ALA Dallas BP & Member Social
2024-08-06 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
ALA Dallas BP & Member Social
Martin Leyendecker is ready for a lively evening of trivia with ALA Dallas friends at the BP & Member Social. The Harwood Arms/District Pub venue was featured as one of the best Trivia Nights in Dallas by Paper City.
When: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
Where: Harwood Arms
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ALA Houston Coffee & Conversations
2024-08-08 08:30 - 10:00
ALA Houston Coffee & Conversations
Martin Leyendecker is ready for a laidback morning of connecting with the ALA Houston over Coffee & Conversations.
When: Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: Harwood Arms
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ILTACON 2024
2024-08-11 - 2024-08-15 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
ILTACON 2024
ILTACON is a 4-day conference with comprehensive peer-driven programs, educational content, and face-to-face networking for the Legal Technology community.

Where: Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
When: Sunday, August 11th | Thursday, August 15th
Kraft Kennedy Happenings
ILTA tapped our Subject Matter Experts to talk about Co-Pilot, IT Strategy and more. Check out session details, request a roadmapping meeting, and connect with our team for special events in Nashville here.
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ALA Tampa BP Showcase
2024-08-27 17:30 - 21:00
ALA Tampa BP Showcase
Martin Leyendecker and Caesar Rodriguez look forward to connecting with the ALA Tampa community at the 2024 Business Partner Showcase: Casino Night.
When: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Hilton Downtown Tampa
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Ignite 2024 Chicago
2024-09-09
Ignite 2024 Chicago
The Kraft Kennedy team is ready for a day of networking, connection, and insightful knowledge exchanges. Join us for the Chicago, IL installation of SurePoint Ignite 2024.
Keeping up with the constantly evolving threat landscape and increasingly complicated preventative actions required can be confusing.
In this educational session, Guarding Against Cyber Intruders: Lessons from the Frontlines, we will dive into the latest cyber-criminal tactics as well as preventive measures your firm can adopt immediately.
Hear real-life stories from an industry insider and gain a deeper understanding of exactly how threat actors breach systems, their actions once inside, and the resulting impact on businesses.
These stories will provide valuable lessons based on real life organizational mistakes, leaving all attendees better prepared to navigate similar threats.
This non-technical presentation is tailored for Office Administrators, HR personnel, finance teams, client-facing roles, and decision-makers.
When: Thursday, September 9, 2024
Where: Loews Chicago
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ALA Philly Lunch & Learn
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:30
The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Philly is hosting a Lunch & Learn – Generative AI and Its Impact in the Legal Community to help firms stay ahead of the ever-changing AI landscape.
Kraft Kennedy’s Sean Mullan will discuss ‘Copilot: Notes from the Cloud’ – How law firms are using Microsoft Copilot:

To increase productivity and simplify previously arduous everyday tasks across all departments.
Gain a high-level understanding of the latest technologies peer firms are using to get ahead.
Specific ways ALA members who find themselves wearing too many hats, can leverage Copilot to get back time

*If you’re interested in joining the conversation but unable to attend this event, get on our events list.
When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Where: COFCO
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ALA Chicago Bi-Monthly Education Event
2024-09-25 15:30 - 19:30
Bi-Monthly Education Event & Business Partner Appreciation Event
Sara Zezza and Caesar Rodriguez will be diving into an afternoon of knowledge-sharing with ALA Chicago friends at the Bi-monthly Education Event, followed by an evening of drinks and lite bites at the beautiful Aba Chicago.
This bi-monthly education event will be led by Kim Ess, the CEO of Nilan Johnson Lewis, a mid-sized firm and one of the largest WBENC certified women business enterprises.
When: Wednesday, Sept 25 | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Aba Chicago
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ALA Philly BP Appreciation Event
2024-09-25 17:00 - 20:00
ALA Philly BP Appreciation Event
Stacy Jenkins is ready for a lively evening amongst ALA Philly friends at the BP Appreciation event. Philadelphia Distilling is the first craft distillery in Pennsylvania since prohibition, creating spirits that celebrate big, bold flavor in a batch-by-batch process.
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When: Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Philadelphia Distilling
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ALA Houston 50th Anniversary Celebration
2024-10-04 14:30 - 22:00
ALA Houston 50th Anniversary Celebration and Chapter Retreat
Martin is thrilled to be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of ALA Houston with friends and members at The Star.
When: Friday, October 4, 2024 | 2:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Where: The Houstontian
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ALA Boston Leadership Conference & Expo
2024-10-06 - 2024-10-07
The 2024 Annual Leadership Conference & Business Partner Expo is the premier conference for law firm administrators in New England. This 2-day ALA Boston conference is made even more special in celebration of the Chapter’s 50th anniversary!
Registration and more information here.
When: Sunday, October 6, 2024 – Monday, October 7, 2024
Where: Encore Boston Harbor
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ALA Capital Chapter BP Appreciation
2024-10-08 18:00 - 21:00
ALA Capital Chapter Business Partner Appreciation Event
Stacy will be sharing an evening of refreshing cocktails, lite bites, and karaoke with ALA Capital Chapter friends and peers at the Business Partner Appreciation Event.
When: Thursday, October 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Where: La Vie
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Chicago Perfect IT Lunch & Learn
2024-10-16 11:30 - 13:00
Chicago Perfect IT Lunch & Learn
We know nothing is perfect, not even technology but understanding what is possible puts great IT within reach.
Kraft Kennedy’s Sara Zezza and Charles Ottenweller are excited to facilitate the Chicago installation of our Perfect IT Lunch & Learn! We are limiting attendance for the purposes of hosting an interactive and casual discussion about technology.
Let us know if you’re interested in attending. Some topics of discussion will be:

What law firms are doing to address AI.
Cybersecurity: Client request, practical priorities and more.
2025 Planning: Trends for productivity, client service, and back-office operations.
Apps and more Apps: The future of Practice Management and lawyer Productivity tools.

When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Jenner & Block
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Surepoint Ignite NYC
2024-10-21 | The James, 22 East 29 Street, New York
Surepoint Ignite NYC 2024
The Kraft Kennedy team is ready for another day of knowledge sharing at SurePoint Ignite NYC 2024.
Keeping up with the constantly evolving threat landscape and increasingly complicated preventative actions required is time consuming.
In the featured educational session, Guarding Against Cyber Intruders: Lessons from the Frontlines, Kraft Kennedy CISO Nett Lynch will dive into the latest cyber-criminal tactics as well as preventive measures your firm can adopt for immediate risk reduction.
Hear real-life stories from her decades navigating the constantly evolving threat landscape and gain a deeper understanding of how threat actors breach systems, their actions once inside, and the resulting impact on businesses.
Attendees will learn valuable lessons based on real life organizational mistakes, leaving audience members better prepared to navigate similar threats.
This non-technical presentation is tailored for Office Administrators, HR personnel, finance teams, client-facing roles, and decision-makers.
When: Monday, October 21, 2024
Where: The James New York
Register: here
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NetDocuments Inspire 2024
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-23 | Hilton Singnia, 159 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
NetDocuments Inspire 2024
NetDocuments Inspire 2024 brings a diverse community of industry leaders, experts, influencers, to explore innovation and anticipated needs for the future.
Attendees will learn more about:

How AI is revolutionizing legal workflows and the solutions you rely on every day

How NetDocuments is innovating with the Microsoft productivity tools you already use

How to plan for the rapid pace of innovation in the legal tech space

How to maximize your success and achieve greater levels of security, compliance, and productivity with the NetDocuments platform.

Industry experts will share the latest in legal technology trends and leave with a deeper understanding of how to maximize their success and achieve greater levels of security, compliance, and productivity with NetDocuments.
Topics will include optimizing your NetDocuments environment, Teams, security, remote work, actionable insights, adoption strategies, transaction management, and more!
When: October 21-23, 2024
Where: Hilton Singnia Atlanta, GA
Let us know if we’ll see you at NetDocuments Inspire 2024.
Our team is available to strategize about your learning objectives and the areas of innovation you’d like to explore. Connect with our team for an advance planning session.
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ALA Philly Annual Fall Outing
2024-10-21 11:30 - 19:00
ALA Philly Annual Fall Outing
Sean Mullan and Claire Schwarzgruber will be enjoying a lively day of golf, bowling, and bingo with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Philly friends and peers at the Annual Fall Outing.
When: Monday, October 21 | 11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Where: The Riverton Country Club
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ALA NYC Symposium 2024
2024-10-24
ALA NYC Symposium 2024
Kraft Kennedy looks forward to expert-level discussions and knowledge sharing with the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC at the 19th Annual Educational Symposium & Exposition.
Date: Thursday, October 24 | 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Location: One Five One
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Kraft Kennedy Spotlight Session:
The Cyber-AI Paradox: Guiding Your Firm’s Leadership Through AI and Cybersecurity Risks.
Nett Lynch & Tracy Kraft | 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

Tracy Kraft will host industry expert Nett Lynch for a cyber security debrief at ALANYC’s annual symposium. Audience members will hear firsthand accounts of real-life cyber attacks from industry insider and gain a deeper understanding of the most overlooked vulnerabilities. We’ll cover exactly how threat actors breach systems, their actions once inside, and the resulting impact on businesses.
The stories shared will provide valuable lessons based on real life organizational mistakes. Attendees will leave prepared to communicate specific examples of why a strong security posture is business critical.
Session attendees will:

Practice the art of explaining complex cybersecurity risks to a non-technical management committee.
Prepare to communicate about the dangers of the latest tactics, to help your firm partnership align risk management with firm-wide priorities.
Position their firm culture for proactive risk management and open communication about AI and cybersecurity across your organization.

Let us know if you’d like to connect prior to the Symposium.

ALA Chicago Fall Social
2024-11-06 16:30 - 19:30
ALA Chicago Fall Social
Caesar will be celebrating Fall with friends from the Association of Legal Administers (ALA) Chicago chapter at one of Fulton Market’s newest venues, The Oakville Grill & Cellar.
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: The Oakville Grill & Cellar
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ALA NYC November Charity Event
2024-11-06 17:30 - 20:30
ALA NYC November Charity Event
Annette will gather with our Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) New York City community to enjoy an evening of food and beverages, music, a 50/50 raffle and prizes at the November Charity Event supporting Trinity Place Shelter and The Wiltshire Foundation.
Trinity Place Shelter is a non-sectarian, 10-bed shelter that provides LGBTQ youth and young adults with a safe place to sleep, shower, eat and store belongings. The shelter provides individual and group counseling, independent living supportive services, and access to transportation. Services provided include case management, education, career counseling, access to comprehensive health services, art classes and mental health services utilizing community partnerships.
The Wiltshire Foundation is a charitable and philanthropic foundation whose mission, in keeping with the highest moral and ethical values and guidelines, aims to address inequities by shedding light on academic, environmental, financial, health, judicial and social barriers, through literacy. The Wiltshire Foundation is dedicated to serving any and all underrepresented, disenfranchised or marginalized populations.
When: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Slate NYC
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ALA Atlanta Fall Evening Social
2024-11-12 05:30 - 19:30
ALA Atlanta Fall Evening Social
The Fall Evening Social promises to be a lovely evening of new flavors as Annette and ALA Atlanta friends sample a variety of award-winning wines from Spain and South America.
When: Thursday, November 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Barcelona Wine Bar
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ALA NYC November Luncheon
2024-11-12 12:00 - 14:00
ALA NYC November Luncheon
Tracy and Caesar will share a meal and exchange knowledge with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC friends at the November Luncheon. This event will focus on Empowering Office Administrators: Driving Firm-Wide Sustainability and will feature an interactive Q&A. Gayatri Joshi of Vorgate Impact, along with guest speakers, will share insights on how administrators can contribute to a greener workplace, tackle common challenges, and better understand the firm’s sustainability goals.
When: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Felice 15 Gold
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ALA Philly Fall Social
2024-11-13 17:00 - 20:00
ALA Philly Fall Social
Stacy Jenkins looks forward to an evening of connection with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Philadelphia friends and partners at the Fall Social where drinks and lite bites will be enjoyed by all.
When: Wednesday, November 12 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse
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ALA Houston Cocktails & Conversations
2024-11-14 17:00 - 18:30
Martin looks forward to an evening of connection, cocktails and conversations with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Houston friends and business partners.
When: Thursday, November 14 | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Where: The Nash
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ALA Capital Chapter Quarterly Networking Wine Tasting Event
2024-11-14 18:00 - 21:00
ALA Cap Chap Quarterly Networking Wine Tasting Event
The Quarterly Networking Wine Tasting Event promises to be a lovely evening of new flavors as Stacy joins ALA Capital Chapter friends and members in sampling a variety of sommelier-selected wines.
When: Thursday, November 14 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
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ALA Boston Holiday Event
2024-12-04 11:30 - 14:00
Caesar will gather with ALA Boston friends in the Rooftop Ballroom at the Omni Parker House for the December 2024 Quarterly Holiday Event. This promises to be an afternoon of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and friendly competition in the Trivia Extravaganza!
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: Omni Parker House
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ALA Philadelphia Holiday Party
2024-12-05 12:00 - 14:00
ALA Philadelphia Holiday Party
Stacy will gather with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Philadelphia friends and peers for a lovely and lively Holiday Party at the distinguished Arts Ballroom.
When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Arts Ballroom
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Houston ILTA Winter Social
2024-12-05 17:30 - 19:30
Houston ILTA Winter Social
ILTA, Kraft Kennedy, SecurIT360, and Traveling Coaches are partnering for an unforgettable evening of celebration and connection at the Houston Winter Social.
Kraft Kennedy’s Sales Operations Dir., Beth Anne Stuebe, and Sr. Account Executive, Martin. Leyendecker will raise a glass to the holiday season and the new year ahead while enjoying a night filled with delicious hors d’oeuvres, festive libations, and connecting with fellow professionals, friends, and industry leaders.
Register here.
When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 PM
Where: Finn Hall – Swallow’s Nest Bar & Lounge
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Houston ALA Holiday Luncheon
2024-12-10 11:30 - 13:00
Houston ALA Holiday Luncheon
Martin Leyendecker and Houston ALA friends will come together for an afternoon of connection and winter cheer over award-winning cuisine during the Holiday Luncheon.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Brennan’s of Houston
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ALA Suncoast Holiday Party
2024-12-10 12:00 - 14:00
ALA Suncoast Holiday Party
Caesar and Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Suncoast friends will gather for a mid-day get away of merriment and celebration at the Holiday Party.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy
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ALA Dallas Holiday Party
2024-12-10 18:00 - 21:00
ALA Dallas Holiday Party
Martin looks forward to sharing an evening with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Dallas friends for a Holiday Party in support of Genesis Women’s Shelter. This organization provides safety, shelter and support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, and raises awareness regarding its cause, prevalence and impact.
When: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Culinary Dropout
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ALA Central Florida Holiday Party
2024-12-11 11:30 - 13:00
ALA Central Florida Holiday Party
Caesar and Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Central Florida friends will gather for an afternoon Holiday Party of food, fun, and celebration.
When: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Legion Place Conference Center
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