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ALA 2021 Annual Conference & Expo Schedule


Education Categories
Look for these icons for the main five educational categories, which also align with the CLM Functional Speciality categories:

Communications and
Organizational Management
Financial
Management

CLM Functional Speciality

Human Resources Management

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Legal Industry/ Business Management

CLM Functional Speciality

Operations Management

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CLM Recertification Categories
Sessions with these icons are applicable to the recertification credits from the category indicated.

Communications and Organizational Management
Financial
Management
Human
Resources
Management
Legal Industry/ Business Management
Operations Management
Substance
Abuse

CLM Application Categories

Communication
Skills
Information Technology
Organizational Development
Self-Management Skills
Writing Skills


 
 

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021
9 a.m.
Registration Opens
12:30–4:30 p.m.
Meeting of Minds – Personal Injury Plaintiff
12:30–4:30 p.m.
Meeting of Minds – Large Firm Principal Administrators
12:30–4:30 p.m.
First Five Live!
4–5 p.m.
Path to Certification
5–6 p.m.
Newcomers Connection
6–10 p.m.
Welcome Reception
MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021
7:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Rise and Shine! Networking Continental Breakfast
7:30–8:30 a.m.
CLM Breakfast (invitation only)
8:30–9 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
9–10 a.m.
Keynote Speaker featuring Dr. Jen Welter, First Female NFL Coach, Arizona Cardinals
10–11:30 a.m.
Break Time! Exhibit Hall Opens for Refreshments and Networking
11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
50 Critical Factors for Strategic Success
From Frazzled to Focused: Techniques on Productivity and Efficiency
The Future of the Legal Sector Workplace
11:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Scalable Solutions for Legal Project Management: The How-To and Why
You Belong Here: Creating an Inclusive Environment Where Everyone Belongs
The Basics of Navigating the World of Law Firm Accounting
12:30–2 p.m.
Refuel & Connect! Networking Lunch
1:15–1:45 p.m.
2–3 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Getting More Out of the Tech You Already Have: Unlocking Your Software’s Hidden Potential
Grammar in Professional Communication
Empathy and Culture Have a Seat at the Table—and They are the Key Factor to Marketing and Branding Successfully Post-Pandemic
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Lucky Zip Codes: How Are Some People So Lucky?
RFP Questionnaire from a Client’s Legal Operations Perspective and the Importance of DE&I
Don’t Let Institutional Knowledge Walk Out the Door: Succession Planning for Administrative Managers
3–4 p.m.
Break Time! Refreshments & Networking in Exhibit Hall
4–5 p.m
Breakout Sessions
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)
Meeting of Minds – Secretarial Support
What Legal Administrators Should Know About Litigation Financing
4:15–5:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Dear Helga: It’s 2021 and Her Employees Are Back and the Issues Are Creating Chaos!
Strategically Increasing Profitability: Increase Revenue and Leverage Your Place at the Table
The Data Breach Epidemic: What Every Administrator Needs to Know Today
5:15 p.m.
Day 2 Adjourns
Evening
Look out for details of #ALAConf21 Meetups, which will allow you to enjoy fun activities that will give you a taste of Austin in a smaller group gathering.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021
7:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Rise and Shine! Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:30–10 a.m.
David W. Brezina Memorial Session featuring Rick Rigsby, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rick Rigsby Communications
10–11 a.m.
Break Time! Refreshments & Networking in Exhibit Hall
10:15–10:45 a.m.
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Closing the Gap in Strategic Execution
Scalable Solutions for Legal Project Management: A Coaching and Implementation Workshop
LGBTQ 101 for Legal Administrators
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
The Urge to Merge: Merging for the Right Financial Reasons and Then Making It Successful
Wellness in the Legal Community: Conversations and Tips on Stress and Burnout
Return to Office: The Evolution of Law Firms
12–1:30 p.m.
Refuel & Connect! Association Luncheon
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
A Law Firm Built for 2021 and the Future: Examining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and Barriers to Implicit Bias
Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Part 1: The Mechanics of Cashless Payments and How to Increase Your Collections
Reimagining the Post-COVID Law Firm
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Achieving Cybersecurity Compliance and Preparing for Client Cybersecurity Audits
Proofreading and Punctuation
Retirement by Design, Not Default
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Break Time! Refreshments & Networking in Exhibit Hall
2:45–3:15 p.m.
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
New and Different Staffing Models
Biased? Me? The Biology and Psychology of Decision-making and How We Can Improve Interpersonal Skills
Don’t Leave Money on the Table, Part 2: The Mechanics of Cashless Payments and How to Increase Your Collections
3:45–4:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Do More with Less: Leveraging Technology in Legal Operations
Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention, Detection and Treatment
Meetings of Minds – Small Firm (1-30 attorneys)
4:45–5:15 p.m.
BOLD Bites Breakout Sessions
A Fresh Look on Outlook: Productivity Techniques to Mastering the ARTT of Email
Client and Employee Experience: The Stuff You Never Hear
Market Research Debrief: The Legal Workflow Management Survey, 2021
5:00–5:30 p.m.
BOLD Bites Breakout Sessions
Adapting to Sociocultural Changes Alongside Your Clients
Knowledge Management for Legal Support Staff
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021
8:30 a.m.
Registration Opens
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Rise and Shine! Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
9–10 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
How to Develop an Encore Career, Part 1: Encore Career for Yourself
LGBTQ: Allies and Inclusivity in the Workplace
Brave New World: Updates on Which States Permit Non-Lawyer Partners and Paying for Referrals
9:15–10:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
The Bill & Phil Show: It’s 2021, So Where Is My Flying Car?
Human Capital Strategies in the New Legal Ecosystem
Meetings of Minds – Branch Office Managers
10 a.m.
Break Time! Refreshments & Networking in Exhibit Hall
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Workshop: Modernizing Partner Compensation
Default or Defined: What We Can Do to Positively Influence Culture in Our Law
Meetings of Minds - Remote Work Policy
11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Composing a Communications Strategy: Play Your Own Tune for Limitless Opportunities
How to Develop an Encore Career, Part 2: How to Help Others Develop an Encore Caree
Don’t Hit the Panic Button: Meeting Client Diversity Initiatives
12–1:30 p.m.
Refuel & Connect! Networking Lunch
12:45–1:15 p.m.
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Operating the Ethical Law Office in the 21st Century: Professionalism, Finances, Cybersecurity and Client Relations
Meeting of Minds - Medium Firm (31-99 attorneys)
Meeting of Minds - Large Firm (100+ attorneys)
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Navigating the 2021 Workplace: An Employment Law Update
Understanding the Law Firm Liability Environment
Musings of a Recovering Miscommunicator—How to Craft More Authentic and Effective Written Communications
4:30–6 p.m.
Association Awards Presentation
6–8:30 p.m.
VIP Grand Finale
 

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