The 2023 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Conference will take place on September 14 and 15, 2023 at the Hilton Harrisburg. 

This year's conference will feature many helpful workshops for legal services staff, board members and other friends of the legal services community. 

The Registration Deadline for the conference is September 6, 2023.

NOTE: The wearing of face covering/masks is optional and up to each individual person’s preference in the conference space.

Full Conference Agenda
 

Hybrid Sessions

We will be offering 8 sessions hybrid, meaning these particular sessions will be offered at the same time both in person and virtually. A separate Webinar Registration is required for each hybrid session you wish to attend. The list of hybrid workshops, with Webinar Registration links, appears at this page: 
2023 Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Conference - Hybrid Workshops
 

CLE Credit

CLE credits are available for attorneys who attend qualifying sessions.  

This conference has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 9.5 total available hours of Pennsylvania CLE Credit. 

Total CLE Credits for each attendee and the specific breakdown between hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and hours of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse CLE credit will depend on the workshops attended.
 

Pre-Conference Training Programs - Wednesday, September 13

PLAN, Inc. will be offering the following training sessions for PLAN Network Staff on September 13, 2023 :

• Trial Advocacy Skills Training  
  This session is limited to 24 participants. The full agenda is still being developed. Registration for this session is open. Information and registration for this program is available at https://bit.ly/PLANTrialSkills. 
   
• Compliance Refresher Training
  This training is targeted towards staff with roles in assuring quality advocacy and grant compliance, such as Executive Directors and deputy directors, managing attorneys, grants managers, compliance administrators, intake supervisors, Legal Server administrators, etc. The full agenda is still be developed. While PLAN staff will be presenting on specific issues, we hope the forum will promote a discussion of compliance related issues, and participation of attendees will be encouraged. Information and registration for this session is available at https://bit.ly/PLANCompliance. 
   

Conference Registration

Registration is free for staff and board members of Pennsylvania’s network of legal aid programs. 

Registration cost is $250.00 for staff of Non-PLAN public interest, government or other nonprofit organizations.

Registration cost is $475.00 for all other registrants.
 

Hotel Accommodations

PLAN has just been informed that the block of overnight rooms at the Hilton Harrisburg has been sold out. You may still be able to secure rooms at the Hilton Harrisburg at a non-conference rate, but you will be responsible for paying that full rate.

Another option for overnight accommodations is the nearby Crowne Plaza Harrisburg. Their contact information can be found at their website:  Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrisburg-Hershey.  PLAN has not reserved a block at the Crowne Plaza so you will need to check to see if they have rooms available and on their rates. 

You will be responsible for paying for your charges before you leave the hotel. 

Day attendees will be responsible for paying for your parking before you leave. Don’t forget to get your parking validated at the Hilton Harrisburg before leaving for a discounted rate.