Well, we’ve made our list and checked it twice and the first round of invitations to LexThink Chicago will go out in the next 24 hours. Dennis, Sherry and I have winnowed the list down from almost 200 candidates to the 50 or so who will receive invitations tomorrow morning.
Some important points:
1. There has been an incredible response to LexThink, and we were amazed at the number of people who requested invitations. Though we are not positive at this point, there is a real possibility of another LexThink later in the year.
2. The informal discussions we’ve had with people to gauge their interest have been very, very positive. We already have received preliminary commitments from a number of “A-Listers” from the worlds of technology, customer service, marketing, and law.
3. We will keep the cost for the first LexThink down under $200.00. This first conference is an experiment. We are not trying to profit, only prove that a mixture of incredibly smart and motivated people from varied backrounds can come together to build a better professional services firm.
4. We will ask everyone who gets an invitation to respond quickly with a “yes” or “no” so we can send invitations to people on the waiting list as soon as possible.
5. If you don’t get an invitation, even though you asked for one, don’t despair. We are going to include you in the LexThink community in a number of ways — including giving you access to the LexThink Blog/Wiki (now in development) and giving you a priority invitation to the next LexThink.
6. We are finalizing the “agenda” for the first LexThink, but are seriously considering using OpenSpace Technology as a framework for running the collaborative brainstorming sessions. There will be no long speeches, no boring presentations, and no PowerPoint!
Continue to watch this space for future information. See you in Chicago in April!
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