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CCCA_V5No4_Col-News-FIN_CCCA_V1No2_Col-News-V1.qxd 11/20/11 11:20 PM Page 45 What’s new at CCCA Nouvelles de l’ACCJE he CCCA Annual Conference, held an e-mail-based news alert program that deliv- Asked where the most value lies — and Tin conjunction with the CBA’s ers legal updates relevant to in-house counsel. where they would like CCCA to focus its Canadian Legal Conference, featured 12 This new venture benefits our members efforts to provide enhanced value — the accredited professional development ses- through regular delivery of expert advice and answer is unequivocal:members want to see sions targeted to in-house counsel, plus a insights on the most current legal issues affect- greater emphasis and offerings in online host of networking opportunities. ing Canadian businesses operating both professional development. Forty-nine per For more details on the 2011 CCCA regionally and throughout the world. cent of regular CCCA members and 38 per Annual Conference, including “CCCA cent of associate members believe that the PD Sessions — Resources and Papers” New: CCCA Twitter! CCCA and the CBA should focus on please go to www.ccca-accje.org/En/ Follow CCCA onTwitter. @CCCA_News expanding and improving the online servic- events/main/annual.aspx CCCA brings you the latest news,updates es offered to members. On the other hand, For an expanded version of Larry and links to relevant knowledge for in-house 36 per cent of regular members and 29 per Rosen’s “Top Tips: Business Impressions counsel in Canada and worldwide. Includes cent of associate members think the focus for Male In-House Counsel” and “Top CCCA upcoming events and programs. should be on expanding and improving in- Tips:A Professional Image forWomen In- person services. House Counsel” from Lynne Mackay, of Sign on today! When asked what would enhance the Lynne Mackay Imagine Consulting Inc., Coming Soon: Important Information on value of their CCCA membership, the fol- please visit CCCA’s Knowledge Centre at CCCA Surveys lowing options were rated highest: online www.ccca-accje.org/En/resources/ Watch your e-mail for important informa- libraries of best-practice guides and tem- center/default.aspx tion for CCCA’s valuable member benefit plates; online PD opportunities targeted at surveys: in-house lawyers; and publications and Mark your calendars! • In-House Counsel Barometer Survey newsletters. A CCCA member directory, CCCA National Spring Conference • In-House Counsel Compensation and Career forums and blogs were seen as less valuable. and World Summit: April 13-17, 2012 in Survey Respondents want to see more informa- Montreal. tion about PD opportunities and an online CCCA Annual Conference, in conjunc- CCCA member survey library featuring a wide range of informa- tion with the Canadian Legal Conference: CCCA’s membership survey, conducted in tion on the CCCA website. August 12-14, 2012, inVancouver. June 2011 by Ipsos Reid, showed that our The CCCA thanks all respondents for members believe CCCA has an important taking the time to respond to the survey. CCCA partners with Mondaq role to play in helping members become The results help us guide and shape the CCCA has partnered with Mondaq to deliver better lawyers. future activities of our association. HIVER 2011 CCCA Canadian Corporate Counsel Association 45