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Sunday, September 13
 

3:00pm EDT

Registration
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Foyer / Pre-Function Area
Pick up your conference badge and swag bag, and get ready for an amazing Ignite experience! Our team will be on hand to welcome you, answer questions, and help you get oriented before the sessions begin.
Sunday September 13, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Foyer / Pre-Function Area

7:00pm EDT

MPL Welcome Dinner
Sunday September 13, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Join us for an exclusive offsite dinner, sponsored by Scan Logic. Details to follow.
Sunday September 13, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
  MPL
 
Monday, September 14
 

7:00am EDT

Breakfast and Registration
Monday September 14, 2026 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Atrium - Marriott Savannah Riverfront

Monday September 14, 2026 7:00am - 7:50am EDT
Atrium - Marriott Savannah Riverfront

8:00am EDT

Welcome to Ignite
Monday September 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:10am EDT
Atrium - Marriott Savannah Riverfront
As part of your Managing Partner Lab ticket, you are invited to sit in on various sessions for Ignite including those on Monday morning, Tuesday, and Wednesday.Eric Thurston, CEO of SurePoint Technologies, welcomes you to Ignite 2026 in historic Savannah, GA where our theme is "Where Tradition Meets Transformation." Honor what has made your firm great while embracing the bold shifts — modern...
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Speakers
avatar for Eric Thurston

Eric Thurston

CEO, SurePoint Technologies
Monday September 14, 2026 8:00am - 8:10am EDT
Atrium - Marriott Savannah Riverfront
  Ignite

8:10am EDT

Navigating Ignite: What's New, What's Next
Monday September 14, 2026 8:10am - 8:20am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
As part of your Managing Partner Lab ticket, you are invited to sit in on various sessions for Ignite including those on Monday morning, Tuesday, and Wednesday.Right after the welcome session, join SurePoint's Chief Commercial Officer, Dan Hurley, for a fast-paced walkthrough of this year's Ignite experience in Savannah. We'll highlight the four 2026 tracks — Future of Firm Performance, Growth,...
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Speakers
avatar for Dan Hurley

Dan Hurley

Chief Commercial Officer, SurePoint Technologies

Monday September 14, 2026 8:10am - 8:20am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
  Ignite

8:20am EDT

Firm Performance in 2026
Monday September 14, 2026 8:20am - 9:00am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
As part of your Managing Partner Lab ticket, you are invited to sit in on various sessions for Ignite including those on Monday morning, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The legal technology landscape has shifted from incremental updates to fundamental changes. In this strategic session, Olivia Mockel (Chief Brand & Market Strategy Officer) and Bianca Zavala (Product Management Manager) reveal how...
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Speakers
avatar for Olivia Mockel

Olivia Mockel

Chief Brand & Market Strategy Officer, SurePoint Technologies
avatar for Bianca Zavala

Bianca Zavala

Manager, Product Management, SurePoint Technologies
Monday September 14, 2026 8:20am - 9:00am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
  Ignite

9:00am EDT

Keynote: The 5 Types of Wealth
Monday September 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
As part of your Managing Partner Lab ticket, you are invited to sit in on various sessions for Ignite including those on Monday morning, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Join Sahil Bloom as he challenges the traditional definition of success and introduces a more holistic framework for a meaningful life. Through the lens of the five types of wealth—time, social, mental, physical, and financial—this...
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Speakers
avatar for Sahil Bloom
Monday September 14, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Savannah Ballroom A/B
  Ignite

9:50am EDT

Break
Monday September 14, 2026 9:50am - 10:00am EDT
Foyer / Pre-Function Area

Monday September 14, 2026 9:50am - 10:00am EDT
Foyer / Pre-Function Area

10:00am EDT

Welcome to the MPL
Monday September 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Plaza Room
Gwen Griggs and Phil Flora will open MPL by welcoming the group, outlining the goals for the day, and setting the tone for collaborative conversation. They’ll guide the room through introductions to ensure partners are engaged and connecting with one another from the very start. This kickoff creates early momentum and helps establish the shared energy that will carry through the rest of the...
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Speakers
avatar for Gwen Griggs

Gwen Griggs

Co-Founder, Advos Pro
avatar for Phil Flora

Phil Flora

Vice President of Sales, SurePoint Technologies
Monday September 14, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

10:30am EDT

Market Snapshot
Monday September 14, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Plaza Room
Get a clear, compelling snapshot of the forces reshaping the profession and what they mean for mid‑sized firms. This session is designed to be short, memorable, and perspective‑shifting, giving leaders a shared foundation before diving into the deeper conversations that follow.
Speakers
avatar for Phil Flora

Phil Flora

Vice President of Sales, SurePoint Technologies
Monday September 14, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

10:50am EDT

Break
Monday September 14, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am EDT
Plaza Room

Monday September 14, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am EDT
Plaza Room

11:00am EDT

Panel 1: AI, framed for firms our size
Monday September 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Plaza Room
This expert panel brings together leaders who have successfully navigated AI adoption inside mid-sized law firms. They will break down the practical “how” of implementing AI—from governance structures and risk management to workflow integration and cultural readiness. Panelists will share real examples of AI initiatives launched within firms like yours, including what worked, what didn’t,...
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Speakers
avatar for Nancy Griffing

Nancy Griffing

President & Founding Member, 3545 Consulting
avatar for Greg Lambert

Greg Lambert

Chief Innovation Officer, Jackson Walker LLP
avatar for Cheryl Wilson Griffin

Cheryl Wilson Griffin

VP Of Advisory, LegalTech Hub
avatar for Whitney Harper

Whitney Harper

Co-Founder and Board Member, Advos Pro
Monday September 14, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

11:45am EDT

Table Discussion
Monday September 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
Groups openly discuss learnings from earlier session via guided discovery questions and establish next steps to bring back to their firm.
Monday September 14, 2026 11:45am - 12:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

12:30pm EDT

Break
Monday September 14, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm EDT
Plaza Room

Monday September 14, 2026 12:30pm - 12:45pm EDT
Plaza Room

12:45pm EDT

Working Lunch - Coaching Through Transitions: Leading Managing Partners, Lateral Moves & the AI-Era Firm
Monday September 14, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
Every managing partner in 2026 is leading through transition — AI reshaping the economics of legal work and complex partnership dynamics. David Sarnoff, ICF Certified Executive Coach, founder of Sarnoff Group, and co-author of Beyond the Courtroom (PLI Press, 2026), brings over two decades of executive coaching and search experience to the Managing Partner Lab. Drawing on his...
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Speakers
avatar for David B. Sarnoff, Esq., ACC

David B. Sarnoff, Esq., ACC

Founder, Certified Executive Coach & Leadership Trainer, Sarnoff Group LLC

Monday September 14, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

1:45pm EDT

Panel 2: Pricing and Financial Performance
Monday September 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
This panel brings together leaders who understand the financial realities of mid-sized firms and what truly drives profitability. They will explore how top-performing firms approach the business of law differently—from disciplined matter management to smarter, value‑aligned pricing strategies. Panelists will highlight the new pricing models mid-sized firms are actually adopting today,...
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Speakers
avatar for Whitney Harper

Whitney Harper

Co-Founder and Board Member, Advos Pro
avatar for Nancy Jeng

Nancy Jeng

Co-Founder, Billables AI
Monday September 14, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

2:30pm EDT

Table Discussion 2
Monday September 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Plaza Room
Groups openly discuss learnings from earlier session via guided discovery questions and establish next steps to bring back to their firm.
Monday September 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

3:15pm EDT

Break
Monday September 14, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Plaza Room

Monday September 14, 2026 3:15pm - 3:30pm EDT
Plaza Room

3:30pm EDT

Panel 3: GC panel, what your clients are saying
Monday September 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Plaza Room
In this candid conversation, general counsels will share what they expect from their outside counsel today—and how those expectations are shifting. They’ll discuss the pressures they face inside their organizations and what truly influences their decisions when selecting and retaining firms. The panel will highlight where mid-sized firms have distinct advantages, from responsiveness and...
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Speakers
avatar for Christine Bell

Christine Bell

Chief Operations Counsel, Acosta
Monday September 14, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

4:15pm EDT

Table Discussion 3
Monday September 14, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza Room
Groups openly discuss learnings from earlier session via guided discovery questions and establish next steps to bring back to their firm.
Monday September 14, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

4:45pm EDT

Closing Takeaways and Next Steps
Monday September 14, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
Plaza Room
We’ll wrap up the day by inviting participants to share their biggest insights and takeaways from the sessions. This collective reflection not only helps surface themes and ideas that resonated across the room, but also sparks new thinking as attendees hear what stood out to their peers. It’ll be a fast, energizing way to close the day and reinforce the momentum built throughout MPL.
Speakers
avatar for Gwen Griggs

Gwen Griggs

Co-Founder, Advos Pro
avatar for Phil Flora

Phil Flora

Vice President of Sales, SurePoint Technologies
Monday September 14, 2026 4:45pm - 5:00pm EDT
Plaza Room
  MPL

6:00pm EDT

A Night on the River with SurePoint
Monday September 14, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Set sail on the Savannah River for an unforgettable night aboard a classic riverboat! Join us for a scenic cruise along Savannah's historic waterfront, where Southern hospitality meets transformation under the stars. Enjoy local cuisine, signature cocktails, live music, and unforgettable views as we take the Ignite experience offshore. Whether you're here to relax on deck, mingle with peers, or...
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Monday September 14, 2026 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
  Ignite
 

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