BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Michigan Defense Trial Counsel - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Michigan Defense Trial Counsel X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mdtc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Michigan Defense Trial Counsel REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260811T130000 DTSTAMP:20260619T185023Z CREATED:20260527T201119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T185023Z UID:135389-1786449600-1786453200@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:General Liability Webinar DESCRIPTION:Register Here: Registration \n  \nAttend MDTC’s General Liability webinar on Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. It will be hosted on zoom\, allowing anyone to attend from anywhere. \n  \nTitle: Whittling Away of the Invitee/Licensee Status: A Review of Past Present and Future Premises Liability Status \n  \nPanelists (more coming soon): \n\nKent Riesen – Janson & Riesen LLC URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/general-liability-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Website-Event-Banners-9-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260317T210359Z CREATED:20260224T181917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T210359Z UID:134961-1787076000-1787083200@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:Battle of the Bar IV DESCRIPTION:Register Now: Registration Link \nSponsor Now: Sponsorship/Partnership Opportunities \n  URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/battle-of-the-bar-iv/ LOCATION:The Corner Ballpark\, 1680 Michigan Ave\, Detroit\, MI\, 48216\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners--scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260901T130000 DTSTAMP:20260715T001557Z CREATED:20260715T001120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T001557Z UID:135664-1788264000-1788267600@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:Leadership Orientation Webinar DESCRIPTION:For registration information\, email registrations@mdtc.org to request the Zoom & check your email for access information. \nAll MDTC Leaders & Members\, please join us for the Leadership Orientation webinar on Tuesday\, September 01\, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. It will be hosted on zoom\, allowing anyone to attend from anywhere. \nTitle: MDTC Leadership Orientation \nSpeakers/Panelists (more coming soon): \n\nRichard Joppich – Joppich Law\, PLLC URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/leadership-orientation-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Website-Event-Banners-18-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260911T080000 DTSTAMP:20260318T151839Z CREATED:20260224T202436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T151839Z UID:134964-1789113600-1789113600@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:30th Annual Golf Outing DESCRIPTION:Register Here: Registration \nSponsor Now: Sponsorship Opportunities  URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/30th-annual-golf-outing/ LOCATION:Mystic Creek Golf Course\, Champions Circle\, Milford Charter Township\, MI\, 48380\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260310T202530Z CREATED:20251215T161556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T202530Z UID:134927-1791482400-1791489600@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:Meet the Judges 2026 DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE: Meet the Judges Registration URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/meet-the-judges-2026/ LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Join-Us-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260722T194810Z CREATED:20260706T200153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T194810Z UID:135616-1791892800-1791896400@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:In-House Counsel Webinar DESCRIPTION:Register Now: Register Here \n  \nAttend MDTC’s In-House Counsel webinar on Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. It will be hosted on zoom\, allowing anyone to attend from anywhere. \n  \nTitle: The Use of AI in Managing the Panel Counsel/In-House Relationship \n  \nPanelists (more coming soon): \n\nLaura Canfield – Secura Insurance URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/in-house-counsel-webinar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Website-Event-Banners-11-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261030T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T194221Z CREATED:20260327T132749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T194221Z UID:135192-1793349000-1793376000@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2026 Annual Winter Meeting DESCRIPTION:Registration: Register Here\nJoin us for the 2026 Winter Meeting—an engaging day of insightful discussions\, dynamic speakers\, and valuable networking opportunities you won’t want to miss! Secure your spot and be part of a program designed to elevate your practice. \nTitle: Meeting The Challenge: A New Defense Model \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vendor Networking + Breakfast\n 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome\n 9:00 – 9:10 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n [Opening Session] Defending Healthcare Heroes\n 9:10 – 10:10 a.m. \nRunaway verdicts are no longer anomalies. They are a structural risk driven by psychology\, narrative control\, and early-case missteps that compound long before trial. John will teach us that “we don’t just try cases\, we need to craft narratives that connect with juries\, grounded in credibility\, fairness and respect for the civil justice system.” Controlling the Uncontrollable teaches defense counsel\, how to address increasingly aggressive plaintiff tactics and regain control. John also will emphasis the need for stronger defense cooperation and presentation to help avoid run-away verdicts\, and describe practical tools to identify severity trajectories\, establish credible defense anchors\, and manage risk before exposure hardens. \npresented by John E. Hall\, Jr.\, Esq. – Hall Booth Smith\, P.C \n \n \n \n \n \n Vendor Networking + Refreshment Break\n 10:10 – 10:30 a.m. \n \n \n \n \n \n [Keynote] Telling the Defense Story\n 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. \nDavid Mann shows lawyers how to simplify\, clarify\, and organize their case material to have lasting persuasive impact. All defense practice areas will benefit from this presentation\, with a particular emphasis on medical malpractice cases. Going beyond basic presentation skills\, David teaches defense lawyers of any experience level how to build on the facts to add a dynamic narrative arc that grabs attention and keeps it. He shares how to make a defense story resonate by unfolding it strategically\, while using vocal inflection and body language to make it come alive. \nKey areas of focus: \n• Finding the most persuasive narrative angle on a case• Efficiently re-focusing the jury on “the story they’re not telling you”• Organizing the flow of spoken material for persuasive impact• Translating complex legal jargon into plain language• Using body language and simple staging to illustrate key case story aspects• Creating written material that sounds right when spoken• Projecting confidence and power in the space” \npresented by David Mann  \n \n \n \n \n \n Lunch + Presentations\n 12:00 – 1:10 p.m. \nMDTC/MAJ Respected Advocate Award: presented by Rik Joppich – Joppich Law\, PLLC \nEvery year\, MDTC and MAJ each present a “Respected Advocate Award.” The MDTC annually gives the award to a member of the plaintiff’s bar for the purpose of recognizing and honoring the individual’s history of successful representation of clients and adherence to the highest standards of ethics. The MAJ does the same annually for a defense practitioner. In doing so\, we promote mutual respect and civility. \nBest Article Award: \nFor its annual Best Article Award\, the MDTC selects an article from each volume of Michigan Defense Quarterly to recognize as the best. \n \n \n \n \n \n Unsubstantiated Anchoring: Paintings and Jets and Baseball Contracts\, Oh My!\n 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. \nThe multi-million-dollar cost of famous paintings\, jets\, and sports contracts has nothing to do with personal-injury damages awards. Yet\, plaintiffs frequently reference them during closing arguments. Why? It’s anchoring—the exploitation of bias in numerical estimates based on exposure to arbitrary numbers. In this session\, you’ll learn what anchoring is\, how it works\, and how defendants can address it. \npresented by Mike Cook – Collins Einhorn Farrell PC URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2026-annual-winter-meeting/ LOCATION:Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel\, 21111 Haggerty Road\, Novi\, MI\, 48375\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Website-Event-Banners-10-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260714T235528Z CREATED:20260714T235159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T235528Z UID:135656-1800000000-1800028800@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2027 Future Planning DESCRIPTION:This is an invite ONLY event!\nA day of planning amongst the MDTC leaders for the new year on January 15th\, 2027 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Courtyard by Marriot – Downtown Grand Rapids. This event is followed by the Defense Network Reception\, hosted by the MDTC leaders. \n  URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2027-future-planning/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriot\, 11 Monroe Avenue NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260714T235431Z CREATED:20260714T234243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T235431Z UID:135652-1800036000-1800043200@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2027 Defense Network Reception (Winter) DESCRIPTION:Registration Coming Soon! \nMeet and greet the MDTC leaders and local attorneys at the winter Defense Network Reception! \nThe MDTC leaders will be holding their annual Future Planning Meeting on January 15th\, 2027 at the Courtyard by Marriott – Grand Rapids Downtown and right after will be hosting the winter Defense Network Reception.This event is a meet and greet for any Members\, Non-Members\, or Prospective Members. This is an opportunity for Members to get to know the MDTC Board and expand their professional connections from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2027-defense-network-reception-winter/ LOCATION:Detroit Golf Club\, 17911 Hamilton Rd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48203\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260707T190132Z CREATED:20260707T190045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T190132Z UID:135625-1805392800-1805403600@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2027 Legal Excellence Awards DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2027 Legal Excellence Awards. It will be hosted on Thursday\, March 18th\, 2026 from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at The Gem Theater (333 Madison Avenue\, Detroit\, MI 48226). \nWe will be presenting the following awards: John P. Jacobs Award\, Excellence in Defense Award\, Golden Gavel Award\, and the Judicial Award. \nHave an opportunity to network with other attendees and the recipients during the happy hour! \n\nRegistration and more information coming soon! URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2027-legal-excellence-awards/ LOCATION:The Gem Theatre\, 333 Madison Avenue\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Website-Event-Banners-13-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270604T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270604T180000 DTSTAMP:20260714T233200Z CREATED:20260714T233055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T233200Z UID:135642-1812096000-1812132000@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2027 Annual Meeting & Summer Conference DESCRIPTION:Registration Coming Soon\nMark your calendars for the 2027 Annual Meeting & Summer Conference! \nThis annual event will be hosted at the Courtyard by Marriot (11 Monroe Avenue NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan 49503) on June 4th\, 2027 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM\, followed by the Defense Network Reception from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (same location).   \nEvent theme\, sessions/speakers\, panels/panelists information to be announced! URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2027-annual-meeting-summer-conference/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriot\, 11 Monroe Avenue NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Website-Event-Banners-16-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20270604T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20270604T180000 DTSTAMP:20260714T235749Z CREATED:20260714T234616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T235749Z UID:135654-1812124800-1812132000@www.mdtc.org SUMMARY:2027 Defense Network Reception (Summer) DESCRIPTION:Registration Coming Soon! \nJoin us after the 2027 Annual Meeting & Summer Conference to meet and greet the MDTC leaders and local attorneys. \nThis event is open to all Members\, Non-Members\, or Prospective Members. This is a chance for Members to connect with the MDTC Board and grow their professional network on June 4th\, 2027 at the Courtyard by Marriot (11 Monroe Avenue NW\, Grand Rapids\, Michigan 49503) from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. URL:https://www.mdtc.org/event/2027-defense-network-reception-summer/ LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriot\, 11 Monroe Avenue NW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mdtc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Website-Event-Banners-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR