Welcome to Conference Central, the place for 2008 Annual Conference news, photos, highlights, activities, and much more!

From May 5 through May 8, review daily recaps of:

  • the Keynote Address presented by Steven Sample, Ph.D.
  • the David W. Brezina Memorial General Session featuring Egil “Bud” Krogh
  • the Closing General Session presented by Afterburner
  • various educational sessions and special events

Conference Central will be available through the entire month of May for your enjoyment. Check back often for updates.

NEW! CLMSM in a Flash!
Being introduced at this year’s Annual Conference, "CLMSM in a Flash!" is a series of flash cards specifically designed to be used as study tool in preparation for taking the CLMSM exam. More than 500 individual cards provide answers to various terms associated with the legal management profession. Areas covered include: Office Operations Management, Legal Industry, Human Resources Management, and Financial Management.

"CLMSM in a Flash!" was developed under a grant from the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators to ALA’s Valley of the Sun Chapter. Purchase your set today.

Thank You Sponsors & Exhibitors!

Thank You Annual Conference Sponsors
ALA would like to thank our sponsors for their valuable support of the 2008 Annual Educational Conference and Exposition.

Thank You Conference Exhibitors
ALA would like to thank our exhibitors for their support of the 2008 Annual Educational Conference and Exposition.

Future ALA Annual Conferences

  • May 18-21, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
    2009 Exhibitor Prospectus

  • May 3-6, 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial
    Convention Center

  • May 23-26, 2011, Orlando, Florida, Orlando World Center Marriott
    Resort and Convention Center

  • April 23-26, 2012, Honolulu, Hawaii, Hawaii Convention Center, Hilton
    Hawaiian Village

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Final Program
View or download a copy of the Final Program, the comprehensive guide to the Annual Conference.
Expo Guide
View or download a copy of the Expo Guide, the comprehensive guide to the Exhibit Hall at the Annual Conference.

Mobile Guide

The ALA Puget Sound Chapter has created a Mobile Guide to help attendees navigate the Conference, and to find things to see and do while in Seattle. This guide contains the Conference schedule, optional ALA tours, general announcements and a list of Seattle restaurants, shopping, nightlife and sightseeing opportunities.

This Guide is designed to be easily accessible from desktop computers and mobile browsers (Palm, BlackBerry and other "Smartphones").

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