OFFICIAL NOTICE November 2017 Quarterly Conference Legal Secretaries, Incorporated TO: Governors, LSI Officers, LSI Committee Chairmen, Members-at-Large, LSI Past Presidents and LSI Honorary Members. The November 2017 Quarterly Conference of the 2017-2018 Board of Governors of LEGAL SECRETARIES, INCORPORATED, will be hosted by Placer County Legal Professionals Association on November 10, 11 and 12, 2017, in McClellan, California. HEADQUARTERS: Lions Gate Hotel & Conference Center 3410 Westover Street McClellan, CA 95652 (866) 258-5651 - Telephone (916) 927-5168 Facsimile *****IMPORTANT - - PLEASE NOTE***** This Conference will be utilizing rooms at both the hotel and the McClellan Conference Center. The Conference Center is approximately an 8-minute walk from the hotel. Shuttle service to the Conference Center will be provided for those who opt not to or cannot walk that distance. You may also drive to the Conference Center, as there is free parking. HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Via Internet: http://bit.ly/2fxmu3y or PLEASE CALL HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR RESERVATIONS, 916-643-6222 X1. PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS BEING A PART OF LSI IN ORDER TO GET THE GROUP RATE Group Code: LSI DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: OCTOBER 27, 2017 RATES: ROOM DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $115 per night (Single/Double) $115 per night (Triple) None - Credit card required to guarantee reservation, but no charges will incur at time of booking. OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 1
TAX: CHECK IN/OUT: PARKING CHARGE PER DAY: HOTEL AMENITIES: 13% + $1.00 Assessment Fee Check in time is 3:00 p.m. Check out time is 11:00 a.m. Free self-parking Complimentary continental breakfast will be served Saturday morning at McClellan Conference Center for registered guests. Coffee Hangar open from 6:00 AM until 1:30 PM in the Conference Center. Airport Transportation: For those flying, the hotel is providing complimentary shuttle service from the Sacramento Airport to the hotel. Hotel requires at least 48 hours advance notice when reserving their shuttle. Please provide arrival time, airline, and cell phone number so that the driver can reach you. Other Amenities: Business Center; Handicap Accessible; Restaurant on Premises; Vending/Ice Machines; Whirlpool; WiFi Internet; Scenic Jogging Trail; Fitness Center; Outdoor Pool (not heated). SCRIP TICKET: $120 (includes registration, reception, banquet and brunch); $130 after October 9, 2017. DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS: October 9, 2017 NO REFUNDS AFTER: October 9, 2017 OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 2 Individual tickets may be purchased as follows: Registration: $20.00 Registration after 10/9/17: $30.00 Reception*: $25.00 Banquet*: $50.00 Brunch*: $35.00 *Registration not required to attend these functions LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS: Governors' Luncheon* $25.00 (open to Governors only) Presidents' Luncheon* $25.00 (open to Presidents only) Open Luncheon $25.00 (open to all LSI members)
TICKET AND LUNCHEON Use registration form published in the August 2017 RESERVATIONS: issue of The Legal Secretary, or online at www.lsi.org. Checks should be made payable to: PCLPA CONFERENCE FUND Ticket reservations should be mailed to: Michelle Rodgers, CCLS 24740 Oro Valley Road Auburn, CA 95602 Tel: (530) 613-9512 E-Mail: mrodgersccls@gmail.com Flying and Renting a Car: TRANSPORTATION (This Conference Is NOT Designated as a Remote Location) Sacramento International Airport is approximately 17.8 miles, or about 25 minutes, from the conference location. Automobile rental agencies are available at the Sacramento Airport. Complimentary Hotel/Airport Shuttle: For those flying, the hotel is providing complimentary shuttle service from the Sacramento Airport to the hotel. The hotel requires at least 48 hours advance notice when reserving their shuttle. You will need to provide arrival time, airline, and your cell phone number so that the driver can reach you. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the North / Sacramento International Airport (Via I-5 South): Take I-5 South from the airport and follow to I-80 East. From I-80 East, take Exit 148 for Watt Avenue North. Turn left on Palm Avenue. The hotel is on the left-hand side. From the South (Via I-5 North): Take I-5 North to I-80 East towards Sacramento/Reno. From I-80 East, take Exit 92 for Winters Street. Turn left on Winters Street. Turn right on Dudley Boulevard, and follow Dudley Boulevard/Dudley Loop to the right. Turn right on Arnold Avenue. Turn right on Westover Street. Hotel is on the right-hand side. OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 3
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, November 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Marketing Committee Location: Hotel -- Fireside Room Friday, November 10, 2017 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting (EC Members Only) Location: Hotel -- Fireside Room 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Continuing Education Council (CEC Members only) - Lincoln Room 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Publications Revision Committee (Called PRC Members Only) - Madison Room 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Leaders Meeting (Section Leaders Only) - Jackson Room 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Registration 2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Exhibitors 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Hosted by Don Lee, LSI Honorary Member Location: TBA 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. CEC Educational Program Speaker: TBA Topic: TBA - Sacramento Room 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop - Probate & Estate Planning Speaker: Kevin Eckard Topic: Probate Referee - Jackson Room OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 4
7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Transactional Law Speaker: Thomas A. Woods, Esq., Stoel Rives LLP Topic: Serving the People Who Serve Us: Military Legal FAQs for Civilian Legal Professionals - Lincoln Room Saturday, November 11, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. CCLS Workshop Topic: Leading a Study Group Speaker: Terrie Quinton, CCLS - Cordova Room 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Exhibitors 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Board of Governors Meeting Location: Hotel - Hall A 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop - Criminal and Family Law Speaker: Lt. Scott French, Elk Grove Police Department Topic: Workplace Violence This workshop is not eligible for MCLE credit - Jackson Room 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Civil Litigation Speaker: Mary-Beth Moyan, McGeorge School of Law Topic: Citations: Cite Checking/CSM & Blue Book - Lincoln Room 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Governors' Luncheon - McClellan Room 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Presidents Luncheon - Placer Room 12:15 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Open Luncheon - Sacramento Room OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 5
2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting Location: Hotel - Hall A 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Suite Hosted by Don Lee, LSI Honorary Member Location: TBD 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Federal Law Speaker: Bryan L. Hawkins, Esq., Stoel Rives LLP Topic: Removing to Federal Court - Jackson Room 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Legal Specialization Section Workshop Law Office Administration Speaker: Laurie Stewart, Stewart Training Services Topic: MS Word Tips & Tricks This workshop is not eligible for MCLE credit - Lincoln Room 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Reception Location: Hotel - Ballroom A 7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Banquet Location: Hotel - Ballroom B Special Entertainment: Please join PCLPA for a USO-style show starring the Fred Morgan Big Band after Banquet Sunday, August 20, 2017 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Brunch Location: Hotel - Ballroom B GENERAL CONFERENCE CHAIR BETTINA JACOBSON 153 Dorer Drive, #2 Auburn, CA 95603 Cell (916) 616-8159 bettinajacobson@gmail.com OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 6
AGENDA FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 1. Call to Order 8. Reports of Elected Officers 2. Pledge of Allegiance 9. Reports of Appointed Officer 3. Code of Ethics 10. Reports of Committee Chairmen 4. Roll Call 11. Unfinished Business 5. Approval of Minutes 12. New Business 6. Correspondence 13. Announcements 7. Oral Resume of Executive Committee 14. Adjournment DETERMINATION OF QUORUM In order to determine whether a quorum will be present at the meeting, each Governor must advise the LSI Executive Secretary, in writing, or by e-mail, whether the local association will be represented by a Governor or Governor Pro Tem. CHAIRMEN OFFICIALLY CALLED The following chairmen are officially called to the BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING at the LSI November 2017 Quarterly Conference in McClellan, CA: All Members of the CEC All Members of the Marketing Committee All Members of the PRC All Legal Specialization Section Leaders Social Media... Erika Garduño Legal Professional Training/Seminars... Shaylene Cortez, CCLS Legal Procedure... Becky J. Neidhardt Liaison to Law Practice Management and Technology Section of the State Bar of California... Mary S. Rocca, CCLS ALL officers and chairmen, with the exception of the Legal Specialization Section Leaders and the Publications Revision Committee Assistant Editors MUST submit a written report for this meeting. See the accompanying letter regarding your report and reimbursement of expenses during this quarter. OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 7
CALL OF CHAIRMEN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2017-2018 FISCAL YEAR February Quarterly Conference February 23-25, 2018 Buena Park, CA All Members of the CEC All Legal Specialization Section Leaders All Members of the Marketing Committee California Certified Legal Secretary...Terrie Quinton, CCLS 2018 Annual Conference Co-Chairs... Annette Davis & Mae Chester, CCLS Editor-in-Chief...Karen J. Jones Editor, LPH... Linda Lane, CCLS Editor, LOPM...Lisa De La O Nominations and Elections...Mary J. Beaudrow, CCLS ***************************************************************************************************** LSI 84th Annual Conference May 17-20, 2018 North Hollywood, CA All Officers and Chairmen are officially called to the May 2018 Annual Conference. Dated: October 4, 2017 Lynne Prescott Lynne Prescott, CCLS LSI Executive Secretary OFFICIAL NOTICE NOVEMBER 2017-1 8