Networking events
To help our in-house counsel clients network with each other we organise keynote events throughout the year. By becoming a member of our WIN community you can also network with your peers online and share information in our discussion forum.
Upcoming events
24 May 2012, WIN Client Dinner - Sheffield, Sheffield
This dinner is being held in Sheffield as part of our regional WIN events programme. Over dinner, Richard Taylor (writer, BBC presenter and DLA Piper Partner) will chair a discussion on three issues affecting in-house counsel.
This dinner is being held in Sheffield as part of our regional WIN events programme. Over dinner, Richard Taylor (writer, BBC presenter and DLA Piper Partner) will chair a discussion on three issues affecting in-house counsel.
29 May 2012, WIN Heads of Legal Executive Roundtable breakfast (in conjunction with BDO), London
PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. This breakfast will be hosted by DLA Piper's Mark O'Conor, and two senior Partners from BDO, along with a number of General Counsel and associated vendors to discuss the social, commercial and business considerations that businesses need to adress in the next 3-5 years if they 'go to the cloud'. What are the risks and benefits of non-adoption?
PLEASE NOTE THIS DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. This breakfast will be hosted by DLA Piper's Mark O'Conor, and two senior Partners from BDO, along with a number of General Counsel and associated vendors to discuss the social, commercial and business considerations that businesses need to adress in the next 3-5 years if they 'go to the cloud'. What are the risks and benefits of non-adoption?
20 June 2012, WIN Masterclass: Emotional Intelligence - The key to unlocking your potential, London
Run by Kate Fleming of Huthwaite Legal, this practical session will explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence, and how the ability to identify, assess and manage your emotions can help you unlock your potential. This will be a practical session, with a focus on practical examples to assess your EI and develop this skill.
Run by Kate Fleming of Huthwaite Legal, this practical session will explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence, and how the ability to identify, assess and manage your emotions can help you unlock your potential. This will be a practical session, with a focus on practical examples to assess your EI and develop this skill.
19 July 2012, WIN's Future Legal Leaders Summer Party, London
DATE NOT CONFIRMED. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR DETAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. To build on the success of our April launch of WIN's Future Legal Leaders Programme (a half-day masterclass), this social event is aimed at junior to mid-level counsel, with a brief session for soft-skills development. A soft skills briefing will be run by Masterclass Training on developing and maintaining effective long-term business relationships, and how this can support your career progression.
DATE NOT CONFIRMED. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR DETAILS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. To build on the success of our April launch of WIN's Future Legal Leaders Programme (a half-day masterclass), this social event is aimed at junior to mid-level counsel, with a brief session for soft-skills development. A soft skills briefing will be run by Masterclass Training on developing and maintaining effective long-term business relationships, and how this can support your career progression.
20 September 2012, Lawyers as Leaders Panel: Securing a seat at the top table, London
This panel session will provide an interactive, thought-provoking forum to explore the value proposition of in-house counsel through the eyes of a CEO, GC and the external law firm. Key areas for discussion include how lawyers achieve recognition (internally and externally) and gain buy-in from senior management, how in-house counsel moves "up" or "across", and the key components of a successful relationship between the in-house team and the external law firm.
This panel session will provide an interactive, thought-provoking forum to explore the value proposition of in-house counsel through the eyes of a CEO, GC and the external law firm. Key areas for discussion include how lawyers achieve recognition (internally and externally) and gain buy-in from senior management, how in-house counsel moves "up" or "across", and the key components of a successful relationship between the in-house team and the external law firm.
26 September 2012, Soft skills training for junior and mid-level counsel (Leeds), Leeds
Soft skills training will run in our Leeds office on "Building Sustainable Business Relationships", followed up a networking dinner & drinks in-house.
Soft skills training will run in our Leeds office on "Building Sustainable Business Relationships", followed up a networking dinner & drinks in-house.
24 October 2012, Future Legal Leaders: Charting your course - Taking control of your career development, London
THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT IS TO BE CONFIRMED. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR FIRST ROUND INVITATIONS. This session will be a practical workshop led by DLA Partners and Masterclass training on effective techniques for junior lawyers in managing and enhancing their career development. This session will explore the concept of emotional intelligence as a key to unlocking your potential.
THE DATE FOR THIS EVENT IS TO BE CONFIRMED. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR FIRST ROUND INVITATIONS. This session will be a practical workshop led by DLA Partners and Masterclass training on effective techniques for junior lawyers in managing and enhancing their career development. This session will explore the concept of emotional intelligence as a key to unlocking your potential.
15 November 2012, Leeds keynote client panel dinner, Leeds
This event will explore common themes discussed in our London event "Lawyers as leaders" and will look at how General Counsel can demonstrate value.
This event will explore common themes discussed in our London event "Lawyers as leaders" and will look at how General Counsel can demonstrate value.
22 November 2012, WIN Client Advisory Dinner, London
This dinner will bring together senior in-house counsel and DLA Partners to answer three key questions: What are the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the in-house world in 2013? How can your law firm help you face these challenges and add value? How can WIN support you in 2013?
This dinner will bring together senior in-house counsel and DLA Partners to answer three key questions: What are the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the in-house world in 2013? How can your law firm help you face these challenges and add value? How can WIN support you in 2013?
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