International Practice Management Association

Thank you Trustpoint OneTrustpoint.One for hosting Dr. Christine Bishara's engaging and informational session on gut health.

Thank You AMS Staffing Inc. for Sponsoring the 2026 Spring Managerial Skills Seminar

IPMA’s Master Class begins next week - Supercharge Your Executive Presence with Lorraine Lee.

This is your last chance to join. Register if you're looking to:
- Increase confidence as a leader
- Strengthen communication and influence
- Elevate your professional presence

Register here: https://theipma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044611&group=

Supercharge your Executive Presence!

⏰ Two weeks until Session 1!
If you’ve ever wondered how some leaders command attention and confidence, then this Master Class is for you.

Join Lee, leadership expert and LinkedIn Learning instructor, for:
📅 Supercharge Your Executive Presence | May 6 | 1:00 PM ET

You’ll learn the 3Cs of executive presence and actionable strategies to elevate your leadership impact immediately. This is one of those sessions that changes how you show up — virtually and in person.

➡️ Don’t wait — register today.

https://theipma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044611&group=

Welcome to our new members that joined in April!

✨ Don’t miss the IPMA 2026 Spring Managerial Skills Seminar! ✨
📅 April 23–24 | ⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM EST

Join us for this engaging eight‑hour virtual seminar designed to sharpen your managerial skills and equip you for long‑term success. This year’s program features expert‑led insights and practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gCuqTeNE

🎤 Featured Speaker: Angela M King

Angela M. King is a distinguished legal professional with over two decades of experience in the legal field. She launched her career as a litigation and government contracts paralegal and advanced steadily into senior leadership positions as a paralegal manager.

Ms. King is the Paralegal Manager at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, where she leads a robust and diverse team of over 60 paralegals supporting a wide range of departments and practice groups. With a strong focus on strategic staffing, professional development, and operational efficiency, she oversees a firmwide paralegal program that enhances service delivery across litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices. Prior to joining Katten, Ms. King held Paralegal Manager roles at ArentFox Schiff LLP and Dentons US LLP, bringing extensive leadership experience to her current position.

Ms. King holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Bowie State University. She is an active member of several professional legal associations, including the International Practice Management Association (IPMA), the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), National Capital Area Paralegal Association (NCAPA) and the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA).

Ms. King’s leadership experience spans multiple national and regional professional organizations. She currently serves as Co‑Chair of both the Communications Committee and the Atlantic Chapter for IPMA. She is also an active member of the George Washington University Paralegal Studies Program Advisory Board, where she contributes her experience and insight to the advancement of paralegal education. She served on the Board of Directors for the IPMA from 2022–2025 and previously held various Board of Director roles within NCAPA from 2013–2019, culminating in three consecutive terms as President. Her longstanding involvement with the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) includes service as a Secondary Representative on behalf of NCAPA, Board/Council Member from 2019–2021 and as the Law Office Administration Coordinator from 2021–2022. Across these roles, Ms. King has consistently demonstrated a commitment to professional development, organizational leadership, and advocacy within the paralegal and legal management communities.

✨ Don’t miss the IPMA 2026 Spring Managerial Skills Seminar! ✨
📅 April 23–24 | ⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM EST

Join us for this engaging eight‑hour virtual seminar designed to sharpen your managerial skills and equip you for long‑term success. This year’s program features expert‑led insights and practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Register Here: https://theipma.org/page/skills

🎤 Featured Speaker: Katrina Braden Wilkins

Katrina Braden Wilkins is the Director of Prosecution Support Services for Sterne, Kessler, a full-service intellectual property firm in Washington, D.C. She is an experienced IP administrator specializing in strategic planning, establishing best practices, workflow management, and legal admin and docketing support. Since joining the firm in 2005, Katrina has been involved with several critical firm-wide initiatives, such as docketing system conversions, implementing a new conflict and new matter intake system, and working with the team that created the firm’s award-winning Mobile Docketing tool.

Katrina is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Practice Management Association, the International Coaching Federation, and the National Docketing Association. She has been a panelist on various legal support-related topics for IP management user groups and a member of the membership and planning committees for a U.S. PCT Roundtable group for over a decade.

She is also a certified master professional coach and adjunct lecturer pursuing a doctorate in organizational leadership with Columbia International University.

Gain insights from experienced IPMA members on recruitment strategies, performance management, team building, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership and make a lasting impact in your organization.

✨ Don’t miss the IPMA 2026 Spring Managerial Skills Seminar!
📅 April 23–24 | ⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM EST

Join us for this engaging eight‑hour virtual seminar designed to sharpen your managerial skills and equip you for long‑term success. This year’s program features expert‑led insights and practical strategies you can apply immediately.

Register Here: https://theipma.org/page/skills

🎤 Featured Speaker:

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on one of our feature speakers, Nancy Helm, who brings deep expertise in legal practice management and a proven track record of developing effective leaders and high‑performing teams

Nancy Helm brings over 17 years of legal industry experience assisting clients with their complex corporate and tax transactions.

As the Manager, Corporate Paralegals (Alberta), Nancy provides visionary and strategic leadership to the Corporate Department within the Firm and as a member of the Calgary management team, Nancy has overall accountability for a team of paralegals working within the Corporate Department in Calgary and Edmonton. Nancy also leads the development and implementation of processes and policies to ensure that her team is positioned to deliver a best in class service offering to our internal and external clients. Along with this, Nancy manages the resources of the Firm in a cost effective and responsible manner, ensuring profitability goals and service levels are met.

Nancy remains up-to-date and active in the paraprofessional community through her involvement in the International Practice Management Association (IPMA) as Co-Chair of the Western Chapter and as a speaker for the Managerial Skills Seminars. In addition to her leadership roles within the IPMA, Nancy is also an active participant in various groups and committees within the IPMA.

Thank You to AMS Staffing and Andrew Sigesmund for supporting IPMA and sponsoring our Spring Skills Seminar!!

💡 Your title isn't what brings value to your organization. It’s about your impact as a leader.

Whether you’re presenting to leadership, managing a team, or building credibility in your organization, how you show up matters.

In IPMA’s upcoming Master Class, Lorraine K. Lee will share practical frameworks to help you:

✔ Communicate with confidence
✔ Increase influence in meetings and presentations
✔ Strengthen your leadership brand

Register TODAY to reserve your spot!

https://theipma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044611&group=

Trustpoint One is pleased to partner with the NE Chapter of the International Practice Management Association to host Dr. Christine Bishara, on Tuesday April 21, 2026 at Noon to discuss gut health.

Christine Bishara, MD is a New York based, board certified integrative medical doctor who focuses on helping her patients heal through optimization of gut and gut-brain health. Her expertise lies in diagnosing medical conditions while addressing and correcting nutritional deficiencies that allow her patients to heal from within. Dr. Bishara is also the author of the #1 Amazon national and international bestselling book, “The Gut Revolution.” She is a gut health pioneer having published the first scientific, peer reviewed study linking COVID severity to gut health, and more specifically, the deficiency of a beneficial bacteria called bifidobacterium. It also explains why children were protected from severe infections as they have more of this bacteria than adults do.

Register for the in-person event Here: https://theipma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2040209&group=

Register for the virtual event here: https://theipma.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2040214&group=