Looking to jump-start your legal technology career but don't know how? Jared Coseglia of TRU Staffing Partners writes a monthly column on certifications to know and training to acquire in the industry for Legaltech News. This month's piece takes a look at a few conferences you may not know about coming up on the 2019 calendar. Attending annual conferences and trade shows is a vital part of professional development and often a key to career mobility. Industry-specific events and educational conferences are not just about seeing the latest and greatest advancements in software applications within your vertical; perhaps more importantly, trade shows are about seeing each other and sparking connections that have the potential to change the course of one's professional trajectory. The legal industry is driven by relationships and trust, and conferences are an essential time to solidify existing bonds and be visible and available for new ones to form. Legaltech New York, now aptly rebranded Legalweek and reconfigured to expand and maintain its audience, has often been considered the seminal annual event setting the tone for new and renewed business alliances in the year ahead. The new experience of Legalweek 2019 points to a diversification of perspectives, interests and vendor participants that will continue to evolve and change in the coming years. A number of industries—namely security and privacy—are fulfilling their inevitable collision course with legal, and the impact will give way to more professional opportunities for those who are cross-functional in these disciplines. In order to make maximum impact and get the biggest bang for your buck as an individual or company at any of the trade shows ahead in 2019, be sure to attend the right event and have a clear desired outcome from going. Showing up and being "your best impromptu you" will not be enough. Have clear objectives and prepare accordingly. Here is a short list of events in 2019 that for many legal pros are "must-attend" annual rituals that will focus and/or expand the knowledge and network of a legal technology professional. Jared Coseglia is the founder and CEO of TRU Staffing Partners, an Inc 5000 Fastest Growing American Company 2016 & 2017 and National Law Journal's No. 1 Legal Staffing Agency. Coseglia has over 15 years of experience representing thousands of professionals in e-discovery, cybersecurity and privacy throughout the world.