Newcomers Information

Here are a few tips, tricks and resources to help you make the most of your conference experience.

Newcomers Connection
Sunday, October 3 | 5–6 p.m.
Speakeasy Austin
(412 Congress Ave D, 78701)

Join other first-time attendees and those new to the legal management profession for an informal networking opportunity.

Use the My Schedule feature in the ALA Events app to organize your conference schedule and be sure to decide which sessions you most want to attend before you arrive.
Allow yourself plenty of time to explore the Exhibit Hall. Visit Sponsors and Exhibitors in the app to review the products and services offered by each of our exhibiting business partners. You can search by category and star them to add to My Exhibitor List.
Look for icons throughout the program that identify main educational, CLM accreditation and CLM re-certification categories for each breakout session.
Be sure to mix up your schedule and take advantage of all the unique opportunities to engage with your peers by attending Meeting of Minds, Deep Dives and fast-paced BOLD Bites.
Plan to attend the Business Matters! Sessions during breaks in the Exhibit Hall to demo new products and services.
Take part in the many networking and social events with the incredibly welcoming community of ALA members and business partners. We can’t wait to meet you!

Check out the great ideas to help you prepare for the conference from 2021 Annual Conference Planning Committee chair, Kara Broston.

Brush up on your networking and conversation skills with these quick reads:

Bring plenty of business cards to pass along to the variety of peers you are going to meet.

Business casual attire is recommended. Remember to pack a sweater or light jacket as temperatures in the session rooms can vary.