Past Meetings

Annual Holiday Luncheon & Collection
Lumen
2201 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
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Help celebrate the holiday season with ALA Gateway! All Members and Business Partners are invited!

We are celebrating Johnna Ferguson's Retirement!
Gio's Ristorante & Bar
701 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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Escape The Room with Konica Minolta and Ronnoco
Escape The Room St. Louis
1201 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103
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Be on the lookout for details about our final Social Connection of 2016 on November 30th! Open to Members Only!

Diversity Workshop: A Dialogue on Race
The Cheshire (Upstairs Room)
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
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Join ALA Gateway for an informational workshop designed to address the topic of race by not only raising awareness, but...

Tomorrow's Law Firm: Opportunities & Challenges for Women - MANAGING PARTNER/LAW LEADER LUNCHEON
Magnolia Hotel - Downtown St. Louis
421 N. 8th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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Join ALA Gateway and Deborah Epstein Henry, Esq. to discuss opportunities and challenges for women in tomorrow's Law Firm.

Biergarten Social Hour
The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch
12th and Lynch Street
St. Louis, MO 63118
It's time for a social hour! Join ALA Gateway for a social hour at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch. Sponsored by Acropolis Technology and Aramark
HR Section Meeting: Quick Decision Time - How Are You Going to Implement the DOL's New Overtime Regulations in Your Organization?
The Simon Law Firm, PC
800 Market St., 17th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63101
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If your organization has not yet started the process of figuring out which option to take, you should initiate that process as soon as possible because strategic, executive and budget decisions will need to be made before 12/1.

3rd Annual BAMSL Business Skills Seminar on 9/23/2016
St. Louis University School of Law - 12th floor courtroom
100 N. Tucker Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63101
Join BAMSL’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD), ALA Gateway and SLU Law for an afternoon of business skills development for lawyers. Geared towards lawyers practicing 1-5 years. 5.0 Missouri MCLE Hours (including 2.0 Ethics)

ALL ABOARD: Annual Business Solutions Marketplace and Luncheon
St. Louis Union Station - Midway
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
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ALA Gateway's Annual Business Solutions Marketplace (Expo) and Luncheon is Sept. 14th! Complimentary admission with proof of legal organization membership. See the latest in legal trends and enjoy lunch with Meagan - a swift kick in the pants good time!

Community Event at KidSmart
KidSmart
12175 Bridgeton Square
Hazelwood, MO 63044
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Join ALA to jump start the school season with KidSmart. KidSmart ensures that children and their classrooms in the St. Louis area have the basic tools for learning by transferring, at no cost, supplies and merchandise into the hands of teachers for school

August 24, 2016, Chapter Meeting with Legal Marketing Association
Thompson Coburn - 35th Floor
505 N 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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August Chapter Meeting with LMA: Understanding the Importance of Making a Connection in the Digital Age, Corey Saban presenting (founder of THELAW.TV)

St. Louis BarCycle with Aramark
Chava's Mexican Restaurant
925 Geyer Ave
St. Louis, MO 63104
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A social connection with Aramark! Join us on July 28th for a tour around Soulard on St. Louis BarCycle. Meet at Chava's Mexican Restaurant at 5PM with the bicycle ride beginning at 6PM. Register early as space on the Barcycle is limited.
Building Your Dream Team: Trust but Verify
The Simon Law Firm, PC - 17th Floor
800 Market Street
Saint Louis, MO 63101
Join us at The Simon Law Firm as TAD Consulting, Lynn Sgouros and Shawna Lyonfields, presents “Building Your Dream Team: Trust but Verify” (aka Insights from Google “Work Rules!”). Learn to apply the insights of Laszlo Bock to a law firm, look at how you

PrideFest Parade 2016
Downtown St. Louis

New Member Luncheon
The Cheshire (Upstairs Room)
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
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Please join us as we welcome our new members! Come by the Cheshire on June 22nd for a short, fact and fun filled 60 minutes of information and networking. Based on past presentations and feedback, you won't regret it!

Women in Transition Breakfast
Midwest Litigation
711 North 11th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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Please join ALA, WLA and Midwest Litigation for a complimentary breakfast and learn about the services provided by The Center for Women in Transition and stories from the women who have benefited from the organization.
There's An App For That...
The Cheshire (private dining room)
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
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ALA members invite ILTA and SPA members to a cocktail presentation entitled, "There's An App For That..." on Wednesday, June 15th at 4PM Upstairs at The Cheshire.

Rainbow Village Community Connection - June 4th
Rainbow Village
1240 Dautel Lane
St. Louis, MO 63146
ALA Gateway's second community connection event will be assisting Rainbow Village the morning of June 4, 2016. Open to ALA Members, guests and business partners.

The Art of Delegating
Polsinelli - Suite 1000
100 S. Fourth Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
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One of the biggest challenges managers have as their roles grow in responsibility is delegating tasks to members of their team. But, if delegation is not mastered, managers risk curtailing their own growth as well as that of their team.
Salary Survey Review with RubinBrown
RubinBrown - Suite 1100
1 North Brentwood Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
Join ALA Gateway members as we review the results of the 2016 ALA Gateway Salary Survey. The overall results will be discussed, delve a little deeper into certain questions, and offer some analysis in consideration of what RubinBrown is seeing in the Mar

Working with Difficult Personalities - How to Play Well Together
Magnolia Hotel - Downtown St. Louis
421 N. 8th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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ALA Members and Business Partners are invited to attend Working with Difficult Personalities: How to Play Well Together on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 11:45PM at Magnolia Hotel

2016 Annual Bunny Bar Hop -- Following the Bunny Hop
Robust... then The Kitchen Sink... then Pi Pizza!
2016 Annual Bunny Bar Hop following the Bunny Hop. Hippity-Hop on by and join your fellow ALA Members, Business Partners, and basket-making friends! Please register online.

2016 Bunny Hop!
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.
515 North 6th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
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2016 Gateway Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators' Annual Operation Bunny Hop! Open to all ALA Members and Business Partners! Please register online to volunteer. Accepting cash donations.

Aligning Our Stars: Succession Planning and Installation of Officers
Ces & Judy's
10405 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
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Business Partner Appreciation Luncheon
Thompson Coburn - 35th Floor
505 N 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Complimentary Attendance for Members and 2 Business Partner Representatives. Please join the ALA Gateway Chapter to show our appreciation for the 2016 Business Partners. Attendance prizes will be awarded.

Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Workshop followed by Business Partner Appreciation Luncheon
Thompson Coburn - 35th Floor
505 N 7th Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Topics include Building a Better Workplace Through Diversity, 60 Tips in 75 Minutes: Best Practices for Law Firms and D&I Recruiting and Retention. In addition, join us for our Business Partner Appreciation luncheon immediately following.

Cybersecurity Challenges for Law Firms
The Cheshire
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
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In today’s world, it has become necessary to take stock in your organization’s cybersecurity health. This session will focus on the importance of assessing your firm’s preparation for cybersecurity; identify risks, pitfalls and the types of cyber...
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