Know Your ALA Membership Benefits
Linda Gross, Chair
 Missy Hirst, Co-Chair
 Michele Bailon, Past-Chair
 Karla Rude
 Nancy Anderson
 Joseph Graves
• Krystal Bigley
• Mary Shaw
• Janet Wulf
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Colorado Bar Association
1900 Grant St. Ste. 900
Denver, CO 80202
Contact Person: Reba Nance
Direct Line: 303.824.5320
Main Line: 303.860.1115
Email: reban@cobar.org
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 International –
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Historical information about the association
Programs
Publications
Legal Management Resource Center
Diversity Resources
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Organizational Chart – International Flow
Chart – Board of Directors Flow Chart
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Nominating Committee and process
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Transitional Meeting
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CLI – Board Participation
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Review of Committees
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Awards Committee
Bar Liaison Committee
Business Partner Committee
Bylaws Committee
Community Relations Committee
Education Committee
Membership Committee
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Professional Development Committee
Publicity Committee
Survey Committee
Technology Committee
◦ Newsletter Committee
• Local Chapter Dues - $125
• International Dues - $395
• MSLA Students:
• Local – Free
• International - $25
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Listserv
Business Partner Program
Salary & Benefit Survey
Colorado Bar Association
Networking Opportunities
Mentoring Opportunities
Subsidies, Scholarships, Awards
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Monthly Educational Luncheons
◦ Luncheons ~ 10 per year
 Member/Industry climate driven
 Strive to cover the 5 competencies of the CLM
 Financial Management
 Human Resources Management
 Operations Management
 Communication and Organizational Management
 Legal Industry/Business Management
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Annual Retreat – Local Chapter
◦ Chapter Retreat – February 28 – March 1
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Conferences
◦ National Conferences
 Large Firm Principal Administrators Retreat http://www.alanet.org/lfaretreat/
 Financial Management Conference and Expo –
https://www.alanet.org/finance/
 Essential Competencies for Legal Administrators (ECLA) –
https://www.alanet.org/ecla/
 IP Conference for Legal Professionals –
https://www.alanet.org/ip/
 Fall Conferences ~ 4 to choose from
 Chapter Leadership Institute (CLI)
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HR Subgroups
CLM Program
Partner Appreciation
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Registration
 Renewal of Dues
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Local Website – www.milehighala.org
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International Website – www.alanet.org
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Top Five Questions regarding the Mile High Chapter Website:
1. What is the website address?
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www.milehighALA.org or www.milehighALA.com
2. How do I login?
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Your member login is your current email address and the password assigned to you
when you registered. If you need to change your password, send a request to
IT@MileHighALA.org
3. What can I find on the website that the public can see?
The Chapter website contains lots of information and the content changes
continuously. Anyone visiting our site can view most of the content including these basics:
 Information about the chapter, including the chapter board of directors, and the
international association. Chapter and International events calendar. Information
about becoming a member
 Information about our Business Partners.
 Our calendar of events and links to our social media sites.
 Information about joining the chapter and the benefits of membership in the ALA
 Contact information.
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Top Five Questions regarding the Mile High Chapter Website:
4. What can I find on the “Members Only” section of the website?
Some content is private and can only be viewed by members when they
log into the Member Area. The basics include:
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Your account information including dues and event registrations.
A Member Directory and links to contact information and photos for all
members. Access to participate in chapter surveys.
Access to chapter documents and photos.
Access to the chapter newsletters.
5. Who do I contact for more information?
Rkruegar@milehighala.org
IT@milehighala.com
720-470-7028
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What is the Listserv?
Rules: Why we have them and the most often
violated rules
◦ Rule 3, 5, 8, 9, 12 and 13
MHALA Chapter Listserv Guidelines.pdf
Contact Us
Linda Gross at Tel: (303) 861-1000
Email: LGross@colorado-law.net
Missy Hirst at Tel: (303) 291-1730
Email: Melissa.Hirst@moyewhite.com
Membership@MileHighALA.org