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Greetings TBPA members!
Summer is almost upon us and as expected your TBPA Board has been hard at work lining up speakers and subjects for the monthly CLE luncheons as well as for the upcoming Annual Seminar & 20th Anniversary Celebration! Here are a few important announcements:
VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LUNCHEONS: The Tampa Club has informed us that they have increased the rates for our luncheons beginning in July 2019.
Since July 2017, TBPA has been charged $18.87 for each meal, including tax and gratuity, provided at our monthly Lunch & Learn meetings. We have been absorbing the additional cost between The Tampa Club's charge and the $16.50 we collect from our members. With the planned rate increase our new cost, with tax & gratuity, will be $20.18 per person.
TBPA's Board of Directors has investigated other venues and determined that at this time The Tampa Club remains the best option for our organization and, therefore, voted to increase the luncheon prices from $16.50 to $19.50 for members, and from $25.00 to $28.00 for guests, beginning with the August, 2019 luncheon. As a member benefit, TBPA will once again absorb the difference between the new member rate of $19.50 and our actual cost.
NALA CONVENTION:
Did you know that the NALA Conference is scheduled for July 11, 2019 to July 13, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ. TBPA will have a display table at the Affiliate Showcase on Thursday, July 11, 2019, so if you're going to be there stop by and visit us! Please contact our NALA Liaison at NALALiaison@tbpa.org to let us know that you'll be there… we don't want to miss you!
New in 2019, all voting will be done electronically prior to conference. There will be no option to vote at conference. There will be a 3-week window from June 19 to July 10 to cast your vote. If you are unable to cast your vote during that time you can fill out the Designation of Proxy Online Form. Results will be announced at the Annual Meeting.
Lastly, but certainly very important news! We are pleased to announce that Dana Martinez-Jones, ACP was nominated for and is now, posthumously, the recipient of the 2019 NALA Affiliate Award. This is a special award to recognize individuals for their contributions and service to their NALA affiliated association. I will be present to accept the award on Dana's behalf. Also, she will be considered for the “Affiliated Associations’ Outstanding Contribution Award.” This award will recognize exceptional achievement among the recipients of the Affiliate Award. The Award(s) will be presented at the NALA Annual Convention. Congratulations, Dana, we are so proud of you and miss you so very much!
BOARD MEETINGS:
Did you know that all TBPA members are welcome to attnd the monthly Board meetings? If you are interested in joining us on any second Monday of the month, our meetings start at 5:45 p.m., and are currently held at the offices of Quarles & Brady, LLP. Please email president@tbpa.org if you are interested in attending as you will need access into the building.
SAVE THE DATE:
TBPA's Annual Seminar will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Hilton at CarillonPark. This year's theme is "2019 Legal Symposium - 20 Years of Paralegal Excellence & Counting!" You won't want to miss this Seminar so be sure to save the date on your calendar and register prior to August 15, 2019 to get the early bird pricing!
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION: We are still looking for CP, ACP, FCP, RP and CRP members willing to volunteer to lead certification workshops for our members interested in taking the NALA Certified Paralegal Exam (CP), or NFPA's certification exams, PACE (RP) or PCCE (CRP). Participation would consist of teaching a specific area of law and/or topic on the exam. This workshop will likely be conducted on a Saturday and will be an all-day event. If you are interested in lending your skills to further the advancement of your fellow TBPA members, please contact our Certification Chair, Irene Medina at certification@tbpa.org.
The rest of summer is proving to be abundant with opportunities to get involved in the legal community through pro bono and community service projects. Below is a list of excellent upcoming events. Hopefully, one of them peaks your interest, if not, please make a recommendation & get involved. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events:
In conclusion, I encourage you to email me at president@tbpa.org with your ideas, comments and suggestions on how we can continue to grow TBPA and serve the needs of the Tampa Bay Paralegal Community.
Sincerely,
Barbara C. O'Shaughnessy, FRP
President, Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc.
president@tbpa.org
www.tbpa.org
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