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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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Jun

Cyber Security - VIC

Protect your firm's assets

Event	Cyber Security
Date	Tuesday 19 June
Start Time	12.30pm
End Time	2.00pm
Event Location	Melbourne
Host Venue Details	The College of Law Level 10, 459 Little 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	Cyber security is all the rage! However, things have been a lot more exciting since 22 February 2018 with the introduction of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme. This seminar will briefly revisit cyber challenges for organisations and explore the impact of the NDB scheme and what happens when you are breached. The discussion will also include useful information for management on how to deal with a breach.
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Presented By Michael Shatter, Consultant \| RSM Michael is a Director of the Risk Assurance Services division in Melbourne with over 24 years' experience in the accounting and risk management industry, specialising in Security & Privacy Services and Probity Assurance and Advisory Services. Both of these services reflect Michael’s focus on the security and integrity of information and related processes. He has worked on an extensive range of strategic and tactical risk management projects including the delivery of comprehensive Cyber Security Assessments, Internal and External Penetration Tests, Social Engineering Security Reviews and comprehensive reviews of information technology and communication controls of medium to large organisations. In delivering probity services, he has been the probity advisors and auditor on Australia’s largest recent privatisation projects, including the recent Port of Melbourne Medium Term Lease, Long Term Lease of TransGrid (NSW). Michael has assisted governments in delivering their public private projects, including the recent Ravenhall Prison Project for the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation. These projects combined with hundreds of other procurements projects across a broad ranges of goods and services has resulted in RSM Australia being one of the most experienced probity practitioners in the Australia.
Professional Development	Earn 1 CPD Unit/1 NZ Hour, Practice Management and Business Skills
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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19

Jun

WA Practice Management Group Breakfast - June 2018

Event	ALPMA WA Practice Management Group Breakfast - June 2018
Date	Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Start Time	7.30am AWST
End Time	AWST
Event Location	Perth
Host Venue Details	Frasers Suites, 10 Adelaide Terrace East Perth.
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 WA's Committee members will be hosting the next Practice Management Group Breakfast on Tuesday, 19 June 2018. This month's special guests are Heather Gibson and Sara Hall from Finer Details Concierge and Organiser Services. Heather and Sara have been helping time poor professionals and businesses for over 10 years, both with the physical clutter that is accumulated in homes and offices as well as the mind clutter that distracts many professionals from their day to day. We invite you to join Heather, Sara and the WA Committee for an intimate discussion and get-together over breakfast at Frasers Suites. Open to Practice Managers of Law Firms, ALPMA WA's Practice Management Group meet every six weeks to discuss hot topics, network and share ideas.
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Presented By
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: $20 inc GST ALPMA Associates: $20 inc GST *Non Members:** $20 inc GST - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* We have negotiated with Frasers Suites to have three breakfast options available for pre-order so you don’t have to waste time ordering and waiting around. For the cost of $20pp inc. GST you get a choice of: Eggs Benedict - ham, poached eggs and hollandaise on English muffin Scrambled eggs on sourdough with roasted tomato, mushrooms and hash browns Oatmeal porridge with banana and honey This also includes unlimited tea and coffee.

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20

Jun

New Law, New Leaders

What's different about law firm leadership in the digital legal marketplace?

Event	New Law, New Leaders
Date	Wednesday 20 June 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 QLD 4000
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 new legal marketplace is different – new business models, new workforce and a new breed of legal leaders. In this presentation, Terri Mottershead will briefly identify the key trends shaping change inside and outside the legal industry and discuss how this is impacting the structure, operation, development and people in legal organisations. Terri will also discuss, analyse and encourage you to share your experience about how these changes have spawned a new breed of legal leaders, those whose capabilities are intricately connected to a firm’s ability not just to survive but thrive in the new normal.
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Presented By Terri Mottershead, Director, Centre for Legal Innovation, College of Law As the Director for the Centre of Legal Innovation (Australia, New Zealand and Asia) at the College of Law, Terri works internationally with leaders of law firms, legal associations, law schools, and lawyers, supporting their transition to, and building a pipeline of exceptional talent for, new law. She has been a thought leader and innovator in legal strategic talent management and development for more than 20 years. Prior to joining the Centre, Terri was a practising lawyer and subsequently led the in-house talent management departments for firms and associations including Lex Mundi, IPBA and DLA Piper LLP (US). She has also led or taught on practical legal education initiatives in law schools in Asia, Australia and the US. Terri is a frequent speaker at legal industry events and contributes regularly to legal industry publications on the future of legal profession, practical legal education and law firm talent management. She acted as the general editor/contributing author for The Art and Science of Strategic Talent Management in Law Firms (West, 2010) and for Innovating Talent Management in Law Firms (NALP, 2016). Terri holds a LLB (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, both from QUT; an LLM from the University of Queensland; and an MBA (Distinction) from the University of Wales. She is admitted to practice in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, the High Court of Australia, England & Wales and Hong Kong.
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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21

Jun

NSW Practice Managers Breakfast Club - June 2018

Event	NSW Practice Managers Breakfast Club
Date	Thursday 21 June 2018
Start Time	7.30am arrive for 7.45am start AEST
End Time	8.45am AEST
Event Location	Sydney
Host Venue Details	Kindly hosted by Salvos Legal, Level 2, 151 Castlereagh 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 login to register ALPMA Associates: Free to attend *Non Members:** Free to attend - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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27

Jun

WA 2018 EOFY Networking Function

Event	WA 2018 EOFY Networking Function
Date	Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Start Time	5.30pm AWST
End Time	7.30pm AWST
Event Location	Perth
Host Venue Details	Market Grounds, Kings Square Precinct, 10 Telethon Avenue Perth
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	Please join us for drinks and networking to celebrate the end of the financial year. This is a great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and network with peers. Come and enjoy some delicious canapes while having a drink or two with friends. The event is free for all ALPMA members and $40 for non-members (drinks and canapes included). The ALPMA WA Committee hope you can join us for a celebration drink and toast the year that was.
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Presented By
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: Free! Please login to register. ALPMA Associates: $20.00 inc. GST *Non Members:** $40.00 inc. GST - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* Includes drinks, canapes and networking.

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Strategy - QLD May 2018

John Hale, Hale Consulting Group

Anti-Money Laundering - VIC May 2018

Rachel Waldren, Head of Operational Risk, Compliance & Financial Crime | ANZ Corporate Centre & Services

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Michael Schiffner | Managing Director | Collective Intelligence

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