My wife and I landed in Chicago Wednesday around 1:30 pm. We took the L train downtown and had a short walk to the Hilton. Sure we could have taken a cab, but it was exhilarating walking through the Windy City for the first time. From our room window we can see the Navy Pier, Soldier Field and Grant park. The Hilton is truly a beautiful hotel. After registering for the Techshow we walked down the street for an early dinner at Grace O’Malley’s.
Later that night we attended http://www.ignitelaw.com and it was beyond expectation. IgniteLaw was fast paced, informative, cutting edge, and a look into the future of law. I am excited to tell you that each speaker will have their speech broadcast over youtube in a few days. Make sure you check out the videos once they are posted.
Thursday Morning kicked off with two of our own from SPU! Nicole Black and Carolyn Elefant gave a fabulous presentation on creating your online presence. The expertise the two possessed was obvious to the entire audience. After a short break walking around the EXPO I attended a presentation by Matt Homann and Nicole Black on Managing Your Online Presence. They had a couple of differing opinions on the value of each site and this actually added substantial value to the presentation. The audience observed how two minds can view the sites differently and some of the best ways to use them.
This exhausting morning called for a great lunch, and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria did the trick!! A deep dish Chicago pizza was something I had only heard about deep in the heart of Georgia, LOL. After lunch while I was walking around the EXPO I noticed a face that looked familiar but could not quite place. It was SPU’s very own Stephanie Kimbro! I politely introduced myself and let her continue her day at the Expo.
The presentation after lunch was conducted by Lee Rosen and Carolyn Elefant. It was titled “Crossing the Digital Divide: eMarketing to Clients and Prospects. It was an eye opening talk on how to actually get the client from the virtual world into the office. Excellent presentation. The last presentation I attended was a meet the author session where Nicole Black and Carolyn Elefant held a very personal and informal question and answer session about the book they have Co-authored that is being released soon “Social Media for Lawyers The Next Frontier”.
Nicole Black, Carolyn Elefant, Lee Rosen, Matt Homann, and Stephanie Kimbro!! These are people I have followed online and it was truly a thrill to get to see them in person at the Techshow. A great first day at the Techshow! Looking forward to Friday.