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The 2008 - 2009 Calendar of Programs and Events
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Wichita Area Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators

WALA PROGRAM/MEETING SCHEDULE 2008-2009
Revised 5/28/08

2008

January Roundtable Discussion (Office Operations)

February Application Screen and Testing by Jay Rector (HR)

March Leap, Don't Sleep by John Madden (General Communications)

April Board Meeting

Date: April 14, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon
 

April Regular Meeting

Date: April 23, 2008
Program: ERISA Changes and Updates (HR)
Speaker: Eric Namee, Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, L.L.C.
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

May 5 - 8, 2008

ALA National Conference - Seattle, WA

May Board Meeting

Date: May 19, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

May Regular Meeting

Date: May 28, 2008
Program: Building a Healthier You (The first steps for launching an Employee Wellness Program.)
Speakers: Dr. James Early, Medical Director, and Kathryn Gaeddert, Manager, Solutions for Life, Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

June Board Meeting

Date: June 9, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

June Regular Meeting

Date: June 25, 2008
Program: WALA Disaster Recovery Plan (Office Operations)
Speaker: DeAnna Williams
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

July Board Meeting

Date: July 14, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

July Regular Meeting

Date: July 23, 2008
Program: Law Firm Budgeting - A Journey More than a Destination (Finance)
Speaker: Virgil Loewen, CPA, Director of Finance, Foulston Siefkin, LLP
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

August Board Meeting

Date: August 11, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

August Regular Meeting

Date: August 27, 2008
Program: FLSA (Wage and Hour Law) Update (HR)
Speaker: Forrest Rhodes, Foulston Siefkin
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

September Board Meeting

Date: September 8, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

September Regular Meeting

Date: September 24, 2008
Program: "Formula for Employee Engagement" from The Extraordinary Law Firm Conference. This is a critical part of making your law firm a great place to work. (1 hr. session - will meet CLM education requirements) (General Mgmt/Communications)
Speaker: Karen Griggs, CLM
Location: WBA
Time:

October 6 - 10, 2008

Professional Legal Management Week

October 10 - 12, 2008

Community Challenge Weekend

October Board Meeting

Date: October 13, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

October Meeting - Annual Retreat

Date: October 22, 2008
Program: Luncheon and Annual Afternoon Retreat
Nightmares on Main Street - What Can Go Wrong (Horror Stories)
Location: WIBA (Wichita Independent Business Association) Bldg.
Time: TBA

November Board Meeting

Date: November 10, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

November 13-15, 2008

Regional Conference - Indianapolis, IN

November Regular Meeting

Date: November 19, 2008
Program: Legal Ethics of Martketing
Speaker: Dave Rapp and DeAnna Williams
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

December Board Meeting

Date: December 8, 2008
Location: Bever Dye, LC
Time: Noon

December Holiday Luncheon

Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA

January Regular Meeting

Date: January 28, 2009
Program: TBA
Speaker: TBA
Location: WBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

February Regular Meeting

Date: February 28, 2008
Program: Vendor Event
Location: Marriott

March Regular Meeting

Date: March 25, 2008
Program: Managing Partner's Luncheon
Speaker: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: 11:45 a.m.

May 18-21

Annual Conference - New Orleans, LA

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