LES 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting • October 15-20, 2020

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What You Need To Know Now

LES is all about content, networking and conviviality,” said “David Powsner, Meeting Co-chair, explaining what’s in store at the LES 2020 Annual Meeting. Read Powsner’s summary below, and we think you’ll agree that this event will provide all three.

• “On the content side, we’ll take advantage of the online format to provide more than the usual number of panel discussions. We know attendees won’t be able to consume every panel discussion during the six, half-days that make up the meeting, but we will keep this content online for a few months, so attendees can engage with it when they have time.

• As to networking, we will host the Annual Meeting on a platform that supports one-on-one meetings, as well as ad hoc group sessions. While it’s hard to simulate those chance encounters (e.g., at the coffee bar) that happen at a live meeting, we will do our best to take advantage of our online platform’s capabilities so attendees can -- at least virtually -- rub shoulders and bump elbows with past, current and future clients, business partners, mentors and colleagues.

• And last, but certainly not least, conviviality: We are planning a number of evening sessions for the annual meeting. These run the gamut from games to wine tastings. Evening sessions are still a work in progress, but I’m sure there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Expect to talk and laugh with both old and new friends in the LES community.”

Register now and don’t miss Meeting Co-chair Karthika Perumal’s welcome video here: https://lesmeetings.org/am20/.

The Annual Meeting Committee 2020 gathered in Phoenix last October to organize for Philadelphia. Little did they know COVID-19 would disrupt everything! Front row: Dana Matzen, Karthika Perumal, David Powsner, Gary Fedorochko, Josh Slavitt, Back row: Robert Jung, Stacey Dunn, Merri Moken, Tony DeCastro, Harry Vartanian, Michael Perham, Sanjay Prasad and Bob Held.