ALA Chicago Meetings & Events

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Below you will find a set of upcoming events that have been scheduled and that may be of interest to ALA members to attend. Most occur in the Metropolitan Chicago area, or directly in the Loop. You must RSVP to attend a meeting or event. Additionally, some events require further registration or payment.

You may also choose to see a subset of events based on the criteria below...



SEP
14
2010

(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Sep-2010 Joint Meeting of Small & Midsize Firm
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup
Thompson Coburn LLP
55 East Monroe Street, 37th floor

For Location Info Call: 312-580-2200

Thanks to Therese Brandstatter and her firm for hosting this event.  **Please RSVP to Therese Brandstatter via email at tbrandstatter@thompsoncoburn.com.



SEP
15
2010

(5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
2010 Second Annual Charity Casino Night (CCW)
Hotel Allegro - Ballroom
171 West Randolph

 This year, the event will assist two organizations:  Aspire of Illinois and The Cabrini Green Tutoring Program.  To learn more about the organizations, please click here to reach our "ALA CCW" web page.
 

 

When:    Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time:        5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Place:       Hotel Allegro
                    171 West Randolph Street
                    The Walnut Ballroom
                    Chicago, IL 60601


Please click here to download the registration form to attend this great event!   The Chapter is also looking to connect with your law firms and other orgnizations who also wish to participate as sponors!  Please click here for a Sponsorship Form. 
 

THANK YOU SPONSORS!!

The Chapter would like to thank all event sponsors for their generosity in supporting these worthy causes.  We couldn't do it without you!  For a list of the evening's sponsors, please click here to be redirected to the CCW - 2010 Charity Casino Night webpage.



SEP
15
2010

(1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Sep-2010 Webinar
Electronic Records Management: How to Manage your ESI in the 21st Century
Aronberg Goldgehn
330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 1700

For Location Info Call: 312-755-3134

Thanks to Beth Winefield and her firm for hosting this event.



SEP
21
2010

(11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.)
Sep-2010 Bi-Monthly Lunch
"The Value of Diversity"
Standard Club
320 S. Plymouth Court

For Location Info Call: 312-377-7854 (Mark Bridgeman)

Sponsored by
 
Iron Mountain 

Also Featuring
Boyer Rosene Moving & Storage
Region 3 Conference Scholarship Sponsor

Boyer Rosene will have the honor of drawing the names of two attendees for scholarships to the Region 3 Conference (up to $750).
Winners must be present to win!!


"THE VALUE OF DIVERSITY"
Denise Eaves
Denise Eaves and Associates

You’ve just heard that the new hire, a middle aged woman, who will work very closely with you on the newly appointed task force is a “recovering” alcoholic. What’s your first thought? What do you expect?   

 High-performing teams thrive on productive conflict. Make sure your team’s focus of attention is serving a broad-base clientele for solid profits, rather than gossip, back-biting and justifying.   In this highly competitive global market an atmosphere where “I’ve-got-your-back” rather than “cover-your-own” assures the viability and success of your firm.

 In this workshop, participants will:

·         Review stereotypes and pre-conceptions
·         Identify the impact of non-verbal communication
·         Discuss appreciation differences

Denise Eaves, LCSW, CEAP, Peopleside Consulting,
HR/Management Consultation, Organizational Development, Training,
EFCA Consultation

Denise Eaves promotes the development of a workplace culture that drives a productive, respectful, open atmosphere for individual engagement and organizational success, She is a trainer, she is a passionate and enthusiastic presenter, writing and delivering topics to reduce workplace risk, enhance management practice, and develop people skills and high-performance teams. 

 As a licensed counselor, her focus is on behavior in the here-and-now, avoiding interpretation and psycho-babble. Areas of expertise include workplace issues, behavioral health, wellness and disease management, including addictions and women’s topics.

Denise graduated from the University of Chicago and University of Louisville. She is a member of the Northern Illinois chapter of the Employee Assistance Professional Association and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She was a visiting lecturer for DePaul School for New Learning, a certified Substance Abuse Professional, and sat on the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce DrugFree Workplace Committee and the Wellness Committee. She is an associate consultant for Ad Hoc Consulting, specialists in Labor Relations.

This session qualifies recertifying CLMSM attendees with 60 minutes of CLMSM credit in the area of Human Resources Management and 60 minutes of CLMSM credit in the area of Communications and General Management for the initial CLMSM applicant.



SEP
23
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Sep-2010 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup




SEP
23
2010
2010 ALA Large Firm Administrators Retreat
Dates:09/23/2010 - 09/25/2010
Barton Creek Resort & Spa
8212 Barton Club Drive


SEP
28
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Sep-2010 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Cray Huber Horstman Heil & VanAusdal, LLC
303 West Madison Street, Suite 2200

For Location Info Call: 312-332-8497 (Mary Lynn Wilson)

Thanks to Mary Lynn and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



OCT
04
2010
International Professional Legal Management Week (PLMW)
Dates:10/04/2010 - 10/08/2010

For more information, please refer to www.plmw.org



OCT
08
2010
2010 ALA Community Challenge Weekend
Dates:10/08/2010 - 10/10/2010


OCT
13
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Oct-2010 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup
Schoenberg, Finkel, Newman & Rosenberg, LLC
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2100

For Location Info Call: 312-648-1212 (Lisa Van Sant)

Many thanks to Lisa and her law firm for hosting this meeting!



OCT
13
2010
2010 ALA Intellectual Property Retreat
Dates:10/13/2010 - 10/14/2010
The Drake Hotel
140 East Walton Place


OCT
15
2010
2010 ALA Region 3 Conference & Expo
Dates:10/15/2010 - 10/16/2010
The Drake Hotel
140 East Walton Place

For details, please click here to visit our host chapter Region 3 Conference information page. 



OCT
19
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Oct-2010 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


OCT
21
2010

(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Oct-2010 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup
Aronberg, Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa
330 North Wabash, Suite 1700

For Location Info Call: 312-755-3134

Thanks to Beth Winefield and her firm for hosting this event.



OCT
26
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Oct-2010 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3500

For Location Info Call: 708-358-8080 (Susan Gerovasil)

Thanks to Susan and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



OCT
28
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Oct-2010 Brown Bag
"The Marketing Difference"


NOV
10
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Nov-2010 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


NOV
16
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Nov-2010 Bi-Monthly Lunch
Standard Club
320 S. Plymouth Court

For Location Info Call: 312-377-7854 (Mark Bridgeman)


NOV
17
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Nov-2010 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


NOV
18
2010

(12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Nov-2010 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup
Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP
311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 5000

For Location Info Call: 312-554-7921

Many thanks to Larry Fujara, Deb O'Donnell and their firm for hosting this event.



NOV
30
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Nov-2010 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Gould & Ratner, LLP
222 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 800

For Location Info Call: 312-899-1660 (Laura Thompson)

Thanks to Laura and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



DEC
01
2010

(5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Dec-2010 ALA Holiday Party
ALA Holiday Party
Townhouse Restaurant & Wine Bar
111 South Wacker Drive

Members Only - By Invitation



DEC
16
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Dec-2010 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


DEC
21
2010

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Dec-2010 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Ungaretti & Harris, LLP
3500 Three First National, 70 W. Madison Street

For Location Info Call: 312-977-4885 (John Podbielski)

Thanks to John and his law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



JAN
12
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jan-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


JAN
18
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Jan-2011 Bi-Monthly Lunch
Standard Club
320 S. Plymouth Court

For Location Info Call: 312-377-7854 (Mark Bridgeman)


JAN
19
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jan-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


JAN
20
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jan-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


JAN
25
2011

(4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Jan-2011 Chicago Chapter Board Post-Holiday Meeting
Board Subgroup
Lewis, Overbeck & Furman, LLP
20 N. Clark Street, Sutie 3200

For Location Info Call: 312-580-1212 (Carol McCallum)

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.  Thanks to Carol and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



FEB
09
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Feb-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


FEB
10
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Feb-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


FEB
22
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Feb-2011 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 3500

For Location Info Call: 312-499-1428 (Cinthia LeGrand)

Thanks to Cinthia and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



FEB
23
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Feb-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


FEB
24
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Feb-2011 Brown Bag
"Metadata-What It Is and Why Should I Be Concerned"


MAR
09
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Mar-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


MAR
10
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Mar-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


MAR
15
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Mar-2011 Bi-Monthly Lunch
Standard Club
320 Plymouth Court

For Location Info Call: 312-377-7854 (Mark Bridgeman)


MAR
24
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m)
Mar-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


MAR
29
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.)
Mar-2011 Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
Board Subgroup
Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4200

For Location Info Call: 312-641-9050 (Jena Neisler)

Thanks to Jena and her law firm for hosting this Board meeting!



APR
13
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Apr-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


APR
19
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Apr-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


APR
21
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Apr-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


APR
28
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Apr-2011 Brown Bag
"Evaluating Clients-Keep the Good, Lose the Bad, Know the Difference"


MAY
11
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
May-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup
Pugh, Jones, Johnson & Quandt, P.C.
180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3400

For Location Info Call: 312-768-7800

Many thanks to Mary Ann Rojas and her firm for hosting this event.



MAY
19
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
May-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


MAY
23
2011
2011 ALA Annual Educational Conference and Exposition
Dates:05/23/2011 - 05/26/2011
Orland World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center
8701 World Center Drive


MAY
26
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
May-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


JUN
08
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jun-2011 Small Firm Meeting
Small Firm Subgroup


JUN
16
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jun-2011 Midsize Firm Meeting
Mid-Size Firm Subgroup


JUN
30
2011

(12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
Jun-2011 Principal and Large Firm Administrators Roundtable
Principal and Large Firm Subgroup


SEP
22
2011
2011 ALA Large Firm Administrators Retreat
Dates:09/22/2011 - 09/24/2011
The Ritz-Carlton
160 East Pearson Street


APR
23
2012
2012 ALA Annual Educational Conference and Exposition
Dates:04/23/2012 - 04/26/2012
Hawaii Convention Center
1801 Kalakaua Avenue


APR
15
2013
2013 ALA Annual Educational Conference and Exposition
Dates:04/15/2013 - 04/18/2013
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street


MAY
19
2014
2014 ALA Annual Educational Conference and Exposition
Dates:05/19/2014 - 05/22/2014
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West