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ALA 2023 Annual Conference & Expo

 

Register Online for ALA’s 2024 Annual Conference & Expo



Registration Fees

All registration prices listed are in U.S. dollars and are per person rates. Fees are based on membership status. However, all member rates are contingent on the member renewing their full ALA 2024 membership.

Full Conference

Registration Rate

Standard and On-site: Register and pay after April 5, 2024

ALA Member                  $1,899
Nonmember* $2,299

 

*NOTE: Nonmember registration is restricted to individuals who are not currently members of ALA but meet the eligibility requirements for ALA membership. Nonmember registrations may not be someone who is not eligible for membership in ALA, a business partner or a supplier who is not exhibiting/sponsoring. Learn more.

Can’t attend the full conference? Click here to find out about one- and two-day registration packages or contact us at +1-888-593-7243 or [email protected].


Special Registration Discounts

Take advantage of team pricing!
Now it’s even easier to share the learning with your colleagues. Groups of five or more attendees (from the same firm) receive a 10% discount* on the total registration price.

Call our customer service team at +1-888-593-7243 or email [email protected] to register your group.

*All attendees must be from the same firm and register together in one transaction. Group booking discounts apply to full conference registrations only. Team pricing is not available for online registration; please call or email us.

Student Registration Fee
Students may apply to register for the full conference for a fee of $699. To qualify for this special rate, you must be a student enrolled full or part-time in any degree program, and do not hold a full-time, management level position. A student may not be someone ineligible for membership in ALA, a business partner or a supplier who is not exhibiting. You will be asked to provide a copy of your current transcript.

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Managing Partner at a Law Firm
If you are a managing partner of a law firm, you qualify for a special discount, equivalent to the ALA member rate (at the time of registration). To register at this rate, select ALA Members and specify “Managing Partner at Law Firm” in the membership information section of the registration form. Or you may contact us to complete your registration.

Daily Conference Registration Packages
Can’t attend the full conference? Alternative registration packages are available — see details below.

Please contact us at +1-888-593-7243 or email [email protected] to register for one or two conference days only. Daily conference registrations are subject to the terms below.

Daily conference registration packages (one or two days only) include:

  • Admittance to the Exhibit Hall on selected days only (Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday)
  • Access to all general and breakout educational sessions on selected days only
  • Access to online conference speaker materials
  • Admittance to the special events that take place on selected days only
  • Access to breakfasts, lunches and refreshment breaks on selected days only
ALA Member Nonmember
One-Day Registration $999 $1,199
Two-Day Registration $1,299 $1,499

If your registration does not include Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, you may purchase special event passes as listed below by contacting us at +1-888-593-7243 or [email protected].

Special Event Passes Fee (per person)
Sunday Welcome Reception $119
Monday Awards Reception $79
Tuesday Association Luncheon $89
Tuesday Exhibit Hall Reception $79
Wednesday Closing Reception $119

Guest Registration
The purchase of a guest registration is restricted to guests of registrants only. A guest may not be someone eligible for membership in ALA, a business partner or a supplier who is not exhibiting. ALA’s Annual Conference & Expo reserves the right to review eligibility for guest registration. Guests of attendees are also subject to all terms and conditions found here. You may add guest passes to your online registration or contact us at +1-888-593-7243 or [email protected].

Guest Registration Package Fee per Guest
Full Guest Registration (all meals and special events) $569
Sunday Welcome Reception $119
Monday Awards Reception $79
Tuesday Association Luncheon $89
Tuesday Exhibit Hall Reception $79
Wednesday Closing Reception $119



Registration Terms and Conditions

Registration fees apply to the individual and cannot be shared among people from the same chapter, firm or company.

Full Conference Registration Includes:

  • Admittance to the Exhibit Hall
  • Access to all general and breakout educational sessions
  • Access to online conference speaker materials
  • Admittance to the special events — Sunday Welcome Reception, Monday Awards Reception, Tuesday Association Luncheon, Tuesday Exhibit Hall Reception and Wednesday Closing Reception
  • Access to conference breakfasts, lunches and refreshment breaks

Health and Safety Requirements
ALA prioritizes the safety and welfare of its meeting and conference attendees, exhibitors, partners, speakers and team members. ALA policy is to adhere to the health and safety protocols in place at the time of the conference as determined by federal, state and local authorities and the venue. Individuals are encouraged to take any additional precautions they deem necessary to achieve their desired personal level of safety and wellness.

ALA’s health and safety requirements are based on guidance and recommendations issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities. We continuously monitor local, state, and federal public health guidance, directives and requirements and will update our health and safety requirements as necessary.

In order to care for our community, all ALA conference attendees must follow all health and safety protocols required by ALA, the venue, national and/or local authorities.

Registration Eligibility
Registration fees are based on membership status (ALA member or nonmember) on the date registration and payment are received (by 11:59 p.m. Central). However, all member rates are contingent on the member renewing their full ALA 2024 membership.

Nonmember registration is restricted to individuals who are not currently members of ALA but meet the eligibility requirements for ALA membership. A nonmember registrant may not be a business partner or a supplier who is not exhibiting/sponsoring. Learn more about membership eligibility requirements or contact the ALA Membership Department at +1-847-267-1585.

Business partners, including legal industry suppliers who are not exhibiting/sponsoring, are not permitted to register as attendees or guests. One exception: All those holding the Certified Legal Manager (CLM)® designation are eligible to register for the conference.

A guest registration may not be used by someone eligible for membership in ALA, a business partner or a supplier who is not exhibiting.

Payment Policy
Payment must be received in full by the conference date. Any discounts given will be applied to the full conference fee only (excluding add-ons), cannot be combined with any other offer and must be paid in full at the time of order.

Confirmation
All registrants will receive written confirmation/receipt of registration. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact Customer Service at +1-888-593-7243 or [email protected].

Cancellations
All cancellations must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].

Date Cancellation Received

Attendee Cancellation Fee

Full Guest Cancellation Fee

Special Event Cancellation Fee
By February 9, 2024 Full refund Full refund Full refund
Between February 10 and
March 8, 2024
$219 $119 Full refund
Between March 9 and
April 5, 2024
50% of fee paid $119 Full refund
After April 5, 2024 No refund No refund No refund

Cancellation notifications via social media (e.g., posting on our Facebook page or Twitter) are not accepted. No-shows and late cancellations forfeit the full registration fee. The option to transfer registration to a future Annual Conference will not be offered.


Substitutions
Paid conference registrations may elect to send a substitute attendee from their organization or chapter. The following fees and options will be assessed. The substitute’s registration fee will be adjusted if a nonmember replaces an ALA member. Please submit a written request to [email protected].

Date Substitution Requests Received Fee
By February 9, 2024 No cost.
However, the substitute’s registration fee may be adjusted based on membership status.
Between February 10 and March 8, 2024 $150 fee
The substitute’s registration fee may be adjusted based on membership status.
After March 8, 2024 $250 fee
The substitute’s registration fee may be adjusted based on membership status.

Health and Safety Notices
An inherent risk of exposure to various infectious diseases exists in any public place where people are present. If you are uncertain as to your health, you should not register for the conference until you have consulted a medical adviser about the risks that you may be exposed to.

By registering for any of ALA’s conferences, you confirm that you 1) are attending voluntarily, and at your own risk; 2) understand and agree that attendance may carry the risk of injury or illness, even serious injury or illness, death, or damage or loss of property, including, without limitation, the risk of being exposed to or infected with COVID-19 or other infectious disease and voluntarily assume such risk; and 3) release, and forever discharge, indemnify and hold harmless, ALA and American Conference Institute, Inc. (ACI), and their respective directors, officers, staff, agents, members and representatives, from any and all claims, liabilities, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of, in connection with, or relating to your attendance or participation in the conference including, without limitation, any illness, damages or injury resulting from your attendance at the conference.

ALA Meeting Code of Conduct

ALA is committed to providing a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and ALA staff. All participants, including but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, vendors, sponsors, guests, ALA staff members and service providers (collectively, “participants”), are expected to abide by this Meeting Code of Conduct (“Code”), ALA’s Code of Ethics and other applicable ALA policies, whether participating in-person or virtually. This Code applies to all ALA webinars, educational sessions, conferences, meetings and meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than ALA but held in conjunction with ALA events, whether on public or private platforms (collectively, “meetings”).

ALA has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination, harassment (including but not limited to sexual harassment), or other disruptive or unacceptable behavior by participants at or during ALA meetings. If you experience or witness harassment or any incidents of unacceptable behavior that violate this Code other ALA’s other policies, ALA asks that you immediately inform ALA’s Executive Director, [email protected].

Read our full ALA Code of Conduct

Conference Consent Policy
By registering for this ALA conference, you are consenting to receive conference-related communications in addition to sharing your contact information publicly on attendee rosters. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting [email protected].

Individuals who have opted out of business partner communications will appear on attendee lists (that feature only first and last name, title, company name, city, state and chapter) and be removed from event rosters accessible by business partners if containing full contact information including email address.

Promotional Photos and Videos
Participation at and registration (attendee, guest and exhibitor) for the conference gives consent to the use and distribution of the participants’ image or voice in any pictures, video or audio recordings, or electronic reproductions taken during ALA and ALA-related events for conference coverage and future ALA promotional purposes. ALA is able to use your likeness without remuneration.

Other Ways to Register

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1-888-593-7243
Mail: ALA's Annual Conference & Expo
c/o American Conference Institute
2 Park Ave., 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016 USA
Fax:     +1-877-927-1563

Questions
If you have any questions about the conference and registration policies or procedures, please contact us at +1-888-593-7243 or [email protected].

American Conference Institute acts on behalf of the Association of Legal Administrators in developing and managing the Annual Conference & Expo.


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