It's been a great "first semester" of WMACCA programming thanks to our presenters and sponsors, our volunteer leaders and our members.  Now it's time (phew!) for a well-deserved lull in the action.

We know that sometimes it's difficult to break away from your day-job to attend WMACCA CLEs.  But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on getting the information:

• Did you know that you can access an archived recording of our webcasts for a year after the program is presented?  Just visit http://chapterwebcasts.acc.com/wmacca.php to see all the CLEs you can select from.  You'll have to go through a brief registration process, but access is free.  And you can download the materials from the webcast tool. (Unfortunately, you cannot get CLE credit for viewing the archive.)
• If you just want the program materials, you can download them from our web site. Go to the Program Services section, at http://www.acc.com/chapters/wmacca/Accredited_CLEs.cfm.

And, in the words of that great '60s song, "see you in September"!

The micro-networking lunch opportunities are a hot-ticket.  For Wednesday, August 1, we still have availability with the groups in Annapolis, Columbia and Gaithersburg, MD and in Alexandria, VA (we have waitlists going for the others). WMACCA members will facilitate each gathering, which is limited to 6-8 members attending. The goal: Getting to know more of your fellow WMACCA members.  Don't miss out - further details and sign-up at http://www.cvent.com/d/ycq2fv 

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 next Friday, August 3.

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

If your company does government contracting, are you fully conversant with "the Changes clause" and how it comes into play when the agency you're working with asks for a better mousetrap without issuing a formal change order?  This week's news alert - Decreasing Funding and Increasing Risks - Educating Personnel About Constructive Changes from Jenner & Block LLP, a 2012 Gold sponsor of WMACCA - provides guidance on how to educate your program, engineering and technical personnel, so they don't promise anything that isn't part of the official contract.

James Derry, Associate General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Arbitron Inc., named by the ACC Docket to its list of Top 10 30-Somethings.  Click here to see the supplement.

Maryanne Lavan, Senior VP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Lockheed Martin Corp., named by Corporate Board Member magazine to its list of 10 GCs to Watch.  See the list here.

Have news you'd like to share with your WMACCA colleagues?  Send it to Ilene Reid (Ilene.Reid@WMACCA.com) for a future e-newsletter.

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.