It promises to be a field of dreams at WMACCA's first family fun event on Friday, July 20th. We'll picnic and cheer as the Bethesda Big Train take on the Southern Maryland Nationals.  A summer collegiate baseball league team, the Big Train last year won its league championship. Our event will take place on Homer (the mascot) Bobblehead night, and there will be lots of food and fun for fans of all ages. For full details and registration, please visit http://www.cvent.com/d/wcqzf1

The WMACCA Corporate Counsel Awards recognize the contributions of the in-house legal team and honor leading in-house practitioners for their accomplishments and service. We invite our members and friends to nominate the superstars of in-house practice.

**New this year, an additional category: Outstanding Paraprofessional**

Click here for the nominations criteria for all the awards and for directions on submitting nominations. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 27.

And mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Corporate Counsel Awards Reception -- Thursday, October 18, at The Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner.

ACC has announced the inaugural winners of its Value Champions competition, 12 law departments and law department-law firm collaborations that have "delivered substantial value to their clients through value-focused legal management skills."  In announcing the selections, ACC stated that, "We hold them up as examples of innovative approaches to common in-house legal challenges as well as willing resources for others who may still have questions."  For more on the Value Champions, please visit the ACC website at http://www.acc.com/valuechallenge/valuechamps/?acc_source=acchome&acc_medium=flash&acc_content=june2012&acc_campaign=valuechampion

While summer solstice arrived this week, WMACCA is not quite ready to take a break.  In fact, our July calendar is full of enlightening CLEs, worthwhile projects, and fun activities. A sampling:

• New-to-in-house members are invited to learn tips on the in-house counsel's path to success, with a beer-tasting and networking thrown in for good measure on July 12.
• The Corporate and Securities, Technology and IP, Government Contractors, Litigation and Employment and Labor Forum all have substantive CLEs on the schedule!
• The Career Development Forum will hold a Social Media Practicum and Workshop to help you increase your social media intelligence on July 26.

The line-up is listed to the right.  Take a look, and jump in -- the water's fine.  (P.S. We will take off in August...)

We still have some hard-copies available of the 2012 WMACCA Membership Directory.  To request one, please send an e-mail to Ilene Reid (Ilene.Reid@WMACCA.com).

For those who prefer their information electronically, you can download the new Directory from our home page.  (Members only -- password protected.)  All the same great features of the book, but  more environmentally friendly. 

 
Wishing you a fun
July 4th holiday!