ILTA '09


Attention All Legal Professionals: Couldn't make it to ILTA '09? Here's what you missed:
 
       The 32nd Annual Educational Conference of the 
       International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) 
       August 23-27, 2009
       Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
         National Harbor, MD (Near Washington, DC)

Event Overview 
Themed Leading Technology | Optimizing Value, this four and a half day event, featuring educational content across 26 tracks, is universally regarded as THE place to further your professional development, learn from your peers and make valuable connections. If you are only able to attend one conference this year, the annual ILTA Conference will provide the best value to you and to your firm. The combination of applied peer practices, in-depth technical knowledge and executive business content promise to provide an outstanding educational lineup for leaders at all levels of your organization.

Get up close and personal with 
mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. and ILTA U 
at the ILTA '09 Conference Blog.

mindSHIFT Technologies Booths #729 and #731
Attendees stopped by for a chance to win incredible prizes, and turned to mindSHIFT's experienced technology experts for professional services and consulting for:

  • Server and Desktop Virtualization 
  • Desktop Deployments
  • SharePoint Development
  • Document Management
  • Network Upgrades
  • Storage Area Networks (SANs)
  • Server and Desktop Virtualization
  • VoIP


mindSHIFT Technologies Ranked #1 for Exceptional Customer Service 
among legal vendors and was voted one of the Top 5 Most Worked
With National/International Legal Industry Technology Consultants
in the 2008 ILTA Technology Purchasing Survey.

The Educational Sessions

  • "Looking Into the New and Improved Functionality of SQL 2008"
    Monday, 8/24/2009 @ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Maryland B
    Speaker(s):  J Abernethy, Systems Engineer of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. and Matthew Fredette, Systems Engineer of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
    Track:  ILTA University
    Description:  With the release of SQL Server 2008, there is increased functionality and capabilities. Using various components of SQL Server 2008, this session will provide a hands-on opportunity to discover the challenges, pros, cons and gotchas of transitioning from the SQL Server 2005 platform to the SQL Server 2008 platform.
    Learning Objectives:  Learn the procedure and perform a migration of a database from the 2005 to 2008 platform; identify the focus points during the migration process and utilize the "Copy Database Wizard"; utilize the Analysis Services and Reporting tools; understand and be able to use the Query Analyzer; understand Policy Based Administration.
    Target Audience:  Developers/ Programmers and IT Ops (engineers/sys & dbase admin/voice/infrast)
    Theme:  Microsoft SQL

  • "Looking Into the New and Improved Functionality of SQL 2008 (cont'd.)"
    Monday, 8/24/2009 @ 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Maryland B
    Speaker(s):  J Abernethy, Systems Engineer of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc. and Matthew Fredette, Systems Engineer of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc.
    Track:  ILTA University
    Description:  With the release of SQL Server 2008, there is increased functionality and capabilities. Using various components of SQL Server 2008, this session will provide a hands-on opportunity to discover the challenges, pros, cons and gotchas of transitioning from the SQL Server 2005 platform to the SQL 2008 platform.
    Learning Objectives:  Learn the procedure and perform a migration of a database from the 2005 to 2008 platform; identify the focus points during the migration process and utilize the "Copy Database Wizard"; utilize the Analysis Services and Reporting tools; understand and be able to use the Query Analyzer; understand Policy Based Administration.
    Target Audience:  Developers/ Programmers; IT Ops (engineers/sys & dbase admin/voice/infrast)
    Theme:  Microsoft SQL

  • "Remote Application Strategies and Technologies"
    Wednesday, 8/26/2009 @ 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Wood Wilson B
    Speaker(s):  James Engelhard, Legal Applications Practice Manager of mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc., Craig A. Wilson of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., and Robert J. Sobelman of Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.
    Track:  Mobile, Remote and Wireless Peer Group
    Description:  We review remote application strategies for addressing remote access connectivity as well as some of the current software products (e.g., thin client, streaming, etc.) and discuss how they handle such areas as printing, international travel and security.
    Learning Objectives:  Understand how Citrix and VMWare compare for remote desktop access.
    Target Audience:  App Support (trainers/helpdesk/analyst/user serv); CIOs/IT Management/Technology Partners; IT Ops (engineers/sys & dbase admin/voice/infrast)
    Theme:  Strategic

Working with more than 25 percent of the Am Law 200,
mindSHIFT has over ten years of experience 
serving the ENTIRE legal community.



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