Dear Current and Potential ALA
MN
Sponsors:
The Association of Legal Administrators Minnesota (“ALAMN”) is one of the largest chapters of the Association of Legal Administrators (“ALA”), an international organization with around 10,000 members. ALAMN has more than 260 members drawing from 127 law firms in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Your sponsorship offers an opportunity for your organization to connect with the decision makers at these law firms. ALAMN is a strong and vital chapter, supported by active Members and current Business Partner Sponsors. Through the support of our Sponsors, we are able to offer affordable award -winning educational programs, provide scholarships for National and Regional Conferences and actively participate in various charitable organizations.
At the ALA Conference last May in Orlando, ALAMN won an
unprecedented number of awards, highlighting the strength of our chapter and the extraordinary relationships between our Members and Business Partner Sponsors.
Presidents’ Award of Excellence – Platinum Level (highest possible)
•
1st place awards for Educational Excellence in both Financial
•
Management and Office Operations
1st place awards for Chapter Website, Recruitment & Retention, and
•
Visibility – Bar Relations
2nd place awards for Business Partner Relations and Membership
•
Brochure
3rd place awards for Visibility – Professional Legal Management Week
•
and Managing Partner Event
Several Honorable Mention awards in other categories
•
Please review the 2012 Business Partner Sponsorship Program for important deadlines and changes. The ALAMN Sponsor Year at a Glance on page 3 has critical dates for enrollment and participation in 2011 and 2012. Please note that our annual Conference will be held on February 14, 2012,
Welcome
approximately one month earlier than last year. Deadlines for exhibitor materials and forms have been adjusted accordingly.
Registration forms and online registration for all sponsorships will be accepted starting on Monday, October 24, 2011, beginning at noon, CDT.
We welcome new and returning Business Partner Sponsors. You will find it is a mutually rewarding partnership on both sides.
“ALAMN Business Partners are excellent resources! Not only are they resources for the firm but they also become resources for me personally. I can’t even count the number of times that I’ve been able to call someone for a quick response or just to run through ideas. I can’t do business with everyone I’ve reached out to but everyone has been nothing but helpful.”
-Chong Lee, ALAMN President 2011-12 Please contact us with any questions.
Mark A. Brauch and Steven P. Remington, Co-Chairs
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10/6/2011
Fall Social: 4-7 pm at Nilan Johnson Lewis PA with Speed Networking
from 2:45 to 4:00 pm.
10/24/2011
Sponsorship Program registration begins at noon
11/14/2011
End of Early Bird Discount Registration Period
12/9/2011
End of Sponsorship Program Registration
12/9/2011
Verdict advertising materials due
12/19/2011
Response to Exhibitor Information Packet due
(includes booth staff registration, identification of prize donation(s), and submission of company description for inclusion in Conference marketing materials)2/14/2012
22nd Annual ALAMN Educational Conference and Exposition
6/14/2012
Advertising materials for ALAMN Directory due
June or July 2012
Summer Social Event
September or
October 2012
Fall Social Event
ALAMN Educational Conference (Copper and higher Sponsor levels)
Full day educational conference and exposition on February 14, 2012•
180 or more ALA
• MN attendees
Multiple opportunities for direct interaction with attendees throughout the day
•
ALAMN Educational Events (open to some Sponsors, depending on sponsorship level)
Monthly general meetings attended by an average of 60 Members•
Monthly special interest group meetings (large firm, small firm, HR, IT, etc.)
•
Leadership event for Managing Partners and Members in fall
•
Half-day seminar and lunch meeting
•
Quarter-day seminar
•
Community and Social Events
Examples of prior year community service projects
Feed My Starving Children
•
Simpson Housing Services
•
Second Harvest Food Bank
•
Lewis House
•
Keystone Community Service
•
Foundation for Fighting Blindness
•
Examples of fall and summer social events with Members and Sponsors
ALA
• MN 30th Anniversary Event
St. Paul Saints game
•
Highlights of ALA
MN
Events and Sponsor
Networking Opportunities
ALAMN MEMBERSHIP
DEMOGRAPHICS
262 members, representing
127 law firms
MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
WITHIN ALAMN
Principal Administrator: 49%
Human Resources: 19%
Financial Manager: 14%
Technology Manager: 12%
Facilities Manager: 5%
Other Managers: 1%
NEW THIS YEAR
Sponsor directory added to
back of printed Membership
Directory
Increased the number of
Copper Sponsors to 50
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Communication Tools
T• he Verdict – Monthly newsletter sent to all Members, Silver, Gold, Platinum Sponsors and ALA officers ALA
• MN website – www.ala-mn.org, including Sponsor online Directory ALA
• MN Membership Directory – Distributed to all Members and Sponsors in hard copy by September, includes
advertising opportunities for Sponsors and a separate listing of all Sponsors in the back of the book (new for 2012).
Other Networking Opportunities
Dinner with Board of Directors (Platinum)•
Lunch with BPCC Committee Members (Gold)
•
Social Hour with BPCC Committee Members (Silver)
•
Business Partner Advisory Council – One Business Partner per
•
sponsorship level (excluding Brass), based on application process Speed networking opportunity at Fall Social
•
Highlights of ALA
MN
Events and Sponsor
Networking Opportunities
(Continued)
ALAMN MEMBERSHIP
BY FIRM SIZE
1-14 attorneys:
20%
15-29 attorneys:
18%
30-74 attorneys:
23%
75 – 149 attorneys:
18%
150+ attorneys:
21%
YOUR SPONSORSHIP
DOLLARS AT WORK:
More than 85% of your
sponsorship dollars are
used to provide educational
opportunities and for
charitable/community service
efforts. In addition, ALA
MN
Members and Business
Partners contributed over
800 hours to community
service projects and collected
thousands of dollars of cash
and goods.
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Mark Brauch
mbrauch@larkinhoffman.com
or
Steven P. Remington
sremington@zelle.com
Gregg Eastin speaking on behalf of Loffler Companies, Inc., Silver Sponsor
“
We are proud of our long history of being a partner of ALAMN. Sponsorship has allowed
Brass: $750 (Unlimited)
Listed in Business Partner online directory at
• www.ala-mn.org (includes text
link, two sentences describing your business, contact name)
Ad (5”x8”) in Annual Membership Directory (along with copy of printed
•
Directory)
Listing as sponsor in newsletter
• The Verdict
Invitation to Summer Social Event (2 reps)
•
Invitation to Fall Social Event (2 reps)
•
Voluntary participation in Community Service Events
•
Sponsor directory added to back of printed Membership Directory
•
Copper: $1,750 (Limit of 50) SAME BENEFITS AS BRASS
• – PLUS:
Single exhibit booth (8’x10’); up to two reps at Educational Conference
•
Sign recognition at Educational Conference
•
Complete mailing list of Educational Conference attendees
•
Acknowledgement in Educational Conference program
•
Use of ALA
• MN Business Partner logo for marketing materials
Opportunity to apply for Business Partner Advisory Council (BPAC)
•
Silver: $5,500 (Limit of 10) SAME BENEFITS AS COPPER
• – PLUS:
Up to four reps at Educational Conference
•
Verbal recognition during Educational Conference
•
Sign recognition at Educational Conference
•
Company logo in Educational Conference program
•
Add logo and paragraph description to online directory
•
Quarter page ad in
• The Verdict
One time meeting with Business Partner & Conference Committee (BPCC)
•
(2 reps), along with other Silver level sponsors
Shared sponsorship of and attendance at ¼-day educational event (2 reps)
•
Host ALA
• MN endorsed social or educational event
Invitation to Summer and Fall Socials (4 reps)
•
Invitation to ALA
• MN President’s Reception at ALA Conference, if attending
(2 local reps)
Attendance at one ALA
• MN sponsored ALA Webinar (1 rep)
Gold: $9,000 (Limit of 5) SAME BENEFITS AS SILVER,
• except one time meeting with BPCC and
¼-day educational event – PLUS:
Double exhibit booth (8’x20’), instead of single; up to five reps at
•
Educational Conference Add photo to online directory
•
Half page ad in
• The Verdict (instead of quarter page)
Attendance at and introduction of speaker at one monthly meeting (2 reps)
•
Lunch with BPCC (2 reps)
•
Recognition as scholarship sponsor for Region 3 Conference
•
Participation in and recognition as sponsor of ALA
• MN Fall ½ day
educational event (2 reps) Platinum: $12,000 (Limit of 1)
SAME BENEFITS AS GOLD,
• except Fall ½ day educational event, general
monthly meeting attendance and Lunch with BPCC – PLUS: Premium double exhibit booth location; up to 6 reps at Educational
•
Conference
Brief address during Educational Conference General Session
•
Reps (2) at Conference registration booth
•
Attend new member social gathering, if held (2 reps)
•
Add additional contact to online directory
•
Sole sponsor of Leadership Event (with Managing Partners) – introduce
•
speaker (up to 5 reps) Full page ad in
• The Verdict (instead of half page)
Recognition as Platinum Sponsor on new member material
•
Dinner or Lunch with ALA
• MN Board of Directors (2 reps)
Recognition as scholarship sponsor for ALA Conference attendee
•
Profile of one local rep in
• The Verdict
Invitation to Summer and Fall Socials (5 reps)
•
Automatic member of Business Partner Advisory Council
• •
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BENEFITS PLATINUM $12,000 GOLD $9,000 SILVER $5,500 COPPER $1,750 BRASS $750 Educational Conference BenefitsExhibit booth(s) (8x10) Double
Premium Location
Double Single Single
Representatives in exhibit booth 6 reps 5 reps 4 reps 2 reps
Complete mailing list of conference attendees P P P P
Acknowledgement in conference program P P P P
Sign recognition P P P P
Verbal recognition P P P
Company logo in conference program P P P
Brief address during General Session P
Representatives at registration booth 2 reps
OTHER BENEFITS
Voluntary participation in Community Service Events P P P P P
Listing as Sponsor in The Verdict P P P P P
Ad (5”x8”) in Annual Membership Directory (along with copy of printed
Directory) P P P P P
Invitation to Summer and Fall Socials 5 reps 4 reps 4 reps 2 reps 2 reps
Use of ALAMN Business Partner logo for marketing materials P P P P
Invitation to ALAMN President’s Reception at ALA Conference, if attending
Conference (local representative) 2 reps 2 reps 2 reps
Attendance at one ALAMN sponsored ALA Webinar 1 rep 1 rep 1 rep
Ad size in The Verdict for a year (11 issues) Full Page 1/2 Page 1/4 Page
Sponsor directory added to back of printed Membership Directory P P P P P
BENEFITS PLATINUM $12,000 GOLD $9,000 SILVER $5,500 COPPER $1,750 BRASS $750
Host ALAMN endorsed social or educational event P P P
Recognition as scholarship sponsor ALA
National Region 3 Sole Sponsor of Leadership Event (with Managing Partners); introduce speaker 5 reps
Attend new member social gathering, if held 2 reps
Dinner or Lunch with ALAMN Board of Directors 2 reps
Recognition as Platinum Sponsor on new member material P
Profile of one local representative in The Verdict P
Participation on Business Partner Advisory Committee (BPAC) P Apply Apply Apply
Attendance at and introduction of speaker at 1 monthly meeting 2 reps
Participation in and recognition as sponsor of ALAMN ½ day educational event
2 reps
Lunch with Business Partner Conference Committee (BPCC) 2 reps
Shared sponsorship of and attendance at ¼-day educational event 2 reps
One time meeting with BPCC (along with other Silver Sponsors) 2 reps
Listed in Business Partner online directory at www.ala-mn.org W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, two contacts w/ photos W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, one contact w/ photo W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, one contact URL link, two sentences, one contact W/ text link, two sentences, one contact
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“
Fun group – great
connections – a very
proactive partnership!
”
Aimee P. Brantseg Gold Sponsor U.S. BankQUESTIONS?
Contact
Mark Brauch
mbrauch@larkinhoffman.com
or
Steven P. Remington
sremington@zelle.com
ALAMN would like to thank the following 2011 Sponsors.
We sincerely appreciate your support of our organization!
In Appreciation
GOLD
M&I Bank, A part of BMO
Financial Group
Midwave Corporation
Nexus Information Systems
West, A Thomson Reuters
Business
U.S. Bank
SILVER
Advanced Imaging Solutions
Business Data Record Services
IKON Office Solutions, a Ricoh
Company
Iron Mountain
Loffler Companies
Merrill Corporation
Pitney Bowes Management
Services
Robert Half Legal
Sovran Inc.
Xerox Corporation
COPPER
ABA Retirement Funds Program
Aerotek Professional Services
AON Risk Services
ARAMARK Refreshment Services
Atomic Data Centers
Benchmark Learning
Bertelson Total Office Solutions
CareerBuilder LLC
CITech Solutions, Inc.
CMS Management Solutions
Coffee Mill, Inc
Compulaw
Dictationproducts.com
Ele-ment Data Group, LLC
Intereum
inTUNE Professional Document Services
IST Management Services
Johnson McCann Benefits
Legal Data Management Technology, Inc.
LexisNexis
Lifeworks Services, Inc.
The Mergis Group
Metro Legal Services, Inc.
Minnesota Lawyer
MOTG-Xerox
MSpace
BENEFITS PLATINUM $12,000 GOLD $9,000 SILVER $5,500 COPPER $1,750 BRASS $750Host ALAMN endorsed social or educational event P P P
Recognition as scholarship sponsor ALA
National Region 3 Sole Sponsor of Leadership Event (with Managing Partners); introduce speaker 5 reps
Attend new member social gathering, if held 2 reps
Dinner or Lunch with ALAMN Board of Directors 2 reps
Recognition as Platinum Sponsor on new member material P
Profile of one local representative in The Verdict P
Participation on Business Partner Advisory Committee (BPAC) P Apply Apply Apply
Attendance at and introduction of speaker at 1 monthly meeting 2 reps
Participation in and recognition as sponsor of ALAMN ½ day educational event
2 reps
Lunch with Business Partner Conference Committee (BPCC) 2 reps
Shared sponsorship of and attendance at ¼-day educational event 2 reps
One time meeting with BPCC (along with other Silver Sponsors) 2 reps
Listed in Business Partner online directory at www.ala-mn.org W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, two contacts w/ photos W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, one contact w/ photo W/ logo, URL link, paragraph, one contact URL link, two sentences, one contact W/ text link, two sentences, one contact
“
Business Data Record
Services is a 20+ year
supporter and current
Silver Business Partner of
ALAMN. I have learned
so much from my current
legal clients and by
networking through the
ALAMN organization
which enables me to
continue helping other
law firms. I would highly
recommend an investment
in ALAMN
.
”
Patti Michurski
Silver Sponsor
Business Data Record Services
QUESTIONS?
Contact
Mark Brauch
mbrauch@larkinhoffman.com
or
Steven P. Remington
sremington@zelle.com
In Appreciation
(Continued)
COPPER (Continued)NightOwl Document Management
Services
Northland Business Systems, Inc.
Office Depot – Business Solutions
Omega Legal Systems, Inc.
Paradigm Reporting & Captioning
Parameters
Prolaw
RJF Agencies, Inc.
S&T Office Products
SHI
Shred-it
Shred Right
Special Counsel
Stonebridge Bank
Studio Hive, Inc.
Toshiba Business Solutions
UPS
Verizon Wireless
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Willis Group of Minnesota
BRASS
Berry Coffee Company Client Connection Copper Conferencing
Document Technologies, Inc. (DTI) Henricksen
IVDesk
Jones Lang LaSalle
Laser Printing Technologies LTC Financial Partners, LLC mindSHIFT Technologies Oce Business Services Oswald Companies Softchoice
Talon Performance Group, Inc. Tuttle Printing & Engraving W Minneapolis - The Foshay
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Mark A. Brauch, Co-chair MIS Director
Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd. 952.896.3217
mbrauch@larkinhoffman.com
Steven P. Remington, Co-chair Director of Information Technology
Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP 612.359.4248
sremington@zelle.com
David Astramecki Director of Finance Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P. 612.347.9189 dastramecki@meagher.com Laura J. Broomell, CLM Administrator Greene Espel P.L.L.P. 612.373.8395 lbroomell@greeneespel.com Colette M. Canniff Human Resource Manager
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. 612.349.8223
cmcanniff@rkmc.com
Catherine Hacker Administrator
Mulligan & Bjornnes PLLP 612.879.1817
chacker@mulliganbjornnes.com
Mary C. Healy Director of IS
Lockridge Grindal Naven P.L.L.P. 612.596.4041
mchealey@locklaw.com
Brian P. Lamb
Manager of Financial Analysis and Planning Leonard, Street and Deinard, P.A.
612.335.1619
brian.lamb@leonard.com
Tamara L. Lanning
Personnel Director/Marketing Coordinator Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC
612.305.1529
tll@mcmlaw.com
Greta M. Larson
Manager of Legal Recruiting Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 612.492.7141
glarson@fredlaw.com
Cheryl A. Nelson, PHR Human Resource Manager
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. 612.349.0806
canelson@rkmc.com
Richard J. Nigon, CLM Chief Financial Officer
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. 612.349.8532
rjnigon@rkmc.com
Wade D. Peterson
Director of Practice Support Bowman and Brooke LLP 612.672.3283
wade.peterson@bowmanandbrooke.com
Heidi Jo Sampson Post Manager of Facilities Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 612.492.7589
hpost@fredlaw.com
Michele A. Sauder, Board Liaison Administrator
McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered
612.752.1920
mas@mcgrannshea.com
Tracey R. Skjeveland, CLM Chief Financial Officer Merchant & Gould P.C. 612.371.5211
tskjeveland@merchantgould.com
Sarah K. Taylor Chief Financial Officer
Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP 612.672.8288
sarah.taylor@maslon.com
Cheryl R. Thompson
Director of Information Technology Moss & Barnett, A Professional Association 612.877.5441
thompsonc@moss-barnett.com
ALA
MN
Business Partner and Conference
FOR ALAMN PURPOSES ONLY: Date/Time Received: Check # _____________________ $ ___________________________ Space Assigned: ________________ Accepted by: _________________ Confirmation Email: ___________
ALAMN 2012 Business Partner Sponsorship Registration Form
Registration Forms will be accepted starting on Monday, October 24, 2011 at noon. To register online go to: https://pay1.plugnpay.com/bpl/ap1933611. The drawing for the Platinum level sponsorship will take place on October 24, 2011 at 12:35 p.m. from Platinum registrations received between 12:00-12:30 p.m. Selections for all other levels will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please print contact information for main Sponsor contact person.
ALAMN appreciates your support and pledges to provide the benefits listed in our sponsorship benefit package. Business development, strong relationships and quality service are the lifeblood of the legal industry. We trust that your sponsorship of the educational and other programs for the ALAMN will benefit both your company and the many ALAMN Members who participate in our chapter activities.
ALAMN Sponsorship Levels:
Please select one of the following sponsorship packages:
*
Sponsorship Levels discounted 5% if registered and paid by 11/14/2011.SECOND CHOICE, IF FIRST CHOICE IS NOT AVAILABLE: __________________________
Please return registration form no later than December 9, 2011. Payment is due by January 15, 2012 (note payment opportunities for Platinum and Gold Sponsorships).
By signing below, we acknowledge that we have reviewed the
Exhibitor Rules and Regulations.
We agree to abide by these rules and
understand that failure to follow the exhibitor rules and regulations may result in the termination of our right to exhibit. [Brass
sponsors are not required to sign.]
Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________ Title: _________________________ Date: _______________________
Company Name: ____________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
City, State & Zip: ___________________________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________
Web Site: __________________________________________
Sponsor Contact Name: _______________________________
Sponsor Contact Title: ________________________________
Phone: __________________ Fax:______________________
q Platinum $12,000* (Limit of 1)
[Three equal payments due on 1/15/2012, 3/15/2012, and 5/15/2012]
q Gold $9,000* (Limit of 5)
[Two equal payments due on 1/15/2012 and 3/15/2012]
q Silver $5,500* (Limit of 10) [Payment is due on 1/15/2012]
q Copper $1,750* (Unlimited) [Payment is due on 1/15/2012]
q Brass $750* (Unlimited) [Payment is due on 1/15/2012]
ALAMN
c/o IntrinXec Management, Inc. 5353 Wayzata Blvd.
Suite 207
ALAMN Tax ID: 41-1851938
Fax (952) 252-8096 Phone (952) 252-3573 sschuette@intrinxec.com
Web: www.ala-mn.org
RETURN SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION AND CHECK PAYABLE TO ALAMN TO OR GO TO:
