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Presented by: Women of Color Taskforce

 

The WBA's Women of Color Taskforce hosts conferences on the barriers to entry and success for women of color within the partnership ranks of law firms and corporate law departments, strategies and tools for overcoming those barriers, and essential structures that must be built within firms to support the success and advancement of women of color.

This Conference is a culmination of the Taskforce's efforts thus far and will not only focus on providing creative strategies and tactics to ensure that opportunities exist for women of color, but we will also highlight successful women as they detail their professional journey and how they overcame obstacles to now serve in the highest levels of government, corporate, and private practice.

Agenda & Speakers

8:30am-9:15am
Registration

9:15am - 10:15am
Are Law Firms Really On Board? What Firms Are Doing To Advance And Support Women Of Color
Candace Beck, Counsel & Director of Client Relationships, Tanenholz & Associates (Moderator)
Esther Lim, Partner & Chief, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Finnegan
Christina Guerola Sarchio, Partner, Dechert LLP
Jeannie Rhee, Partner, Paul Weiss
Cristina A. Carvalho, Co-Managing Partner, ArentFox Schiff
Rebecca L. Springer, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP

10:15am – 10:25am
Break

10:25am – 11:25am
A Seat At The Table: Advancement and Retention in Corporate Legal Departments
Lori Parris, Senior Advisor, Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (Moderator)
Nicole Elam, President & CEO, National Bankers Association
Ama Romaine, General Counsel, Real Estate Asset Management, Blackstone
Holly Loiseau, General Counsel, KServicing
Marianela Peralta, General Counsel, Aerotek, Inc.
Sherri Evans Harris, General Counsel & Ethics Officer, District of Columbia Courts

11:25am – 11:35am
Break

11:35am – 12:35pm
Is It Lonely At The Top Of The Hill? Ensuring the Halls of Congress Reflect the People it Represents
Patricia Davison-Lewis, Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Moderator)
Amena Ross, Head of Policy at Cash App, former Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
Nicole Varner, Chief of Staff, U.S. House of Representatives
Lauri Ng, Director, Mindset

12:35pm -1:35pm
Keynote Speaker & Lunch

Charlyn Stanberry, Vice-President of Government Relations, National Association of Broadcasters & Former Capitol Hill Chief of Staff for The Honorable Yvette Clark 

1:35pm-1:45pm
Break

1:45pm -2:45pm
Diversity & Inclusion In The Legal Profession: Are We Getting Results? Whats' Working, What Isn't, And What's Next
Jill Dash, Vice President of Strategic Engagement, American Constitution Society (Moderator)
Melodee Brooks, Former Senior Deputy Director of OMWI, FDIC
Star Carter, Chief Operating Officer, Kanarys, Inc.
Monya Bunch, Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, WilmerHale

2:45pm – 3:15pm
Reception/Networking

3:15pm -4:15pm
Time To Shine: The Power Of Marketing Your Personal Brand
Anne Collier, CEO, Arudia (Moderator)
Paula Edgar, CEO, PGE Consulting Group LLC
Eric Lloyd Smith, Social Media Manager, Perkins Coie LLP
Sameena Kluck, CEO, Amplify Your Voice LLC
Amy P. Lyons, American University JD/MA Candidate

4:15pm – 4:30pm

Closing Remarks

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Reception/Networking

Cost:     

Members $50

Non-members $65

Students $30

Proof of vaccination along with a valid photo ID will be required upon entry.

 

Refunds can only be processed for cancellations received more than two business days prior to the event.

The WBA is a nonpartisan organization. The opinions and positions expressed by any program speaker are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WBA.

The WBA regularly hosts programs for the education and enjoyment of its members and guests. The WBA is committed to ensuring that its employees, members, and guests are able to conduct their activities free from harassment or intimidation. The WBA, in its sole discretion, therefore reserves the right to deny access or to remove any attendee.

*Postponed* Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: How Women of Color Overcome the Invisible Barrier

  • Thursday Apr 28 2022, 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • ArentFox Schiff, 1717 K Street, NW
    Washington, District of Columbia
    United States
    20006