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What stands out most about ILTACON is the people I
have met and the relationships I have developed. I've
had the good fortune to meet people who have radically
changed my professional life – mentored me and given me
inspiration. I've also meet spectacular people who I can
share my hobbies with, adventure with, and just have late
nights laughing over a beer (or two).
P R E S I D E N T
Angela Dowd
Burns & Levinson, LLP
adowd@burnslev.com
I was a speaker on a panel talking about taxonomies
(yes, it was quite a while ago). My case study was
largely theoretical and focused on "the development
process" rather than the actual details as my firm was
not quite ready to share what we were working on. A
popular blogger in the ILTA community wrote about
our session. There were some positive comments but,
what I remember most, was his comment that he was
disappointed that there wasn't more substance to my
case study. It stung and I was instantly defensive. But…
when I thought about it…he was sooooo right. Since then,
whenever I'm asked to speak, the very first question I ask
myself is whether I have enough real substance to offer
on the topic to satisfy that critic. To this day, I thank my
friend David Hobbie for that teachable moment.
D I R E C T O R A T L A R G E
Kate Cain
Sidley Austin LLP
kcain@sidley.com
With ILTA's
Board of Directors
Q&A
What's your
favorite ILTACON
memory?
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