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Committees

Our committees are the very heart of LMA Chicago. Comprised of member volunteers, they are what make our chapter work. We welcome and encourage our members to participate in any of the chapter's committees. It is a wonderful way to learn and improve your skills, expand your network and add continuing value for your fellow members and for our chapter.

We have a variety of committees to meet the needs of our ever-growing chapter. Committee chairs are appointed by the sitting chapter president and serve for one calendar year. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact our committee chairs directly or any of our board members. Please do join us!

Membership

The Membership Committee serves as the member retention, renewal and outreach arms of LMA Chicago. We have recently restructured this committee to encompass a wider range of membership-related activities.  The new and improved Membership Committee will engender greater participation and greater opportunities to introduce legal marketing and our community to marketing practitioners in area law firms and related service provider industries.

The Membership Committee is responsible for initiatives that recruit new members, retain valued current members, welcome new members and forge alliances with other associations. Our chapter president will always be available to answer questions about membership in LMA or inquiries regarding individual membership matters.  However, the committee will gladly respond to member inquiries regarding LMA as well as the status of individual Chicago chapter memberships.

Membership Chair

Under the auspices of the Membership Committee, the following subcommittees interact to enhance member development and outreach.

 

    New Member Welcome

    The New Member Welcome Subcommittee is responsible for contacting new members to welcome them to LMA Chicago, facilitating introductions to current members and providing a personal resource to answer questions about LMA. In addition, the committee hosts welcome lunches for new members several times a year.

    New Member Welcome Chair

 

    Member Retention and Renewal

    The Member Retention and Renewal Subcommittee concentrates on keeping current members just that – current members! They maintain contact with members nearing their membership renewal date and can answer questions regarding LMA Chicago membership renewal. In the event that a member fails to renew his or her membership, members of the committee will follow up with that member to determine the reason for not renewing. This committee also maintains statistics on new members, renewals and general membership growth.

    Member Retention and Renewal Chairs

 

    New Member Outreach

    The New Member Outreach Subcommittee develops and administers programs that will attract new members. Activities may include prospective member breakfasts, prospective member after-hours receptions or reward-incentive referral programs to name a few.

    New Member Outreach Chair


 

    Association Alliances

    This is a new subcommittee for LMA Chicago. The Association Alliances Subcommittee will actively seek out other marketing and related organizations to introduce LMA Chicago and to strengthen communication and friendship among professional services organizations. This will include sharing information on our programs, producing joint programming and expanding educational opportunities for our members.

    Association Alliances Chair TBD

 

    Young Members Group

    The Young Members Group provides educational and social opportunities for LMA Chicago members under the age of 35 or with fewer than five years of legal marketing or marketing experience. The YMG hosts events where members can become more comfortable with LMA Chicago, network and exchange professional information and advice among peers.

    Young Members Group Chairs

 

Programs

The Program Committee is the "brains" of LMA Chicago. Members on our Programs Committee are responsible for selecting, planning and implementing LMA Chicago's educational luncheon programs as well as our winter and summer socials and special events that are thought-provoking and just plain fun.

Programs Chair

 

 

Special Programs

The Special Programs Subcommittee coordinates high-quality events that may include practice-specific round tables, workshops, such as the MBA Day Camp, a wine-tasting class and informal LMA "Unpluggeds," to name some examples from past years.

This year, Special Programs will also coordinate our Pro Bono/Community Outreach initiatives, which may include our holiday clothing and toy drive as well as other volunteer opportunities. LMA Chicago is dedicated to giving back to our community through our membership's professional resources and personal generosity.

Special Programs Chair

 

Marketing/Public Relations

The Marketing/Public Relations Committee is the public face and voice of LMA Chicago. This committee is tasked with promoting the reputation and goals of LMA Chicago, improving awareness of our profession and our organization and enhancing our credibility. Committee members disseminate information about LMA Chicago events, activities, educational seminars and networking opportunities through a wide range of media including the chapter’s Web site and chapter newsletter, In the Loop.

Marketing Chair

    In the Loop

    In the Loop is an e-newsletter written and produced by LMA Chicago members. A branch of the Marketing/PR Committee, the In the Loop editorial board is responsible for distributing three to four issues a year, covering a myriad of pertinent legal marketing topics. Issues include member profiles, information on marketing and related subjects, announcements, chapter member news, new member listings, editorial content, book reviews, recaps of recent LMA events and photos galore! Like to write or have an idea for an article? This is a great opportunity to put your journalism skills — professional or amateur — to work.

    Editor

    Assistant Editor

    Articles Editor

 

Sponsorship

Our Sponsorship Committee is responsible for obtaining sponsorship for the chapter's various events, including our monthly luncheons and the Your Honor Awards. (LMA Midwest Conference sponsorships are handled by our LMA Midwest Conference Committee.)

Sponsorship Chair

 

Web Site/Technology

The Web Site/Technology Committee maintains the LMA Chicago Chapter Web site —
www.lmachicago.org. This includes updating events, chapter news, board and committee membership and other related information. The committee hosts practice-specific roundtables, workshops and other technology-related events.

Web Mistress & Technology Chair

 

Your Honor Awards

Our annual LMA Chicago "Your Honor Awards" recognize exemplary initiatives undertaken during the previous year. The chair is responsible for duties including, but not limited to, selecting and securing a venue; disseminating nomination forms; enlisting judges; working with the sponsor to create the awards ceremony program and selecting speakers and presenters; catering, budgeting, registration and all other aspects relating to the event.

2009 Your Honor Awards Chair

 

2009 Midwest Conference

The co-chairs and committee of this popular and well-attended event will coordinate all aspects of the LMA Chicago biennial conference held in Chicago including choosing and securing the venue; issuing an RFP for speakers and selecting speakers; budgeting; obtaining and organizing sponsors and exhibitors; Web site creation and maintenance; all marketing and informational communications between the committee and the membership and sponsors/exhibitors; speaker materials and attendee materials; menu planning and keynote speakers; all registration responsibilities; and all other aspects relating to the conference. Visit http://www.lmamidwestconference.com/ for more details.

Midwest Conference Co-chairs