Australian Legal Practice Management Association Limited

The Australian Legal Practice Management Association, or ALPMA, is the peak Australian body representing managers and lawyers with a legal practice management role...
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Dec 2008

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Tuesday 9 Dec 2008	Business & Networking Etiquette Presented by Lizzie Wagner, Managing Director, Lizzie Wagner Group Before you head off on your holidays, join us for a special Christmas event - starting at 4.30pm with a fun but informative session on Business & Networking Etiquette, followed by refreshments and a bit of festive cheer! Seriously though, Lizzie will be covering: ♦ Networking ♦ Telephone etiquette ♦ Verbal and non-verbal communication and the impact on human relations of things like voice; handshakes;posture andeye contact For an event flyer, click here ALPMA \| ACT Members - free Guests and Non-members - $33.00 Renée Kovalskis alpma@iprimus.com.au T: 02 9686 7791	Kindly hosted by: Meyer Vandenberg Level 3 1 Farrell Place Canberra City

ALPMA wishes members and colleagues all the best for the upcoming holiday season and new year. Please join us at our Christmas Special Event "Business & Networking Etiquette" which will be followed by refreshments and networking.

Please note that following the December Special Event, the next meeting

for ALPMA | ACT

will be in February 2009

Nov 2008

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Wednesday 26 Nov 2008			HR Update: Onboarding Presented by Maryane Bogovic, MD of Careers Unlimited Onboarding is the process of engaging new employees - from the first interview to well into their employment. Find out more about the value of onboarding in retention and learn onboarding techniques. Click here for an event flyer and manual registration Renée Kovalskis alpma@iprimus.com.au T: 02 9686 7791

Welcome to ALPMA | ACT.

Meetings are held at

the Law Society of the ACT,

12.30 - 2.00 pm (a light lunch

is served).

Meetings are free for financial members of ALPMA | ACT.

Guests of members:

$49.50 (incl. of GST).

Meetings are also open to non-members who are Legal Management Professionals

at a cost of $77.00 (incl. of GST)

Oct 2008

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Wednesday 22 Oct 2008			Health & Wellbeing Forum: Live Remarkably! Presented by Chris Males, Pro-Fit Corporate Health If you knew a better life existed... would you take the leapoffaith to get there? Chris will cover stress physiology and management as well as the psychology of success in the session that could change your life - that could see you living remarkably! For more details and guest registration, please click here! Renée Kovalskis alpma@iprimus.com.au T: 02 9686 7791

Sept 2008

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Wednesday 24 Sept 2008			It's All About Trust Presented by Adrian Bray, Trust Account Inspector, ACT Law Society It's time to brush up on your knowledge of all things Trust. After an overview of the role of the external examiner and how you can prepare for an examination, there will be time for a Q&A session - take this opportunity to get the right answer to all your questions. To download a flyer with more information and for manual registration - click here. Renée Kovalskis alpma@iprimus.com.au T: 02 9686 7791 F: 02 9639 6751

ALPMA | ACT Launched in July 2008

The Australian Legal Practice Management Association was thrilled to launch a new state chapter in the Australian Capital Territory.

Initially ALPMA | ACT will have the administrative support of ALPMA | NSW and have regional membership benefits, at a discounted membership rate. These benefits include:

professional development:

monthly member meetings held at the Law Society of the ACT
member access to National Webinars with high calibre speakers
member’s rate registration to the Legal Management Summit – an annual conference focusing on topics and trends relevant to the legal industry and practice management
building your own professional profile through involvement with the Association
promoting the professionalism of legal practice management while becoming more effective and successful in your career
a subscription to the Law Council of Australia’s ‘Law Management Journal’

on-line resources, some only available in the members area of the website:

articles of interest
MP3 library of past seminars
member database
members’ forum
online salary survey
members’ library
job bank

personal development:

a supportive network of colleagues in the legal management arena
building on your leadership skills
developing your career prospects
giving back to the community by sharing your experiences and offering support

Membership to ALPMA | ACT is open now - join online by clicking here

For more information:

ACT Contact	NSW Secretariat
Sue Hayes	Renee Kovalskis
KJB Law	12/11 Cross St, Baulkham Hills 2153
DX 24009 Woden	DX 217 Sydney
Tel: 6281 0999	Tel: 9686 7791
Fax: 6282 1114	Fax: 9639 6751
Email: sue@kjblaw.com.au	Email: r.kovalskis@alpma.com.au