General
What are the dates for the 2024 LMA Annual Conference and where will it be held?
The 2024 LMA Annual Conference will take place Wednesday, April 3 to Friday, April 5, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in the heart of San Diego, California! Watch for further event updates in your inbox, on LMA's social media pages and on this conference website.
When can I expect to book a reservation at the conference hotel, the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina?
You can book your reservation today! LMA has secured an extremely discounted room rate for LMA Annual Conference attendees at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Stay steps away from the action by reserving your hotel room at the host hotel at a special discounted rate of $299 per night (plus tax and fees). The room block at this rate is expected to sell out — learn more and reserve your room now.
If you are unable to secure a room at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, we also have rooms set aside at the AC Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. See the Hotel Infomation page.
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Health and Safety
What health and safety measures are in place for #LMA24?
For public health and safety reasons, everyone attending the 2024 Annual Conference will agree to comply with all health and safety guidelines. Any changes or additions to our requirements will be shared on this page and to all registrants.
All health and safety requirements will apply to all attendees, sponsors and exhibitors.
Code of Conduct
We are committed to creating a safe, productive, and welcoming environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law.
All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, service providers and all others must abide by the following policy:
Expected Behavior
- Be considerate of those around you.
- Be respectful of others and their viewpoints that may be different from your own.
- Be collaborative with others.
- Be mindful of your words and actions.
Unacceptable behaviors may include, but are not limited to:
- Offensive or unwanted behavior or language related to, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other similar categories.
- Visual harassment, such as sexual images OR sexual language including in presentations, PowerPoint etc. · Sexual harassment of any kind, such as unwelcome sexual advances or words/actions of a sexual nature.
- Wearing attire that includes harmful or offensive language or imagery that is not appropriate for a professional setting.
- Disruption of presentations during sessions or events organized by LMA throughout the LMA event.
- Copying or taking screen shots of Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space.
- Abusive action directed at an individual, such as threats, intimidation, or bullying, both online and/or in-person.
- Sharing your LMA registration credentials with any other person(s).
- Making event content available to a competitor of LMA.
- Possession of a weapon or something that could be construed as a weapon both online and/or in-person.
- Possession or mention of illegal substances both online and/or in-person.
- Inappropriate comments or stalking of fellow attendees.
- Nudity is prohibited.
- Any other illegal activity not already covered above.
LMA has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you are the subject of, or witness to any violations, you can notify the on-site LMA Registration Desk or contact us by sending an email to membersupport@legalmarketing.org.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior:
Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated and could result in debarment from current, and/or any future LMA events. If a participant is found or reasonably believed to be engaging in unacceptable behavior, LMA may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including expulsion from the event without warning or refund. If appropriate, local law enforcement may get involved.
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Programming
Who is on the 2024 Annual Conference Advisory Committee?
The 2024 Annual Conference Advisory Committee (ACAC) is led by Kevin Iredell (Lowenstein Sandler LLP), Board liaison. We are honored to have the ACAC co-chaired by Amber Bollman (Perkins Coie LLP), Morgan MacLeod (Cubicle Fugitive, Inc.) and Kathryn Whitaker (Burr & Forman LLP), and to have ten additional strategically minded ACAC members to rethink and build upon what has been done in the past to create a program in 2024 catering to the changing needs of the LMA community.
Get to know the full ACAC by reading their bios.
When will I receive recordings of the LMA24 sessions?
The LMA 2024 Annual Conference breakout sessions will be recorded and will be available free as part of your conference registration starting approximately mid-May 2024. The recordings will otherwise be available for purchase by non-attendees.
When will more information about the agenda, sessions and speakers be available?
The unparallleled, evidence-based educational lineup for the 2024 LMA Annual Conference can be found on the Detailed Program. View the Schedule-at-a-Glance here.
The event will kick off on Wednesday, April 3, with five deep-dive Pre-Conference Programs tailored for various audiences, as well as an Opening Reception at 5:00 p.m. The Annual Conference will wrap up mid-afternoon on Friday, April 5.
We encourage all attendees to plan to stay through the end of the conference to take advantage of the entire conference and special programming!
Will there be Pre-Conference Programs available and when will registration open?
Yes, we are pleased to share that there will be five Pre-Conference Programs to choose from for the 2024 LMA Annual Conference. Learn more about the available Pre-Conference Programs and register today. Speakers will launch in December with the detailed program.
Please reach out to membersupport@legalmarketing.org if you have any immediate questions about this additional, value-add programming or if you have registered for the conference already, add a Pre-Conference program to your registration at the incremental fee and get most out of your time at the conference.
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Registration Information
When will registration launch?
It's open as of August 8, 2023!
The regular Early Bird discount was available through February 21, 2024. Regular rates apply after February 21, 2024. (You can always save with the group discount: buy three, get one free!)
View more registration information.
What is the policy if I want or need to change my registration?
We want to assure you that you can secure your place at the 2024 LMA Annual Conference, knowing that your investment won't be lost should your in-person attendance no longer be possible. See below ("Cancellations and Refunds") should you no longer be able to attend.
Cancellation and Refunds
All cancellation and refund requests must be made via email to membersupport@legalmarketing.org. Cancellation requests will be honored according to the following schedule:
- On or before February 21, 2024: Full refund less a $150 fee
- After February 21, 2024: No refund
Substitutions
If you are unable to attend the conference, you may designate a substitute to fill your spot. The registration fee will be adjusted based on the substitute's LMA member status. Substitution requests must be made via email to membersupport@legalmarketing.org no later than March 27, 2024. There are no refunds for no-shows. Any requests for refunds of room reservations must be made directly with the hotel.
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Sponsors and Exhibitors
Who should I reach out to if I'm interested in learning about the available sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities in 2024?
Reach out to Liz Barrett at ebarrett@legalmarketing.org to start a conversation about opportunities at LMA24!
Can I download a list of potential sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for the 2024 conference?
We are excited to share a suite of sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities crafted with the business needs of our service providers in mind. The 2024 Prospectus will be available in August 2023. Questions in the meantime? Contact Liz Barrett at ebarrett@legalmarketing.org. Customized packages are available!
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Contact Information
Who should I reach out to for more conference-related questions?
The LMA team is here and ready to assist you. Reach out via email or phone (+1 312 321 6898) with any conference questions you may have — from programming to sponsorship opportunities to exhibiting and more.
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