The Oklahoma Bar Journal December 2023

F rom the E xecutive D irector

The Recipe for Success A Recap of the Highly Successful 119th Annual Meeting

By Janet Johnson

A FTER ALL THE TIME AND preparation that went into our 119th Annual Meeting, it is hard to believe it is already behind us. This year’s Annual Meeting holds a spe cial place in my heart. It is my first in my role as executive director, and I left with many lifelong memories and lessons. In my new role, I gained a unique perspective that allowed me to see more than just behind-the- scenes work. I was able to see the lifeblood of our organization at work in handling bar business. Moreover, our success was made possible by our amazing OBA staff. Our goal for this Annual Meeting was to aspire and inspire our members. Many of our tra ditions remained the same, and some new lighthearted aspects were added. We continued our tradition of providing quality CLE programming on topics such as core concepts in nonprofit law, high-conflict resolution and Lawyers Helping Lawyers. Law school luncheons were a great reunion for many. My personal highlight was the addition of the Hug A Pup event sponsored by our new Animal Law Section. The Animal Law Section partnered with the Oklahoma Humane Society, whose volunteers brought adoption-eligible puppies for us all to enjoy. My only regret is that we didn’t have them longer and couldn’t take them everywhere.

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