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08.04.09-New York Metro Chapter

Summer Soiree

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: 230 Fifth, Rooftop Bar, NewYork

08.06.09-The Virginias

Chapter Chapter Social

Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Location: Morton's Steak House, 111Virginia Street, Richmond

08.06.09-Southeastern Chapter

Social Media in the Legal Marketplace

Panelists include Larry Bodine (president, Apollo Business Development), Mike Allen (principal and founder, Lateral Link) and either Elie Mystal (editor-in-chief, Above the Law) or David Lat (founder and former executive editor, Above the Law). The discussion will focus on how legal blogs/Web resources have become a vital source of law firm information for attorneys and how firms can use these resources to shape their image in their legal community, both from a career development standpoint as well as enhancing business development efforts.

Location: Charlotte, N.C.

08.14.09-Southeastern Chapter

Mini-Conference in Orlando, Fla.

AGENDA:

8:30am-9:00 am--Registration

9:00am-9:15 am--Welcome and State of the Chapter Address by Dave Poston, LMASE president

9:15am-10:30am--The Boundaries of Promoting Legal Services with Will Hornsby, staff counsel of the American Bar Association

10:45 am-12:00pm--Taking the ACC Value Challenge a Step Further: Creating the Ultimate Client Experience, moderated by Deborah Knupp, partner of Akina, with local managing partners and general counsel

12:00 pm-1:00 pm-Lunch

1:00 pm-2:30 pm--Using Web 2.0 and Social Networking as Part of Your Business Development Arsenal with Sue Remley, senior marketing consultant at Jaffe Associates

2:45 pm-4:00 pm--Making a Sales Culture Out of Your Law Firm with Chris Fritch, Clients First Consulting

4:00 pm--Networking/Happy Hour at Citrus Restaurant The cost to attend will be $99 for LMA members and $149 for non-members, which includes programming for the day, CLE credit, materials and lunch. This conference has been approved for CLE credit by The Florida Bar.

08.20.09-Southeastern Chapter

Marketing Me--Expanding Our Influence and Increasing Our Effectiveness as Law Firm Marketing Professionals

Gaining influence--within our firms, with colleagues and clients and in our professional community--is a significant aspect of career growth and satisfaction for law firm marketing professionals. In this interactive program, participants will develop strategies they can implement immediately to gain that influence and improve career fit, on-the-job effectiveness and overall satisfaction with work...