16th Annual National Expert Witness Conference
June 21-22, 2007
Hyannis, MA
Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort
www.sheraton.com
SEAK, Inc. is pleased to present its
Sixteenth Annual National Expert Witness Conference.
Expert witnesses from all disciplines and with all levels of
experience will benefit from multi-disciplinary advanced
techniques. Nationally recognized attorneys, experts,
judges, and educators will discuss all aspects of expert
witness testimony, ethics, and trial techniques.
Conference participants will be presented with practical
suggestions for succeeding as expert witnesses. This
highly-acclaimed two-day program will include lectures,
trial demonstrations, lively question and answer
periods, and intensive breakout sessions led by a highly
qualified faculty. |
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Seminar Leader: Steven Babitsky, Esq.
Here's what past attendees have to say!
"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"
"The presenters were excellent."
"This is my fourth year of attendance. I keep
coming as long as
I go away with new gems of knowledge or technique."
"Informative, attention holding, practical!
Exceeded my expectations in terms of what I would be able to
take back with me!"
"User friendly."
"Very professionally done."
"By far the best value of all training I've
attended."
"Good job - well done, excellent conference."
"All speakers were outstanding and should be
invited back."
"Thanks for the great opportunity to enhance my
skills."
"Right on point."
"All speakers were very good."
Hotel & Travel Information:
Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort:
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at
convention rates ($150.00) at the site hotel. These rooms will be
assigned on a first request basis. Due to the large influx of people
to Cape Cod in June, hotel space will be at a premium. To reserve
your room, please call 1-800-598-4559 and mention the SEAK Expert
Witness Group. The Four
Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort is surrounded by 52 totally
private acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers an
18-hole par 54 golf course, a private patio or balcony for the 224
deluxe guest rooms, a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoor
pools, a whirlpool, a complete spa, and free parking. The Four
Points by Sheraton Resort is conveniently located within walking
distance of Main Street with its many shops and restaurants. Public
beaches and the ferries to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are
minutes from the hotel. Driving directions are available on the
Sheraton website at
www.sheraton.com.
Alternative Lodging:
As a tourist destination, the Hyannis area has
numerous alternative lodging options for different tastes and
budgets. SEAK has reserved a block of overflow rooms at the Cape
Codder Resort & Spa. The discount rate is ($149 single/double).
To make your reservations, please call 888-297-2200 and identify
yourselves as being with SEAK, Inc. The Cape Codder (www.capecodderresort.com)
is approximately 3 miles from the Sheraton and is located adjacent
to the Cape Cod Mall and several restaurants. The Cape Codder has a
spa, indoor wave pool and 2 restaurants. If you prefer a hotel on
the harbor, across from the Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket ferry
docks and within walking distance of downtown/waterfront
restaurants, we suggest The Hyannis Harbor Hotel (www.hyannisharborhotel.com),
which is located 1 mile from the Sheraton. If you are coming with
your family or colleagues and prefer a suite or townhouse with
kitchenette, we suggest the Red Jacket Green Harbor Resort (www.greenharborresort.com),
which is located directly on Lewis Bay, 3 miles from the Sheraton.
If you would like to stay at an oceanfront beach resort with a
private beach, jet ski rentals, etc., we suggest the Red Jacket
Beach Resort (www.redjacketbeach.com).
The Red Jacket Beach Resort is 6 miles from the Sheraton, but
please note that traffic can be heavy in the afternoons coming back
from the Sheraton.
The two major airports closest to Cape Cod are Logan
International Airport in Boston, MA (70 miles) and T.F. Green
Airport in Warwick, Rhode Island (80 miles). Barnstable Airport is a
five minute drive from the Sheraton, but this is a commuter airport
that has smaller planes and fewer flights. T.F. Green is preferred
over Logan (if you can get a non-stop flight) as it is usually less
congested. Rental cars, taxis and car service are available at all
three airports.
Cape Cod:
Cape Cod is a true destination spot that features beautiful beaches,
warm water, great restaurants, historic towns, sightseeing,
kayaking, whale watching, museums, numerous bike trails, shopping,
nightlife, championship golf, and world famous boating. Cape Cod is
also gateway to the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. For
more information on what to do on Cape Cod, please visit
www.capecod.com.
7:00-8:00Registration &
Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:00A View
From The Bench
The Honorable Ellen Segal Huvelle
Washington, DC
9:00-10:00Communicate
with Clarity: Effective Expert Witness
Testimony
Richard Gabriel
Los Angeles, CA
10:00-10:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:15-11:15Impeaching the
Expert Witness: Survival of the Fittest
James B. Lees, Jr., Esq.
Charleston, WV
11:15-12:15When Things Go
Wrong: Dealing When Disaster Strikes
Michael G. Kaplan, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFFA
Woodland Hills, CA
12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED
WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
1:15-2:05Breakout
Sessions: Choose One
Trial Demonstration:
Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness
Jeffrey N. Catalano, Esq.
Boston, MA
and
Alison Vredenburgh, PhD, CPE
Carlsbad, CA
OR
How to Build and Manage a Premier
Forensic Consulting Practice
Ward Brian Zimmerman, PhD, MBA, CSSC, AVA
Boone, NC
2:05-2:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:15-3:05Daubert-Proofing
your CV-Expertise and Qualifications
Stephen A. Batzer, PhD, PE
Farmington, AR
OR
View from the Trenches:
Successful Expert Witness Testimony
Harold J. Friedman, Esq.
Portland, ME
3:05-3:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:15-4:15Marketing and
Building a Premier Forensic/Expert Witness Practice: What
Works
Michael G. Kaplan, MBA, CPA, CVA, CFFA
Woodland Hills, CA
OR
Knocking Expert Witnesses Out of the
Box: What Experts Need to Know
John C. McMeekin II, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA
4:15-5:30RECEPTION:
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
7:00-8:00Continental
Breakfast
8:00-9:00A View
From The Bench
Justice Patricia Ann Hurst
Providence, RI
9:00-10:00Dealing with
Difficult Attorneys
Thomas G. Gutheil, MD
Cambridge, MA
10:00-10:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:15-11:15Preparing for
Your Deposition and Trial: What Every Expert Witness Should Do
Daniel I. Small, Esq.
Miami, FL
11:15-12:15Using
Cross-Examination as an Opportunity: Techniques for Expert
Witnesses
David S. Davis, PhD
Lexington, MA
12:15-1:15LUNCH PROVIDED
WITH FACULTY-NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
1:15-2:05Breakout
Sessions: Choose One
It's OK Not to be Perfect:
Increasing Your Credibility
Bary A. Cohen, Esq.
Tampa, FL
OR
Direct and Cross-Examination:
How Experts Can Excel
Bernard Guekguezian, Esq.
Boston, MA
2:05-2:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
2:15-3:05Advanced
Deposition Skills for Expert Witnesses
Howard Bruce Klein, Esq.
Philadelphia, PA
OR
Writing the Expert Report
Jeffrey D. Zwirn, CPP, CFPS, CFE, DABFET, CHS-III, SET
Teaneck, NJ
3:05-3:15BREAK AND
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
Breakout Sessions: Choose One
3:15-4:15Advanced Expert
Witness Techniques
Alison Vredenburgh, PhD, CPE
Carlsbad, CA
OR
Bulletproofing Your Fee Schedules and
Agreements
James J. Mangraviti, Jr., Esq.
Falmouth, MA