The Pennsylvania Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession is holding its 15th Annual Conference on June 5, focusing on paths to leadership, effective negotiation strategies, and effecting legislative change.

The Women in the Profession will also award the prestigious Anne X. Alpern Award to Kathleen D. Wilkinson of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker L.L.P., Philadelphia, and the Lynette Norton Award to Kimberly A. Brown of Thorp Reed & Armstrong L.L.P., Pittsburgh.

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Program:

8:30-9:30
Women in the Profession Breakfast Meeting

9:30-11:30
"Her place at the Table: How to Negotiate Effectively Anywhere"
Speaker: Carol Frohlinger, Esq., Co-founder of Negotiating Women, Inc.

12:00-2:00
Annual Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Geraldine Ferraro

2:30-3:30
"Working the Legislative Process"
Panel: Hon. Cherelle L. Parker, Pa. House of Representatives
Hon. Katie True, Pa. House of Representatives

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
“Politicking in the PBA: Paths to Leadership for Women and Minority Attorneys”
Moderator: Hon. Norma L. Shapiro, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of PA
Panel: Cheryl L. Austin, Esq.
Stephanie F. Latimore, Esq., Legislative Reference Bureau
Penina Kessler Lieber, Esq., Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel L.L.P.
Leslie Anne Miller, Esq., Past President, PBA
Beverly H. Rampaul, Esq., Lancaster Co. Public Defender’s Office
Michael H. Reed, Pepper Hamilton L.L.P.
Jennifer J. Walsh, Esq., Ufberg & Sileo L.L.P.

4:30-6:00
Reception