I know, I know, there are LOADS of conferences in the legal sector already, many of them at which many consultants to law firms speak.
But, I think it would be useful for law firm consultants to meet and compare notes at what I am calling a "Consultants Conference"
Date : Tuesday 23 October 2012
Time : 9:30 - 4:30
Location : Sundial Woodside Kenilworth (http://www.sundialgroup.com/woodside/)
Cost : Day Rate (inc. lunch) = £36. Overnight DB&B = £136.
Confirmed Attendees :
- Natalie Gay, Conscious Solutions
- David Gilroy, Conscious Solutions
- Stephen Gold, Stephen Gold Consulting
- Andrew Hall, Haywood Mann
- Simon White, Wilkinson Read Partners
Some quick notes on my thinking :-
- There's an awful lot going on in the legal sector that different Consultants all know "something" about that could be usefully shared.
- Whenever we are at conferences with law firms, perhaps we can't be as "open" as we can with none of them around.
- I'm imagining that almost all the Consultants will be small businesses/individuals
- One day option and overnight option. Everyone covers their own costs. DDR costs seem to be at the £50 level, ODR rates around£125(depending on where we finally choose as a venue of course).
- You pay upfront or at least before the six week deadline most hotels have.
- If you get the offer of paid work on the same day, increase your rate to cover the lost cost of the conference
- Overnight option as I find I learn as much over drinks & dinner sometimes.
- The morning will be "speakers" drawn from the assembled throng based on people suggesting a talk and the attendees voting on which talks they want, either that or just "chat". Final decision based on the number of attendees.
- What about doing a "speed dating" type thing? Everyone gets five mins to talk about their business, suggest the kind of clients that everyone else can introduce them to?
If you are interested in attending then please give me a call on 07976 289015 or email.