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COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND This year's Bench Bar Conference brings us to NEMACOLIN WOODLANDS RESORT, a family and luxury vacation destination on 3,000 wooded acres in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Whether you're headed for a relaxing day at the Woodlands Spa or an off-roading adventure at the Driving Academy, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort has something for everyone. Dine in one of the resort's premier restaurants, improve your swing on the golf course, or take a trip to Frank Lloyd Wright's architecturally intriguing house Fallingwater. Got kids? Not only does Nemacolin offer plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking and mini golf, but kids are encouraged to participate in Nemacolin's various children's programs throughout each day. We invite you to use the links to the left to explore the various amenities and activities Nemacolin has to offer. What are you waiting for? Experience the adventure of a lifetime at the 2009 Bench Bar Conference at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort! Click Here to Download the MBA's 2009 Bench Bar Brochure for pricing options and registration. |
Click here to view an interactive map of Nemacolin.
Click here to take an interactive photo tour of Nemacolin
Click here to read a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer (Travel Section - Sunday, July 19,2009), there is no place like Nemacolin: "A resort of unending indulgences"...and while you're there, don’t miss the supporting article on Frank Lloyd Wright’s nearby Fallingwater - an architectural treasure and “must see” scheduled stop at this year’s Bench Bar Getaway: http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/50873127.html
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2009 Bench Bar Conference Schedule
Times and Locations are subject to change
| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009 | ||
| 4 pm | Arrival/Check-In | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 8 pm | President's Reception and Miniature Golf Classic* | The CaddyShack and Fallingbrook Mini Golf Course |
| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 am | Continental Breakfast | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 9:00 am | State of the Judiciary | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 9:30 am | CLE - Clarence Darrow's Search for Justice | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 12 pm | Lunch on Own | |
| Golf Outing* | The Links | |
| 7 pm | President's Dinner and Dancing | Grand Ballroom |
| SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 am to 9:30 am | Group Breakfast Buffet | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 11 am | Fallingwater Tour* | Fallingwater |
| Afternoon | Group Activities - Softball, Bicycle Tour, Hiking, NFL Football, and more!* | TBD |
| 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Special Federal Court CLE | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
| 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm |
Barbecue at Horizon Point | Horizon Point at Falling Rock |
| 7:00 pm | Wildside Adventure and Bowling Tournament* | The Wildside |
| MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 | ||
| 9 am | 5K Road Race | TBD |
| 11 am | Check-Out | Chateau LaFayette or The Lodge |
*optional activities not included in package
