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ALA Region 5/6 Conference in San Diego 

Regional Conference is drawing near, but there's still plenty of time to register!

Prepare to "ROCK Your Education" with us at the Hard Rock Hotel and join us at the ALA Region 5/6 conference in San Diego September 30 - October 2, 2010.  More information and online registration are available at the ALA website.

It isn't always easy to get consensus to attend an ALA regional conference, or any conference for that matter.  To that end, ALA headquarters has prepared three short one-page PDF lists that will help you get the necessary approvals in a relatively organized way:

Top 5 Reasons your Managing Partner Needs You to Attend an ALA Regional Conference

Attending an ALA Regional Conference:  Help your Managing Partner Make an Informed Decision

The Power of One Idea

September Chapter Meeting

Managing Partner Panel:  Lessons Learned from a Down Economy - Come join us for a revealing discussion with the Managing Partners from the industry’s leading firms on balancing the effects of the down economy with employee morale, workplace safety, disaster planning, business continuity, lease negotiations, technology trends and other facets of firm business.

Date:  Septemeber 23, 2010, 11:30am - 1:15pm
Location:  Washington Athletic Club
Registration Information and Forms:  Forthcoming

A Summer Evening with Shelley & Friends - Pictures!


We had a wonderful time at Shelley's on August 13th, and were able to raise $5,556.00 for the wonderful organization Homeward Pet!  To see the whole photoset, please click here to view them on our Flickr page.









 


2010 ALA Annual Conference Huge Success!

 
Congratulations to ALA President Rita Alli, who officially took over the reigns as ALA President from Immediate Past President Susan French Koran at the Association Luncheon on Tuesday, May 4. It was a very proud moment for all of us in PSALA and we wish Rita the best of success during her presidential term. 

We hope you can join fellow PSALA Chapter Members at a Reception for Rita on May 27 at 5:30 p.m. (immediately following our May Chapter Meeting). Watch for your special invitation coming in the mail soon!
        
Congratulations also to PSALA Immediate Past President Shelley Goodwin, the 2009-2010 Board Members, and all PSALA Chapter Members for all your hard work and dedication this past year! Final results from the ALA Chapter Awards Program are as follows:

Presidents’ Award of Excellence—Platinum Level
Newsletter Excellence—First Place
Visibility/Managing Partner Event—First Place
Achievements in Diversity—Second Place
Visibility/Advertising—Second Place (Social Media Phenomena)
Visibility/Bar Relations—Third Place (Business Skills for Attorneys)
Financial Management—Honorable Mention
Membership Brochure—Honorable Mention
Recruitment and Retention—Honorable Mention
Business Partner Relations—Honorable Mention
Visibility/Community Challenge Weekend—Honorable Mention
 
Click here to read more about the Boston Conference and view pictures: http://www.alanet.org/conf/2010/default.html
The 2010 Chapter Meetings Brochure is now available.

Click here to download or print a copy!
 

Were you able to attend our April Chapter meeting?

If not, you missed an excellent presentation on stress management by Judy Hissong - fortunately, she has graciously allowed us to distribute her handout.  You can download the PDF by clicking here!

Were you able to attend our November Chapter Meeting?

If so, you were treated to a wealth of information on how to be fit and stay healthy.  Click here for the Be Healthy! handout.
 
 
 

Are you following PSALA happenings on Twitter?  twitter.com/PSALA
Are you "linking" with your PSALA colleagues through LinkedIN?  PSALA LinkedIN Group

Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators
Puget Sound Association of Legal Administrators


Our nearly 250 local members consist of professional managers in law firms and legal departments around the state of Washington.  We're very proud to have one of the strongest legal administration communities in the nation.

We have great educational and networking events

 

A special thanks to our
 
Pacific Office Automation!

 
 
 

Puget Sound Chapter Receives Platinum level for President's Award of Excellence!!