ÿþ<title>2010 Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms Conference - Overview</title> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="12" cellpadding="0" id="table1"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top" colspan="2"> <b><font face="Arial" size="3"> <a target="_blank" href="/Materials/Seminars/105261101.pdf"> <img border="0" src="/Materials/Seminars/105261101_brochure.jpg" align="right"></a></font></b><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" color="#333333" style="font-weight:700" size="4">2010 Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms Conference </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 32px"> <i><font face="Arial" size="3"> Join us in Duluth for the absolute can t-miss event of the year for solo and small firm attorneys! </font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3px"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic" color="#CC6633"> This year s conference is jam-packed with 46 practice tip-filled sessions and highlighted by 4 terrific national presenters:</font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Matthew Homann<br> </b>Back by popular demand! An innovative thinker making solo and small firm practice more fun and more rewarding.</font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Carolyn Elefant<br> </b>The ABA s star solo-practice lecturer and author of <i>Solo by Choice: How to Be the Lawyer You Always Wanted to Be.</i></font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Barron Henley<br> </b>The absolute best technology lecturer we ve ever heard  giving 4 great talks at this year s event.</font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>Lisa Solomon<br> </b>Social networking and legal writing guru  making her first trip to the Duluth conference.</font></p></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic" color="#CC6633"> <br> 40 Optional Sessions from Which to Choose!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">The <i>Strategic Solutions</i> conference offers an array of helpful topics allowing you to choose the sessions most helpful to your practice. The conference features 6 plenary sessions and 40 optional breakout sessions  covering substantive law, technology, law practice management, business planning, marketing and much more. Whatever your individual training needs, <i>Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms</i> is guaranteed to have what you re looking for. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt" color="#CC6633">We Also Give You Extra Benefits  What a Value</font></span><font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic" color="#CC6633">!</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">In addition to great education and fun social events for you and your family (all at an incredibly low price), you also receive these  extra benefits when you attend <i>Strategic Solutions:</i> </font></p> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Free One-Year Subscription to the Minnesota CLE Online Library</b> (a $395 value). The Online Library  searchable by keyword, course, subject and author  now contains more than 86,000 pages of materials and more than 1,300 forms. It s an incredibly valuable research tool.</font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>$50 coupon to use at the conference</b>  good toward the purchase of any Minnesota CLE product. </font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>$50 coupon for use after the conference</b>  may be applied toward any Minnesota CLE course or publication, you can even apply it toward a Minnesota CLE Season Pass</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><sup>SM</sup></font><font face="Arial" size="2">!</font></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>2 FREE Webcast Programs</b>  a $270 value! Earn 4 or more credits toward your reporting requirements at no extra charge! </font></p></li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">2 Summary Guides</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><sup>SM</sup></font></b></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">2 Legal QuickSheets</font><font face="Arial" size="1"><sup>SM</sup></font></b></p> </li> <li> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">And more!</font></p> </li> </ul> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2"><br> </font><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt" color="#CC6633">Your Family is Welcome! This is the Most Family-Friendly Conference You&#39;ll Find.</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">There is no other conference like it  where your family is so welcome and appreciated. Your family is invited to join in our social events and conference lunches  at no extra charge. Extend your stay and turn it into a full family vacation. The Tall Ships return to Duluth ahead of our conference and after the conference there is still much to do in Duluth. Check out our favorable room rates and make your reservations now.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: 700"> <font face="Arial" style="font-size: 11pt" color="#CC6633">Your Satisfaction is Completely and Unconditionally Guaranteed!</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">We are so confident that you ll love <i>Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms</i> that we unconditionally guarantee your satisfaction. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, call Minnesota CLE and you will receive a full refund  no questions asked. </font> </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"><font face="Arial" size="2">We have made every effort to design a program filled with great topics, great faculty and great extra benefits. We are confident that this conference will not only meet, but surpass, your expectations. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px"> <i><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> We look forward to seeing you August 1-3, in Duluth! Register today! </font> </b></i> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="100%"> &nbsp;</td> </tr> </table>