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May

New Law + Established Law

A winning combination?

Event	New Law + Established Law
Date	Thursday 2 May 2019
Start Time	1:00pm AEST
End Time	2:00pm AEST
Event Location	Online via webinar
Host Venue Details	Online via webinar
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 requirement to manage legal risk no longer necessarily entails the need for a law firm. It also no longer automatically results in a lawyer being consulted. Clients now have a range of options for managing their legal risks. Where does this leave established law firms? The good news is that, with a range of scaleable options available, now is the time that creative and committed firms of all sizes can become more than the sum of their parts. They can be more than the price paid for the time their people work. They can spread risk by making money in new and different ways at the same time as providing an exceptional service to their clients. Far from being dark and uncertain, these are, in fact, exciting times. In this session, Katherine Thomas will explore ways in which established firms can realise their potential by deploying newlaw strategies to delight 21st century clients while remaining profitable enterprises. Her approach is practical, specific and example-led. What’s more, her suggestions are low cost! Attendees will leave with an appreciation of implementable ways in which they can adapt their approach to thrive in changing times.
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Presented By Katherine Thomas \| CEO Free Range Lawyers and Katherine Thomas Consulting Katherine understands the challenges of managing and developing legal service businesses because she has experience both as a ‘fee-earner’ and as a business development adviser. In 2013, she established the flexible resourcing service Vario for international law firm Pinsent Masons (www.pinsentmasons.com/vario). By growing long-term client relationships as well as gaining new clients, she grew Vario from an idea to an award-winning, business in under three years that now has international coverage. Prior to that, Katherine spent 15 years in senior business development, communications and knowledge roles, leading major change projects across multiple geographies and establishing Pinsent Masons’ firmwide client development programme. Katherine is now CEO of Free Range Lawyers, a contract lawyer business specifically for law firms. She also runs her own consultancy – Katherine Thomas Consulting Pty - that helps law firms grow by developing existing client relationships, establishing new relationships and launching new services. In addition, Katherine is a Teaching Fellow on the first Master in Legal Business course, delivered by The College of Law, provides partner coaching, facilitates partner retreats and speaks at partner conferences. She is a lecturer at The College of Law in WA, a member of the Law Consultancy Network, a regular speaker at industry events, including ICON and ALPMA and is a member of The College of Law Innovation Centre’s panel.
Professional Development	1 CPD Unit/ 1 NZ Hour - Practice Management & 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

May

HR Workshop 2019 VIC

Taking Care of People... Everyday

Event	HR Workshop 2019
Date	Tuesday 7 May 2019
Start Time	9.15am
End Time	4.30pm
Event Location	Melbourne
Host Venue Details	Pitcher Partners Level 13, 664 Collins Street Docklands
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	This year at the HR Workshop we will be focusing on how we take care of our people. Session 1: Team effectiveness in the knowledge, information and digital age \| Clare Monger Session 2: Professional Perfectionist \| Anna Hinder Session 3: Recruitment Trends in the Changing Workplace \| Sharon Henderson Session 4: Rewarding Good Employees - Bonus & Incentive Schemes \| Panel Session 5: 2019 ALPMA Legal Industry Salary & HR Issues Survey Results \| Steve Nunn Session 6: Tricky Questions \| Facilitated by Leonie Greene & Libby Pallot
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Presented By Leonie Green, Director \| Corvus Group Leonie Green is a Director of Corvus Group Australia, and leads the People and Performance arm of the Group: Corvus People. Leonie facilitates the Legal Practice Management Course for the College of Law and facilitates Executive Leadership programs through the University of NSW. Leonie worked in private practice as an employment lawyer for a number of years before moving into the corporate world, and then into HR, with roles that lead to her final corporate role as HR Director Aus/NZ for a multinational. For the last five years Leonie has been running a consulting business and working with small and medium sized businesses, including many in the legal industry. Leonie loves unlocking potential through preventing and solving people problems and helping businesses align their people strategy with their business strategy.
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: $295 (inc GST) ALPMA Associates: $345 (inc GST) *Non Members:** $395 (inc GST) - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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08

May

College of Law: Legal Practice Management Course (WA)

Event	Legal Practice Management Course - WA
Date	Wednesday, 8 May to Friday, 10 May 2019
Start Time	9am AWST
End Time	5pm each day AWST
Event Location	Perth
Host Venue Details	The College of Law Western Australia Ground Floor, Durack Centre 263 Adelaide Terrace 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	The College of Law WA is running a Legal Practice Management Course (LPMC) for ALPMA Members, Practice Managers and other Legal Support Professionals over 3 days (8, May - Friday, 10 May 2019). This Course is offered in response to requests to run the LPMC for professionals who are not practising lawyers. The on-line resources, workshop, presenters and assessments are all the same as the usual LPMC which is attended by lawyers who are becoming Principals or setting up a legal practice. There is a requirement to do some pre-reading (15-20 hours) and then a 3 day workshop. You can then sit a Trust Exam and prepare and submit assignments including a Business Plan and Risk Plan for feedback and marking. At the end of the Course, you will have extended your knowledge on many practical topics relating to the business of running a legal practice. You will have access to extensive and excellent on-line resources, participated in workshop modules facilitated by experts in their field/s, prepared practical and immediately useful Business and Risk Plans and made lasting connection with fellow attendees. Click on the following links to download the LPMC WA Flyer and Handbook. To enrol, please click on the following link https://www.collaw.edu.au/programs/lpmc/legal-practice-management-western-australia/c-24/c-85/p-18987 or call / email Ellie Soth at the College E: esoth@collaw.edu.au PH: 92140200. Orientation will be held on Wednesday, 17 April, 12.30pm - 1.30pm
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Presented By LPMC Facilitator, Cathryn Urqhart
Professional Development
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: ALPMA Associates: *Non Members:** - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA* ALPMA Members: $1,980 (normally $2,200). To enrol, please click on the following link https://www.collaw.edu.au/programs/lpmc/legal-practice-management-western-australia/c-24/c-85/p-18987 or call / email Ellie Soth at the College E: esoth@collaw.edu.au PH: 92140200.

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09

May

NZ | Creating Cultures that Engage and Retain Millennial's and Gen Z

Bridging the Generational Gap with our Leaders

Event	NZ \| Creating Cultures that Engage and Retain Millennial's and Gen Z
Date	Thursday 9 May
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	Understanding how younger workers think and operate, and what engages them is more important now than ever before for building a vibrant and successful team. Brian Anderson of Dale Carnegie will lead us in discussion about how the generations really differ, examine engagement drivers for younger workers and discover how to bridge the generational gap as a leader. For over a century, Dale Carnegie has been improving individual and business performance around the world. While their training techniques continue to evolve, their core principles remain true to a single vision: real transformation begins within. The Dale Carnegie experience engages learners from the initial contact through follow-up and sustainment sessions to reinforce key behaviours. Their methodology supports the development of skills and habits needed to sustain performance change. They believe that the emotional shift is as important as the behaviour shift. That's why their Performance Change Pathway shows their deliberate approach to create training programs that drive improved performance.
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Presented By Brian Anderson Brian is a Dale Carnegie Trainer certified in 3 courses; The Dale Carnegie Course/Skills for Success, Leadership Training for Managers and High Impact Presentations. He is also a certified Digital Live Online Trainer. He has been an 'avocational' trainer with Dale Carnegie for 25 years and has owned and operated his own businesses throughout this period. He is currently a full-time performance consultant and facilitator with the Dale Carnegie Auckland franchise. Brians' passion is encouraging people to take command of their lives and live with intention by developing greater self-confidence.
Professional Development	1 CPD Unit/ 1 NZ Hour Practice Management and Business Skills
Event Costs	ALPMA Members: Free. Login to Register ALPMA Associates: *Non Members:** $99.00 - Non Members must be eligible to join ALPMA*

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14

May

ALPMA Salary Survey, HR trends and latest market information 2019

Event	ALPMA Salary Survey, HR trends and latest market information 2019
Date	Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Start Time	12.30pm AWST
End Time	2.00pm AWST
Event Location	Perth
Host Venue Details	Kindly hosted by Macquarie Bank, Ground Floor, 240 St Georges Tce, 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	The 2019 ALPMA Salary and HR Issues Survey will be released on Tuesday, 30 April. As the Western Australian legal market continues to rapidly change, the survey is sure to provide some fascinating insights into current salary trends and the key issues faced by WA’s law firms. Led by Chris Bates, Managing Director of KBE Legal Hub, this session will combine data from KBE’s database and networks, providing insight in to the current state of the Perth legal market. The presentation will cover: Current opportunities and threats in the WA legal market How firms are delivering pay reviews How firms are delivering performance reviews The top 5 things keeping law firm management up at night How to build a high performance culture and retain staff The reasons staff are making the decision to move on Please join us on Tuesday, 14 May as we discuss in detail the survey’s benchmark findings for salaries, bonuses, benefits/incentives and what simple (and proactive) steps your firm can take to secure WA’s best lawyers and legal professionals. There will be time, at the end of the session, for some Q&A, so we encourage participation on the day. If you would like to submit a question prior for our host to read out on your behalf, please email a.cooper@alpma.com.au.
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Presented By Chris Bates, Managing Director - KBE Legal Hub Chris specialises in Partner recruitment, establishing new law firms, and facilitating law firm mergers and acquisitions. Chris has unrivaled relationships (which are often long term friendships) with the leading Partnership/boards in Perth's legal community. With a background in both law and business, Chris is engaged by boards to develop law firm strategy in addition to Partner recruitment. Chris is a Co-Founder of The Piddington Society and has been Chairman of and Consultant to a number of boutique law firms. In 2011, Chris became one of the youngest people in WA to be recognised in the 40Under40 awards, and was awarded as the top performer across WA for combining business and charitable initiatives.
Professional Development	1 CPD Unit - 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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New On-Demand Learning

Budgeting - It's more than just playing with numbers! NSW April 2019

Steve Sampson, Steve Sampson Consulting

#metoo - sexual harassment in the legal industry

Fiona Stanton, Barrister - Francis Burt Chambers

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