSI CHAIRMEN All LSI Chairmen are officially called and requested by the Executive Committee to attend the Annual Conference. The 2018 Annual Conference Chairman is officially called to the Annual Conference. The 2017 Annual Conference Chairmen is officially called to this meeting, and will be reimbursed for a scrip ticket only. Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 10 *Subject to Change

11 Submit your Expense Claim to LSI Treasurer Rod Cardinale via no later than Friday, May 5, 2017, and submit the original of your expense claim to Treasurer Rod Cardinale by 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 19, Dated: April 18, 2017 Lynne Prescott Lynne Prescott, CCLS LSI Executive Secretary Official Notice 2017 Annual Conference 11 *Subject to Change