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13th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
DATE: March 28-29, 2018
LOCATION: The Ritz-Carlton Downtown Atlanta
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2018 CONFERENCE AGENDA
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Hosted by Georgia Pacific and Nelson Mullins
Featuring Conversation with AISHA CHRISTIAN, Founder, Bigtooth Ventures and former General Counsel of Rent the Runway!
Thursday, March 29, 2018
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
11:55 AM - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Coffee & Registration
Welcome
Plenary Session and Introduction to Workshops
Small Group Workshops
Recharging Time
Keynote Luncheon
Featuring CARLETTA HIGGINSON, Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, YouTube and Google Play, former Partner at Jenner & Block
Announcement of Scholarship Recipient(s)
Men's Panel
Featuring senior attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments providing a man's perspective on building allies across genders and pitfalls women must avoid in pursuing their career goals
Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
(1) In-House Panel: How to Develop MY Business
(2) Alternative Career Paths--Life Outside the Law Firm Office
Final Plenary Session and Closing
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
The Business of Practicing Law in the New Millennium
Understanding law firm economics and knowing how to "put yourself out there"
Dinner Rounds
7:00 PM
Informal group dinners at Atlanta-area restaurants
2017 CONFERENCE AGENDA
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Hosted by Georgia Pacific and Nelson Mullins
Featuring Conversation with AISHA CHRISTIAN, Founder, Bigtooth Ventures and former General Counsel of Rent the Runway!
Thursday, March 23, 2017
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
11:55 AM - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Coffee & Registration
Welcome
Plenary Session and Introduction to Workshops
Small Group Workshops
Recharging Time
Keynote Luncheon
Featuring CARLETTA HIGGINSON, Manager, Music Publishing Business Development, YouTube and Google Play, former Partner at Jenner & Block
Announcement of Scholarship Recipient(s)
Men's Panel
Featuring senior attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments providing a man's perspective on building allies across genders and pitfalls women must avoid in pursuing their career goals
Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
(1) In-House Panel: How to Develop MY Business
(2) Alternative Career Paths--Life Outside the Law Firm Office
Final Plenary Session and Closing
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
The Business of Practicing Law in the New Millennium
Understanding law firm economics and knowing how to "put yourself out there"
Dinner Rounds
7:00 PM
Informal group dinners at Atlanta-area restaurants
QUESTIONS: Email us at info@leadingwomenofcolor.org