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18

Oct

Event	NSW Practice Managers Breakfast Club
Date	Thursday 18 October 2018
Start Time	7.30am arrive for 7.45am start AEDT
End Time	8.45am AEDT
Event Location	Sydney
Host Venue Details	Kindly Hosted by Clarence Chambers, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Regional Hubs	If you are unable to attend at the host location you can join local members at 18+ regional hubs across Australia and New Zealand or participate online from your desktop.
Event Overview	ALPMA NSW Executive Committee are pleased to invite you to join our Practice Managers Breakfast Club. Taking the form of a small discussion group, this is a great forum for Practice Managers to discuss any hot topics, network and share ideas from your firm. Due to the format of the round table discussion, numbers are strictly limited. Please Note: This event is open only to ALPMA Members and Non Members who are eligible to join ALPMA. Please see the ALPMA website to check your eligibility.
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Presented By Round table discussion
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: FREE - Please log in to register ALPMA Associates: Free to attend *Non Members:** Free to attend - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* BYO breakfast and coffee. Coffee also available at Clarence Chambers

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19

Oct

Regional Law Firm Management Forum I Singapore 2018

Law Firms: Prepare to Manage, Prepare to Lead

Event

Regional Law Firm Management Forum I Singapore 2018

Date

Friday 19 October 2018

Start Time

8:30am

End Time

4:30pm Singapore local time

Event Location

Singapore

Host Venue Details

Mandarin Oriental
5 Raffles Avenue, Marina Square,
Singapore

Regional Hubs

If you are unable to attend at the host location you can join local members at 18+ regional hubs across Australia and New Zealand or participate online from your desktop.

Event Overview

ALPMA together with the Law Council of Australia’s Law Management Group presents the third annual Regional Law Firm Management Forum 'Law Firms: Prepare to Manage, Prepare to Lead'.

Join us to share an authoritative, innovative and pioneering program with a local and international blend of thought leaders and experts in their fields, presenting on an array of topics.

This year's topics include:

Singapore and the Emerging Global Legal Community - Mark Cohen
State of Play: APAC Forces Shaping Firms of the Future - Eric Chin
Business Development and the Future Firm: Utilising BD to Develop Strategy and Innovation - Debra Filippin
Legal Ops - Part of the Future Landscape. Friends, Not Foes - Sumith Perera
Information, Security and Lawyers - A Comfortable Mix? - K.K Lim
Implementing Shared Strategy Across Our Diverse Region - Hanim Hamzah
LIFTED: A Holistic View of Legal Profession Talent (Panel)

For more information on the program please Download the current program

This is a “not to be missed” opportunity for the legal industry in Singapore and South East Asia.

Register online (below) to pay in $AUD185 OR Manual Registration if paying in $SGD200

Event Sponsors

Presented By

Mark Cohen | CEO | Legal Mosaic and LIFTED Catalyst-in-Residence | Singapore Academy of Law

Mark is a global thought leader in the legal industry. He is the CEO of Legal Mosaic (www.legalmosaic.com) a legal business consultancy; Distinguished Fellow at Northwestern University Law School; regular contributor to Forbes where he has a column on the global legal marketplace; and sought-after international speaker. Mark was recently appointed by the Singapore Academy of Law to serve as its inaugural LIFTED “Catalyst-in-Residence”.

Mark’s LegalMosaic blog was recently honored by the American Bar Association as one of the 50 outstanding worldwide legal blogs in their inaugural “Web 100.” He has won numerous awards as a legal innovator.

LIFTED: A Holistic View of Legal Professional Talent

Panelists:

Gregory Vijayendran | Singapore Law Society, Partner | Rajah & Tann
Yarman Vachha | Managing Director | YJV Consulting and Principal - ASEAN Edge International
Hanim Hamzah | Regional Managing Partner | ZICO Law Network

Facilitated by:

Anita Parkash | Director, Legal Education Cluster | Singapore Academy of Law

Debra Filippin | Head of Business Development Asia-Pacific | Pinsent Masons

Debra Filippin is the Head of Business Development, Asia Pacific at global law firm Pinsent Masons. She has worked in business development for global law firms in the Asia Pacific for more than 15 years. Prior to this role she spent almost 10 years at K&L Gates as the firm’s Director of Business Development, Asia Pacific. Before this time Debra spent 10 years in Tokyo during which time she headed up the BD and marketing department for Linklaters in Tokyo and before that, Lovells (now Hogan Lovells) in Tokyo. Debra holds a Masters of Laws from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Melbourne. In 2015 she completed the Asialink Leaders Program run by Asialink Business. She is passionate about strategy and culture, and the need to constantly challenge traditional ways of working and thinking in order to bring about necessary change.

Sumith Perera | COO | Hall + Wilcox

Sumith is the Chief Operating Officer and the national Head of Corporate Services at Hall & Wilcox. He has over 20 years’ experience in leading and managing teams at professional services firms. Sumith has the overall responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations at Hall & Wilcox and coordinating the activities of the firm’s corporate services areas. Sumith is known for his commercial approach and ability to lead complex time critical projects. He has lead the implementation of the firm’s national expansion strategy and is responsible for leading the firm’s ‘Smarter law’ strategy, developing new and better ways of working with our clients to deliver real value.

Eric Chin | Independent Strategy Consultant

Eric Chin is a strategy consultant that works with law firms, listed law firms, LegalTech firms, NewLaw firms and corporate legal departments on strategy, M&A, market analysis and innovation. His experience spans across the Asia-Pacific region with work completed for law firms and Big Four accounting firms across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Eric’s work in the region has culminated in his induction as one of 30 people to watch in the business of law in Asia in 2015 by Asia Law Portal.

Hanim Hamzah | CEO | ZICO Law Network

Hanim Hamzah is the Regional Managing Partner of the ZICO Law network, the first network of law firms established in all 10 ASEAN countries. Now based in Singapore, her 22 years of regional practice experience includes being resident in Malaysia, Japan, and Indonesia where she has been recognised as a “leading lawyer” by IFLR1000 and Asialaw Profiles as well as a “recommended lawyer” in Corporate M&A by Legal 500. In 2018, Hanim has been recognized as one of Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal and named as External Counsel of the Year by In-house Community Commended Counsel.

KK Lim | Head, Cybersecurity and Data Protection Practice | Nanyang Law LLC

Prior to being called to the Singapore Bar, KK has worked in both the public and private sector, specializing in technology and market strategy research and information security consulting. Most notable amongst his work experiences was his appointment as the Chief Privacy Officer (APAC) for a global healthcare research company. In addition, he has also published articles in Privacy Advisor, a publication of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and a chapter contributor to Global Privacy & Security Law, a publication of Wolters Kluwer.

Professional Development

Event Costs

ALPMA Members: $185AUD

ALPMA Associates: $185AUD

Non Members*: $185AUD

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25

Oct

Small Firm Management Group October 2018

Recruitment Victories

Event	Recruitment Victories
Date	Thursday 25 October
Start Time	4.00pm
End Time	5.30pm
Event Location	Melbourne
Host Venue Details	K&L Gates Level 25 South Tower, 525 Collins Street Melbourne
Regional Hubs	If you are unable to attend at the host location you can join local members at 18+ regional hubs across Australia and New Zealand or participate online from your desktop.
Event Overview	At this round table session, there will be the opportunity for practice managers to openly ask recruitment professionals questions surrounding a range of topics including: • Discuss ethical recruitment practices • Discuss how to maximise the experience of using a recruiter • Share real life experiences and tips for successful recruitment • Discuss recruitment case studies • Current market trends relating to boutique law firms and salary guides • Utilising temporary staff • Understanding the motivations of candidates seeking new opportunities
Event Sponsors Welcome to our new SFMG Sponsor: Burgess Paluch is a highly successful specialist legal recruitment agency solely focused on lawyer recruitment. Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment, sister to Burgess Paluch, was created, to cater for their clients’ growing needs for legal support and shared services staff. Their long standing commitment to the legal industry provides them with the opportunity to share their experience and knowledge to fellow legal professionals. Read More
Presented By Roundtable discussion
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: FREE login to register ALPMA Associates: *Non Members:** - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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31

Oct

Master your Inbox

How to take back control of your email

Event	Master your Inbox
Date	Wednesday 31 October 2018
Start Time	1:00pm AEDT
End Time	2:00pm AEDT
Event Location	Online via webinar
Host Venue Details	Watch online from your desk!
Regional Hubs	If you are unable to attend at the host location you can join local members at 18+ regional hubs across Australia and New Zealand or participate online from your desktop.
Event Overview	Email is familiar, it's comfortable and it's convenient but is it the biggest time killer in the workplace. Emails drop into our inboxes at an alarming rate everyday unannounced! Do you struggle to know which emails to action, how to prioritise emails, where to file emails and where to find time to reply to emails with the attention they deserve? Email promised to help us be more productive, communicate more effectively and send information quicker. The very thing that was meant for our good has become a huge burden. This one hour session on how to master your inbox, will show you how to: Reduce the interruptions emails cause Create a process for following up on emails that need action Create an effective filing system for storing and searching for emails Automate and filter emails
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Presented By Fiona Newton \| Training Director \| Productive Events and Training Fiona has 15 years' experience helping staff at all levels of an organisation be more effective and productive in their roles. She has a unique approach to managing time, managing email and using technology to be more effective. Fiona is not only gifted in demystifying technology and explaining how to use it in plain English, she is able to develop the practical processes needed to use technology in our work lives effectively. Renowned for being an inspiring speaker and trainer, Fiona shares her personal insights and experience to help others, whether it's with practical advice or shared wisdom. With every presentation and training session, Fiona aims to ensure her audience takes away useful insights, inspiration and tips that will help them succeed in their career or business. Fiona is particularly passionate about giving people back their life and finding balance! Her clients include Russell Kennedy, Landers & Rogers, Maurice Blackburn, Griffith University, Busi Women Network, Law Society of NSW, Chep, CSL, UniSuper, Department of Human Services Queensland, University of Technology, Yarra Valley Water and more!
Professional Development	Ear 1 CPD Unit/NZ hour - Practice Management and Business Skills
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: FREE! Please login to register ALPMA Associates: $49.50 inc. GST *Non Members:** $99.00 inc. GST - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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07

Nov

Don't Get Caught in the Trap of the Bullying Claim

Event	Don't Get Caught in the Trap of the Bullying Claim
Date	Wednesday 7 November
Start Time	12.30pm AEDT
End Time	2.00pm AEDT
Event Location	Sydney
Host Venue Details	TBC
Regional Hubs	If you are unable to attend at the host location you can join local members at 18+ regional hubs across Australia and New Zealand or participate online from your desktop.
Event Overview	Sharlene will cover what constitutes bullying and give an overview of the types of legal claims that can be made when bullying is alleged. She will provide some case examples, tips on how to reduce the chances of a bullying claim being made and how to position your firm to defend a claim if one is made.
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Presented By Sharlene Wellard, Principal, Workplace Relations & Safety, Meridian Lawyers Sharlene Wellard is a Principal at Meridian Lawyers and leads the Workplace Relations at Safety team. She is the Immediate past President of the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association, and President of the Industrial Relations Society of New South Wales. Sharlene provides strategic advice and advocacy in all areas of industrial law, employment, discrimination, workplace health and safety and managing workplace change.
Professional Development	Practice Management CPD 1 unit/NZ 1 hour
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: FREE - Please login to register ALPMA Associates: $49.50 inc. GST *Non Members:** $99.00 inc. GST - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* Light lunch included

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For more information on the program please Download the current program

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Mark Cohen | CEO | Legal Mosaic and LIFTED Catalyst-in-Residence | Singapore Academy of Law

LIFTED: A Holistic View of Legal Professional Talent

Debra Filippin | Head of Business Development Asia-Pacific | Pinsent Masons

Sumith Perera | COO | Hall + Wilcox

Eric Chin | Independent Strategy Consultant

Hanim Hamzah | CEO | ZICO Law Network

KK Lim | Head, Cybersecurity and Data Protection Practice | Nanyang Law LLC

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