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Thursday, October 1 – Saturday, October 3, 2026

Climb higher, recover faster, and lead at altitude with another Mile High ALA Conference & Expo

The Professional Development and Business Partner Committees of the Mile High Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators welcome you to the Viewline Resort Snowmass for the 2026 Mile High ALA Fall Conference and Business Partner Expo.

Join us for an unforgettable mountain retreat where education meets elevation and pressure becomes performance. Tucked into the slopes of Snowmass Village with the Rockies as your backdrop, this year's conference is built around a simple truth: peak performance isn't about pushing harder — it's about how quickly and effectively you recover, refocus, and move forward. Whether you attended last year or this is your first Mile High retreat, you'll leave with practical, ready-to-use tools you can put to work the very next day. Our Business Partners will be in attendance, and by popular demand, we’ll be bringing back our speed networking session to help members and Business Partners connect. The BP Committee will also host additional networking activities throughout the event to create plenty of opportunities for engagement and relationship-building.

This two-night getaway in beautiful Snowmass offers a rich blend of learning and connection for just $325. Enjoy engaging sessions, collaborative networking, and the camaraderie of fellow members and business partners, all in a setting that celebrates resilience, momentum, and growth.

We'll kick off the conference with a welcome reception Thursday, October 1 from 5-7 p.m., followed by our signature dinner, so pack your Après-Ski Chic (think cozy-meets-polished: sweaters, boots, a little sparkle, and absolutely no need for actual ski gear).

Friday starts with a hearty mountain breakfast, and Gail and Bruce Montgomery will present "How YOU Bounce Back," on building resilience as a skill you can practice, not a trait you're born with. The fun doesn't stop there! Lunch and a fun activity with our Business Partners lead us into the afternoon, where Gail and Bruce return with "How the TEAM Can Bounce Back," focused on staying steady and responding with intention when personalities and pressure collide. We'll finish out the afternoon with a cocktail hour and time to enjoy the mountain.

The climb continues Saturday morning with another hearty breakfast and a wrap-up session from Gail and Bruce on "The BIG Bounce," on how legal administrators influence outcomes, lift the room, and create forward momentum without formal authority.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Visit www.milehighala.com to Register Today!

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS

Gail Montgomery, CEO & Co-Founder

Gail is on a mission to transform the training and development of teams and leaders. With so much data to support the ineffectiveness of current training, she was inspired to co-create a training approach that is consumable in smaller bites, over time. New behaviors and language can be practiced, refined and applied. She believes in the power of putting people first and has prioritized delivering hybrid training programs that are engaging, fun, and effective.

With a unique background in Human Resources, Change Management, and Training, Gail believes in "smashing" the box, loving the deep-end and ensuring fun comes first. She has worked in Corporate Human Resources as a recruiter for a Fortune 50 Global insurance company, as an Executive Director for a Non-profit Arts organization, and as a Director for a SAAS tech start-up developing Change Management and Training and Onboarding programs.

Her data-supported and proven approach helps businesses get to solutions faster, leaders and teams to work more efficiently and effectively together and positively strengthen culture. Unique and impactful, Gail's human-centric strategies produce increased trust, belonging and productivity.

Gail is Mom to two adult children, wife to her partner in business and laughter Bruce, a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, a member of the AMCP (Association of Change Management Professionals), and Co-Author of two books: "The Improv Mindset" and "CHANGE! A Leader's Guide to Fixing Sh*t."

Affiliated with Vistage Worldwide, Gail and Bruce deliver engaging "duo-notes" on Improv Mindset and Emotional Intelligence (among others) to global CEOs and leaders.

Bruce Montgomery, President & Co-Founder

Bruce has broad business experience, ranging from leading the IT organization for one of the country's largest non-profit theatres, to driving value through strong relationships as the leader of Key Accounts for a sports and entertainment analytics company (delighting top-tier clients such as: NHL, NFL, NASCAR, and The Shubert Organization).

Prior experience includes over 15 years in IT and Management consulting, where he focused on driving adoption through structured change management and training & development.

Bruce is passionate about business-driven creativity and innovation, focusing on improving adoption through experiential and immersive engagements. He places great importance on partnering with organizations to help develop healthy cultures that lead to measurable success.

Bruce is a graduate of the University of Denver EMBA program and has been a faculty partner ever since. He is also involved with world-renowned researchers such as Charles Limb to better understand the inner workings of the brain while performing creative acts, and Ellen Langer to determine the best methods for increasing productivity through creativity. Much of these approaches are documented in the books he co-wrote with Gail; "The Improv Mindset" and "CHANGE! A Leader's Guide to Fixing Sh*t." He is also the author of the comic thriller "Terror in the Desert", for which he did the voice-over work, as well.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

The 2026 Mile High ALA Conference has been submitted for CLM, HRCI and SHRM re-certification credits. If you have questions about re-certification credits please contact Sarah Stromberg at [email protected].

Tickets

$325.00 Member-Hotel, Sessions and Events

$265.00 Member-Shared Hotel, Sessions and Events

$199.00 Member-Sessions and Events only (No Hotel)

$399.00 Guest of Member-Hotel, Sessions and Events

$265.00 Member-Guest/Spouse/Partner Ticket (All sessions and events)

$199.00 Member-Guest/Spouse/Partner Ticket (social events & meals only)