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ALA Philly Annual Fall Outing
2024-10-21 11:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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.
Register here
When: Wednesday, Sept 25, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Philadelphia Distilling
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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 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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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 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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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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Please reach out with any questions, we are happy to help with all things ILTACON!

ILTA Masterclass: Cyber Risk Management
2024-08-08 12:00
ILTA Masterclass: Cyber Risk Management
Arctic Wolf and Kraft Kennedy are teaming up to present an ILTA (International Legal Technology Association) Masterclass in Cyber Risk Management.
Secure your spot.
Some topics of discussion:

Cyber Risk is Business Risk – Assessing your Total Risk
Mitigating Risk with Security Operations & 24×7 iManage Monitoring
Governance – Tracking your security posture progress: NIST & CIS

Speakers:

Matthew Rohweder, Director of Sales Engineering, Artic Wolf
Ben Bitterman, Vice President of Sales, Artic Wolf
Bill Belmonte, Senior Consultant, Enterprise Content Management, Kraft Kennedy

Will we see you at ILTACON 2024?
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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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ALA Dallas BP & Member Social
2024-08-06 18:00 - 22:00
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 Boston Silver Social
2024-07-25 17:00 - 21:00
ALA Boston Silver Social
Kraft Kennedy’s Caesar Rodriguez will enjoy a lively evening of “gambling” and great food and drinks with our Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Boston community at the Silver Social Casino Night.
When: Thursday, July 25, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Where: One Federal Street
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ALA Atlanta Small Firm Roundtable
2024-07-23 11:45
ALA Atlanta Small Firm Roundtable
Kraft Kennedy Account Executive, Stacy Jenkins, and CTO, Chris Owens, look forward to facilitating a lively and informative conversation.
This interactive roundtable provides the opportunity to compare notes with your peers. Some topics of conversation will be AI, Cloud, Security, and other technology topics of interest.
Register here
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 | 11:45 AM EDT
Where: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
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ALA Dallas July Social
2024-07-16 18:30 - 21:00
ALA Dallas July Social
The Kraft Kennedy team is gearing up for exciting evening of Whirlyball and LaserTag with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Dallas friends and peers during the July Social.
When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Where: Whirlyball Texas
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ALA Chicago Summer Social
2024-07-16 15:00 - 20:00
ALA Chicago Summer Social
The Kraft Kennedy team looks forward to exchanging and gaining knowledge with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chicago friends and peers at the Summer Social. The Critical Conversations Workshop will be led by founder of Eleview Consulting, Elise Powers.
When: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: The Ivy Room
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ALA NYC Axe-Stravaganza
2024-07-11 17:30 - 20:00
ALA NYC Axe-Stravaganza
Caesar and Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC friends will gather for a lively Summer 2024 Event of food, drinks, and adrenaline-pumping axe throwing!
When: Thursday, July 11, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Live Axe
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ALA Central Florida Luncheon
2024-06-26 11:30 - 13:00
ALA Central Florida Luncheon
Martin and Caesar look forward to an afternoon of knowledge-sharing during the June Luncheon with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Central Florida friends and peers where the topic of discussion will be Unlocking the Potential of the Legal Workplace.
When: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: 390 N. Orange
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ALA Boston June Quarterly Event
2024-06-20 12:15 - 14:00
ALA Boston June Quarterly Event
The Kraft Kennedy team anticipates an inspiring June Quarterly Event with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Boston friends and peers. The special guest speaker during this afternoon of conversation and connection will be retired Captain of the Patriots, 3x Super Bowl Champion, and 10x Pro Bowler, Matthew Slater.
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Boston Marriott Long Wharf
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ALA Dallas BP & Member Social
2024-06-06 18:00 - 21:00
ALA Dallas BP & Member Social
Martin is ready to bowl the night away with Association of Lagal Administrators (ALA) Dallas friends and peers during the BP & Member Social.
When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT
Where: Bowl & Barrel
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AALA BP Focus Group
2024-05-30 11:00 - 12:00
AALA BP Focus Group
Stacy Jenkins and Caesar Rodriguez are charging up for a virtual meeting with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Atlanta friends and peers at the BP Focus Group.
When: Thursday, May 30, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Virtual Meeting
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ALA Annual 2024
2024-05-19 - 2024-05-22 | Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO, 80019, United States
The ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2024 is the national event for the Legal Administrators Association.

When: Sunday, May 19, 2024 – Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Where: Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, Denver, Colorado

This conference has a reputation for being a productive and informative gathering, full of interactive discussions, with fun filled networking experiences!

The Kraft Kennedy team will be at booth #115 and are planning some special events for the ALA community this year! Reach out if you’d like to be added to the Kraft Kennedy ALA Annual 2024 invite list.
#ALACONF24

ALA NYC Business Partner Hangout
2024-05-14 17:30 - 20:30
ALA NYC Business Partner Hangout
Caesar looks forward to an evening of cocktails, conversation, and learning with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) NYC friends and peers at the Business Partner Hangout.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Upstairs at The Kimberly
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ALA Chicago Networking Event
2024-05-14 16:10 - 22:00 | Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 W 35th Street, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
ALA Chicago Networking Event
Join Sara Zezza and the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Chicago Chapter for the White Sox Game as they step up to the plate against the Washington Nationals.
Member Registration: Here
When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 4:10 PM – 10:00 PM CDT
Where: Guaranteed Rate Field
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ALA Houston Coffee & Conversations
2024-05-09 08:30 - 10:00
ALA Houston Coffee & Conversations
Martin Leyendecker will be connecting and caffeinating with Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Houston friends and members during Coffee & Conversations.
When: Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: 609 Main Street Conference Center
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ALA NYC Bowling Bonanza
2024-05-01 17:30 - 20:30
Tracy is ready to strike up some fun with ALA NYC friends and peers at the Business Partner & Member Bowling Bonanza.
When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Where: Bowlero Times Square
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