Want to Make the Most of Your NABE Membership?

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Share information and ideas with your bar association colleagues.

 

 

Activities

NABE offers members a chance to participate in one of four specialty forums.

•     Lawyer Referral & Information Service

•     Law Office Economics and Management

•     Meetings/Seminars/Events

•     Sections and Committees

These forums promote an exchange of ideas for bar executives focused on various aspects of association management.

NABE members are eligible for conference scholarships.

Annual and Midyear Meeting Dates and Locations

Year Midyear Annual
2003 Seattle - Feb. 3 - Feb. 8 San Francisco - Aug. 5 - Aug. 9
2004 San Antonio - Feb. 3 -- Feb. 7 Atlanta - Aug. 3 - Aug. 7
2005 Salt Lake City - Feb. 8 - Feb. 12 Chicago - Aug. 2 - Aug. 6
2006 New Orleans - Jan. 31 - Feb. 4 Honolulu - Aug. 1 - Aug. 5
2007 Miami - Feb. 6 - Feb. 10 San Francisco - Aug. 7 - Aug. 11
2008 Beverly Hills - Feb. 5 - Feb. 9 New York City - Aug. 5 - Aug. 9

Section Workshops scheduled this year:

•     Communications Section Workshop

Oct. 15 - 18, 2003, St. Louis       

•     Governmental Relations Workshop

Nov. 13 - 15, 2003, Washington, DC

Scholarships include waivers of registration and event fees along with a travel stipend.

Answers

NABE provides information through members-only Listservs, the web site and NABE Net.

In addition, NABE members receive a weekly e-update from the association president.

NABE promotes networking through a special Buddy Program, which pairs new members with experienced association professionals.

Access

NABE members enjoy greater access to programs and services offered by the ABA's Division of Bar Services.

AND for a few dollars more... enroll in a Section.

•      Administration & Finance, $30 dues

•      Communications, $30 dues

•      Governmental Relations, $40 dues

Sections sponsor special educational sessions, exchange information through members-only Listservs and publish e-newsletters.

NABE members say...

"I have been a member of NABE for 26 years. It's been a tremendous asset in my professional growth. I'm smart enough to know I can never be smart enough. That's where a sharp executive team comes in. NABE provides a forum to hear problems and innovations, early in their development. Next, it acquaints executive team members with their counterparts. The economy dictates we must be more efficient. NABE facilitates applied efficiency, right things...done right."

Alex Lagusch , Executive Director, The Columbus Bar Association

"NABE membership is a great benefit for professional staff. Whether for the membership director, communications director or CLE director, NABE has great networking and information-sharing opportunities. My staff members have found that whether they attend a NABE conference or not, they have access to resources that make their jobs easier and broaden their professional circle."

Julie Armstrong, Executive Director, Indianapolis Bar Association & Foundation

"NABE is rich in resources, both people and information. When quandaries arise, my staff and I pick up the phone and call a NABE colleague or we search the online clearinghouse. I encourage my staff to join NABE for their own career building."

Tim Hazen, Executive Director, Connecticut State Bar

"It is important for my key staff to be members of NABE. This organization is the best place to float a new idea before seasoned veterans, secure help in avoiding problems headed your way and get inspiration for that next great project lurking in the back of your mind. Your professional personnel will not realize its full potential without active participation in NABE."

Robert Wells, Executive Director, South Carolina Bar

Staff specialists endorse NABEÉ

"More than any other benefit, I value the personal relationships I've developed through NABE. Nowhere else can I find a network of peers that understand the challenges and victories of that peculiar animal known as the bar association administrator. Other professional associations may be nice to visit, but it's always comforting to come home to my NABE family."

Gregory M. Derwart, Director of Administration, Maryland Bar Association

"Got a question that has you stumped? Looking for a good project idea?  Or talk to someone who has been there and done that --- and can advise or commiserate? The answer can be summed up quite simply.  It's NABE From a NABE member spending 30 minutes on the phone advising me. . . to a project idea "borrowed" from another NABE member's association that turned into an award-winning partnership . . . to seeing names from the NABE directory turning into faces recognized at meetings, then becoming life-long friends. It's what NABE has been for me -- and what NABE offers to each of us."

Susan Andres, Director of Communications, Alabama State Bar

"Like so many bar staff members, I wear a number of "hats" at the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.  By bringing together staff from local, state and specialty bars, NABE has provided a forum for me to learn ways to do my job more effectively.  I've taken advantage of the invaluable educational programs, and the resource documents posted on the NABE website (so I don't have to reinvent the wheel).  I've also been able to identify those with similar job responsibilities whom I can contact when I have questions.  Although it's still in its infancy, NABE-Net is providing yet another means of communicating with my peers about bar-related issues.  With each passing year, I find more and more value from my NABE membership.  And, as an added bonus, I've met some of my closest friends through NABE!" 

Dana Collier Smith, Assistant Executive Director, Colorado Bar Association

For more information, contact:

Maria Johnson

NABE Membership Services Coordinator

541 N. Fairbanks Court, 14th Floor

Chicago, IL 60611

312-988-5360

johnsonmaria@staff.abanet.org

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