Adverse Weather Means Possible Speaker Changes

The weather was not our friend last night, and many coming in from the New York metro area were delayed or rescheduled on flights this morning. We’re hopeful not many of today’s speakers were affected by the situation, but any speaker changes will be noted in the session descriptions, which are updated via the mobile apps.

 Events for Monday, August 22:     
Chris Trimble, a professor, business innovation expert and author, shares The Innovation Rev-Elation in Delta Ballroom A at 9:00 a.m. His keynote address is followed by “Rev-Elation Unplugged: A Conversation with the Keynote” at 11:00 a.m. This roundtable format provides a perfect opportunity for attendees to get direct answers to questions on how to nurture innovation.

 There are 52 sessions that run between 10:30 and 5:00 p.m. Check out the multiple resources available for session content and take advantage of the diverse educational offerings. Monday’s overview is attached to this message for your convenience.

 Members should plan to attend their regional meetings at 5:15 p.m. We split up into regions to meet with our neighbors, discuss plans for the year ahead and get ideas for programs of interest to attendees, with a door prize as a bonus! Help your region win the prize for the highest percentage attendance of regional members at your regional meeting. Your regional identification is noted on your name tag. Meeting rooms for the various regions can be found in the Conference Journal, the Digital Program Guide or via the mobile app!

 Tonight, ILTA’s Vendor Music Hall of Fame takes center stage in the Exhibit Hall (Ryman Exhibit Hall B) at 7:00 p.m. Meet with our exhibitors and get acquainted with their products as you stroll from one music scene to the next. Make stops at exhibitors’ booths while enjoying local food and drink! This is a ticketed event. All badge holders will receive a ticket at registration, and guest tickets are available for purchase.

 ILTA 2011 Trivia Game: Find QR codes to capture on your mobile device that will reveal what you need to know for the trivia game. Pick up an answer sheet at the Ask ILTA desk, and turn your answers in to the Ask ILTA desk by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. A winner will be drawn from the submitted sheets and be announced at the Awards Dinner on Thursday evening. You must be present to win. The prize is $500 cash. The trivia game is open to ILTA law firm and law department members only (not exhibitors or consultants). Keep an eye out for times and places throughout the week, or see them all on the mobile app. Monday’s locations and times include:

 Opening Session: 9:00 a.m. in Delta Ballroom A

• Regional Meetings: 5:15 p.m. (8 locations)
• Exhibit Hall Reception: 7:00 p.m. in Ryman B

Take advantage of all the great educational sessions and networking opportunities that are offered at ILTA 2011!

For any ILTA law firm sending three or more attendees, they can invite a client, and one person from the client’s company gets a 50% discount off the registration fee. If the corporation is currently not a member, the membership fee is also waived until the end of 2011. It’s truly a win-win and goes a long way toward building a greater sense of connectedness between the firms and their clients.

For any law firms qualifying, have the individual from the corporation register directly with Cristin Gaffney mentioning your firm’s referral.  She may be contacted at 512.795.4671 or by email at cristin@iltanet.org, as we won’t provide this online in any form.

We know there are firms that send many people to our conference and this year we’re going to make it easier to do so.

For our firms and law departments sending more than six employees, we are delighted to offer a new registration discount called a SuperPass. Your seventh registrant is at no cost.  The SuperPass discount applies to every seventh registrant for your firm or law department. Number 14, number 21, etc., can take advantage of this discount.

Following registration of a SuperPass attendee, the first cancellation for the company does not result in a refund (it is considered a cancellation of the SuperPass discount), and the normal cancellation policies apply.

If you are registering at least seven people, please contact Cristin Gaffney at 512.795.4671 or at cristin@iltanet.org to discuss the best method for taking advantage of the discount. You should NOT register number seven online.

You are still responsible for all other fees associated with travel/lodging; this discount is for conference registration only.

1. the momentum that will move us into a new era –– a time of renewed vigor and creativity; a time to look ahead with newfound knowledge and develop new strategies for success.
2. the positive outlook; the shift in mindset that informs the creation and development of substantive content for ILTA 2011.
3. an opening of your mind’s eye to energy and innovation.

ILTA 2011 promises to deliver a low-cost, high-value, high-energy experience for many professionals in law firms and legal departments. Conference sessions are being developed around the Rev-Elation concept, offering attendees knowledge to develop new strategies for success in their own organizations. In addition, a slate of sessions will tie into Law2020™, ILTA’s multi-year, multi-platform educational programming initiative focusing on the ways in which law firms will have to adapt in order to thrive over the next decade. 

More than 200 peer-developed sessions are being planned around areas of focus that are relevant to a wide array of professionals, and the myriad networking opportunities provide numerous forums to discuss topics of interest with your peers and to develop professional contacts. Additionally, you get access to top level legal industry vendors all in one place, with an exhibit hall featuring over 150 key vendors to the legal market.

Our venue is the newly renovated Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville. Once you’ve registered for the conference, you’ll receive a confirmation e-mail message that provides your link to the room reservation process.

Visit the conference website to get revved up and register today!

ILTA’s 2011 Distinguished Peer Awards allows you to recognize your peers who have delivered great business value and transformational impact through their innovations and implementations or have been champions in specific areas of focus for their organizations. Through a simple application process we encourage you to nominate either yourself, your peers or your organization, where appropriate.

See the complete list of awards and read more about the program here.

This positive outlook and shift in mindset informs the creation and development of substantive content for ILTA 2011. Join the “Rev-Elation” and open your mind’s eye to energy and innovation.

Our conference website is now live, and we will continue to update the site as we firm up session and speaker details. Visit often for the latest information about ILTA 2011.