Chief & Leader Roundtable in Partnership with Nexl - Part 2

Written By Suzanne Donnels

The Chief & Leader Roundtable in Partnership with Nexl featured a one-hour deep dive into the future of marketing and BD in the legal industry, followed by 45 minutes of open discussion designed to foster collaboration, idea-sharing, and strategic insight.

Toronto delivered big time!

✅ Morning: LMA Canada Region Toronto Early‑Career Masterclass (Bootcamp). What an energizing start to the day! Loved sharing insights with a room full of future stars in legal marketing and seeing their curiosity and ambition shine.

✅ Afternoon: Nexl’s CMO Roundtable — thank you to Nexl for inviting me to join such a thoughtful discussion on leveraging data for smarter BD and marketing strategies.

✅ Evening: LMA Canada Region social — amazing energy, great conversations, and a chance to reconnect with so many talented peers.

Highlights for me? Being inspired! Meeting incredible professionals and reconnecting with so many others who make this community thrive.

📸 Sharing a few snapshots from the evening below—proof that the best ideas often start over great conversations!

Suzanne Donnels

Suzanne Donnels is a global marketing and communications strategist, fractional CMO, and technologist with more than three decades of experience in legal marketing and business development. She has served as Chief Marketing Officer for numerous international law firms in Canada and the United States, leading initiatives that align marketing, client development, and technology to drive measurable growth. Working at the intersection of strategy, BD, and emerging AI capabilities, Suzanne helps law firms and legal tech providers modernize their approach to client engagement. She also conducts client interviews to uncover insights that strengthen relationships and inform strategic planning.

https://donnels.com
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