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The LMA Midwest Regional Conference took place on October 30, 2008, at Windows on Minnesota. Nearly 125 participants “Connected the Dots” and discovered how to leverage connections through several engaging presentations. The presentations included:

  • “Building Stronger Networks: Developing Enriching Relationships” by Bob Upgren, Cross Training Inc.
  • A General Counsel Panel, moderated by Allan Colman of The Closers Group. The panel participants included Anne Olson, Director of Investor Operations, Senior Real Estate Counsel, Welsh Companies, LLC; Gaylen Knack, Gray Plant Mooty Principal, former General Counsel of Grow Biz International (Winmark); Alice Berquist, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A. attorney, former Associate General Counsel at Allina HealthSystem
  • “Lead(y)ership – A Panel Discussion” moderated by Joan Autrey. The panel participants included Donna Bennett, Pat Casello, Roy Ginsburg and Pat Rosen.
  • “Virtual Fame: How the Internet is Challenging the Rules of Public Relations” by Rachel Gold and Christine Nelson of Ingenuity Marketing Group.
  • “Social Media: What Does it Even Mean?” by Peter Shankman of the Geek Factory.

The materials from these presentations can be found here on the web site.

If you have questions or comments about the conference, please contact conference co-chairs Liz Lockett, Elizabeth.lockett@gpmlaw.com, or Liz Kuntz, liz@ingenuitymarketing.com.

The conference would not have possible without the support of all of the sponsors:

Gold Sponsor:

Thomson Bolger

Silver Sponsors:

Nov. 2007 Sponsor - Minnesota Lawyer Goes Incentives vCall
Tara Thorenson Promotion Select

Bronze Sponsors:

Ingenuity Marketing Spangler Erickson Marketing
Talon Performance Group