"Having been through a move from a hotel to a convention center as chair of last year's ABA TechShow, I knew what to expect. Griping. Complaining. Pining for the past. Often those who advocate strongly for change in the legal profession are the ones who complain bitterly when one of their favorite conferences doesn't take place in their favorite place."
"And there were some benefits. Open areas. More space. Bigger and better convention areas. But according to the naysayers it was 'just too sterile' Give me a break. The show was well run, and the facility was clean, well laid out, and navigable."
Legalweek, ALM's major legal conference with over 6,000 attendees, relocated from the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan to the Javits Convention Center on the city's west side. This significant venue change brought both challenges and improvements. While the new location offered expanded exhibit space on one floor instead of three, better convention areas, and improved layout, many attendees complained about the change and missed the hotel's proximity to restaurants and bars. The author emphasizes that change is inevitable in the legal profession and that the facility was well-organized and clean. Additionally, some keynote speakers lacked legal industry relevance, which the author identifies as problematic for a legal conference.
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