Mile High Madness 

Welcome to the September edition of Mile High Madness.  As we settle into the upcoming fall season with cooler temperatures and beautiful fall foliage, there's no better time to Change Your Altitude and learn how to Lead Strategically.  This is the theme of the 2012 ALA Region 4 Conference & Exposition being held right here in Denver, October 4-6, 2012.  It's been six years since the Mile High City hosted an ALA regional conference.  If you've never been able to attend an ALA conference, this is an excellent chance for you to benefit from one of the best education and networking events in ALA.

As dues paying Mile High Chapter members you get the benefit of a $300.00 subsidy to attend the conference.  One of the many perks of being a Chapter member.  Here's how it works, you register for the Conference and pay the registration fee.  After the conference you will have 30 days to submit your request for the subsidy by presenting your registration receipt to Treasurer, Mark Richey and the Chapter will send you or your firm a check for $300.00 as long as you actually attend the conference.  (conference attendance will be verified)  If you register on or before Tuesday, September 4, 2012, the full-conference registration fee is $345.00.  That means you get to attend the Region 4 Conference for only $45.00.  An incredible value at little cost to you or your firm.  Registration fees increase on September, 5, 2012 to $395.00. 

Click on this link to register now: http://www.alanet.org/region4/conf/

I hope to see you there!

MILE HIGH CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 

If you haven't already, don't forget to renew your membership in the Mile High Chapter.  Registration is now available at: http://milehighala.com/form.php?form_id=11

Remember that you must be a dues paying Chapter member in good standing to qualify for the Region 4 Conference subsidy.

Recapping the Chapter's August events:

August Webinar:

The August webinar was hosted at the offices of Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley, P.C. on August 15, 2012.  The program, entitled Records Management: The Bermuda Triangle was presented by Dana C. Moore.  Dana's presentation taught attendees how to develop a solid plan for implementing a firm-wide paper and e-records program, and explained the complexities of document, records and e-mail migration from a physical records system to an e-records system.

August Educational Luncheon:

The educational luncheon was held on August 16, 2012 at the Marriott Courtyard Hotel in downtown Denver.  Kathleen B. Nalty, JD, executive director of the Center for Legal Inclusiveness, and Paula A. Torke, Regional Director for Dorsey & Whitney, LLP were the presenters for this event on the topic of diversity and inclusiveness in the legal community.  The interactive presentation discussed the need for more diversity in law firms as well as how to unlock the hidden obstacles faced by individuals in various minority groups in succeeding in the legal world.

September Events:

September 13, 2012 - Membership Open House networking event for members and potential members only.  If you know someone who is an administrator and not a current MHC member, bring them along.  Click here to register for this event: [email protected]

September 19, 2012 - Webinar - Of Foxes, Hedgehogs, and Law Firm Profitability

September 20, 2012 - Educational Luncheon - Financial Planning

Important Future Dates:

September 4, 2012 - Early bird registration deadline for ALA Region 4 Conference & Expo

September 20-21, 2012 - ALA Intellectual Property Retreat - Chicago, IL

September 20-22, 2012 - ALA Large Firm Principal Administrators Retreat - Miami, FL

October 4-6, 2012 - ALA Region 4 Conference & Exposition - Denver, CO

April 14-17, 2012 - ALA Annual Conference & Exposition - National Harbor, MD

Mile High Brags:

The Mile High Chapter's very own Libby Moser, CLM, administrator at Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe has been recognized by Law Week Colorado as one of the Outstanding Legal Professionals of 2012.  Libby is a Mile High Chapter past president and recipient of the Chapter's prestigious David Award.  Congratulations to Libby for this well deserved recognition.

Congratulations also goes out to the Mile High Chapter's Membership Committee.  Michele Bailon, Chair and Linda Gross, Co-Chair have led the Committee in its efforts to increase membership for the Chapter.  They were instrumental in the ALA Region 4's recent win in phase 1 of the ALA's association-wide contest to increase membership.

ENJOY THE MADNESS!