Call for Abstracts
The theme for this year's ALPMA Summit + ALTACON is Rewind to Recharge: Accelerate into the future.
We're travelling back in time to reclaim the wisdom, skills and principles that built great law firms - then using those foundations to power forward with renewed clarity and purpose. It's about recognising that the most successful firms of tomorrow will be those that pair cutting-edge tools with timeless fundamentals: strategic business thinking, trusted client relationships, effective people management, ethical leadership and the irreplaceable power of human judgment.
Submissions are open until 27 February 2026.
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Summit call for abstracts
After years of racing toward digital transformation and AI adoption, the legal profession is experiencing transformation fatigue. Firms have invested time and money in technology, but many are discovering that technology alone doesn't solve the fundamental challenges of running sustainable, profitable, people-centered practices.
The 2026 ALPMA Summit takes a different approach: we're traveling back to reclaim the wisdom, skills and principles that built great law firms—then using those foundations to power forward with renewed clarity and purpose.
This isn't about rejecting innovation. It's about recognising that the most successful firms of tomorrow will be those that pair cutting-edge tools and technology with timeless fundamentals: strategic business thinking, trusted client relationships, effective people management, ethical leadership and the irreplaceable power of human judgment.
ALPMA Summit Streams
Business Fundamentals
The disciplines that ensure sustainability and profitability
People & Leadership
The human skills that create thriving cultures
The Human Element
Critical thinking in an AI age and the standards and judgment that define quality
Client Relationships and Service
Trust and understanding that define great firms and how firms redefine their unique value proposition to clients
(The 2026 Summit and ALTACON programs have separate calls for abstracts this year. This information is only for the 2026 Summit program. For information on the ALTACON program and to download that call for abstracts document, please check the right-hand column.)
ALTACON call for abstracts
The ALTACON program invites submissions from technology leaders, legal operations
professionals, CTOs, CIOs, data experts and vendors who can help law firms build solid technological foundations before racing toward the next innovation.
After years of what has felt like continual AI platform launches, we’re now observing
firms wanting practical, foundational guidance that helps them get their data, processes and systems ready for sustainable technology adoption. Strong proposals will emphasise getting the fundamentals right before pursuing advanced tools.
It’s time to rewind, recharge and then accelerate with confidence.
While the ALPMA Summit focuses on timeless human capabilities and business
fundamentals, the ALTACON program focuses on technology and the foundations that are critical to successful and ongoing technology integration. The focus is on rebuilding technological foundations to advance further.
Both streams share the same philosophy: you can’t accelerate successfully without
strengthening your foundations.
ALTACON Streams
Data Foundations & Readiness
Building clean, reliable data infrastructure technology needs
Process Re-engineering & Workflow Optimisation
Streamlining processes before automating them
Strategic Tech Stack Management
Building integrated technology ecosystems that work together
Governance, Security & Compliance
Building frameworks that enable safe innovation
Adoption & Change
Making technology work through people
What’s Next? Future Horizons
Emerging technologies and strategic opportunities
(The 2026 Summit and ALTACON programs have separate calls for abstracts this year. This information is only for the ALTACON program. For information on the 2026 Summit program and to download that call for abstracts document, please check the left-hand column.)
Contact
For further information regarding the Summit:
Julie McGraw
Program Manager
GEMS Event Management Australia
Phone: +61 2 9744 5252
Email: alpma@gemsevents.com.au
For further information regarding program content:
Fiona Croswell
L & D Innovation Lead
ALPMA
Email: f.croswell@alpma.com.au
Important Dates
Abstract Submissions are due by
Friday, 27 February 2026
Presenters will be advised of the outcome of their submission by
Friday, 24 April 2026
Preliminary Program Launch
Monday, 11 May 2026
Full Program Launch
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Final PowerPoints are due by
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Summit Dates
Wednesday, 9 to Friday, 11 September 2026