2010-2011 EDRM Kickoff Meeting Update
February 26, 2010
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| 11 |
| 6:00 pm |
Whether you are a current EDRM participant, an EDRM alumnus, or have never participated in EDRM, we invite you to the kickoff meeting for the 2010-2011 EDRM year – our sixth year!
What: 2010-2011 EDRM kickoff meeting
When: May 11-13, 2010
Where: The Saint Paul Hotel, St. Paul, MN
Please register at edrm.net/2947
What…
As we do each year at this time, we will wrap up the previous EDRM year and start the new one. Help us:
- Celebrate the conclusion of the 2009-2010 EDRM projects:
- Shape the course of the 2010-2011 EDRM projects
When…
Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 pm:
- Informal reception: Reconnect with current EDRM participants, meet and welcome new ones
Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 7:00 am – evening:
- 7:00 – 8:00 am: Registration & continental breakfast
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm: Joint meetings and breakout sessions
- ??:00 pm: Reception & dinner
Thursday, May 13, 2010, 7:00 am – 1:00 pm:
- 7:00 – 8:00 am: Continental breakfast
- 8:00 am – 1:00 pm: Joint meetings and breakout sessions
Where & other logistics…
- Where: The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 (http://www.stpaulhotel.com)
- Attire: Casual
- Food: Breakfasts, breaks, lunches & dinners provided – please let us know is you have any dietary restrictions
- Lodging: The Saint Paul Hotel – a block of rooms has been set aside at $172/night; to make reservations, call 1-800-292-9292 or 651-292-9292 and provide group number 536394 (Gelbmann & Associates)
Participant fees & requirements…
For information about EDRM participant fees and requirements, go to edrm.net/113
Questions…
If you have any questions, contact us at mail@edrm.net
We look forward to celebrating with you the completion of the 2009-2010 EDRM projects and working with you on the 2010-2011 projects!
Upcoming Events – February
January 22, 2010
Information Week Virtual Event: Modernizing IT Governance, Risk and Compliance to Accelerate Flexibility and Visibility: “E-Discovery Drill Down: First hand insight on driving more efficiency, cost-value and priorities in electronic e-discovery initiatives.”
February 10, 2010
5:00-5:45 PM ET
K&L Gates Partner Thomas J. Smith will participate in a panel discussion focusing on document retention and management and “establishing compliant-driven policies that prevent overloading or underloading information that may need to be retrieved in the future.”
Click here to learn more and to register.
ABA Section of Litigation Corporate Counsel CLE Seminar: “Holding the Line on Reasonableness in E-Discovery”
February 13, 2010
Westin Mission Hills Resort
Rancho Mirage, CA
9:25-10:25 AM PT
K&L Gates Partner Martha J. Dawson will participate in a panel discussion: “Holding the Line on Reasonableness in e-Discovery.” This session will examine the standard of reasonableness in conducting electronic discovery, including the increasing trend toward a standard of perfection and strategies and tactics to correct it.
Click here to learn more and to register.
The Knowledge Congress: Legal Ethics and E-Discovery (Live Webcast)
February 17, 2010
12-2 PM ET
K&L Gates partner David R. Cohen will present on a number of topics, including compliance with preservation and production obligations, the duties of in-house vs. outside counsel, privilege issues and Fed. R. Evid. 502, and how to avoid common e-discovery pitfalls.
Click here to learn more and to register.
EDRM Luncheon at LegalTech New York 2010
January 18, 2010
| Feb |
| 1 |
| 11:45 am |
What is EDRM doing in 2010? How can EDRM help with your electronic discovery challenges? How can you get involved with EDRM?
This event is a great opportunity for individuals not familiar with the EDRM project to find out about EDRM activities in 2010 and to learn how they can become involved in EDRM projects. The objective is to present the activities of the individual EDRM projects, unveil project work product for public comment, where appropriate, and to give potential participants a chance to meet and talk with project team members about the projects.
Lunch will be provided, compliments of sponsors Autonomy, Clearwell Systems, Daegis, FTI Consulting, Guidance Software, H5, KPMG, NextPoint, Recommind, Symantec and TCDI.
This is an unbeatable opportunity for you and your guest to learn about and become involved in EDRM.
When: Monday, February 1
Time: 11:45AM to 1:30PM
Location: Petit Trianon Room, Hilton New York Hotel
RSVP
Please go http://edrm.net/2947 to RSVP for the event. Space is limited to 100 people, so reserve your spot today.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
George & Tom
Upcoming Events – January
January 6, 2010
Center for Competitive Management – E-Discovery Best Practices and Compliance Guidelines (Audio Conference)
January 14, 2010
2-3:15 PM ET
K&L Gates partners David Cohen and Todd Nunn will co-present this discussion of how to stay on top of the rapidly changing world of electronic records, discovery, and evidence including discussion of specific topics such as recent rulings and risks associated with e-discovery, best practices for managing electronic stored information, opportunities and challenges for 2010, and methods for cutting costs and lowering data loss risks.
For more information or to register, click here.
Thompson Publishing – Taming the E-Discovery Beast: Proactive Measures to Slash Costs and Reduce Risks (Webcast)
January 20, 2010
2 PM ET
K&L Gates partners David Cohen and Julie Anne Halter will co-present this discussion focusing on proactive steps that organizations can take before litigation to reduce e-discovery exposure and proven cost control and cost reduction strategies to employ during litigation.
For more information or to register, click here.
Upcoming Events – December
November 18, 2009
Pennsylvania Bar Institute – E-Discovery
December 3, 2009
PBI Professional Development Conference Center
Heinz 57 Center
339 Sixth Ave., 7th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA
K&L Gates partner David Cohen will present “The Year in Review,” a closer look at some of the most important and interesting opinions of 2009. Cases to be discussed cover a myriad of topics including preservation of ESI, the discoverability of metadata, format of production, and much much more.
To learn more and to register, click here.
IQPC 8th Annual Electronic Discovery Event
December 7-9, 2009
Altman Building
New York, NY
K&L Gates partner, David Cohen, will be co-presenting a pre-conference workshop, “e-Discovery Mythbusters: Proven Strategies to Increase Value and Lower Costs Early in the Litigation Cycle.” Attendees to this presentation will learn valuable lessons on how to prepare for litigation while avoiding common pitfalls and minimizing risk and will also learn about recent developments and trends in the industry.
For more information and to register for the conference, click here. Save 20% off standard pricing by using the referral code: IUS_SPKRPASS_#1!
Thomson Reuters 13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference: Information Governance: Old Wine in a New Bottle or New Wine in an Old One?
December 9-10, 2009
The Stanford Court, a Renaissance Hotel
905 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94108-2201
K&L Gates partner Julie Anne Halter will participate in a panel discussion, “Vetting a Vendor: Should We? Can We Afford Not To?” - a discussion of what role a vendor plays in e-discovery and what they can do for you. The discussion is scheduled for December 10th at 11:30 AM.
Click here to register or learn more.
Upcoming Event – IQPC’s 8th Annual Electronic Discovery Event
November 11, 2009
December 7-9, 2009
Altman Building
New York, NY
This electronic discovery conference gathers industry leaders together to explore the current risks, opportunities and current challenges facing e-Discovery. Taking a strategic look at how best to manage Electronic Stored Information in a proactive, cost-effective and efficient manner, the goal of the event is to provide the necessary tools to make e-Discovery a normal business function rather than a "catastrophic" event.
K&L Gates partner, David Cohen, will be co-presenting a pre-conference workshop, “e-Discovery Mythbusters: Proven Strategies to Increase Value and Lower Costs Early in the Litigation Cycle.” Attendees to this presentation will learn valuable lessons on how to prepare for litigation while avoiding common pitfalls and minimizing risk and will also learn about recent developments and trends in the industry.
For more information and to register, click here. Save 20% off standard pricing by using the referral code: IUS_SPKRPASS_#1!
Tentative EDRM 2010-2011 Midyear Meeting Dates
November 10, 2009
| Oct | Oct |
| 19 | 20 |
Mark your calendars now – the tentative dates for the EDRM VI (2010-2011) meeting are Tuesday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 20, in St. Paul, MN.
EDRM 2010-2011 Kickoff Meeting Dates
November 10, 2009
| May | May |
| 12 | 13 |
Mark your calendars now – the kickoff meeting for EDRM VI (2010-2011) will be Wednesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 13, in St. Paul, MN.
Upcoming Events – November
October 28, 2009
National Business Institute: Keeping Up with E-Discovery – Live Seminar
November 18, 2009
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA
K&L Gates partner Todd Nunn will present “The Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Recent Case Law” addressing attorneys’ obligations under the rules and recent decisions that effect those obligations. Todd will also present “Electronic Discovery in the States and Recent Case Law” – an overview of state activity with regard to electronic discovery and a discussion of recent case law from state courts.
Click here to learn more and to register.
The Knowledge Congress: Legal Ethics and E-Discovery – Live Webcast
November 19, 2009
3-5 PM ET
K&L Gates partner David R. Cohen will present on a number of topics, including compliance with preservation and production obligations, the duties of in-house vs. outside counsel, privilege issues and Fed. R. Evid. 502, and how to avoid common e-discovery pitfalls.
Click here to learn more and to register.
Thompson Reuters’ 13th Annual Electronic Discovery and Records Retention Conference
October 28, 2009
November 5-6, 2009
Hotel Sax Chicago
333 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago IL 60654
K&L Gates partner David R. Cohen will participate in a panel discussion, “Retrospective Analysis of Critical Cases and How to Manage Your Risk” on November 5th at 10:15 AM. At this discussion, participants will hear about the most relevant cases in this industry and learn how to avoid common pitfalls. This panel will also explore how different Information Governance policies could have yielded different results.
Click here to learn more and to register.