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SUMMARY:Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Workshop Presented by Kraft Kennedy and Nerdio\nIn this immersive education event\, attendees will work directly alongside Nerdio and Kraft Kennedy specialists while learning best practices for simplifying administration\, enhancing the end-user experience\, and controlling costs. Explore practical approaches to deploying\, managing\, and optimizing Microsoft cloud desktop environments using Nerdio’s management platform. \nDate: Sept 24\, 2026\nTime: 9am- 2:30CT \nLocation:\nKraft Kennedy\nThe Rice Building\n909 Texas Street\, Suite 203\nHouston\, Texas 77002 \n\n \nWho Should Attend\nFor IT Professionals who are evaluating\, deploying\, managing\, or supporting Azure Virtual Desktop\, Windows 365\, or end-user computing\, this Workshop will provide practical guidance across the Microsoft cloud environment. \nWhat to Bring to the Workshop\nPlease bring your laptop. Attendees will receive access to a dedicated lab environment and will participate directly from their own devices throughout the workshop. \nOnsite Houston Agenda\n9am CT  Welcome and Introductions\nOverview of the day\, workshop objectives\, and introductions from Nerdio and Kraft Kennedy. \nThe Future of End-User Computing in 2026 (15 minutes)\nIndustry trends\, Microsoft cloud desktop technologies\, and how organizations are modernizing endpoint management. \nAdoption and Management Framework (30 minutes)\nA practical framework for planning\, deploying\, and managing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 environments. \nBuilding Image Source Virtual Machines (30 minutes)\nBest practices for creating and maintaining source images. \nOptimizing the User Experience (30 minutes)\nConfiguration and management techniques that improve performance and usability. \nCreating Host Pools and Session Hosts (30 minutes)\nHands-on experience deploying and managing host pools and session hosts. \nLunch (provided\, onsite)  \nImage Creation and Management (30 minutes)\nLearn how to create\, manage\, and maintain images efficiently. \nUpdating Session Hosts (30 minutes)\nStrategies for maintaining and updating environments with minimal disruption. \nConfiguring Auto-Scale (30 minutes)\nExplore automation capabilities that can help optimize performance and resource utilization. \nWrap-Up and Q&A (30min) \n\nFeatured Experts:\nJeff Silverman is Practice Architect for Infrastructure and Enterprise Systems at Kraft Kennedy. A former attorney turned technologist\, he leads infrastructure\, virtualization\, cloud\, and remote access engagements. His Nerdio\, Azure\, and Azure Virtual Desktop certifications bring practical technical depth and an understanding of the needs of legal organizations. \nMartin Leydecker is a Senior Account Executive at Kraft Kennedy\, where he helps law firms and professional services organizations evaluate technology strategies and solutions. Based in Houston\, he brings experience in managed IT services\, cloud computing\, infrastructure consulting\, business continuity\, and client relationship development. \nGreg Roberson is a Principal Sales Engineer at Nerdio. He works directly with enterprise IT and infrastructure professionals on cloud strategies\, architecture\, and deployment optimization surrounding Microsoft technologies like Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows 365. \n\nStay in the know about Kraft Kennedy education events and more – subscribe here and follow us on LinkedIn.
URL:https://www.kraftkennedy.com/event/azure-virtual-desktop-and-windows-365-workshop/
LOCATION:Kraft Kennedy Houston Office\, 909 Texas Street\, Suite 203\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Events
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SUMMARY:ALA NYC CLM Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:ALA NYC CLM Lunch & Learn\nThe Future-Focused Law Firm’s Guide to Selecting the Right IT Partner\nSelecting a technology partner is one of the most consequential operational decisions a law firm can make. The right partner can improve security\, productivity\, business continuity\, and user satisfaction. The wrong partner can create operational disruption\, increase risk\, frustrate attorneys and staff\, and lead to costly technology decisions that fail to support firm goals. \nWhether your firm is evaluating providers for the first time\, considering a change\, or assessing the effectiveness of its current technology partnership\, this session will provide actionable guidance to support informed decision-making and stronger operational outcomes. \nContent Overview\n\nEvaluate technology support models.\nDetermine when outsourcing makes sense.\nIdentify the critical factors that distinguish a strategic technology partner from a generic IT vendor.\nBalance cybersecurity\, compliance requirements\, attorney experience\, operational efficiency\, and budget constraints.\nExplore the questions every law firm should ask during the technology partner selection process.\nReview the documentation and security evidence firms should request.\nRecognize warning signs that may indicate future service\, governance\, or security problems.\nAddress emerging considerations\, including AI readiness\, cloud strategy\, business continuity planning\, vendor accountability\, and legal-industry-specific technology expertise.\n\nLearning Objectives\nAt the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess whether outsourcing IT services is the right fit for their firm’s size\, structure\, and business goals.\nIdentify the essential questions to ask when vetting technology partners.\nRecognize red flags during the evaluation and selection process.\nBalance security\, productivity\, user experience\, and cost when making technology decisions.\nApply a framework for choosing and managing the right IT partner for their law firm.\n\nSpeaker\nJude Travers-Frazier\, JD\nChief Operating Officer and Associate General Counsel\, Kraft Kennedy \nJude Travers-Frazier\, JD\, is the Chief Operating Officer and Associate General Counsel at Kraft Kennedy. With more than 30 years of legal technology experience and a background as a practicing attorney\, he helps organizations align technology\, security\, operations\, and business strategy. A frequent presenter for ALA and legal technology audiences\, Jude is known for making complex technology and cybersecurity topics accessible\, practical\, and relevant to business and legal professionals. He also participates in cybersecurity leadership and information-sharing initiatives that advance security best practices across the managed services community. \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026  |  11:30 AM – 1:15 PM\nWhere: TBD \nStay in the know about our ALA activities and more – subscribe here.\nFollow us on LinkedIn and check out our upcoming events.
URL:https://www.kraftkennedy.com/event/ala-nyc-clm-lunch-learn/
CATEGORIES:ALA,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Technology Strategy That Matters: Engaging Leadership Around Application Modernization
DESCRIPTION:Technology decisions are moving faster—and carrying greater financial and operational consequences. This Lunch & Learn gives law firm leaders a clear\, practical way to evaluate what is working\, prioritize what comes next\, and invest with confidence. \nJoin Sulabh Upadhyaya and Sara Zezza of Kraft Kennedy for an interactive luncheon discussion about engaging firm leadership\, guiding effective technology committees\, and turning modernization\, cloud\, governance\, and AI priorities into an actionable roadmap aligned with firm goals. \nLuncheon Learning Objectives\n\nBuild and lead effective technology or innovation committees that engage firm leadership.\nIdentify applications and processes that support—or hinder—efficiency and business goals.\nPrioritize modernization\, cloud\, AI\, and other technology investments based on business value.\n\nSpeakers\nSara Zezza\nAccount Executive\, Kraft Kennedy \nSulabh Upadhyaya\nManagement Consultant\, Kraft Kennedy \nWhen: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026  |  11:45 AM – 1:00 PM CT\nWhere: Jenner Block LLP 353 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL 60654\n\n\nStay in the know about our ALA activities and more – subscribe here.\nFollow us on LinkedIn and check out our upcoming events.
URL:https://www.kraftkennedy.com/event/technology-strategy-that-matters-engaging-leadership-around-application-modernization/
LOCATION:Jenner Block LLP\, 353 N Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654
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