THE JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS
(JAX-ALA)
“YOUR CONNECTION TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY”
2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES GUIDE
New ALA Sponsorship Year
JAX-ALA invites you to join us in achieving our goal of providing educational opportunities,
professional development and support to the legal community.
This guide contains detailed information about each sponsorship opportunity.
Mark your calendars now - the first opportunity for
2015 Sponsorship Registration:
Sponsorship Year is as follows:
January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015
Business Partner Registration Opens for Current Year Business Partners:
September 1, 2014
Remaining Sponsor Levels Open to
New Business Partners Beginning
November 1, 2014
Contributions or gifts to JAX-ALA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses.
ALA AND THE
VALUE OF PARTNERSHIP
The Association of Legal Administrators
is a not-for-profit organization founded
in 1971 with its headquarters located in
Lincolnshire, Illinois. Its membership
has grown steadily over the years and
now has over 10,000 members from 30
countries world-wide.
The local
Jacksonville Chapter was chartered in
1985 and has 38 members. These
members are involved in the decision
making and management of law firms
and government agencies.
When
evaluating their needs for goods and
services, our members are encouraged to
consider
companies
which
have
developed a relationship with our
Chapter, which typically is established
through sponsorships in our Business
Partners’ program.
Listed below are just a few of the many reasons we value our
business partner relationships:
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One of our primary missions is to educate our members
to the highest standards, which is made possible, in large
part, through your sponsorship dollars.
Chapter members depend upon contacts within the
business community who will share their expertise about
their products and services helping them stay in the
forefront of the latest technology.
Experience and trust grow from consistent and repeated
contact with our Business Partners, which allow
administrators to rely on resources outside their firms.
Trusting Business Partner relationships give the
administrator enhanced credibility and improved quality
of management within legal service organizations.
Those who provide our external business services are
always our first choice in seeking sponsorships.
We hope you will find this 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities Guide useful
when planning your future involvement with JAX-ALA. Thank you for your
support in helping us achieve our mission. We value your expertise,
participation and commitment. Thank you for making this partnership a
success!
THE JACKSONVILLE
CHAPTER
OF THE
ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL
ADMINISTRATORS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND NEXT STEPS:
1.
Review the benefits and rewards of our Business
Partner Program to select the partnership level that
best meets your company’s needs.
2.
Complete your enrollment form.
3.
Mail enrollment form with payment to:
Jean L. Pimental
President
Elizabeth A. Locke
President-Elect
Erin A. Juzapavicus
Vice-President
Jennifer Champion
Secretary
Elizabeth A. Locke
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
50 N. Laura Street, Suite 2600
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Lisa Murphy
Treasurer
Mary Beth Wimmer
Past President
Michelle Winstead
Education
Beth S. Buning
Salary Survey
Don’t miss your opportunity to
partner with JAX ALA!
Enrollment in our Business Partner
Program occurs only once a year!
Jacksonville Chapter of ALA
Web Site Overview
http://www.alajax.org/
Business Partners Page
IMPORTANT DATES
Right of first renewal:
Current Business Partners are guaranteed renewal at current Sponsorship Levels until
November 1, 2014.
All upgrades, changes and new Business Partner commitments will be honored on a first
received basis.
September 1, 2014
October 31, 2014
November 1, 2014
December 31, 2014
January 1, 2015
January 30, 2015
Business Partner Program Begins – January 1, 2015
Sponsorship Right of First Renewal Commitment Due
New Business Partners are invited to Join
All Sponsorship Commitments Due
2015 Business Partner Program Begins
All Payments are due; unless you have previously
arranged a payment plan.
More Face Time for
Business Partners
• Business Partner’s now have the opportunity to speak at our
Meetings (choose Gold or greater Sponsorships);
• Newsletter Submissions (Gold or greater Sponsorships);
• Platinum and greater Business Partners may now Host a
Chapter meetings at their site; and
• Platinum and above Business Partners may now sponsor our
Salary Survey!
Electronic Copy of our Membership Directory* (twice a year)
*Electronic Format Membership Directory: As a further benefit to our
Business Partners our Membership Directory will be provided in electronic
format this year. Please note that our hesitation to do so in the past stems from
abuse of our members’ privacy. In order to balance both the needs of our
members with the desires of our supporting Business Partners, this information is
provided with the following stipulations:
• Membership Directories are CONFIDENTIAL in nature and cannot be shared
with anyone besides the listed Business Partner; this includes publishing on
the internet or file sharing platforms.
• If a member’s email address is compromised or suspected of being
compromised by an outside source (including a spam bot, etc.), the Board
must be contacted immediately at Board@alajax.org.
• Violations of one or more of the stipulations above may forfeit the Business
Partner’s current year benefits without a refund and/or make the Business
Partner ineligible to renew in subsequent years.
Holiday Luncheon
Silver – Titanium Levels
Sponsorship, Plus Attendance at the Holiday
Luncheon!
Our Holiday Party is one of the most exciting events we have, our
members enjoy the gift exchange! Each year we donate gifts to
the children of Hubbard House and bring a wrapped gift to
participate in the white elephant gift exchange. No gag gifts
please.
Business Partners are asked to join in the fun by sharing in our
giving spirit, by bring a gift to Hubbard House and a gift to
exchange not to exceed $25.00.
Managing Partner Luncheon
Gold – Titanium Levels
Table Sponsorship, Plus Attendance at the
Managing Partner Luncheon!
Our most important member event of the year! Our Managing Partners are invited to lunch to
listen to a dynamic speaker. We hope that we are able to convey to them how valuable our
Association is to our firms and the important roll we play by being involved in our Association.
By partnering with the Jacksonville Chapter ALA,
Business Partners and Chapter Members have the
opportunity to develop strong and sustaining
relationships.
Golf Anyone?
Business Partners – Would you be
interested in a Golf activity offered
to our Managing Partners for the
benefit of a Charity?
Our thoughts are that each Business
Partner would Sponsor a Hole.
However before we plan such an
event we would like your input.
Business Partners are you interested
in adding this Event to our
calendar?
Let’s discuss.
Our Jacksonville Chapter
Business Partner calendar year is from:
January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015
ALA Cart Items
Additional Attendee to any Event
$75.00
(Where attendance is limited i.e. except where noted in ALA Cart Items)
Holiday Luncheon Table Sponsor (Limit 4 Tables)
$75.00
(Additional Attendance, Sponsor a Table Center Piece i.e. Gift Basket or Holiday themed give-a-way!)
Bonanza/ Mixer (per person)
$100.00
(Additional for one person at this Grand Event)
Sponsor Community Challenge Event
(Donate T-Shirts or Supplies needed for Event)
$150.00