February 2026 Newsletter
President's Report
I hope you all made it through Snowpacalypse 2026 without breaking your backs shoveling! This winter has felt so long already, and I don’t know about you but Spring Break in Florida is screaming my name!
I want to start by thanking everyone who attended our recent RoundTable hosted by Jane Weldy with Squire Patton Boggs. We can never have enough conversations like because hearing different perspectives and sharing what has worked for each person and their firm, and what has not, is one of the best ways we support each other.
Our year end survey has also gone out, and I hope you will take a few minutes to complete it. We want to be better for you in 2026, and that only happens if we understand what you need from this chapter. Your feedback helps guide our programming, our conversations, and how we use your time, which we know is always in short supply.
Our next Brew Ha Ha will take place on February 13, and the focus will be on Managing Up. This is something we all navigate in one way or another, and it often looks very different depending on firm culture and leadership style. We are looking forward to a practical conversation centered on real experiences and lessons learned, rather than theory. If there is a topic you would like us to explore at a future Brew Ha Ha, please let me know. These sessions work best when they reflect what people are actually dealing with day to day.
Given the weather and the ongoing winter grind, our next Chapter Meeting will be held on Zoom. I hope you can join us for a timely discussion on rising health insurance costs, led by Chris Pragnotto of Benefits Administrators. This is an issue many of us are managing right now, and it is helpful to hear how others are approaching it.
Thank you for carving out time for ALA in the middle of everything else you are juggling. Your willingness to show up and engage is what turns this from just another organization into an actual community.
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