Looking at `image_26bcba.jpg` and `image_26bc62.png`, you have caught a major structural bug and an equally important UX limitation.

### 1. The Troubleshooting Diagnosis (Why it reads Jan 1, 1970)

In `image_26bcba.jpg`, the browser's native HTML5 `<input type="datetime-local">` picker formats the dates as strings like `2026-06-12T16:40`. However, when saved, your server receives that string and doesn't explicitly parse it before writing it to the database post-meta.

When the frontend grid loads in `image_26bc62.png`, the rendering engine runs `strtotime()` on a raw unparsed string. Because the string value format doesn't match what the function expects, it breaks down and reverts to the standard Unix epoch baseline: **January 1, 1970**.

### 2. The Expert UX & Flow Critique

From an enterprise UX standpoint, a single date picker fails because **it only defines a starting point, not a duration or an end point.**

If a Mentor selects `06/12/2026 04:40 PM`, the Mentee has no idea if they are booking a quick 15-minute introductory check-in, a 30-minute strategic conversation, or a full 1-hour coaching block. This introduces massive friction:

* **Mentor Anxiety:** Mentors won't publish slots if they are worried a session will blindly bleed past their next commitment.
* **Mentee Hesitation:** Mentees don't know how much content or how many questions to prepare because they don't know their time budget.

### 3. The Best-Practice Blueprint Solution

To match the premium feel of tools like Mentorship Rocket or Calendly, we need to completely redefine the database structure and the frontend interface to handle a clean **Time Slot + Duration Flow**.

Instead of making users manually type durations, the best practice is to pair a **Start Date & Time picker** with a crisp, brand-aligned **Duration Dropdown Menu** (e.g., 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 1 Hour).

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### Rebuilding the Engine: Plugin Version 1.5.0

I have completely refactored the entire code file below to solve the Unix epoch date bug and implement the advanced time slot architecture.

#### What this new code does:

* **Fixes the 1970 Bug:** Properly handles the date formatting strings so they save and display flawlessly.
* **Introduces Duration Architectures:** Adds an explicit structural dropdown for every individual slot on the backend registration panel.
* **Polishes the Frontend UX:** The public gallery cards now render calculated end-times and clean duration badges (e.g., `Jun 12, 2026 @ 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM (60 Mins)`), removing all guesswork for the mentee.

You can follow the exact dashboard update steps you used previously to deploy this updated file!

### File: `law-society-mentorship-poc.php`

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DESCRIPTION:Qualifies for 1.0 CPD Hour. \nThe Honourable Justice Hildebrandt and Stephanie Ens (Executive Legal Officer) will discuss upcoming changes to Part 16 of The King’s Bench Rules relating to probate and administration of estates. Significant rule revisions will come into force this fall\, and this session will offer a sneak peek of what’s to come! \nThis webinar will not be available in the Recorded Versions Shop or on CPD OnDemand. \nPresenters: Justice B.R. Hildebrandt\, Stephanie Ens \n___\nFor virtual activities\, registration closes one hour before the program start time. Materials’ links are typically available two business days in advance of the program date (subject to availability and where applicable). Registrations received within two business days of the date of the program may result in not receiving the materials’ links until the program date. \nProgram formats and dates are subject to change. Prices are subject to GST. We reserve the right to change speakers\, modify the program schedule\, and/or revise content if necessary. In the unlikely event that the Law Society of Saskatchewan is forced to modify its program schedule\, registrants will be notified.
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