So, you have an invitation to attend a seminar or talk – like the Legal Tech Talk 2024 – where attendees will hear all about how technology can streamline a law firm’s processes to drive success. It sounds incredibly interesting, especially when being joined by speakers such as Tony Dovale, who will delve into strategies for leading a resilient, competitive, high-tech, workplace.
But how will you motivate your attendance of the talk to your higher ups? Especially if there’s a cost involved (which by the way there isn’t with the Legal Tech Talk 2024 – it’s a FREE event but tickets are limited so book soon). Well, you can start by citing any one of the following benefits –
Benefits of attending a talk or seminar
1. Expert knowledge – seminars and talks often attract highly specialised speakers in their fields. Attendees therefore gain insights from a few different experts on the same day, which is an incredible advantage – because they get the opportunity to ask those same experts for input on their firm’s specific challenges.
2. Focus and intensity – a large amount of information is provided by the speakers over the course of the seminar or talk. Information that is pertinent to each attendee’s firm and practice. It is the perfect opportunity to learn when time is strained and taking extended courses is out of the question. Attendees are therefore required to focus in order to absorb as much information as possible. It’s a chance to gain a large amount of knowledge in very little time.
3. Networking – seminars and talks have the added benefit of bringing attendees from multiple firms together in one place. Attendees are able to forge new contacts within the legal industry and discuss challenges, problems, and most importantly, solutions with their colleagues and peers.
4. Morale boost – it’s so easy to get caught up in the daily grind that you lose motivation and excitement for your job or interests. A talk or seminar provides a chance to get away and dedicate yourself to a new topic for a day. As a result, you may return from the talk or seminar with renewed motivation to pursue your goals and find your enthusiasm rekindled. This can lead to higher productivity and fulfilment of professional goals.
5. Communication – seminars and talks can help you become a better listener (often because you have to be), present your arguments and ideas clearly and be open to other peoples’ points of view. Group discussions and activities can also let you practice people skills, such as dealing with conflicting opinions among group members and working together to accomplish assignments or tasks (if there are any).
6. Cost – costs can also be seen as a disadvantage but from our point of view, the cost for seminars or talks is often far less than paying for advanced courses or in-house training. And that makes seminars or talks a viable economic solution for training. And when they are FREE like the Legal Tech Talk 2024 is, it’s a no-brainer.
The FREE Legal Tech Talk 2024 Executive Innovation Breakfast – the delicious breakfast is on us – is happening across South Africa from 8 – 23 October. There are however a limited amount of free tickets from the sponsors, so be sure to book ASAP.
It’s an event that you simply won’t want to miss. You are sure to gain valuable insights from industry leaders and get an opportunity not only to explore innovative solutions but also to network with peers and propel your firm into the future. And that’s what this is all about – getting your firms future ready!
We at AJS, are so looking forward to seeing you there and are excited to share this transformative experience with you.
In the meantime, if you are in need of a service provider who has a proven track record or if you want to find out how to incorporate a new tool into your existing accounting and practice management suite, or how to get started with legal tech, feel free to get in touch with AJS – we have the right combination of systems, resources and business partnerships to assist you with incorporating supportive legal technology into your practice. Effortlessly.
AJS is always here to help you, wherever and whenever possible!
(Sources used and to whom we owe thanks: Seattle PI and TPC training).
