LMASE is seeking speakers for the 2016 LMASE Regional Conference that will be held on September 14th – 16th in Orlando, Florida. Please see below for more details or click here to submit your proposal.
Deadline: March 7, 2016
Conference Background
The LMASE Regional Conference is a high quality professional development opportunity for LMA members to learn, network and walk away with actionable insight on timely topics. Attendees range from entry-level specialists to senior leaders from law firm marketing departments, consultants and service providers, and are responsible for the development and management of marketing policy and strategy in their law firms and companies.
We are seeking conference programs that help attendees deliver value to their firms and to their firm’s clients through marketing, business development and leadership skills. Programs should be solution-oriented, proactive in nature, innovative, and focused on the legal industry.
2016 LMASE Regional Conference Theme
The theme of the 2016 conference is Innovation. Our objective is to identify speakers and programs that will address relevant legal business development and marketing topics with a focus on innovation. The Innovation theme can be leveraged in the nature of the topic, the method of delivery, or through identifying a new perspective on a tried and true topic.
In addition to focusing on Innovation, programs should:
Address current trends in legal marketing and business development
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Present knowledgeable and dynamic speakers who engage the audience
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Provide useful takeaways for attendees
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Address people who are junior, mid-level or senior
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Address issues of small, medium and large firms
Topics
Possible topics include:
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Innovation in Marketing
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Innovation in Business Development
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Innovative Communication
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Innovation in Legal Marketing / Business Development / Professional Services Professions
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Innovation in Client Service
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Innovation in Leadership / Management
Method of Delivery
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Proposed sessions should be structured using one of the following formats:
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Panels: two to four speakers with a moderator in a conversational format (60 minutes)
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Interactive Workshops: led by one or two people and highly interactive, and will include worksheets, case studies, or role play (90 minutes)
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Lecture: Single person presentation (60 minutes)
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TED Talk: 15 minutes to share your story with the attendees and give them insight into your experience
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Round Table Discussion: Moderate a discussion among attendees in a small group setting (60 minutes)
Submission Guidelines and Process
Proposals should be submitted online at: http://lmaconference.net/lmase/index.asp.
Proposals submitted through any other means will not be accepted.
Deadline: March 7, 2016
Increase Your Odds of Being Selected
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Be sure to include all of the requested information.
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Keep in mind this is an educational program. The speaking opportunity should not be used to sell a product or service.
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Be specific. Tell us how you will engage and educate your audience.
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What takeaways will they gain from your session?
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Will there be a toolkit that attendees can take to their firms and implement immediately?
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Will the session be interactive?
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What type of materials will you provide?
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Provide complete information on co-presenters
Please contact Amanda Loesch at aloesch@mwlaw.com, or Felice Wagner at fwagner@bergersingerman.com with any questions.