ALA Capital Chapter Networking Lunch
2025-07-10 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Capital Chapter Networking Lunch
Stacy Jenkins will gather with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Capital Chapter community for an afternoon lunch & presentation of the Toni K. Allen Scholarship.
The ALA Capital Chapter Foundation has been granting college scholarships since its inception. In 2003, the Scholarship Program was re-named the Toni K. Allen Scholarship Program in memory of one of the founding members of the Foundation. The Scholarship Program is funded by the Capital Chapter Foundation and is managed by the Chapter’s Vice President and Vice President-Elect of Community Services. Eligible DC Public/Charter School and DC homeschooled students may apply to win a scholarship. Beyond financial support, the scholarship program also assigns an ALACC member or business partner to be the recipient’s mentor throughout college. Many recipients have asserted that the mentoring experience was the most beneficial outcome of winning the scholarship.
When: Thursday, July 10, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Cranes
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Education Event & Summer Social
2025-07-15 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Education Event & Summer Social
Caesar Rodriguez and Ryan Weatherby will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chicago friends to connect, exchange knowledge, and celebrate summer during the education event and summer social.
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Morgan’s on Fulton
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ALA NYC Summer Party
2025-07-15 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
ALA NYC Summer Party
The Kraft Kennedy team looks forward to an evening of conversation, connection, and celebrating summer with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC friends.
When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: The Kimberly Hotel Rooftop
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ILTA 2025 San Francisco Social
2025-07-22 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Denver)
ILTA 2025 San Francisco Social
The Kraft Kennedy Team and Actionstep will gather with fellow ILTA members and legal tech professionals in the San Francisco community for a lively evening of networking, conversation, and cocktails.
When: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: Toy Soldier
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The Legal IT Innovation Forecast - San Francisco
2025-07-23 11:45 - 13:15 (America/Chicago) | Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C.
San Francisco Lunch & Learn
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Golden Gate members are invited for a luncheon about the strategic role of technology and how understanding the innovation cycle prepares law firm leaders for effective planning.
Facilitated by Chris Arrowsmith and Joe Hoegler of Kraft Kennedy, discussion topics will include:

Learning from the past: Technology patterns that inform how we prepare for the future.
AI in Law Firms: Current strategies.
Cybersecurity: Addressing client requests, practical priorities, & more.
Future planning: Investing in productivity, enhancing client experience, and driving growth.

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When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Where: Hersh FamilyLaw Practice, P.C.
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The Legal IT Innovation Forecast - Boston
2025-07-29 11:45 - 13:15 (America/Chicago) | Greenberg Traurig, LLP
ALA Boston Lunch & Learn
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Boston members are invited for a luncheon conversation about the strategic role of technology and how understanding the innovation cycle prepares law firm leaders for effective planning.
Facilitated by Jude Travers-Frazier and Beth Anne Stuebe of Kraft Kennedy, discussion topics will include:

Learning from the past: Technology patterns that inform how we prepare for the future.
AI in Law Firms: Current strategies.
Cybersecurity: Addressing client requests, practical priorities, & more.
Future planning: Investing in productivity, enhancing client experience, and driving growth.

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When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM
Where: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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ILTA 2025 Boston Social
2025-07-29 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
ILTA 2025 Boston Social
The Kraft Kennedy Team, Actionstep, and SecurIT360 will gather with fellow ILTA members and legal tech professionals in the Boston community for a lively evening of networking, conversation, and cocktails.
When: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: Joia Restaurant & Lounge
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ALA Boston Silver Social
2025-08-04 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Boston Silver Social
The Kraft Kennedy team will gather with the ALA Boston community for an evening of celebration at the 2025 Silver Social.
When: Monday, August 4, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Versus
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ILTACON 2025
2025-08-10 - 2025-08-14 | Gaylord National Harbor, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD, 20745, United States
ILTACON 2025 will take place August 10-14, 2025 at the Gaylord National Harbor Convention Center.
Registration is now open ILTACON 2025
Date & Location
Sunday, August 10, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025 | Gaylord National Harbor Convention Center
Kraft Kennedy Happenings
The Annual ILTACON Golf Outing, Cocktails @ the Genius Bar, Featured Kraft Kennedy Sessions, Advance entry for our Microsoft Surface Giveaway, A Pre- ILTACON review of What’s on Deck at National Harbor…
Check out what we have planned for ILTACON 2025.
About ILTACON
The educational program includes a variety of topics and trends developed by co-chairs and experienced members in formats to meet a variety of learning styles that include learning pathways, panel discussions, hands-on training and attendee-driven sessions.
ILTACON is a robust 4.5 day conference, with comprehensive peer-driven programs, educational content, and face-to-face networking. Check out the ILTACON 2025 Agenda Overview.
About ILTA
The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) serves the professional needs of more than 25,000 international legal technology professionals and their organizations. Since its founding in 1980, the association’s focus is to achieve results for our membership and the legal technology profession at large. Much of the value we provide as an association occurs through the coordinated efforts with our global volunteer membership teams.
More information on all ILTA events and conferences can be found here. Information on ILTA Volunteer roles can be found here.
More Information
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ALA Houston Member & BP Social
2025-08-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Houston Member & BP Social
Martin Leyendecker and Caesar Rodriguez will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Houston friends for an evening of cocktails & conversation.
When: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Hotel Granduca
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ALA Central Florida Trivia Night
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Central Florida Trivia Night
The Kraft Kennedy team looks forward to an evening of connection and friendly competition with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Central Florida during trivia night.
When: Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: The Historic Dubsdread Ballroom
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ALA Suncoast BP Showcase Casino Night
2025-08-27 17:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Suncoast BP Showcase Casino Night
Savannah Cameron will gather with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Suncoast community for a BP Showcase Casino Night.
When: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Hillsborough County Fire Fighter Museum
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ALA Jacksonville 904 Day
2025-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Jacksonville 904 Day
Annette Briffa and Caesar Rodriguez will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Jacksonville in celebration of 904 Day. There will be networking, drawings for Jacksonville prizes, food, and fun.
Attendees are invited to support Street Sox JAX for the charitable component of this event by bringing a new pair of socks to donate.
When: Thursday, September 4, 2025 | 5:00 Pm – 7:00 PM
Where: Jacksonville Bar Association
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Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure
2025-09-07 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York)
Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure
The Kraft Kennedy Team alongside ALA NYC is a 2025 Komen Greater NYC Race for the Cure sponsor and participant.
Race for the Cure is Susan G. Komen’s premier 5K running event. To date, Komen has invested nearly $3.6 billion in groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 60 countries. Additionally, Komen has contributed to a 42% decline in the breast cancer mortality rate in the U.S. since 1989.
When: Sunday, September 7, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Where: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park
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Data Security in a Cloud-Based World: SurePoint Ignite
2025-09-08 13:00 - 13:50 (America/Chicago)
Curious which commonly overlooked operational process can reduce annual wasteful spending while increasing security and profitability?
Audience members of Subject Matter Expert Sulabh Upadhyaya’s session will leave Ignite with simple competitive advantage. Find Martin Leyendecker at the Kraft Kennedy booth to talk about specific strategies for leveraging IT to improve the bottom line.
Featured Session:
Sulabh Upadhyaya
Data Security in a Cloud-Based World

As more legal firms move to the cloud, understanding data security becomes mission critical. This session will explore top threats to law firm data, best practices for protecting sensitive information, and compliance requirements under rules like ABA Model Rule 1.6 and GDPR. We’ll review how to assess vendors, implement access controls, and train staff on security protocols. Whether you’re evaluating your current setup or preparing for a migration, this session delivers key insights to keep your firm secure.

When: Monday September 8, 2025 1:00pm – 1:50pmCDT
Where: General Session Room (Zlotnik Ballroom 3 & 4)
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2025 Florida ALA Statewide Retreat
2025-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
2025 Florida ALA Statewide Retreat
Martin Leyendecker and Caesar Rodriguez look forward to connecting with the ALA Florida Community for two days of knowledge sharing, insightful workshops, networking, and relaxing during the 2025 Statewide Retreat.
When: Thursday, September 12 – Friday, September 13, 2025
Where: Lowes Sapphire Falls Resort Universal Orlando.
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Cocktails & City Lights
2025-09-16 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kraft Kennedy NYC Terrace, 630 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY, 10017, United States
Cocktails & City Lights
Kraft Kennedy is kicking off the fall season with a fun-filled evening at our Midtown office. Join your Association of Administrators (ALA) NYC friends and peers for an evening of craft cocktails, light bites, and a special educational twist you won’t want to miss!
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When: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Kraft Kennedy Terrace
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ALA NYC September Luncheon
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
ALA NYC September Luncheon
Tracy Kraft will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC friends for an afternoon luncheon. The topic of discussion for the featured session, From Paper Trail to People First: Performance Management in the Age of Empathy, will focus on human resources, employee relations, and legal issues implicated in disciplinary documentation, while also examining how growing attention to empathy and mental health awareness can influence performance management.
When: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Palma Verde
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ALA Houston Fore the Win
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Houston Fall Business Partner Event: Fore the Win
Martin Leyendecker will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Houston friends for an evening of networking and friendly competition on the golf simulatiors. The Business Partner Event – Fore the Win: Networking on the Green will also feature raffles, tasty bites, and refreshing drinks.
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Loft18
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ALA Capital Chapter Lunch Program
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Capital Chapter Lunch Program
Stacy Jenkins will gather with Association of Legal Administrator (ALA) Capital Chapter friends for an
in-person lunch, Raising Awareness and Taking Action: Neurodiversity, Disability, and Accessibility in Law Firms.
The featured topic will focus on raising awareness of the unique challenges stake holders may encounter related to neurodiversity, disability, and accessibility.
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 12:00 PM start
Where: Gilbert LLP
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ALA Philly Annual Fall Outing at TopGolf
2025-09-25 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Philly Annual Fall Outing at TopGolf
Sean Mullan, Caesar Rodriguez, and Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Philly will gather for friendly competition, bingo, and prizes at the Annual Fall Outing at TopGolf.
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: TopGolf
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Puget Sound ALA Summer Social
2025-09-25 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Puget Sound ALA Summer Social
Chris Arrowsmith will gather with Association of Legal Administrator (ALA) Puget Sound friends for a vibrant evening of conversation, connection, delicious appetizers, and a curated selection refreshments and mocktails.
When: Thursday, September 25, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: Perkins Coie
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ALA Chicago BP Appreciation Event
2025-09-30 16:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Chicago BP Appreciation Event
Sara Zezza and Cynthia Riccolo will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chicago for an evening dedicated to celebration, meaningful networking, recognition, and connection. This event will feature exceptional food, drinks, and the iconic sounds of Nancy Faust—legendary organist of the Chicago White Sox—providing live background music and photo opportunities.
Nancy Faust is a legendary sports organist best known for her 41-year career with the Chicago White Sox, where she revolutionized the ballpark experience by introducing walk-up music and energizing fans with her spontaneous, crowd-driven performances. From her perch at Comiskey Park, she blended pop and rock themes into traditional organ music, helping popularize the seventh-inning stretch singalong of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” Her contributions to baseball have earned her a place in the Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals and recognition in the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s “Women in Baseball” exhibit.
When: Thursday, September 30, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: The Dalcy
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ALA Boston Coffee Connection
2025-10-01 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
ALA Boston Coffee Connection
Kevin Barry looks forward to an afternoon of conversation with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Boston friends at the Coffee Connection.
When: Wednesday, October 1, 20205 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Where: Tradesman Coffee Shop and Lounge
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Kraft Kennedy University: MS365 for Legal, NYC
2025-10-07 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 11 Times Sq
Kraft Kennedy University: MS365 for Legal, New York City
We’re opening the doors of the New York Microsoft Innovation Hub for a full day of Kraft Kennedy University (KKU), an insider’s track to the latest in legal technology education.
Join us as we bring together six sessions, ten speakers, one round table, and more.
Full schedule and details on registration, here
KKU 2025 will take a deep dive into all things MS365. Copilot Agents, Purview, Entra ID and more for technologists in the greater New York metro area.

Register: HereWhen: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ESTWhere: 11 Times Sq
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Full Schedule | KKU: MS365 for Legal, NYC

9:00 AM – 9:30 AMBreakfast and Coffee HourAll Staff and Attendees
Welcome to KKU NYC!

9:30 AM – 9:45 AMOpening Remarks and Session PreviewChris Owens and Cynthia Riccolo
Attendees will join together in the main session room and KK staff will introduce MSFT, ND, and KK SMEs.

9:45 AM – 10:30 AMFocusing Copilot’s Abilities: An Introduction to Copilot Studio for Chatbots Dan Paquette
Agentic AI is one of the hottest talk tracks in law firms today. Learn how simple it is to create an autonomous agent with Microsoft’s Agentic AI solution, Copilot Studio, that can operate independently to solve specific tasks and processes to your users.

10:30 AM – 10:45 AMBreak/Open Discussion/Q&AAll Staff and Attendees

10:45 AM – 11:30 AMMicrosoft SessionMikhail Falkovich
Kraft Kennedy and Microsoft join forces to navigate Security in the Age of AI. Explore current and emerging threat landscapes, risks, and mitigation tactics, with a special focus on the risks of and mitigations for AI implementations.

11:30 AM – 11:45 AMBreak/Open Discussion/Q&AAll Staff and Attendees

11:45 AM – 12:30 PMA Practical Approach to M365 Purview for Law FirmsJoe Hoegler and Dominick Ciacciarelli

What can Purview do for you? This session explores how Microsoft Purview can help you and your firm make practical, logical business decisions regarding data governance, data loss prevention, risk and compliance.

12:30 PM – 1:15 PMLunch HourAll Staff and Attendees

1:15 PM – 2:00 PMNerdio Manager for EnterpriseJeff Silverman
Nerdio – it’s not just for nerds! Join us to learn use cases for the hot new tech that is taking legal by storm, offering a unified portal to manage physical devices, applications, and users across an entire Microsoft cloud endpoint environment. Bring your questions and let’s work together to find answers for your use cases.

2:00 PM – 2:15 PMBreak/Open Discussion/Q&AAll Staff and Attendees

2:15 PM – 3:00 PMNetDocumentsJennifer Poon
This session explores how NetDocuments M365 add-ins simplify document management with centralized deployment, automatic updates, and a unified experience across devices, purpose-built for the way legal teams work.

3:00 PM – 3:15 PMBreak/Open Discussion/Q&AAll Staff and Attendees

3:15 PM – 4:00 PMSecuring Windows Desktops Without Sacrificing UsabilityChris Owens
The tug of war between productivity and security has been fought since lawyers were first given PCs, but not all security measures need to pose a negative impact on end user productivity. This session focuses on the latest features you can adopt on your workstations without impacting the end user experience…and in some cases enhancing it.

4:00 PM – 4:15 PMBreak/Open Discussion/Q&AAll Staff and Attendees

4:15 PM – 5:00 PMInnovation Curve Round Table: Where is Your Firm and Why Does it Matter?Jon DiMarzo, Microsoft and KK Staff
In this collaborative session, come together to discuss where you and your firm see innovation heading. Topics to include AI (agentic and traditional), how your technology stack is affecting business decisions, and how to help guide your firm over the tech chasm. Active audience participation strongly encouraged.

5:00 PMClosing RemarksChris Owens and Dan Paquette
Closing remarks and review of day.

NOTICE TO ALL PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES – Federal [including Military], State, Local and Public Education. This is a Partner event where items of value, which will include food and beverage, will be available at no charge to attendees. Please check with your ethics counsel to verify that you are permitted to participate in this event and receive items that may be offered. All Services shall be treated as Microsoft Confidential Information unless otherwise by Microsoft. The supplier will not highlight competitive solutions as part of the Events

ALA Puget Sound Coffee Meet-Up
2025-10-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Coffee Meet-Up
Chris Arrowsmith looks forward to gathering with the Association of Legal Administraotrs (ALA) Puget Sound friends for a morning coffee connection.
When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: Cherry Street Coffee House
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ALA Chicago Elevate
2025-10-08 13:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
ALA Chicago Elevate
Tracy Kraft, Savannah Cameron, and the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) community will gather for a half-day of exchanging knowledge, practical insights and connecting with peers through hands-on problem-solving and interactive activities at Elevate.
When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: Baker & McKenzie
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Mile High ALA Fall Conference and Expo
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-11
Mile High ALA Fall Conference and Expo
Sara Zezza will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Denver friends for a Gold Rush-themed retreat where education meets adventure and history sparks innovation.
When: Thursday, October 9 – Saturday, October 11
Where: Mining Exchange Hotel
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ALA Capital Chapter 2025 Business Partner Appreciation Event
2025-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Capital Chapter 2025 Business Partner Appreciation Event
Stacy Jenkins and Caesar Rodriguez will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Capital Chapter friends for an evening of appreciation and community.
When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Arlo Courtyard
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ALA NYC Symposium 2025
2025-10-16
ALA NYC Symposium 2025
Kraft Kennedy looks forward to expert-level discussions and knowledge sharing with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC at the 20th Annual Educational Symposium & Exposition.
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Well& by Durst
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