Peer relationships – unlocking the potential to grow your practice or career

Umut has 20 years of experience in corporate strategic planning, business development, operating model design and marketing. He is currently the Strategy and Business Development Director at Gün + Partners, one of the largest law firms in Turkey. He was formerly a strategy and management consultant in Deloitte and PwC and was an executive in the leading private equity and incumbent conglomerates in Turkey. Umut is also, member of Business Development and Marketing Subcommittee of IBA.

Itzik Amiel is the global leading authority on business networking, business development, personal branding & relations capital. He is a growth strategy expert and client relationships advisor to many leading law firms globally. Itzik is a sought after International professional speaker, trainer, business mentor & Attorney-at-law. He is also the bestselling author of “The Attention Switch” [attentonswitch.com]. The book has been recognized as the leading book and deep-dive instruction manual every professional needs to have to leverage the power of authentic connections and to uncover the best building relationships and networking strategies. Itzik successfully helps professionals (lawyers, accountants), business executives, firms, and associations create and maintain a successful and strategic relationship; Help professionals build their personal brand boost their authority, and stand-out; Switch Relations to Revenue, Referrals, and Results & follow up. Itzik does so by providing international public speaking, training & personal or group mentoring through innovative online and offline programs. Itzik is the founder & CEO of The SWITCH™ The SWITCH HUB™, the leading online training and community platform for professionals globally. Itzik organize and curate since 2005 many of the best global leading legal & accounting online summits, including the legal business development summit, women-in-law rainmakers summit, Legal project management summit, legal sales and service summit, intelligence in business & many more. Itzik delivered over a few thousand of keynote presentations and executive briefings in more than 69 countries worldwide. His keynote presentations, training and business mentoring combine in an interactive way practical knowledge with unique how-to’s and unforgettable stories. His presentations & keynote speeches are truly a memorable experience. Itzik has shared the stage with world’s premier thought-leaders including sir Richard Branson, Les Brown, Darren Hardey, Mark Victor Hansen, Steve Wozniak (apple co-founder); Marianna Williamson, Chris Gardner, Robert Kiyosaki, Nick Vujicic and Tom Hopkins Itzik honed his skills during his corporate career at prominent firms such as ABN AMRO Bank, Moore Stephens, international law firms & leading trust companies. Itzik holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) cum laude and an Advanced Master of Laws (LL.M.) in international taxation. He is the founder and first chair of Young IFA (International Fiscal Association), Chair of IBA LFMC Business Development & Marketing subcommittee and commissioner of Future of Legal Professional President’s Commission. He is a member of many professional associations, a former board member international ambassador of the CRM Association. More at: itzikamiel.com |hub.theswit.ch