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Posted on September 25, 2011 by Gerry Riskin
Presentation Materials from the Good to Outstanding, it's all about your people" conference in Hong Kong

For the required PASSWORD, kindly email me. (Your email address must match your registration)
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Posted on January 9, 2011 by Gerry Riskin

Make your presentations far more effective by drawing on the fabulous ideas in this presentation calendar
Posted on November 7, 2010 by Gerry Riskin

Download by clicking on image or HERE Registered participants were provided with Password in session.
Posted on October 24, 2010 by Gerry Riskin

Download by clicking on image or HERE Registered participants were provided with Password in session.
Posted on October 6, 2010 by Gerry Riskin
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Download by clicking on image or HERE Registered participants were provided with Password in session.
Posted on September 23, 2010 by Gerry Riskin
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 24th, 2010
ADR Institute of Canada National Conference September 23-24, 2010
Plenary Session: Optimal Marketing for ADR professionals
Workshop: Effective Marketing for ADR professionals
Calgary, Alberta
OCTOBER 2010
October 9th, 2010
Fordham Law School (for Prof Silvia Hodges)
Guest Lecture: Law firm management: Strategy
New York, New York
October 14th, 2010
(with Nicole Auerbach a— Valorem Lw Firm))
Making Alternative Fees Work in Litigation: How to Approach and Craft AFAs
Virtual Program… webinar: Find out how to incorporate AFAs for your litigation matters, and how to avoid the many pitfalls that can arise along the way in this information-packed audio conference. During this 75-minute program, our expert faculty will present best practices for approaching, crafting and implementing these highly sought-after engagements.
Information & Registration
October 22, 2010
ALPMA summit
Keynote address: Finding Success in a Global Paradox
Sydney, Australia
Information & Registration
NOVEMBER 2010
November 4th, 2010
Chief Legal Officer Forum, Public Sector
Auckland, New Zealand
November 5th - 7th, 2010
Plenary Session: Future Firm Forum 2010
The Management Imperative
Tongariro Lodge at the south end of Lake Taupo, on the North Island of New Zealand
Information & Registration
November 11th - 14th, 2010
(with Edge partner, Juhi Garg
GROWTH STRATEGIES 2015
LAWASIA 2010 Conference
The session will describe how Asian law firms can prepare for a flourishing economy including strategies and processes required to fuel growth both organically and inorganically.
New Delhi, India
More Information
Posted on January 12, 2010 by Gerry Riskin

Friday, January 22, 2010 Noon EST
The Shifting World of Associates: Making Sense of New Models
Range of Topics:
Identifying the drivers of the shift in current associate models
Trends in client demands and law firm reactions
Models other firms have adopted or are considering
Risks and issues related to each model
Key indicators a firm should change…or not
Building buy-in within the firm for a new model
Keeping associates motivated and engaged throughout the process
Our Distinguished vPanelists:
Phil Donnelly, Chief People Officer, White & Case, London, UK
Liz Price, Professional Personnel Partner, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA
Gerry Riskin, Edge International
Pam Woldow, Principal, Altman-Weil, Newtown Square, PA
vModerator:
Paul Trout, CEO, Shift Worldwide, Chicago, IL
Schedule (all times in EST):
11:45 a.m. – Noon: Log on to vPanel
Noon – 12:05 p.m.: Introduction of vPanelists
12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.: vPanel Discussion
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Interactive Q&A session

(Fee Required) Registration
You do not need a web cam to participate in the vPanel.
Posted on July 23, 2009 by Gerry Riskin
Posted on July 20, 2009 by Gerry Riskin

Join me in a "Live Call-In, Online Radio Show"
I had the pleasure of presenting the keynote address at the “Get a Life.™ Conference” hosted by The Total Practice Management Association.
The Total Practice Management Association has now invited its members and interested non-members to join me for a live question and answer session on Blog Talk Radio at based on my keynote address called: Bulletproofing® Your Clients and Your Joy of Life
Watch video highlights of the presentation here.
I look forward to chatting with you on Blog Talk Radio at 2 PM Chicago time, Wednesday July 24th. Click here for particulars.

Miss the show? Click here to listen to recording of full show (available after airing).
Posted on March 26, 2009 by Gerry Riskin

Keynote Presentation in Chicago May 27, 28 at the Get a Life conference for lawyers.
...also Strategic Planning Session to close the conference
...details
Posted on February 18, 2009 by Gerry Riskin
Succeeding in Tough Times:
A Survival Guide for Lawyers & Firms
Friday, March 13, 2009, 8:15 am - 5:00 pm
Seattle
5.0 CLE Credits (MCLE approved)
Keynote Speaker: Gerry Riskin, Edge International
Posted on February 16, 2008 by Gerry Riskin
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Posted on September 19, 2007 by Gerry Riskin

I am honoured to have been invited to address the 15th Annual Marketing Partner Forum 2008:
THEME: Sustaining Success in a World of Rapid Change
DATE & PLACE: January 16-18, 2008 at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.
I also look forward to catching up with friends at the event - more details soon.
Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gerry Riskin
Posted on September 1, 2007 by Gerry Riskin
September 28, 2007: Supercharging the Professional Services Firm, Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa,
Posted on June 25, 2007 by Gerry Riskin
July 21, 2007: Supercharging the Professional Services Firm, Gordon Institute of Business Science at the University of Pretoria, Johannesburg, South Africa,
Posted on April 22, 2007 by Gerry Riskin
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Thank you to the Curaçao firm of VanEps Kunneman VanDoorne for inviting me to present to their own personnel and guests, and for the amazing hospitality I was shown by one and all.. Those in attendance are invited to download the materials. Please
download my presentation which requires the password provided to me at the session. (Email me if you are not sure).
Posted on March 6, 2007 by Gerry Riskin

I am honoured to be included in the Law Firm Mastery Summit on Life Career and Business Practice which is taking place between 26-30 March 2007.
Already registrations are coming in for this exciting global event. This is your opportunity to get inspired by some of the best in the business simply by listening in live on the phone or downloading the presentations in MP3 format and listening to them whenever you like.
Why not join me, along with Larry Bodine, Simon Tupman, Ed Poll, Lisa Martin, Gina Sauer, Jo Romano, Phyliss Weiss Haserot, Arnie Herz, and J.Kim Wright as we present strategies for a better practice and a better life as a 21st century lawyer?
The presentations are taking place between 1 pm and 3:45 pm Eastern time. But if that time is not convenient for you, you can still download the presentations and listen to them at any time you like. (Platinum registrants will also receive the recordings on CD as well as written transcripts).
Full details including registration can be found by clicking
here.
Posted on September 23, 2006 by Gerry Riskin
To download password-protected PDF of a presentation, simply click on the presentation. THANK YOU for attending.
Posted on August 30, 2006 by Gerry Riskin
To download password-protected PDF of a presentation, simply click on the presentation. THANK YOU for attending.
Posted on August 18, 2006 by Gerry Riskin
I am grateful to the Oregon State Bar for inviting me to spend the day with Oregon lawyers at the World Forestry Center on Friday, September 22, 2006. For more information, kindly contact
the Oregon State Bar.
Posted on August 18, 2006 by Gerry Riskin
I am looking forward to seeing many old acquaintances and making some new Kiwi friends in Auckland on August 30 at the Langham Hotel. For registration information, contact the
New Zealand Law Society
Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

Plenary Session, Friday June 30th, 2006 9 AM to 10 AM:
How to Get the Satisfaction You Deserve from Your Practice
Break Out Session, Friday June 30th, 2006 10:30 AM to 12 Noon:
How to Become a Client Magnet
You can download the brochure (pdf) at the Maine State Bar site.
I look forward to seeing some old Maine friends and making some new ones.
Posted on May 28, 2006 by Gerry Riskin
To download password-protected PDF of a presentation, simply click on the presentation. THANK YOU for attending.
Posted on May 21, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

Private posting for members/particpants at Vancouver Meeting - you may now download my presentation. Conference organizers will be contacting you with password. (If you have not received password by the time you see this posting, kindly email me and I will remit it to you promptly. (Member/Participants Only)
Many thanks for attending the session.
Posted on May 20, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

My session on Tuesday May 24 will be:
Redefining the Relationship between the Business and IT
Today's most pressing IT challenges involve changing business processes. This session explores strategies for achieving closer alignment and communication between IT and the business from gaining essential management buy-in to working closely with business personnel to understand requirements and drive change and quality improvements. IT staffers need to be able to relate to the business and ask the right questions, while the department as a whole needs to provide better transparency and articulate more clearly their current objectives and activities. At a philosophical level, both sides need to come to an agreement on the fundamental question of who should drive and own business process change: business or IT.
This "by invitation only" event os for the CIO's and Technology Partners of top global law firms.
Advisory Board:

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

I am pleased to have been invited to present a Teleseminar for the Association of Legal Administrators and thier lawyer guests called
Make Your Lawyers Client Magnets
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
2-4 pm Eastern
1-3 pm Central
Noon-2 pm Mountain
11 am-1 pm Pacific
Many lawyers would rather do anything but marketing and selling, while other lawyers thrive on these activities. But the market for clients is becoming more and more competitive. Even long-term clients are shopping around for legal services. It is critical that attorneys, even partners, acquire the skills they need to "bulletproof" their relations with their existing clients and learn how to interest and attract new ones. In this teleseminar, you will learn how to determine who your best clients are and how to glue them to your firm. In addition, you will learn how to use the firm's inside rainmakers to teach attorneys the necessary skills to build and strengthen their business. Learn how to overcome challenges and to change the lawyers' mindsets about marketing/client development selling!
Hour 1 - Special Opportunity
Invite your partners, managing partners, senior associates and marketing partners to attend the first hour of the program that will cover the importance of learning the skills to retain existing "crown jewel" clients and to attract new ones. At the end of the first hour there will be time for Q&A with the speaker. Encourage them to ask questions so they come away understanding how important it is to build the real skills of client development.
Hour 2
Learn how you, the firm administrator, can create and implement a program in your law firm to raise awareness of the importance of acquiring business development skills. You will also learn how to teach these key skills to your associates. Find out how to overcome the challenges of lawyers being too busy or too reticent to "market." There will be additional Q&A following this segment.
Click here for registration details.
Posted on May 7, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

Private posting for members/particpants at Barcelona Meeting - you may now download my presentation. Conference organizers will be contacting you with password. (If you have not received password by the time you see this posting, kindly email me and I will remit it to you promptly. (Member/Participants Only)
Many thanks for attending the session.
Posted on January 23, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

Private posting for registrants at Marketing Partners' Forum - you may now download my presentation. Conference organizers will be contacting you with password. (If you have not received password by the time you see thi sposting, kindly email me and I will remit it to you promptly.)
Many thanks for attending the session.
Posted on January 20, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

This is a private posting for those who were in attendance and requested a copy of my materials.
The materials will be posted over the weekend. If you are an RSS subscriber to this blog, you will be alerted automatically. If not, you may wish to email subscribe at the right hand side of this page, see:
"Subscribe for Alerts by email"
(You can unsubcribe at any time by sending me an email with "unsubscribe blog" in the subject line.)
Thank you so much for attending my session.
Posted on January 18, 2006 by Gerry Riskin

See you there!
Posted on September 30, 2005 by Gerry Riskin

I am honoured to be particpating in the upcoming MBL Seminar on the topic of Reputational Management in London on October 20th. Presenting with me will be Sue Stapely of London and Larry Smith of levick Strategic Communications in the USA.
In today's "media jungle" ill-prepared law firms are vulnerable to unanticipated newsworthy events. Everybody present will learn from this highly interactive session including me.
Posted on September 16, 2001 by Gerry Riskin
The attached PDF of my presentation slides is for those in attendance on September 15, 2007 only. It is password protected.
Download: Gerry Riskin's Keynote Slides
(Posting backdated to 2001 so that it would not appear in aggregators and be publicized.)
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Posted on February 22, 2001 by Gerry Riskin
The attached PDF of my presentation slides is for those in attendance on February 18, 2010 only. It is password protected.
Download: Gerry Riskin's Slides
(Posting backdated to 2001 so that it would not appear in aggregators and be publicized.)
Continue Reading...
Posted on February 16, 2001 by Gerry Riskin
Download Presentation GIBS February 15, 2008 (attendees only - password protected)
Posted on January 1, 2001 by Gerry Riskin
If you have reached this link, you are entitled to click on each image to download the following three bonuses:
1) "Herding Cats" e-book
2) Three selected chapters (5, 10 and 11) from The Successful Lawyer
3) Mind Your Own Business (article)
Thank you for your interest in my work and the teleseminar.