Friday, March 1, 2024
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Held at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Colorado U.S.A.
Please join us in Denver for a one-day, power-packed program featuring national and international experts, advocates and academics from across the country.
Headlined by our keynote speaker, Ira Kurzban, a preeminent immigration lawyer and author of “Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook", this year’s Conference will focus on business immigration - PERM, H-1B, Canadian intersections, and the use of cutting-edge technology in the practice of immigration law.
Online registration is closed as of Wednesday, February 28, 2024.
Conference registrants may purchase the recording of the Conference proceedings: https://bebids.me/tickets/aila/recording
Keynote Speaker
Ira Kurzban is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has received national recognition for his work in the immigration field. He has been named by the National Law Journal as one of the top twenty immigration lawyers in the United States; he has been listed for over a quarter century in the Best Lawyers in America for his work in immigration and employment law; and he has been listed repeatedly in Lawdragon as one of the top 500 lawyers in the United States.
Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law and has lectured and published extensively in the field of immigration law, including articles in the Harvard Law Review, Columbia University Press, the San Diego Law Review and other publications. He is the author of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, the most widely used one-volume immigration source in the United States.
Thank You to our 2024 Conference Sponsors !
All times listed are Mountain Time. Agenda is subject to change.
7:30 AM | Registrant Check-in & Coffee |
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome & Introductions |
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM | Panel 1: "Nightmare on H1-B Street"
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8:35 AM – 9:35 AM | Panel 2: "The Future of Immigration Law: Legislative Advocacy for Uncertain Times"
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9:40 AM – 10:40 AM | Panel 3: "Canada - Northern Possibilities for Southern Neighbours"
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9:40 AM – 10:40 AM | Panel 4: "Strategies for Immigration Litigation: Issue Spotting for Federal Court"
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10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Panel 5: "The Pain of PERM"
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11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Networking Lunch with Sponsors & AILA Colorado Awards Presentation |
1:25 PM – 2:25 PM | Panel 6: Tech Toolbox
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2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Panel 7: "EDI Training: Creating an Inclusive Work Environment"
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3:35 PM – 4:35 PM | Panel 8: "Southern Border Updates"
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4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Keynote Session: "Ira vs. The Machines"
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Reception Fundraiser for Immigrant's List with Opening Remarks by Ira J. Kurzban, Esq. |
6:45 PM | Happy Hour (off-site) organized by AILA Colorado DEI and New Member Division |
Accreditation
The Rocky Mountain Immigration Conference hosted by AILA Colorado on March 1, 2024, has applied for CLE credits from the Colorado Supreme Court, Office of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education.
Colorado attorneys and judges may report CLE Credits earned at this seminar by logging into the Online CLE Transcript. You can access the online entry of Affidavits by visiting http://www.cletrack.com. Click on CLE Transcripts, login and select Enter Online Affidavits. (Course ID will be provided during the event).
Cancellations & Refunds
The Immigration Conference is a hybrid event that allows for in-person and/or virtual attendance.
In lieu of cancellation:
All cancellations or registration changes must be reported in writing via email to our Conference Manager at steffani@ascentmeetings.com
For cancellations received on/before February 16, 2024, a full refund less $25 processing fee will be granted within 7 days after the conference.
There are no refunds on/after February 16 but we can still substitute or change to virtual.
Hotel Accommodations
AILA Colorado Chapter is pleased to offer discounted group rates at the Hyatt Place Denver/Cherry Creek, 4150 E Mississippi Ave, Glendale, CO 80246.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/colorado/hyatt-place-denver-cherry-creek/denzc?corp_id=G-AIL1
Other lodging suggestions:https://www.du.edu/comm-govt/community/resources/visitors/hotels
Winter Activities
The Colorado Rockies offer breathtaking ski and snowboard terrain as well as abundant natural snow – as much as 33’ per year!
These ski resorts are located within an 2.5 hour drive from Denver:
Please note that lift tickets should be purchased online in advance; lift tickets are not sold on-site at all ski resorts.