Welcome to ALA - Oregon Chapter
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Chapter Calendar of Events
Meeting Schdule Overview

  • General meetings are held monthly on the third Friday at University Club beginning at noon. Your general meeting contact is Dick Templeman; you can reach him at 503.222.9981 or education@oregonala.org.
  • The Board of Directors meets monthly on the second Friday of the month from noon to 1:30 PM at  Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
  • Section meetings are held monthly except in December.

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2008 2009

July 2008
11 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
   
   
   
30   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


August 2008
7

Technology Section Meeting

Roundtable Discussion - Maximizing Websites, Extranets and Intranets

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch is served, sponsored by Capital Pacific Bank)

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 1900, Portland

RSVP: Jen Kerner at jkerner@cablehuston.com

 

8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
15

GENERAL EDUCATION Luncheon

Not Your Typical Library Resources

Speaker:  TBA

12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. 

The University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland

Sponsor: World Cup

RSVP: Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com

20

ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers)

Speaking Confidence: An ALA Toolbox 

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks & snacks provided.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland

RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


September 2008
12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
17

ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers)

Building a Better Budget 

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks & snacks provided.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland

RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

19

GENERAL EDUCATION Social

Leadership Strengths

Speaker: Dan Meub, Champion Builders, Inc. 

Time and Place to be announced

Sponsor: Iron Mountain

RSVP: Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com

26   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


October 2008
9

Finance Section Meeting

1099’s

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch)

Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Ave., Suite 2600, Portland

RSVP: Kyle Davidson at kmdavidson@stoel.com

 

 

10 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
15

ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers)

Diversity Leadership in the 21st Century 

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks & snacks provided.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland

RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

16

GENERAL EDUCATION Luncheon

Professional Development

Speaker:  Rita Alli and Jill King

12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. 

The University Club, 1225 SW Sixth Ave., Portland

Sponsor: Moss Adams

RSVP: Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com

 

28   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


November 2008
6

Technology Section Meeting

Remote Access

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch)

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 1900, Portland

RSVP: Mike Precure at mprecure@schwabe.com

14 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30  PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
19

ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers)

Internal Controls: Does Your Firm Have Any?

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks & snacks provided.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland

RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

 

21

GENERAL EDUCATION Luncheon

Regional Meeting Recap

Speaker: 

12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m. 

The University Club, Portland

Sponsor: Office Max

RSVP: Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com

21   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


December 2008
10

ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers)

Strategic Planning

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks & snacks provided.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland

RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
18

HR Section Meeting

Labor Law Changes

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch)

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave., Ste. 1900, Portland

RSVP: Mindy Becker at mbecker@balljanik.com

30   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues

RSVP: Linda Lehman at llehmann@landye-bennett.com


January 2008
10 Technology Section Meeting (Brown Bag Lunch) • Results of ILTA Legal Technology Survey  • Moderated by Mike Precure  •  12:00 - 1:00, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue • RSVP to Mike Precure at mprecure@schwabe.com
11 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 p.m.  • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
16 ALA TeleseminarTechnology Update: Where Are We Going? • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com
18 ALA Oregon 30th Anniversary Celebration 

February 2008
8 ALA Sustainability Group •
(Lunch provided by City of Portland)
  • Green Buildings •Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland • 12:00 to 1:00 • RSVP to Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com  
Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 p.m.  • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
14 GENERAL EDUCATION • Breakfast Meeting:
Portland Economy
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland
Sponsor: Bank of The Cascades
RSVP to Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
20 ALA Teleseminar Employment Law Update • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman   dtempleman@schwabe.com
28 Human Resources Section Meeting (Brown Bag Lunch)Long Term, Highly Compensated Employees• Roundtable Discussion • Noon to 1:00 PM • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue • RSVP to Mindy Becker at  mbecker@balljanik.com

March 2008
GENERAL EDUCATION Luncheon
Office Leasing - State of the local Commercial Real Estate Market and Leasing
12:00 noon. to 1:15 p.m.
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland
RSVP to Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
14 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:30 p.m.  • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
19 ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers )
 Early Succession Planning
11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. (Brown Bag Lunch, drinks & snacks provided)• Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue •
Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
20 Finance Section Meeting (Brown Bag Lunch)Updated Banking and Cash Management•  • Noon to 1:00 PM • Stoel Rives, LLP, 900 SW Fifth Avenue - 26th Floor•
 RSVP to Kyle Davidson at  kmdavidson@stoel.com

April 2008
10   Technology Section Meeting (Brown Bag Lunch)Audio/Video ideas for Law Firms•  • Noon to 1:00 PM • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue•
 RSVP to Mike Precure at mprecure@schwabe.com
12 Chapter Board Retreat • 9:00  – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
18   GENERAL EDUCATION LUNCHEON
Practice Management Pitfalls
Speaker: Dee Crocker, Oregon State Bar Professional Liability Fund
12:00 noon. to 1:15 p.m.
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland
RSVP to Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com
23   ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers )
 Green Law Firms - Building a Sustainable Future
11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. • (Brown Bag Lunch, drinks & snacks provided) • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue • Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
25   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

May 2008
4- 8 ALA National Conference - Seattle, Washington
 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
21   ALA Webinar (Free to members, $10 nonmembers )
 Mastering Time - Time Management
11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. • (Brown Bag Lunch, drinks & snacks provided) • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Suite 1900, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue • Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
23 GENERAL EDUCATION LUNCHEON
ALA National Conference Recap
Speaker: Panel12:00 noon. to 1:15 p.m.
University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland
RSVP to Virginia Zingg at vzingg@schwabe.com
29   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

June 2008
13 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP
   
   
   
27   Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

January 2007
10 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting • Employee Handbooks  • Karen O'Connor - Attorney, Barran Liebman  •  12:00 - 1:00, Barran Liebman LLP, 601 SW 2nd, Suite 2300, Portland • RSVP to Sharon Paget at spaget@barran.com
12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
19 Chapter General Meeting Sustainability - Developing a Plan For Your Firm • Darcy Hitchcock - Axis Perfromance and Dick Roy - Center for Earth Leadership • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com

Click here to download a copy of the presentation.

24 ALA Teleseminar Paralegal Paradox - Deliver Better Service and Increase Profits • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com
   

February 2007
7 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Electronic Discovery • Seth Row, Attorney - Holland & Knight LLP • 12:00 to 1:00 • Holland & Knight LLP, 111 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 2300, Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com  
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
14 ALA Teleseminar Can the Internet Really Provide Free Long Distance Calling? • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman   dtempleman@schwabe.com
15 Chapter General MeetingPlanning for Your Financial Future • Jon Levine - McDonald Investments/Key Bank • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com

Click here to download a copy of the presentation.

   

March 2007
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
14 ALA Teleseminar Why Can't Everybody Just Get Along? • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman   dtempleman@schwabe.com
16 Chapter General MeetingWhen an Employee Complains - Important Dos and Don'ts from Someone Who Knows • Shari L. Lane, Attorney- Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com
22 Chapter Finance Section Meeting  • TBA • 12:00 to 1:00 • Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 2600, Portland RSVP Kyle Davidson at kmdavidson@stoel.com

April 2007
  Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Imaging: What Do We Do When We Get There? • Roundtable • 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided. • RSVP to Mike Precure at mprecure@schwabe.com  
14 Chapter Board Retreat • 9:00  – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
18 ALA Teleseminar Protect From Unethical Billing Practices • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman   dtempleman@schwabe.com
20 Chapter General MeetingNine Crucial Connection Keys • Val Baldwin, CPC • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com
25 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
30-May 3 ALA 36th Annual Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas.  Conference Details

May 2007
11 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
18 Chapter General MeetingALA National Conference Recap • Panel • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to Dick Templeman  dtempleman@schwabe.com
TBA Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting • To Be Announced  • TBA  •  12:00 - 1:00, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided. • RSVP to Jill King at jking@bjllp.com
23 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

June 2007
8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
15 GENERAL EDUCATION Luncheon Finance for the Non-Finance Administrator Speaker:  Mike Vanderslice 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.  The Heathman Hotel, Portland Sponsor:   Iron Mountain RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
20 ALA Teleseminar (Free to members, $10 non-members) Integrating Laterals 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (bring a brown bag lunch) Drinks provided. Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
21 Tech Section Meeting (Brown Bag Lunch) Interwoven Records Manager, Worksite and Archive Server Speaker:  TBA 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland RSVP:  Mike Precure at mprecure@schwabe.com
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

July 2007
13 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
   
   
   
24 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

August 2007
10 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
   
   
   
30 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

September 2007
12 2007 Law Firm Profitability Enhancement Webcast • 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Registration Fee: $225 Go to this site to register: http://www.alanet.org/profit/ This is not an ALA Oregon Chapter event. Participants must register to view the Webcast at their own site.
13 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
20 Chapter Operations Section Meeting Law Office Safety Requirements and Tips •  Laird Blanchard, Occupational Safety Consultant, , Oregon OSHA  • 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 1900, Portland RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
27-29 ALA Region 5 Education Conference and Exposition Portland Marriott – Downtown Waterfront

October 2007
11 Chapter Financial Section Meeting Administrative Expense Reduction • Greg Weidhaas, Profit Recovery Partners • 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Bullivant Houser Bailey PC 888 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Suite 300 • RSVP: Lori Kufchak at Lori.Kufchak@bullivant.com

 

 

12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
17 ALA Teleseminar Make Your Office an Extraordinary Place to Work  • Ross L. Kodner, Esq • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
23 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
26 Chapter General Meeting Trends in Law Firm Information Technology • Mike Precure, Director of Information Services, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt • 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.  • University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland • RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com

November 2007
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
14 ALA Teleseminar Blogging – It’s Not All Bad • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  (Free to members, $10 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
16 Chapter General Meeting Making the Most of Your Firm’s Remodel • Karen Bowery, Ankrom Moisan Architects • 12:00 noon to 1:15 p.m.  • University Club 1225 SW Sixth Ave, Portland • RSVP: Dick Templeman at dtempleman@schwabe.com
28 Human Resources Section Meeting When it Rains it Pours – An Umbrella Approach to the 2007 Legislative Session •  Amanda Gamblin, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt  •  Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  RSVP: Mindy Becker at mbecker@balljanik.com
29 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

December 2007
14 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
   
   
   

January 2006
11 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting Employee Benefits: Managing Costs and Expectations - Roundtable  •  12:00 - 1:00, Ball Janik, 101 SW Main St, Suite 1100, Portland • RSVP to Jill King at jking@bjllp.com
13 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
26 ALA Teleseminar Overcoming Stress & Thriving in the Workplace • Bob Losyk, Innovative Training Solutions • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
24 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
27 Chapter General MeetingEvolving Technology in Telecommunications, Beverly Wells, Pavelcomm, Inc. • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org

February 2006
10 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
17 Chapter General MeetingDetecting and Preventing Fraud, David Marosi • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
22 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
23 ALA Teleseminar Electronic Discovery & Data ForensicsCarol Longendyke, PG Lewis & Assoc • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
   

March 2006
8 Chapter Finance Section Meeting  • TBD • 12:00 to 1:00 • Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 2600, Portland RSVP Kyle Davidson at kmdavidson@stoel.com
10 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
15 Chapter General MeetingReflections of a Lawyer, Businessmand and Publisher,  • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
20 2006 Survey of Attorney and Support Staff Compensatioin and Benefits questionnaire will be sent.
22 ALA Teleseminar Bridging the Multigenerational Divide Phyllis Haserot • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
23 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

April 2006
5 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • 4:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP, 111 SW 5th Ave, Suite 3400
14 Chapter General MeetingThe OAAP is Here to Help, Shari Gregory, Oregon Attorney Assistance Program • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel •  Sponsor: Drake Wanless, Col-Tab • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
19 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Saving Money Using Multi-Functional Devices, Tom McNamara, ABS• 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com  
  ALA Teleseminar TBD • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
27 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

May 2006
1-4 ALA 35th Annual Conference and Exposition, Palais des congrès de Montréal ,Montréal, Québec 
Conference Details
12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
19 Chapter General MeetingHow to achieve IT Operational Excellence using the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)  Matthew Kayes, Seitel Leeds & Associates • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
23 ALA Teleseminar Interview Strategies That Work Deborah Roan – Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
24 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

June 2006
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
13 ALA Teleseminar Make Your Lawyers Client Magnets • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
16 Chapter General MeetingPortland Economy: Past, Present and Future  Christian Kaylor – State of Oregon  • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
29 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Blogs - What are they and why are they so popular? • Jason Eiseman, SW&W • 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com  
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

July 2006
13 Chapter General MeetingChanging Dynamics of Support Staff • 7:30AM to 9:00AM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
14 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
18 Chapter Finance Section Meeting  • Measuring Key Performance Indicators • Roundtable Discussion • 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland • RSVP to Steve Hill at steve@tonkon.com  
19 ALA Teleseminar Diversity Today - What you don't know you don't know • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
26 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

August 2006
8 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting Changing Dynamics of Support Staff - Part II - Roundtable  •  12:00 - 1:00, Barran Liebman LLP, 601 SW 2nd, Suite 2300, Portland • RSVP to Sharon Paget at spaget@barran.com
11 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
  There will be no Chapter General Meeting
24 ALA Teleseminar Make Mentoring Matter - For you AND your firm • Jenni Prisk • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
24 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

September 2006
6 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting Parental Leave - Roundtable  •  12:00 - 1:00, Barran Liebman LLP, 601 SW 2nd, Suite 2300, Portland • RSVP to Sharon Paget at spaget@barran.com
8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
12 ALA Teleseminar Weathering the Storm: Technology Disaster Planning • Ross L. Kodner, Esq • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
15-16 ALA Regions 5 and 6 - Educational Conference and Exposition • Wyndham Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA

Make your reservations NOW
22 Chapter General MeetingConsumer Driven Healthcare  Kevin Corrigan - Director of HR at Preston Gates Ellis LLP  • Noon to 1:15 PM Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
27 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

October 2006
2-6 Professional Legal Management Week
Providing a forum for recognizing those in legal management for what they do and the role they play in the success of the organization, its service to its clients and those who work in the organization. For more information, visit www.PLMW.org 

Afternoon Seminar
and Annual Partner Dinner
Click on the below invitation for a printable invite and rsvp card.

11 ALA Teleseminar Consumer Driven Healthcare: The Silver Bullet? • Debra C. Flynn • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
19 Chapter Finance Section MeetingAn Innovative Approach to Managing Hard Cost Disbursements • Marilyn Chenault Minot, Disbursement Management Assoc., LLP • 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. • Stoel Rives LLP, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, 26th floor • RSVP: Kyle Davidson, kmdavidson@stoel.com
20 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
25 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

 

26 Afternoon Seminar ($75 per person)Developing Rainmakers • Larry Kohn • Benson Hotel Cambridge/Oxford Rooms – 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, 6:45 p.m. Dinner • RSVP: Kristine Thomsen, kthomsen@lindsayhart.com or call 503-226-7677
26 Annual Partner Dinner ($50 per person)The Art of Delegation • Larry Kohn • Benson Hotel Crystal Ballroom – 5:30 p.m. Cocktails, 6:45 p.m. Dinner • RSVP: Kristine Thomsen, kthomsen@lindsayhart.com or call 503-226-7677

November 2006
8 ALA Teleseminar Della Street is Retiring: Managing the Next Generation of Secretarial Services • Nancy Siegel • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
10 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
17 Chapter General MeetingFile Imaging and the Paperless Office  Deborah Novachick  • 7:30-9:15am Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
29 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting Parental Leave - Roundtable  •  12:00 - 1:00, Ball Janik, 101 SW Main St, Suite 1100, Portland  •  RSVP Jill King at kjing@bjllp.com
29 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

December 2006
4 Special Dinner MeetingOvercoming Resistance of Difficult People • Dr. Larry R. Richard • Wine & hors d'oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:00 p.m. • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1900 • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
6 ALA Teleseminar Records Management: It's Not a No-Brainer • John Montana• 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Miller Nash LLP
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

January 2005
21 Chapter General Meeting“Crossing the Finish Line is Just the Beginning” Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel, Broadway Room
26 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
28 HR Section Meeting“Where Are All The Good Job Applicants?” • Noon to 1:00 PM • One World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon, 13th Floor Legal Department Conference Room • Speakers: Leslie Hinton, Clark County Legal/Medical Office Training Program; Pam Shields, Mt. Hood Community College Legal Assistant Program • RSVP to lynn@birdwelljanke.com

February 2005
18 Chapter General MeetingSearch Engine Optimization: How to Get Your Firm's Web Site to the Top of an Internet Search • Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to kaj@bhlaw.com
22 Informal lunch at Hunan • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
23 Finance Section MeetingDocument Management: The Tail that Wags the Dog Noon to 1:00 PM • Schwabe Williamson, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue • RSVP to jterrall@schwabe.com

March 2005
11 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon  • Sussman Shank LLP  
16 Chapter General MeetingAnnual Business Meeting and Election of 2005-06 Officers • Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to kaj@bhlaw.com
30 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.
30 ALA Teleseminar Fraud: It Could Happen To You • 11 AM – 1 PM, Brown Bag Lunch, Bullivant Houser Bailey, 888 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 300; RSVP to Marie Porter at (503) 449-4606 or marie.porter@bullivant.com

April 2005

18-21 ALA 34th Annual Conference and Exposition , Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, California. http://www.alanet.org/conf/index.html
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

 


May 2005
13 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
20 Chapter General MeetingOutsourcing the Back Office – Does it Make Sense for You? • Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
24 ALA Teleseminar Dealing With Substance Abuse in Your Firm • Speaker: Francine Ward, JD, “nCompliance, Inc.” • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) •
RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
25 Chapter Human Resourses Section Meeting Small Firm Management - Roundtable  •  12:00 - 1:00, Ball Janik, 101 SW Main St, Suite 1100, Portland • RSVP to Jill King at jking@bjllp.com
27 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

June 2005
8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • 5:30 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
22 ALA Teleseminar Management and Marketing: Coordinating for Better Strategy and Performance, Co-presented by ALA and the Legal Marketing Association • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
23 Chapter General MeetingFostering a Successful Relationship with Your Managing Partner, Howard Mudrick  • 8:00 to 9:30 am  • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
28 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Docketing Procedures and Practices I - Roundtable • 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1904 (Deschutes Conference Room), Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com
29 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

July 2005
8 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
15 Chapter General MeetingEmployment Law • Alyssa Tormala, Esq, Miller Nash • Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
19 ALA Teleseminar The Wisdom of Client Selection • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
20 Chapter Finance Section Meeting  • Trust Accounting • Sheila Blackford, PLF • 12:00 to 1:00 • Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 2600, Portland RSVP Kyle Davidson at kmdavidson@stoel.com
26 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

August 2005
12 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
16 ALA Teleseminar The Power of Strategic Planning: Creating Your Firm's Future Success, Michael Smith, SBC Associates • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
17 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Using Technology to Avoid Malpractice (II), Dee Crocker • 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com
23 Summer Social • Fernando's Hideway • 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm • 824 SW 1st Avenue • RSVP by Aug 15th to Kim Fritschi at kfritschi@wkg.com  
25 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

September 2005
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
14 ALA Teleseminar Take Two Aspirin and Call Me in the Morning: How to Treat the Top 10 HR Headaches, Bruce Kasten, Duane Morris, LLP• 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
16-17

 

Regions 5 & 6 Educational Conference, Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
22 Chapter Human Resources Section Meeting  • Retooling Senior Secretaries • 12:00 to 1:00 • Ball Janik, 101 SW Main, Suite 1100, Portland RSVP Jill King at jking@bjllp.com
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

 


October 2005
12 Chapter Finance Section Meeting  • Budgeting: What Works and What Doesn't -Roundtable • 12:00 to 1:00 • Stoel Rives, 900 SW Fifth Ave, Ste 2600, Portland RSVP Kyle Davidson at kmdavidson@stoel.com
14 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
18 ALA Teleseminar Making Your Law Firm an Extraordinary Place to Work • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
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Chapter General MeetingTopic TBD • Noon to 1:15 PM • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
26 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

November 2005
9 ALA Teleseminar The Ins and Outs of Leaves of Absence • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
11 Chapter General MeetingEmployment Counseling, Judy Clark, HR Northswest • Noon to 2:00 PM (Note the extended timeframe) • Heathman Hotel • RSVP to education@oregonala.org
15 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
16 Chapter Tech Section Meeting  • Managing PDAs and Cell Phones - Roundtable• 12:00 to 1:00 • Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, 1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Portland • RSVP to Ed Cunningham at ed.cunningham@hklaw.com
17 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

December 2005
6 ALA Teleseminar Going Wireless in the Law Firm, Don Philmlee • 11:00-1:00 • Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt 1211 SW 5th Avenue, 19th Floor. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and water provided.  ($20 members, $25 non-members) • RSVP to Dick Templeman at 503-796-2870 or dtempleman@schwabe.com
9 Chapter Board of Directors Meeting • Noon – 1:00 PM  • Black Helterline LLP
28 Informal lunch at Hunan in Morgan's Alley • Noon – 1:00 PM • 515 SW Broadway • Come share your victories and challenges with your colleagues.

 

Please ask others in your firm who may be interested in these topics to attend!

 




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