Important Dates
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- Conference: Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30
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Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline: Monday, August 15, 2011 (postmarked)
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Regular Conference Registration Deadline: Monday, September 26, 2011 (postmarked)
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Hotel Reservation Deadline: Thursday, October 6, 2011
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No Refunds After: Monday, September 26, 2011
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Conference Rates
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Pre-Law Advisors
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$150 for Early Bird Registration (postmarked by August 15)
- $175 for Regular Registration (postmarked by September 26)
- $200 for Late Registration (after September 26)
Law School Admission Representatives
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$175 for Early Bird Registration (postmarked by August 15)
- $200 for Regular Registration (postmarked by September 26)
- $225 for Late Registration (after September 26)
The conference registration fee includes an annual membership to MAPLA.
Note to Pre-Law Advisors at an HBCU or HACU: LSAC provides a subsidy to attend the annual conference. For more information, sign onto LSAC.org and select APLA Information from the Events & Recruitment drop down menu on the left. Contact LSAC directly for assistance with usernames, passwords, and questions about the subsidy.
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Registration and Payment
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To register for the 2011 MAPLA Conference, click here to access the online registration form.
After submitting your online registration, your web browser will be redirected to the MAPLA Online Store to complete payment information. You may pay for the conference using a credit card via PayPal or you may print an invoice and mail a check. For your business/accounting office information, MAPLA's Federal Employer Identification Number is: 39-1365362. All checks should be made payable to MAPLA and sent to the following address:
MAPLA
c/o Steve Nelson
Professor of Political Science
Northern Michigan Unviersity
201V Cohodas Hall
Marquette, MI 49855
Questions about conference registration should be sent to the Conference Registrar, Steve Nelson.
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Conference Scholarship
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MAPLA is pleased to announce a scholarship program designed to facilitate attendance at the annual MAPLA conference. Primary funding for these scholarships is through a generous gift by the Michigan State University College of Law, with additional funding coming from the University of Dayton School of Law. We are now accepting applications for five scholarships of $800 to be used by pre-law advisors to defray costs associated with attendance at the 2011 MAPLA conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois October 28th - 30th.
The following factors will be used in the selection process:
- Last MAPLA or PLANC conference attended by applicant
- We are trying to use the scholarships to encourage new attendees
- Last MAPLA or PLANC conference attended by the applicant’s institution
- We are trying to use the scholarships to increase the number of institutions served by MAPLA
- Financial need
- Applicants will be asked to indicate the severity of their financial hardship
- Date of receipt of application
- If all other factors are equal, the scholarships will be awarded on a first applied, first granted basis.
Applications and questions should be directed to Steven E. Nelson via email or postal mail at the following address:
NMU
1401 Presque Isle Ave.
Marquette, MI 49855
Please apply by September 15, 2011. Award decisions will be announced on September 16.
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Hotel Information
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The Allerton Hotel
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-1500
TheAllertonHotel.com
Room Rates
MAPLA has negotiated a room rate of $169 per night plus tax for a standard guestroom (single or double occupancy). Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6th to receive the MAPLA Conference rate.
Amenities for MAPLA Conference attendees include complimentary internet in guestrooms, wireless internet in conference meeting spaces, a 24-hour fitness center, and 24-hour business center. The Allerton Hotel is located on Michigan Avenue in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile with easy access to world-class entertainment, restaurants, and shopping.
Reservations
- Telephone: Call The Allerton Hotel at 877-701-8111 and reference the “Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors” to get the conference rate.
- Online: Click here.
Parking
Valet parking is available at the hotel for a flat fee of $48.
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Schedule of Events
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All events, times, and locations are tentative and are subject to change. Download Conference Program Book PDF.
Friday, October 28
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Registration—8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 23rd Floor Foyer
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Vendor Displays—8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
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New Pre-Law Advisor Workshop—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom South
- Presenters: Robin Ingli, Hamline University School of Law; Steve Nelson, Northern Michigan University
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Seasoned Pre-Law Advisor Workshop—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Huron Room
- Presenters: Bruce Allen, Iowa State University; Mac Francis, Indiana University; Janet Hein, University of Dayton School of Law
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Speaker and Luncheon: "Does Money REALLY Equal Character?"—11:45 AM to 1:00 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Speaker: Dennis Rendleman, Associate Counsel, Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association
- Luncheon Sponsor: The John Marshall Law School
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Educational Session: "Mechanics of the LSAT"—1:15 PM to 2:45 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenter: Jack Chase, Kaplan
- Break--2:45 PM to 3:00 PM, 23rd Floor Lobby
- Event Sponsor: University of St. Thomas School of Law
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Educational Session: "Supporting At-Risk and Low-Income Students"—3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenters: Kara Blanchard, Drake University Law School; Staci Rucker, University of Dayton School of Law; Lisa Sonia Taylor, Saint Louis University School of Law
- Moderator: Adekemi Faleti-Dosunmu, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Law School Reception and Tour—5:30 PM, Loyola University Chicago, Corboy Law Center, 25 E Pearson St
- Event Sponsor: Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Saturday, October 29
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Registration—8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 23rd Floor Foyer
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Vendor Displays—8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 23rd Floor Foyer
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Panel and Breakfast: "Tales and Tips: The Application Process from Insiders' Perspectives"—8:00 AM to 9:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenters: Collins Byrd, University of Iowa College of Law; Michelle Heck, University of Missouri School of Law; Jay Jorgenson, South Texas College of Law
- Moderator: Amy Luitjens, Hamline University School of Law
- Breakfast Sponsor: University of Minnesota Law School
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Educational Session: "Law School Financial Aid, Access, and Affordability"—9:45 AM to 11:15 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenters: Cari Haaland, University of St. Thomas School of Law; Rachel Martinez, University of Minnesota Law School; Kristin Theis-Alvarez, University of California Berkeley School of Law
- Moderator: Don Racheter, Iowa Wesleyan College
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Keynote and Luncheon: "Challenges and Changes in Legal Education and the Legal Profession"—11:30 AM to 12:45 PM, Buckingham Ballroom
- Speaker: Joan Howarth, Dean and Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law
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Mock Law School Admissions—1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenters: Collins Byrd, University of Iowa College of Law; Joe Campion, Duquesne University School of Law; Katie McDonald, University of New Hampshire School of Law; Kristin Theis-Alvarez, University of California Berkeley School of Law
- Moderator: Steve Shafer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Break--3:00 PM to 3:15 PM, 23rd Floor Foyer
- Event Sponsor: Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- NALP Update—3:15 PM to 4:30 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenter: Marcelyn Cox, NALP President and Assistant Dean, Career Placement Center, University of Miami School of Law
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Progressive Dinner—5:30 PM, 3rd Floor Foyer, Buckingham Ballroom, Frank Lloyd Wright
- Event Sponsors: Capital University law School; Cleveland-Marshall College of Law; Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law; University of Cincinnati College of Law; University of Dayton School of Law; University of Toledo College of Law
Sunday, October 30
- Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast—9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
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LSAC Update—10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
- Presenter: Anne Brandt, Executive Director, LSAC
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Closing—11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Tip Top Tap Ballroom
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Shipping Information for Presenters
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If you need to ship materials ahead of time for your presentation, please ship your boxes to the following address:
The Allerton Hotel—Mary Kate McNaughton
c/o Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors—October 28-30, 2011
Attn: [insert your own name]
701 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Items shipped in advance should not be delivered more than two business days prior to the start of the MAPLA Conference or storage fees will be applied.
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Questions
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Registration and Payment
Steve Nelson, Conference Registrar
Program Sessions and Vendors
Ruth Watry, Program Chair
Event Sponsorships and Scholarships
Janet Hein, Sponsorships Chair
General Conference
RJ Holmes-Leopold, Conference Chair
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