You're invited to attend the National Association of Women Lawyers’ 2017 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon which will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York on Thursday, July 20. The Luncheon will draw over 900 attendees, including outside and in-house counsel, and attorneys from government, military, non-profits, and academia. The 2017 awards to be presented include:
• Arabella Babb Mansfield Award to Hon. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator from Minnesota, in recognition of her professional achievement, positive influence, and valuable contribution to women in the law and in society;
• President's Award to HP Inc. for championing policies, programs, and procedures to retain, promote, and advance women attorneys - Cynthia Bright, Vice President, Associate General Counsel, U.S. Litigation and Government Investigations, will accept the award on HP's behalf;
• Lead By Example Award to Mark Roellig, Chief Technology and Administrative Officer, MassMutual, in recognition of his support of the advancement of women within his organization;
• M. Ashley Dickerson Award to Hon. Wilhelmina M. Wright, Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, in recognition of her commitment to promoting diversity
• Virginia S. Mueller Outstanding Member Award to Margaret Drew, Director of Clinics & Experiential Learning, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Mimi B. MacDonald, Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel - Wholesale Litigation, AT&T; Ramona Romero, General Counsel, Princeton University; and Eva M. Spahn, Associate, Greenberg Traurig LLP, in recognition of their exemplary work and contributions to NAWL
In addition to the Awards Luncheon celebrating leaders in our organization and profession, there will be comprehensive and rich programming relevant to women in all fields of legal practice. The morning and afternoon programming will feature candid conversations on diversity, overcoming challenges, and the importance of having a supportive network.
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Schedule of Events Wednesday, July 19 Thursday, July 20 Morning Programming* | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Awards Luncheon | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Afternoon Programming* | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Networking Reception | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Awards Luncheon Information NAWL Presidents' Addresses Presentation of Awards M. Ashley Dickerson Award Lead By Example Award President's Award Arabella Babb Mansfield Award Installation of 2017 - 2018 Executive Officers & Board |
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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Thank You To Our Partnering Organizations
| Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City | Association for Women Lawyers (Wisconsin) |
| Association of Black Women Attorneys | Association of Women Attorneys, New Orleans |
| California Association of Black Lawyers | Colorado LGBT Bar Association |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Georgia Association for Women Lawyers |
| Homeless Action Center | Lawyers' Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter - Nashville |
| MCCA | Minnesota Women Lawyers, Inc. |
| Ms. JD | NAMWOLF |
| New Hampshire Women's Bar Association | New Jersey Women Lawyers Association |
| NYC Bar Association - Women in the Legal Profession Committee |
Ohio Women's Bar Association |
| Orange County Women Lawyers Association | South Asian Bar Association of New York |
| Westchester Women's Bar Association | Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis |
| Women Lawyers Association of Michigan | Women Lawyers of Long Beach |
| Women's Bar Association of Maryland | Women's In House Network |
Thank You To Our Planning Committee
| Angela Beranek Brandt Larson King LLP St. Paul, MN Planning Committee Co-Chair NAWL President-Elect |
Leslie Richards-Yellen Hogan Lovells US LLP New York, NY Planning Committee Co-Chair NAWL President |
| Jayme L. Butcher Blank Rome LLP Pittsburgh, PA Program Co-Chair |
Amy Joseph Coles Blank Rome LLP Pittsburgh, PA Program Co-Chair |
Karen Erivona Prudential Financial, Inc. Newark, NJ Logistics Co-Chair |
| Rippi Gill Lazare Potter Giacovas LLP New York, NY Marketing Co-Chair |
Nancy A. Lottinville Newark, NJ Logistics Co-Chair |
Arleen Nand DLA Piper LLP Minneapolis, MN Sponsorship Co-Chair |
| Courtney Rangen Sidley Austin LLP Los Angeles, CA Publications Chair |
Janiella Shirley USAA San Antonio, TX Sponsorship Co-Chair |
Laura M. Trenaman Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP Houston, TX Marketing Co-Chair |
| Rana Jewel Wright Bank of America New York, NY Program Co-Chair |
| Nikki Adame-Winningham Lowenstein Sandler LLP New York, NY |
Alexandra Bodnar Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Los Angeles, CA |
Maureen Brundage New York, NY |
| LTC Mary Card-Mina U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD |
Andrea Carruthers General Mills, Inc. Minneapolis, MN |
Tiffanie S. Clausewitz The Rosenblatt Law Firm San Antonio, TX |
| Sherlie M. Furst Robins Kaplan LLP |
Joy C. Fuhr McGuireWoods LLP Richmond, VA |
Leslie Goldman Major, Lindsey & Africa Houston, TX |
| Kym Gost Littler Mendelson Philadelphia, PA |
Gail L. Gottehrer Akerman LLP New York, NY |
Melvenia Gueye Foundation Felix Brooklyn, NY |
| Poonam Gupta White & Case New York, NY |
Samantha Tesser Haimo Feigeles & Haimo LLP Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Amanda Hamilton Haug Partners LLP Washington, DC |
| Linda Henry Patrick Law Group Atlanta, GA |
Galit Kierkut Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Newark, NJ |
Anne Li Crowell & Moring LLP New York, NY |
| Joanne Ludovici McDermott Will & Emery LLP Washington, DC |
Patricia Melville Boies, Schiller + Flexner Miami, FL |
Jacy Hurst Moneymaker Kutak Rock Kansas City, MO |
| Desiree Moore K&L Gates LLP Chicago, IL |
Anu Prasad Crowell & Moring LLP New York, NY |
Gigi Rollini Messer Caparello, P.A. Tallahassee, FL |
| Beth Pagel Serebransky Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York, NY |
Ora Sheinson SybilSecurity Hillside, NJ |
Tori Simmons Hill Ward Henderson Tampa, FL |
| Heather Stenmark Allstate Insurance Company Northbrook, IL |
Lynne Fischman Uniman Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP New York, NY |
Cara C. Vecchione Sedgwick LLP New York, NY |
| Michelle Zolnoski Robins Kaplan LLP New York, NY |