The 17th Annual AALS Alternative Dispute Resolution Works-in-Progress Conference

Details

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8:30a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Welcome Dinner: There will be an optional welcome dinner on Thursday, Oct. 17 on the McGeorge campus from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Registration: Registration is now closed for in-person participation in the conference. If you wish to attend the conference remotely via Zoom, please email John Caceres at jcaceres@pacific.edu.
  • Excursion — Wine Tasting and Dinner in Napa: 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. We will be wine tasting at Bouchaine Vineyards and dining at Ristorante Allegria. We will provide transportation to the excursion and return to both the law school and conference hotel.
  • Hotel Registration

Detailed Schedule

TBA

Deadlines

The deadline for registration, proposals, and hotel lodging is Monday, Aug. 26 by 11 p.m. (Pacific Time). 

We especially encourage you to book your hotel accommodations as soon as possible, so we can make reservation adjustments if necessary. Sacramento is hosting a music festival on the WIP weekend, so hotel accommodations will be more limited than usual. We will provide transportation to and from the campus from the conference hotel. 

Please contact Michael Colatrella at mcolatrella@pacific.edu if you have any questions.

Description

The AALS ADR Works-in-Progress Conference (“WIP”) brings together dispute resolution scholars, teachers, and practitioners to discuss and receive feedback on their scholarly ideas and projects in a welcoming and collegial atmosphere. Projects at any stage are welcome. McGeorge will conduct the conference in a hybrid format so that presenters and participates will be able to participate remotely. That said, we hope that you can join us in-person if you are able because among the great benefits of the WIP is establishing professional relationships (and friendships) with other people passionate about improving the ADR field.

Travel to McGeorge

For those traveling to McGeorge by airplane, the most convenient airport is the Sacramento International Airport. Below, however, are the most commonly used airports to travel to Sacramento and their distance from the McGeorge.

  • Sacramento International Airport
    Travel time: 14 minutes (without traffic)
    Distance from McGeorge: 14 miles
  • San Francisco International Airport
    Travel time: 1 hour 43 minutes (without traffic)
    Distance from McGeorge: 100 miles
  • Stockton Metro Airport
    Travel time: 51 minutes (without traffic)
    Distance from McGeorge: 51 miles