Schedule
Welcome Drinks and Registration
Kick off Law Biz Con 2025 with an exclusive Welcome Drinks & Registration event on 7 May 2025. Connect with fellow legal professionals, speakers, and sponsors over drinks while securing your event pass. A perfect opportunity to network before the conference begins!
5:30 - 07:00 PM
Beach Walk and Talk

Caralee Fontenele
Director Collective Family Law Group | Scalable Business Lounge
6:30 - 07:30 AM
Foyer
Registration & Coffee
7:30 - 09:00 AM
Foyer
The Habit Revolution

Dr. Gina Cleo
Assistant Professor at Bond University, and the Director of the Habit Change Institute.
9:25 - 10:15 AM
The Main Room
Morning Tea
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Foyer
Running a Solo Law Firm for Fun and Profit: One Lawyer’s Journey Using Social Media and the Corporations Act

James d’Apice
Lawyer | Gravamen
11:00 - 11:15 AM
All Rooms
The Talent Advantage: How to Attract & Retain Top Lawyers to Scale Your Firm

Em Pescott
Promotable You Director
11:30 - 11:45 AM
All Rooms
How to use AI to Supercharge Law Firm Google Business Profiles to get more cases in 2025

Seth Price
CEO of BluShark Digital
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Main Room
Lunch and Networking
Caralee and Nick
Host special lunch with guests
12:30 - 01:30 PM
Foyer
Panel Discussion
1. Tech-Powered Law: The Tools and Strategies Transforming Firms Today

Fiona McLay
Consultant - McLay Legal Consulting

Randy Ai
Principal Lawyer at Randy Ai Law Office - Toronto Employment Lawyers
1:30 - 02:15 PM
Main Room
Panel Discussion
1. Can't Somebody Else? Why You Really Need to Become a Tech-Enabled Lawyer.
2. Your Firm, Your Fortune: Turning Legal Success into Lasting Wealth
3. The Digital Rainmaker: How Introverted Lawyers Can Build a Thriving Practice Without Stressful Networking

Fiona McLay
Consultant - McLay Legal Consulting

Kristen Porter
Zenovate Marketing and O*NO Legal Director

Rhiannan Smit
Private Wealth Adviser
2:25 - 03:10 PM
All Rooms
Afternoon tea
3:10 - 03:40 PM
Foyer
Panel Discussion
1. Less Stress, More Success: How to Let Go of Clients Who Drain Your Firm
2. Scaling Smart: The Marketing Blueprint for a Thriving Law Firm
3. The Future of Law: Automate Your Calls, Capture Your Time, and Maximize Profit

Caralee Fontenele
Director Collective Family Law Group | Scalable Business Lounge

Emma Turnbull
Director and Founding Partner, Emma Turnbull Lawyers
3:45 - 04:30 PM
All Rooms
After Dark - GALA DINNER
Welcome drinks and entertainment
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Opening session and teaser for topics ahead
Ice breaker - cool fun trick - egg cup - colouring in book
Lunch intro with SBL clients

Nick Britt
Master of Ceremonies (MC)
9:00 - 09:40 AM
Main Room
Difficult Clients, Mastered: How to Protect Your Sanity & Your Firm

Derek Cronin
Principal Cronin Miller Litigation
9:45 - 10:00 AM
All Rooms
Winning the war for talent - Employer branding to attract and hire the best people

Michael Bromley
Founder of brand and marketing agency Beyond Billables
10:00 - 10:15 AM
All Rooms
Leveraging LinkedIn for impact

Kylie Chown
LinkedIn and Social Media Strategist
10:15 - 10:30 AM
All Rooms
Morning Tea
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Foyer
Key Note
11:00 - 11:45 AM
All Rooms
Make Them Remember You: Social Media, Industry Paranoia and the NewLaw Movement

Iolanthe Gabrie
Ruby Assembly Director
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
All Rooms
Beyond Hiring: Scaling Your Law Firm with Fee-Splitting Partnerships

Randy Ai
Principal Lawyer at Randy Ai Law Office - Toronto Employment Lawyers
12:00 - 12:10 PM
All Rooms
Unlock Hidden Revenue in Your Firm with Estate Planning

Tara Lucke
The Art of Estate Planning Director
12:10 - 12:20 PM
All Rooms
Lunch and Networking
Caralee hosts lunch for people who want to learn more about Scalable Law
12:30 - 01:30 PM
Foyer
Panel Discussion
The Gatekeeper Advantage: How Smart Intake Transforms Your Law Firm

Seth Price
CEO of BluShark Digital
1:30 - 02:15 PM
Main Room
Strategy Session

Caralee Fontenele
Director Collective Family Law Group | Scalable Business Lounge
2:20 - 03:00 PM
Main Room
Afternoon Tea
3:00 - 03:30 PM
Foyer
Key Note
TBA
3:30 - 04:30 PM
Closing
4:30 - 04:45 PM
Main Room
Event Speaker:
Master of Ceremonies (MC)
Nick Britt
Assistant Professor at Bond University, and the Director of the Habit Change Institute.
Dr. Gina Cleo
Founder & Director Lawganised