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About the Conference

Continuing Education Credits
Virtual Conference Format

On November 17–18, from noon to 4 p.m. Central, ALA's Virtual 2021 Annual Conference & Expo will be live and interactive on your desktop. The program features key sessions and speakers from the in-person conference in Austin, plus opportunities to connect with others in the ALA community and our valued business partners.

Continuing Education Credits

This quick reference guide outlines CLM Application, Functional Specialty and Recertification credits available.

Certified Legal Manager CLM® Application Credits

All applicants for the CLM program must meet certain education prerequisites before sitting for the CLM exam.
Learn more about application requirements.

At this virtual conference, many breakout sessions will assist you in meeting the educational prerequisite requirements — whether you participate live or watch the session recording afterward. All such sessions have been clearly labeled with the applicable CLM Application category icons.

Communication
Skills

Information Technology

Organizational Development

Self-Management Skills

Writing Skills

Certified Legal Manager (CLM)® Functional Specialty Credits

Many sessions at this conference also count for CLM Functional Specialty credit. All such sessions have been clearly labeled with the applicable Educational/CLM Functional Specialty category icons.

Communications and Organizational Management

Financial Management

Human Resources Management

Legal Industry/ Business Management

Operations Management

Certified Legal Manager (CLM)® Recertification Credits

Many sessions at this conference also count for CLM Recertification credit. All such sessions have been clearly labeled with the applicable CLM Recertification category icons.

Communications and Organizational Management

Financial Management

Human Resources Management

Legal Industry/ Business Management

Operations Management

For CLM application, functional specialty and recertification credits, you are on your honor when reporting attended sessions. You do not need to record posted CE credit codes (if any).

Business Matters! and Meeting of Minds sessions do not count for any type of continuing education credit.

Virtual Conference Format

Tour the platform to discover features, tutorials and tips to maximize your virtual conference experience.

Why Attend Virtually?

The live interactive program will feature key sessions and speakers from ALA’s 2021 Annual Conference & Expo in Austin, plus opportunities to connect with the ALA community and our valued business partners.

Immerse yourself in live presentations, panel discussions, specialized breakout sessions and networking opportunities.

Engage in meaningful dialogue with attendees and speakers in an interactive format.

Meet one-on-one with attendees for lasting connections and true engagement.

Visit business partners to learn about the latest technologies, services and products to make your day-to-day easier.