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Presented by: Women of Color Taskforce

The WBA's Women of Color Taskforce hosts this conference 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 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.

Thank you to our Sponsors:

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
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 Represented
Kandis Gibson, Associate, Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP (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
Kiyo Tyson, Founder and Principal, Manna Group (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
Break

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
Wendell Taylor, Managing Partner of Washington DC Office, Hunton Andrews Kurth
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

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT SPONSOR | Investment: $1,000

• Event registration for 11+ attendees
• Logo with link on event page
• Logo with link in all event promotion and announcement emails
• Verbal recognition at event
• Logo on loop during intro for each session

SMALL FIRM SPONSOR | Investment: $500
For firms with less than 20 attorneys

• Full series event registration for up to 10 attendees
• Logo with link on event page
• Logo with link in all event promotion and announcement emails
• Verbal recognition at event
• Logo on loop during intro for each session

Event 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.