Event Description\: The focus of this annual event is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who\, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues will educate\, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance within their organizations.
The program format may consist of a combination of the following\:
For registration &\; additional information please visit\: \;https\://www.californiadiversitycouncil.org/what-we-do/events/wil-registration/san-franciscobay-area \;
Volunteer &\; sponsorship opportunities still available!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T070936Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T063000Z UID:http://ms-jd.org/women-leadership-symposium-2012 URL;VALUE=URI:http://ms-jd.org/women-leadership-symposium-2012 SUMMARY:Women In Leadership Symposium 2012 DESCRIPTION:Event Description\: The focus of this annual event is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who\, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues will educate\, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance within their organizations.
Schedule of Events\:
Registration and Breakfast\: 8\:00 a.m. – 8\:30 a.m.
Symposium\: 8\:30 a.m. – 11\:30 a.m.
Topics of Discussion\:
Understanding the Environment We Lead In
Becoming a Person of Influence
Dealing with Perception Vs. Reality\: Can Women Be Leaders
Overcoming Workforce Barriers
Establishing Credibility in the Workforce
Pursuing leadership excellence
For more information or to register now\, please click here!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T070936Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T210000Z UID:http://ms-jd.org/candid-conversations-diversity-and-inclusion-and-roles-and-responsibilities-corporate-house-counsel URL;VALUE=URI:http://ms-jd.org/candid-conversations-diversity-and-inclusion-and-roles-and-responsibilities-corporate-house-counsel SUMMARY:Candid Conversations\: Diversity and Inclusion and the Roles and Responsibilities of Corporate In-House Counsel DESCRIPTION:IILP will be kicking off its “Candid Conversations” series by leading a discussion with a number of in-house counsel for the US Law Firms Group at their meeting in Louisville\, May 17-18. We’ll be discussing the effectiveness of traditional corporate client-lead diversity and inclusion efforts\, whether there are new strategies that ought to be tried\, and\, if so\, what those strategies are.
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120517T070936Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T000000Z UID:http://ms-jd.org/ms-jd-and-basf-present-miss-representation URL;VALUE=URI:http://ms-jd.org/ms-jd-and-basf-present-miss-representation SUMMARY:Ms. JD and BASF Present Miss Representation DESCRIPTION:The Barristers Club and Ms. JD presentMiss Representation Movie Screening July 11\, 2012\: 5\:00 pm - 7\:00 pm
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SAVE THE DATE
Miss Representation\, by Jennifer Siebel Newsom\, chronicles the media’s treatment of women and questions whether the media's treatment of women contributes to women's representation in the top positions of political power. For more about the movie\, see Miss Representation's website.
We invite you to join us for a screening\, panel\, and networking event.
No MCLE credit will be provided.
LocationBASF Conference Center
301 Battery Street
3rd Floor
San Francisco\, CA 94111
Women Lawyers\: Are you thinking about the next step in your career\; possibly changing jobs within the law or embarking on a new career or path? Are you unhappy in your current position but feel stuck\, uncertain or unclear about your options? If so\, this four-week class is for you. Co-led by Jennifer Bird and Suzanne Grossman beginning Sunday\, April 22.
Limited to 6-8 women to ensure personalized attention. See http\://lyjnow.wordpress.com/events-and-workshops \;for more details and to register. There is an early registration discount available. Contact Suzanne Grossman at lyjnow (at) gmail.com with any questions. \;
Class Dates\:
Sunday\, April 22
Sunday\, April 29
Sunday\, May 6 \;
Sunday\, May 13 - NO CLASS\, Mother’s Day
Sunday\, May 20
The Michael Greenberg writing competition scholarship recognizes and encourages outstanding law student scholarship on the legal issues affecting lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, and intersex persons. The scholarship was established in memory of Michael Greenberg\, former National LGBT Bar Association board member and Philadelphia attorney who died in 1996 from complications related to AIDS.
TOPIC\: Legal issues affecting the Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, Transgender\, Queer\, and/or Intersex community.
ELIGIBILITY\: Students must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the 2011-12 academic year.
AWARDS\:
First Place
$1\,000 cash prize
Publication in the Journal of Law and Sexuality at Tulane University Law School
Registration\, airfare (within the 48 contiguous United States) and lodging for the Lavender Law Annual Conference and Career Fair in Washington\, D.C.\, which will take place from August 23-25\, 2012.
First &\; Second Runner-up
Registration for the Lavender Law Annual Conference and Career Fair in Washington\, D.C.