When /
Sunday, December 31st
National Docketing Association
2026 Annual Conference
General session LIT · Litigation track IP · Intellectual Property track
Sunday, October 4
Pre-Conference10:30am - 6:00pm
Registration
Promenade
11:00am - 12:00pm
NDA Local Chapter Meet & Greet
Astor
1:00pm - 2:00pm
IP Chapter Meet & Greet
Astor
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Pre-Conference Workshop
Aderant
Lakeside
3:15pm - 5:15pm
Pre-Conference Workshop
PacerPro
St. Clair A
Pre-Conference Workshop
CourtAlert
Lakeside
5:00pm
Buddy Meet & Greet
Astor
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Computer Packages Inc
Rooftop & Cafe
Monday, October 5
Main Conference7:00am - 8:00am
Registration
Promenade
8:00am - 9:00am
Professional Headshots
Photography G
Promenade by Registration
8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
Grand Foyer / Promenade
9:00am - 9:30am
Welcome Remarks & NDA Business Meeting
Officers: Mary Beaudrow, Krista Wilmot, Amber Goodenough
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
9:30am - 10:45am
Keynote — Michael S. Cohen
Partner, Duane Morris
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
10:45am - 11:00am
Morning Break
Grand Foyer / Promenade
11:00am - 12:15pm
Sponsor Presentation / Jeopardy!
Sponsors
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
Grand Foyer / Promenade
1:30pm - 2:45pm
LIT
The Legal AI State of the Union: A Practical Briefing for Docketing Professionals
Peter Geovanes, Founder & CEO, Juris Tech Advisors
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
Roundtable: What to do When a Deadline is Missed; and Managing Workload, Priorities & Burnout
Members Only · Moderator: Jasmine Powers
St. Clair BC
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Afternoon Break
Grand Foyer / Promenade
3:15pm - 4:30pm
LIT
Roundtable: Onboarding & Offboarding; and Organizing, Prioritizing & Triaging Shared Mailboxes
Members Only · Moderator: Jasmine Powers
Lakeside
IP
The Power Partnership: Strengthening Collaboration for Docketing Specialists & Paralegals
Kasie Grover, Kristin Hauser · Moderator: Kathy Morgan
St. Clair A
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Cocktail Reception
Sponsored by PacerPro
Rooftop & Cafe
Tuesday, October 6
Main Conference8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast
Grand Foyer / Promenade
8:00am - 9:00am
Professional Headshots
Photography G
Promenade by Registration
9:00am - 10:00am
Redundancy is not a Dirty Word
Hal Morris, Partner & General Counsel, Saul Ewing LLP
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
10:00am - 10:45am
LIT
The Math Behind Madness: Data-Driven Staffing Strategies for Your Docketing Team
Karen Rubinson
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
TTAB Basics for Trademark Support Professionals
Kelley Evans, Kathy Morgan
St. Clair A
10:45am - 11:00am
Morning Break
Grand Foyer / Promenade
11:00am - 12:00pm
LIT
Inside the Clerk's Office: The Front Door to the Justice System
Mariyana Spyropoulos, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Cook County; and the Clerk's Office executive team
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
PTAB Basics
Brandy Zukanovich, Patent Attorney, USPTO PTAB
St. Clair A
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
Grand Foyer / Promenade
1:00pm - 2:00pm
LIT
To E-File or Not to E-File — Practices, Pitfalls & Possibilities
Amber Goodenough, Bradley Small
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
Panel: Reducing Human Error Through Workflow Design; and Process Improvement in the Age of AI
Ralph Bradley, Lori Martin, Mark Rolla, Deanna Snyder · Moderator: Kathy Morgan
St. Clair A
2:00pm - 3:00pm
LIT
Let's Talk E-Filing: Opportunities, Concerns & Experiences
Amber Goodenough, Bradley Small
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
Molly Kocialski Live!
Mollybeth Kocialski, Of Counsel, Holland & Hart
St. Clair A
3:00pm - 3:15pm
Afternoon Break
Grand Foyer / Promenade
3:15pm - 4:15pm
LIT
Team Building Across Legal Support Teams
Theresa Nguyentran, Kelly Whitfield
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom
IP
Fireside Chat with Molly Kocialski
Mollybeth Kocialski, Of Counsel, Holland & Hart
St. Clair A
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Closing Remarks & No-Host Reception
NDA Board of Directors
Grand Foyer
Agenda subject to change.
Doors Open /
8pm