Southwest Association of PreLaw Advisors
2019 Annual Conference

The Southwest Association of PreLaw Advisors invites you to join us at our 2019 Annual Conference, "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’: Honoring the Past and Shaping the Future, One Day at a Time," from Thursday, April 4, 2019 to Saturday, April 6, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.    

CONFERENCE INFORMATION: 

Our conference will include visits to our Dean's Diamond Sponsors: Oklahoma City University School of Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law, and The University of Tulsa College of Law.

Our conference theme echoes our emphasis on providing professional development opportunities on topics such as innovative advising approaches, LSAC and legal market updates, and networking with our fellow advisors and law school representatives. During the conference, there will be a reception, including a tour of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, as well as a luncheon and tour of the Gilcrease Museum. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to experience the splendor of Oklahoma!

HOTEL INFORMATION: 

The host hotel is the historic and beautiful Colcord Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Use the following link to reserve your room and obtain the reduced conference rate of $175.00 per night. Register early as there are a limited number of rooms. The deadline for room reservations is Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 

CONFERENCE SUBSIDIES:

1. Conference Subsidy: SWAPLA members who stay in the Conference Hotel (The Colcord) and attend the entire conference, including the SWAPLA Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 6th, will receive a subsidy in the amount of $500.00 at the conclusion of the conference. This subsidy does not apply to HBCU/HACU/TBCU members who are receiving the LSAC subsidy.
2. First-Time Conference Attendees: First-time attendees who stay in the Conference Hotel (The Colcord) and attend the entire conference, including the SWAPLA Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 6th, will receive an additional subsidy of $100.00. This subsidy does not apply to HBCU/HACU/TBCU members who are receiving the LSAC subsidy.
3. Advisors From HACU/HBCU/TBCU Schools: To obtain LSAC funding you must contact LSAC's Diversity Initiatives Office prior to registering for the conference to ensure that you qualify for a travel subsidy and to receive the promo/access code for registration. Please wait to receive your promo/access code prior to registering for the conference. You will  input this code into the promo code box below to register at the discounted rate. LSAC will confirm your registration with SWAPLA before any travel will be booked on your behalf. For questions, please contact Isabelle Ramos. 

CONFERENCE SPONSORS: 

Dean’s Diamond sponsors are entitled to two complimentary conference registrations. All other sponsors are entitled to one complimentary conference registration. Once your sponsorship is confirmed you will obtain the registration promo/access code via email. 

Sponsors: Please wait to receive your promo/access code prior to registering for the conference.  We appreciate your support!

DEADLINES:

Early Registration for Conference: February 16, 2019
Hotel Registration Deadline: March 13, 2019
Registration Deadline for Conference: March 24, 2019
Conference: April 4-6, 2019

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