2026 RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting
2026 RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting
May 1, 2026 – May 2, 2026 Loews Chicago Hotel
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Register for the 2026 Spring Leadership Meeting held in conjunction with the RPTE Annual CLE Conference.
RPTE NATIONAL CLE CONFERENCE
Don't forget to register for the RPTE National CLE Conference, held in conjunction with the Leadership Meeting. You can REGISTER HERE.
REIMBURSEMENT FORM
Please ensure you have reviewed the RPTE Section travel reimbursement policy.
Reimbursement of a Section leader will be made only if that leader has registered and paid the Section’s National CLE Conference held directly prior to the Spring Leadership Meeting.
Access the reimbursement policy for the Spring 2026 Leadership Meeting
Reimbursement of a Section leader will be made only if that leader has registered and paid the Section’s National CLE Conference held directly prior to the Spring Leadership Meeting.
Access the reimbursement policy for the Spring 2025 Leadership Meeting
Find all the essential hotel and travel information you need to book your stay and reach the ABA Section of Real Property, Trust, & Estate Law Annual RPTE National CLE Conference.
Join your fellow RPTE Leaders & colleagues following the RPTE National Spring CLE Conference in Las Vegas! Please note the day pattern shift for this meeting. We will meet Thursday & Friday vs. the typical Friday & Saturday pattern.
Please ensure you register for the RPTE National Spring CLE Conference HERE (the CLE Conference and Leadership Meeting have two separate registration links).
RPTE Spring Leadership Meeting Agenda
Schedule and times are all subject to change.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 29
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tentative – Pro Bono Event
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Registration Open
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Planning Committee Meeting
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Executive, Planning, Nominations, Fellows and Past Chair’s Dinner
Sepia Restaurant
6:30 p.m.
Dine Arounds
Thursday, April 30
7:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Real Property CLE Programs
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break and Networking
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Break and Networking
11:30 – 12:45 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Boxed Lunch & Group/Committee Breakouts
- Joint Technology and Law Practice Group
- Joint Legal Education and Uniform Laws Group
- Commercial Real EstateTransactions Group
- Hospitality, Timesharing, & Common Interests
Development Group - Land Use and Environmental Group
- Leasing Group
- Real Estate Financing Group
- Real Property DivisionLitigation and Ethics Group
- Residential, Multi-Family, and Special Use Group
- Special Investors and Investment Structure Group
- Business Planning Group
Charitable Planning and Organizations Group - Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group
- Employee Plans and Executive Compensation Group
- Income and Transfer Tax Planning Group
- Litigation and Professional Responsibility Group
- Non-Tax Estate Planning Considerations Group
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Break & Networking
3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property Division Programs
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Conference Reception
(ticketed)
Friday, May 1
7:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast & Networking
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
P&P Editors Meeting
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Joint CLE Programs
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Break and Networking
9:45 – 10:45a.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Break and Networking
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Trust and Estate Lunch and Program
(ticketed)
Real Property Lunch and Program (ticketed)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Trust and Estate CLE Programs
Real Property CLE Programs
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Break and Networking
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Joint CLE Programs
3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
TE Books & Media Editors Meeting
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
TE CLE Subcommittee Meeting
RP CLE Subcommittee Meeting
Groups and Substantive Committee Meeting
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
DEI Committee Meeting (off-site)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Leadership Reception and Dinner
(ticketed)
Saturday, May 2
7:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Publications Committee Meeting
Wellness and Career Development Committee
Gatekeeping Task Force Meeting
9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
Public Service Committee
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
RP Books/Media Products Meeting
9:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Journal Editors Meeting
Corporate Sponsorship Committee Meeting
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Membership Committee Meeting
CLE Committee Meeting
11:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Council Meeting and Lunch