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Team LexBlog is always trying to keep up on the latest in web design and development, which is why we've sent three representatives to Chicago for this week's conference, An Event Apart.

Billed as "the design conference for people who make websites", AEA is a two-day event that brings together some of the top minds in web design and development for presentations and brainstorming.

LexBlog developer Brian Hefter (@bhefter), designer Brian Biddle (@biddlebugs) and project manager Rob La Gatta (@roblagatta) are attending, and you can follow some of the conference highlights on Twitter.

"So far we've gone through a few panels involving best methods to approach redesigning, great methods to approach a new design, and the importance of gathering and mapping out content from the earliest moment possible in a project," Brian Hefter emailed in a dispatch earlier today. "It's excellent as always. We're learning all the best methods for tackling these issues, dealing with clients when developing these projects, and new technologies to assist in these goals from people with a wealth of real-world experience and usability studies under their belt."

Brian added that having LexBlog team members attend this conference is key because "it allows us to continue to be competitive in progressive design/development practices and make more-informed decisions to make our projects more effective."

In other words, it's all in the interests of making sure LexBlog is providing clients with the best blogging know-how we can. The boys will be sharing their insight and what they're learning both during the conference and beyond, so check them out.

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I'm speaking today in Chicago at the "Get a Life" Conference put on by Total Attorneys.

The topic is effective blogging and social media: "Networking Through the Internet: It's Not About Technology". Part of the presentation will be online navigation and search results, but the Power Point file is here as well for you to download and follow along or read up on later.

You can also follow along online with the conference's live video stream.

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I'll be heading to the "Get a Life" Conference in Chicago at the end of this month, put on by the talented team at the Total Attorneys Practice Management Association.

The two-day conference, May 27 & 28, focuses on how to "run your practice without running yourself into the ground." There will be over 20 speakers, discussing client relations, marketing techniques, staff support, and other topics.

I'll be speaking on Wednesday, May 27th, at 1 p.m. on Effective Blogging and Social Media.

If you're interested in attending, there are 10 VIP spots for my close connections. Enter "KevinVIP" at registration to get a discount.

There's also a discount for Social Media and Exhibitors. You can use the code "LexBlogVIP" during registration to get that rate.

The folks at Total Attorneys know how to put on a good event, and I expect this to be fun and worthwhile. Who else gets a rooftop at Wrigley for a Cubs game?

Hope to see many of you there. 

Pricing Update: Just got some new information on pricing for the conference.

• Standard Package - $500 includes two-day workshop plus cocktail party in Millennium Park
• Standard Package + Wrigley Rooftop Cubs Game - $600
• VIP Package with Cubs game + President’s Dinner- $750

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Join the ABA Journal and LexBlog for drinks and mingling at 5 p.m. Friday, April 3. We'll be at the Lakeside Green Lounge in the Hilton, located in the North end of the main lobby. We're picking up the tab, so come get a nametag and a drink and meet some bloggers, Twitterers, lawyers and legal professionals. If you're reading this, and plan on being in Chicago this weekend, we hope you can make an appearance.

You can sign up via the twtvite, by sending Kevin an email or Direct Messaging him on Twitter.

We look forward to meeting all of you.

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I have the honor of presenting at a Law Firm Public Relations Conference in Chicago next Tuesday, May 20.

I would love to see some of you there or perhaps we could meet up on Monday afternoon, Tuesday evening, or early Wednesday. I always enjoy meeting some of my readers who may have in interest in legal blogging or social networking.

The conference, presented by the Ark Group, is on 'Optimizing Your Firm’s Business Development Initiatives through the Dissemination of Information into Actionable Intelligence.'

This master class facilitated by, Mark Young, Chief Marketing Officer, Foley Hoag LLP and Meghan Gross, Public Relations Manager, Foley Hoag LLP, will help you:

• Move away from traditional, inward-facing law firm messaging
• Determine if, when and how to structure a stand-alone PR position
• Maximize agency resources
• Build internal communications systems ensuring that your external systems hum
• Explore how social media applications can enhance the PR program
• Make your MPs your “brand”
• Align PR with your clients for maximum success

Other presenters include:

• Allan Ripp, Founder, Ripp Media Relations
• Ameet Sachdev, The Chicago Tribune
• Joe Weber, Business Week
• Marco Greenberg, Co-Founder, Thunder 11
• Mark Young, Chief Marketing, Foley Hoag LLP
• Martha Neil, ABA Journal
• Meghan Gross, Public Relations Manager, Foley Hoag LLP

I'll be addressing social media issues so as to get beyond the press release.

The conference is right downtown at the University of Chicago Gleacher Center. Click here for more info.

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I'll be in Chicago tomorrow afternoon through Saturday afternoon for the ABA TechShow. I'd welcome getting together with anyone else attending TechShow or who lives in Chicago.

Coffee, lunch, dinner, beer, or stopping by your office - you name it. Being on the road and away from the family gets lonely - not that type of lonely (I'm not client 9 nor do I have access to an ATM card that kicks out 4k). Seriously, it's always great to meet folks who may be followers of my blog, who I've had occasion to write about, or I've just crossed paths with via the blogosphere.

I'm staying at the Hilton, the site of TechShow, and in between a few scheduled meetings, I'll be wandering around. Call my cell (206 321 3627) or drop me an email if you'd like to get together.

I'm presenting on the use of technology for marketing with Greg Siskind on Saturday morning. More importantly, LexBlog is co-hosting (means free) with the ABA Journal the Beer for Bloggers event Friday at 5:30.

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I'll be in Chicago for the ABA TechShow from Wednesday March 12 through Saturday March 15. In between some meetings about blogs with a few large law firms, I'll have plenty of free time in that I do not present until Saturday.

Anyone want to get together to discuss blogs, or anything else for that matter? I'd be happy to come by your office or meet for coffee, beer, or a meal.

Also discussing with Ed Adams of the ABA Journal co-hosting a blogger meet-up over beers in the Hilton Hotel's bar. I'm sure blog readers would be welcome as well.

Give me a call, 206 340 8204, or drop me an email if you want to hook up. Look forward to seeing folks.

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