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If you have management or leadership responsibility within a law firm or legal department, then ALPMA is for you. ALPMA is the peak Australasian professional membership association for legal practice managers and leaders. Our members include practice managers, senior executives, specialist managers (like HR, Marketing & Finance), Managing Partners, lawyers with management roles and sole practitioners. Everything we do is designed to deliver on our promise to members.

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Aug

Risk Management Discussion Group August 2018

Client Acceptance and Onboarding (including conflicts) - how do you do it?

Event	Client Acceptance and Onboarding
Date	Thursday 16 August
Start Time	4.00pm
End Time	5.30pm
Event Location	Melbourne
Host Venue Details	Holley Nethercote Level 22, 140 William 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	Mike Brookes will lead a roundtable discussion about accepting and onboarding new clients. This will include a discussion of when (and how) to refuse to act for clients on ethical grounds, as well as the sorts of checks that should be performed before taking on a new client (and signs that you shouldn’t act).
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Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: ALPMA Associates: *Non Members:** - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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21

Aug

RU OK? How to Ask

RU OK? How to Ask

Event	RU OK? How to Ask
Date	Tuesday 21 August
Start Time	12.30pm
End Time	2.00pm
Event Location	Melbourne
Host Venue Details	Russell Kennedy Level 12, 469 LaTrobe 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	RU OK? Simon will talk about having *that* conversation with those we work with. Whilst it’s important that we care and look out for family and friends, it’s just as important we look out for our colleagues and workmates. Because by caring enough to ask a simple question, we might be starting a conversation, that has the potential to change a life.
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Presented By Simon Clark, Ambassador \| RU OK? Simon has worked in leadership roles for over 30yrs; managing and mentoring people and teams in some seriously high-stress industries. He knows first-hand the influence our state of mental wellbeing has upon us, both at home and at work. That’s why he became a community ambassador for the RUOK? foundation. Asking the question, and being ready to have a conversation are what Simon and RUOK? are both all about.
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: FREE login to register ALPMA Associates: $49.50 inc GST *Non Members:** $99 inc GST - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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22

Aug

AML Forum - Auckland

Discussing the Thorny Issue

Event	AML Forum - Q & A Session
Date	Wednesday 22 August 2018
Start Time	12.30pm GMT + 12
End Time	2pm GMT + 12
Event Location	Auckland
Host Venue Details	Kindly Hosted by Hesketh Henry Level 14, PWC Tower, 188 Quay St, Auckland CBD
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	Richard Manthel of AML Solutions will be leading a Q & A session to address the thorny issues we are all facing now that we are under the AML/CFT Act. Come along to share your experiences and have your questions answered.
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Presented By Richard Manthel Richard co-founded AML Solutions in 2012 and the company is now regarded as NZ’s leading AML/CFT specialist consultancy. AML Solutions has assisted over 650 companies across all sectors with their AML/CFT Programmes, AML Audits or staff training, and were involved in select committee hearings for Phase 2 of the AML/CFT Act. Richard gained his Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist certificate through ACAMS in 2016. https://www.amlsolutions.co.nz
Professional Development	1 CPD Unit/ 1 NZ Hour Practice Management and Business Skills
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: Free. Login to Register ALPMA Associates: $49.50 *Non Members:** $99.00 - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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22

Aug

The Law Practice Trust Account: Annual Update and Q&A - QLD 2018

Event	The Law Practice Trust Account: Annual Update & Q&A 2018
Date	Wednesday 22 August 2018
Start Time	12.30pm AEST
End Time	2.00pm AEST
Event Location	Brisbane
Host Venue Details	Kindly hosted by Alliance Partner, Queensland Law Society, Level 2, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane
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	Join us for our annual check-in on Trust Accounting for law firms. Bill Hourigan, Manager of Trust Account Investigations, QLS, will provide an update on the current regulations and changes to guidelines as well as an overview of the digital audit process and stakeholder accounts. Emma-Jane McNicol will provide an update on the current risks associated with Cyber Security and Identification including recent examples that Lexon has experienced within Queensland Law firms.
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Presented By Bill Hourigan, Manager, Trust Account Investigations at Queensland Law Society Bill Hourigan is the Manager of Trust Account Investigations, within the Professional Standards department of Queensland Law Society. In this role he is responsible for examination of solicitors’ accounting records. Bill is highly experienced in conducting examinations of solicitors' trust accounts and is recognised as a market leader in providing advice on trust accounts. Emma-Jane McNicol, Legal Risk Solicitor at Lexon Insurance Emma- Jane is a legal risk solicitor within Lexon Insurance. She provides professional indemnity and risk management services to legal practices in Queensland. Emma has spent many years as inhouse legal counsel within the banking industry prior to joining Lexon.
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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23

Aug

NSW Practice Managers Breakfast Club - August 2018

Event	NSW Practice Managers Breakfast Club (PMBC)
Date	Thursday 23 August
Start Time	7.30am arrive for 7.45am start AEST
End Time	8.45am AEST
Event Location	Sydney
Host Venue Details	Kindly hosted by Piper Alderman, Level 23, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, 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	The 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 to participate ALPMA Associates: Free to participate *Non Members:** Free to participate - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* BYO coffee and breakfast

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Quality Assurance Certification Options for Western Australian Law Firms

Julie Ots, Auditor, Law Society of WA

How to Survive and Thrive

Mitch Kowalski

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