ALA BUSINESS OF LAW CONFERENCES

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1 2015 ALA BUSINESS OF LAW CONFERENCES Join ALA s commitment to firm success through the business of law NEW ORLEANS September 10-12, 2015 Sheraton New Orleans ATLANTA October 1-3, 2015 Sheraton Atlanta LAS VEGAS October 22-24, 2015 Paris Las Vegas

2 NEW ORLEANS Estimated Attendance: 300+ Meet ALA members from central USA ATLANTA Estimated Attendance: 250+ Meet ALA members from eastern USA LAS VEGAS Estimated Attendance: 300+ Meet ALA members from west USA WHY EXHIBIT? 100% ALA members represent 100% of AM Law 100 & % of ALA members make final decisions for their firm Meet key decision-makers for the law firms you want to work with Provide solutions to our member s greatest challenges Provide current technology & training Overcoming lack of time pressures Staying competitive in the industry Firm Profitability Building valuable price structures Addressing HR latest topics Increasing client retention

3 100% of ALA members have buying influence in their law firms purchasing decisions. FIRM SIZE 150+ ATTORNEYS 9.37% FIRM SIZE 1 14 ATTORNEYS 31.98% FIRM SIZE ATTORNEYS 12.17% FIRM SIZE ATTORNEYS 21.77% FIRM SIZE ATTORNEYS 24.71% Gain Access To: ALA members representing operations, administration, IT, HR, marketing, finance and practice management ALA members looking to increase efficiency and profitability through the latest available technology and services

4 BENEFITS Tabletop Location Number of Badges Issued Additional Badges for Purchase PLATINUM $4,500 GOLD $3,900 SILVER $2,900 BRONZE $1,800 PRIME DELUXE GOOD STANDARD N/A N/A N/A Logo on Signs YES N/A N/A N/A MobileApp Listing YES YES YES YES Category Ribbon YES YES YES YES Attendee List YES YES YES YES ALA Business of Law Conferences Experience Sponsorships s Per Business of Law Conference Welcome Reception Sponsor $5,000 Benefits: Welcome BLC attendees in style and help us kick off a fantastic event. This sponsorship includes a brief introduction during the opening session. Refreshment Break Sponsor $1,500 Benefits: Help remind attendees of your brand while quenching their thirst. Session Sponsor (1 per session) $1,500 Benefits: Introduce a session and make it stick with a direct handout to each session participant. Business Matters! Session Sponsor (4 exclusive opportunities) $1,500 Benefits: 30 minutes on a topic of your choosing; provide an engaging speaker with an educational focus, something your audience can take to the office and implement, and it will be appreciated and remembered. Item Sponsorships Per Business of Law Conference Tote Bag Sponsor $4,000 Benefits: Greet every attendee with a functional bag that will see use long after the conference concludes. Badge Holder Sponsor $ 2,500 Benefits: Gain an impression during every conference conversation. Charging Station Sponsor $1,500 Benefits: Stay top of mind when attendees need a quick break to recharge. Pen/Stylus Sponsor $1,250 Benefits: Start the conversation at the BLCS and continue it in every attendee s respective law firm. Pocket Agenda Sponsor $750 Benefits: Provide the guidance each attendee needs throughout the weekend. Attendee Kit Insert $500 Benefits: Get your marketing message across in each and every attendee kit. App Alert $250 (each alert) Benefits: Take booth traffic into your own hands with a direct alert to each attendee s smartphone or tablet.

5 SCHEDULES CENTRAL EAST WEST NEW ORLEANS September 10-12, 2015 ATLANTA October 1-3, 2015 LAS VEGAS October 22-24, 2015 Thursday Exhibit Hall Open: 6:00-7:30 pm 1:00 7:00 pm Registration open 1:00 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall set up 2:00 3:30 pm Welcome and Keynote 3:45 4:45 pm BOLD Bites 5:00 6:00 pm Concurrent Sessions 6:00 7:30 pm Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall Saturday 7:00 11:30 am Registration open 7:00 8:00 am Plated breakfast with ALA Update 8:00 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions 11:15 am 12:30 pm Closing General Session Friday Exhibit Hall Open: 9:15 am 3:45 pm 7:00 am 5:00 pm Registration open 7:30 9:15 am Concurrent Sessions; Plated breakfast 9:15 10:30am Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:30 am Noon Concurrent Sessions Noon 1:30 pm Served Lunch for Attendees and Exhibitors 1:30 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 2:45 3:45 pm Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall 3:30 pm Platinum Prize Drawings in the Exhibit Hall 3:45 5:15 pm General Session 3:45 5:45 pm Exhibit Hall tear down 6:00 pm Dinner options: Join ALA members for a dine-around (individual pay own) OR feel free to host an event for attendees Featured sessions Opening Keynote: Dr. Brandi Stankovic, Emotional Intelligence in 2015: Is EQ More Important than IQ? General Session: Jay Hewitt, Finish Line Vision Closing General Session: Larry Johnson and Meagan Johnson, From Boomers to Linksters: Managing Different Generations in the Workplace

6 NEW ORLEANS - CENTRAL Sheraton New Orleans September 10-12, 2015

7 ATLANTA - EAST Sheraton Atlanta Georgia Hall Salon 2 Salon 3 Salon 4 Salon 5 Salon Salon 7 Salon 8 Salon 9 Salon 10 Salon 11 Salon 12 Main Entrance October 1-3, 2015

8 LAS VEGAS - WEST Paris Las Vegas Entrance October 22-24, 2015

9 CENTRAL CONFERENCE EAST CONFERENCE WEST CONFERENCE IP CONFERENCE Mark Your Selections with an (X) PLATINUM $4,500 GOLD $3,900 SILVER $2,900 BRONZE $1,800 Business of Law Conference CENTRAL September New Orleans, LA NEW ORLEANS Total $ Signature (X) Date:Print Name Title: Contact Information Booth placement: 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice: Company Name: Company Address: City: State: Zip: Web Address: Primary Contact Person: Title: Address: Phone: Alternate Contact Person: Title: Address: Phone: Billing Information Business of Law Conference EAST October 1-3 Atlanta, GA Item Sponsorship Estimated Write-in DesiredAttendance: Item Sponsorship 300+ Item Sponsorship Meet ALA Sponsorship members from central USA Write-in Desired Sponsorship Event Totals Business of Law Conference WEST October Las Vegas, NV Item Sponsorship $ $ $ $ Invoice Charge Invoice Charge Invoice Charge IP for Legal Professionals Advertising Options Full Page Fall Feature Package In Legal Managment (Sept/Oct/Dec) $6,300 Enhanced Profile in ALA Legal Marketplace $1,500 Standard Listing in ALA Legal Marketplace $750 Invoice my company at the provided address. I understand that payment is due upon receipt of invoice. Make checks payable to the Association of Legal Administrators, Attn: Account receivables-ala, P.O. Box 95583, Chicago, IL , for U.S. Dollars only. Credit Card: I authorize ALA to charge $ to the credit card below. Card Type: Visa MasterCard AMEX Card Number: Exp: Security Code: Billing Address if different then above: City: State: Zip: Signature (X) Special Instructions: IP October 8-9 Annapolis, MD IP EXHIBITS $2,500 Item Sponsorship Invoice Charge 2015 ALA Specialty Conferences Exhibit and Sponsorship Agreement SIGN UP Please complete, sign, scan and to your Business Development Representative OR Fax to Written confirmation will follow Agreement: It is understood that this application will become a binding contract upon acceptance by ALA, and incorporated into this contract are the following terms, conditions and the Rules and Regulations (found at bit.ly/acexrules). The individual signing this agreement represents and warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this binding agreement on behalf of the exhibiting company, and should they be removed from their position, the contracting organization is required to fulfill the obligations under this agreement. Payment Policy: Applications must be accompanied by payment in full. CONTRACTS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROPER PAYMENT. No exceptions will be made. Acceptance: ALA reserves the right to exercise its sole discretion in acceptance or refusal of applications. If an applicant is not accepted by ALA, all money paid will be returned to the applicant. Space Assignments: Priority for space assignments is based on date of received agreement (see Rules and Regulations bit.ly/acexrules). Cancellations: Cancellations received in writing by 8/10/15 will be refunded 50%. After 8/10/15 all exhibitors or sponsors will be responsible for the full amount and terms of their agreement. Exhibiting company is responsible for payment of the total amount due to ALA as represented in terms of this agreement, regardless of exhibitor attendance or lack of attendance at the events represented in this agreement. All terms, conditions, and Rules and Regulations can be found at (bit.ly/acex- Rules).