It’s that time of year again fellow Lit Supporters. That’s right, LTNY 2012 is only days away. I’ve always been one who has enjoyed attending legal Tech and the companionship of my e-Discovery colleagues every winter in blustery New York City. Catching up with old friends and coworkers; meeting new people and making new friends; Talking shop with techies, attorneys and sales folks; Late night dinners and early mornings in the booth. What’s not to love right?
Well since not everyone feels the same, I’ve put together a list of tips to help even the most green Legal Tech attendees get the most out LTNY 2012.
1) Soak it in. The vendor displays seem to go on forever, filling up multiple floors of the Hilton New York. Take note of the vastness of the industry you are a part of. Be proud to be a part of it.
2) Catch up with an old friend. If you’ve been in the business long enough, as I have, you will see folks you haven’t seen in a while (or at least since last year’s conference). Spend some time to re-connect with those people and nurture those relationships. Litigation Support is still a small world so no matter your plans you are bound to have contact with them in the future.
3) Meet new people. The swarms of people can be intimidating for even the veteran Legal Tech attendee, but don’t let that stop you from making new professional and personal relationships. I challenge you to talk to at least one new person each day for a minimum of ten minutes. It may not seem like much, but after the first couple minutes when you get past the general introductions you might just make a friend or build a contact to help your professional growth. If all else fails come and find me at our booth (1507). I’d love to meet you!
4) Go to a session. Especially for us vendors, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle of the exhibit area. Don’t forget that there are interesting sessions taking place constantly on subjects ranging from data security, ethical cloud computing, iPad tips, social media affects on juries, international discovery requests and so much more. Try and attend as many as you can that interest you. Any knowledge that you gain can only help you serve your clients better the rest of the year.
5) I love New York. New York City is a special and crazy (in a good way) place unlike any city I’ve been in the world. If you have time after the sessions are over, go get a drink or bite to eat at one of the many places in the area or even away from Midtown.
6) Write down 3 goals and execute them. Before arriving write down three goals you hope to achieve by attending. Take a look at your list three times a day. At the start of the day, after lunch and at the end of the day. This will help you stay focused on the goals and help to ensure you don’t leave Wednesday night feeling you missed out on anything.
7) Come and visit us! I couldn’t resist some shameless self promotion, but we really are exhibiting some fantastic new features for our review tool, Level Review 3.0. We’ve put in a lot of hard work and are excited to hear your feedback so stop by booth #1507 for a friendly smile and a quick demo. I promise we’ll keep it quick so you can get back to accomplishing the other six items above.
Hope to see you there!
Posted by Shawn Huston
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