Announcing the Educational Program for ILTA 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by iltablog

Daily Keynotes: You can start each morning on the right educational foot by attending the daily keynote. We’ve got dynamic, thought-provoking and entertaining speakers that include Frans Johansson, Tom Koulopoulos, Cheryl Cran and Don McMillan. Read all about the keynote topics and the impressive credentials of our keynoters.

Sessions Galore!: We’re offering over 200 educational sessions on topics chosen by ILTA members, developed by ILTA’s volunteer conference committee and presented by 350 speakers, two-thirds of whom come from our member ranks (your peers!), and the balance comprising our expert vendor community. Download the full educational program, and review the impressive faculty list. You can search the session and speaker databases to obtain more details.

Networking Events: Beginning Sunday afternoon with Communities of Interest (casual conversations with peers around general topic areas: SharePoint, mobile apps, small firm, finance, law departments, trainers, etc.); continuing through the conference orientation (open to everyone for tips on making the conference a complete success for you), the opening reception, ac2dc Takes Flight (a chance to meet and visit with old friends and new), the regional tables at breakfast, peer group tables at lunch, regional meetings, ILTA’s Vendor Reality World (a chance to visit casually with vendors on Monday evening), Tuesday evening’s ILTA Sports Bar, vendor networking events Wednesday evening, the annual meeting and volunteer appreciation lunch on Thursday and ending with the ILTA Peer Awards Dinner and After-Glow Parties on Thursday evening, there is never a moment when you’re not offered an opportunity to connect with your colleagues. From the conference site, visit our ”Networking” menu to see the multitude of peer-networking opportunities that await you.

The Advanced Curriculum Track (ACT) at ILTA 2012 aspires to bring “graduate” level content to senior executives in IT, knowledge management, finance and marketing. It targets thought leaders in these four areas — those already at the “C” level and those who aspire to the C level — and pulls together thoughtful, provocative content that you’re not likely to encounter elsewhere.

The Advanced Curriculum Track includes the following sessions:

ROI: Not a Measurement for Technology Success
Forget About Internal Initiatives, Focus on Client Satisfaction
Five Reasons Why Terms Like “Practice Support,” “Knowledge Management” and “Financial Services” Miss the Point
IT Metrics That Matter to Management
Next-Generation AFAs
Integrate Data Points To Boost Productivity and Revenue

Get details about these sessions from our ACT information page.

The Alternative Format Track (AFT) at ILTA 2012 is designed for attendees who find they get more from educational sessions when they are actively involved. These sessions are intended for people who like to roll up their sleeves and jump in. Each of these sessions has a completely different but highly interactive format. No long-winded speeches, no interminable slide decks. Rather, you’ll be part of the action. Best of all, each of these sessions will give you a chance to tailor the learning to the challenges you face at the office. These sessions are not theoretical; each is intended to give you new skills and insights that are directly applicable to your work.

The Alternative Format Track includes the following sessions:

Creating Process Maps: An Interactive Workshop
A New Way of Thinking About Applications
My Secret Weapon: Approaches and Tools To Help You Succeed
The Insider’s Guide to Negotiating Fees
Forget the Wild Goose Chase: Focus on High-Impact Projects
A LegalSEC Workshop: Security Design and Implementation Best Practices

Get details about these sessions from our AFT information page.

Finally, just to whet your appetite as you explore the full session lineup, here are a few of the more than 200 impressive sessions to be delivered at ILTA 2012: