TAG Academy Network’s College Education Venues –Live Courses –Distance Learning Where, How, Why

Distance Learning WHERE: * Convenience of office or conference room HOW: * Call the telephone conference line * Link to the designated website

Distance Learning WHY: Continuing Education Maximizing TAGLaw Reach Highlighting Your Expertise Reaching Clients & Potential Clients

Distance Learning QUALITY: Excellent Faculty So FarStill to Come in 2007

Distance Learning “The most valuable course on management I’ve had in years, perhaps ever.”

Distance Learning More than 20 employees gathered in a conference room, 38 hours of Continuing Education Credit

Distance Learning “Just a quick to thank you for your recent webinar presentation for TAG Academy. I have just spent my lunch hour watching and listening to the session and it was excellent ! As a firm we are looking at developing these areas for both “new” Partners and upcoming “target” Managers so it was very helpful and relevant.”

Distance Learning “I want to say that all the years I spent clerking for the Federal Courts and for the Business Journal at my law school, this is by far one of the best presentations I’ve had.”

Distance Learning Who - Associates, Senior Associates, Junior Partners When - Time of Day, Day of Week, Frequency What * Professional Legal & Accounting * Ethics * Firm Management * Marketing & Business Development * International Business

Finishing School / Professional Skills Development Course

Concept Conduct an annual program in St. Petersburg and possibly in Europe designed to: 1. Provide professional skills training in areas not adequately taught in school or through most mentoring programs. 2. Provide an opportunity for the next generation of TAGLaw & TIAG firm leaders to meet one another and to start developing relationships.

Why Is This Needed? 1. Large domestic and multi-national firms attract associates and train them with similar programs. See LAW.com article August 1, 2007 re: White & Case’s “Professional Skills Institute” training program for its lawyers.

2. Schools and Journals are devoting more time and space to these topics. See ABA Journal articles in the July 2007 issue on (a) changes in law school curricula designed to teach lawyering skills, not just analytical skills; and (b) providing tips on time management. Why Is This Needed?

Topics Many firms now conduct multi-day programs covering: Client relationship management Cultural awareness Effective writing Comparable legal systems Time Management Communications Negotiation Business Development Giving Presentations Partnership Training

Topics - TAG Suggested topics for the TAG Academy are: Public Speaking/Communication Skills Business Development/Marketing Negotiation Skills Time Management/Using Technology Effectively Client Interviewing Skills How to run a meeting/closing Financial statement terminology Basic Liability Protection (for accountants)

Questions & Comments Is this of interest? What other topics should be included? Which topics are top priority and which aren’t? What level would you send? Should this be done annually or on a different schedule? Comments regarding frequency, location and length of program.