Call for Speakers - LMA New England Regional Conference
We invite you to submit program ideas for the 2016 New England Regional Conference.
Submissions are due by July 15, 2016. To submit program ideas for this conference, please complete this online form.
You will be informed by August 30, 2016 if your program idea has been selected.
The Conference will be held on November 14-15, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Boston.
Conference Background
Each year, the New England Regional Conference brings together approximately 200 of the nation's top legal marketing and business development professionals for a day and a half of educational programing, sharing best practices and networking with industry colleagues. Over the years, the New England Chapter has earned a reputation as having one of the best regional conferences in the Legal Marketing Association, and we are seeking speakers for this year's premier event consistent with this track record of excellence.
Attendees
The 2016 LMANE Annual Conference will be attended by marketing and business development professionals responsible for the development and management of marketing policy and strategy in their law firms as well as those who implement the tactical marketing goals. In the past, attendees have included CMOs, directors of marketing, marketing partners and other key marketing team members at various levels and firm sizes throughout New England. They are in-house legal marketing professionals as well as vendors and consultants who provide key services to law firms.
Conference Theme
The theme is "The Law Firm of the Future." Consistent with this theme, we are seeking presenters who can address ways for marketing and business development professionals to drive innovation and spark conversation that inspires meaningful, client-driven change within their firms and motivates attorneys to be ahead of the curve in preparation for the future. Our goal is to provide the best learning experience for attendees, and to have a range of programming that:
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Addresses current trends in legal marketing and business development;
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Presents knowledgeable and dynamic speakers who engage the audience;
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Provides useful takeaways for attendees;
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Addresses people who are junior, mid-level or senior; and
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Addresses issues relevant to firms of all sizes.
Topics of Interest
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Pricing and project management
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Latest trends and forecasts
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Creative sales approaches
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Real-world strategies to run a high-functioning department
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Digital marketing trends/case studies
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Learning from other professional services models
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Turning data into opportunity
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Leadership development
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Disruption in the legal industry
Session Format and Delivery Options
We will have breakouts with a few concurrent sessions per breakout during the day on November 15. Each session will be between 50-70 minutes in length. Proposed sessions should be structured using one of the following formats:
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Panel Discussions: two or three (maximum) speakers with a moderator in a conversational format
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Interactive Workshops: led by one or two people and highly interactive including worksheets and/or role play
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Case Studies: led by one or two people who will present, by giving real-life examples, a study on an idea that was brought to fruition.
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TED Talk: 25 minutes, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session to share your story with the attendees and give them insight into your experience.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should include the following information:
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Title and presentation abstract
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Presentation format/delivery option
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Learning Objectives. What will attendees learn from the presentation?
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Specific takeaways. Tell us what attendees will be able to implement at their own firms as a result of the presentation. Will you offer checklists, articles, a toolkit for them to use?
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Previous footage. If you have any recorded footage of you presenting, regardless of the topic, it would be helpful to include this for the committee to review.
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Contact information and brief biography, including relevant experience, for everyone involved in the presentation.
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References. Please provide the name and contact information for two people who have heard you present in the last 18 months.
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Technology requirements: A microphone(s) (if needed) and LCD projector will be available for each session. Please be prepared to use your own laptop. Should you choose to use a Mac, you will be responsible for providing a converter or any needed cable adapters.
Schedule
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Deadline for submissions is July 15, 2016
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Selections will be announced by August 30, 2016
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Presentation slides must be received by November 1, 2016
Inquiries
Please address any questions to Kim McLaughlin: mclaughlin@fr.com