The theme for ILTA's 2009 Annual Conference – Leading Technology | Optimizing Value – conveys two messages: It will be the premier place for ILTA decision-makers to come together to share their experiences as technology leaders to talk about how they best use leading technologies, and we'll all learn how to best optimize the value of IT in law firms and law departments, a particularly important focus in our current economic climate. The theme helps direct the conference educational program and the networking events of ILTA '09. The conference will be held at the Gaylord Resort in Washington DC, August 23-27. It includes 26 educational tracks and 192 educational sessions.

Due to unprecedented economic conditions and resultant constraints on expenses, ILTA is offering an incentive for non-member entities to join the association through the conference date at no cost, if they are sending at least one person at the full price of registration to the event ($1,025), either as an attendee requiring lodging for the week or under the “day tripper discount” ($750), if the attendee is in the DC area.

In that entities coming in to membership will require a review to ascertain qualifications, they must email Grace Palma, Membership Services Coordinator, or call her at (512) 795-4669 to apply for membership. Eligible entities include private law firms, law schools, corporate law departments (for corporations whose primary market is not legal), and government law departments. This offer, good until August 24, will provide all the benefits of membership to the entity at no cost beyond the conference registration fee. The membership will expire at the end of 2009, though the entity can renew for 2010 by paying the appropriate membership dues.

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