Coalition
Upcoming Events
In-House to Power-House Professional Development Series September 8, 2015
6th Annual Leadership Forum November 19, 2015
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Welcome to Our
New Member
Parker Ibrahim & Berg LLC
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Call for Nominations: Coalition Annual Leadership Forum Awards
The Coalition Awards recognize women and law firms or corporate legal departments that have demonstrated outstanding leadership and a passionate commitment to the advancement of women in law.
The Leadership Award will be given to a delegate of the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law who demonstrates commitment and dedication to the Coalition in addition to the criteria set forth here.
The Inspiration Award will be given to a female attorney who serves as an inspiration to other female attorneys and meets the criteria set forth here.
The Benchmark Award will be given to a law firm or corporate legal department that has demonstrated passion and commitment to leading the advancement of women's issues and meets the criteria.
The honored organization will be selected based on its unique approach to increasing the success of gender diversity, its demonstrated efforts to inspire and educate the members of the law firm, legal group, or business to understand the importance and value of gender parity in the legal profession, and its recognition and provision of the tools necessary to increase the number of female attorneys in the highest ranks of the law firm or corporate environment and implement a plan for its members to utilize those tools.
View all criteria and process for submitting nominations.
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If you have an in-house attorney position or non-attorney firm position that you would like to post, please email the information to the Coalition Admin and we will post it to the Coalition's website job board.
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Dear Members, Delegates and Friends:
I am happy to report that our Membership and PR Committee has completed its 2015 dues renewal process and is looking forward to prospecting new member firms and in-house counsel to the Coalition. If you have friends or contacts that might be interested in joining us, please let us know. We have a presentation available that can be given to prospective members.
On the topic of new members, Katherine Minarik and I attended the inaugural meeting of the New York Steering Committee last week. This group will be working through the fall and winter to spread the word and build interest in bringing the Coalition to New York. With many of our member firms already represented on the Steering Committee, we believe this is a natural extension for our organization and found the energy and enthusiasm of those in attendance to resemble that of our initial group when the Coalition first launched. We will keep you posted on upcoming events. Please take a moment to mark your calendar for the upcoming events listed below in this Newsletter. Regards, Marcia Owens Coalition Board President
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SAVE THE DATE:
Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law 6th Annual Leadership Forum
The Coalition invites you to save the date - November 19, 2015 - for our Sixth annual Leadership Forum.
This year's Leadership Forum will feature keynote speaker Christie Hefner, the Chairman of Hatch Beauty, a brand and product innovation company. Previously, Hefner served as Chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises, Inc. making her the longest serving female Chairman and CEO of a U.S. public company. During her tenure, she oversaw policy, management and strategy in all areas of the company. And for three years she was named to FORTUNE'S list of "Most Powerful Women" Hefner was also a founding member of The Chicago Chapter of Women Corporate Directors, and she was the first woman elected into the Chicago Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization.
The Coalition's Leadership Forum will also honor women and organizational leaders in the Chicago area legal community with our annual Leadership Forum Awards. A cocktail reception with our speakers and award winners will immediately follow the forum.
Please mark your calendars for November 19, 2015, at 5p.m. at Kirkland & Ellis. If you would like to help with the final planning of the Leadership Forum, please reach out to the Coalition at Chicago@thewomenscoalition.com.
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In-House to Power-House
Professional Development Series
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Session #4
Developing Your Personal Brand, International Perspective & Executive Presence
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Please join us for a panel presentation and discussion.
Key points to be addressed: 
- Developing your personal "brand"
- How to maintain the gravitas and polish internationally
- Responsible and strategic utilization of social media to develop your online presence
- Perception of lawyers by the business, and perception of individual attorneys in the law department
- Explore the pitfalls and possibilities of serving in-house in the age of multi-national, cross-cultural, and technology connected businesses.
Panelists:
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Sonya Olds Som
Managing Director
Major Lindsey & Africa
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Kathryn Hartrick
Founding & Managing Partner, Hartrick Employment Law Ltd.
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Robin Smith
Vice President & General Counsel, Americas
LEGO Systems, Inc.
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Marla Persky
President & CEO
WOMN LLC
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Moderator:
Meredith Ritchie
Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, Alliant Credit Union
September 8, 2015
5:30 p.m. Check-In & Networking
6:00 p.m. Panel Presentation
7:15 p.m. Reception
Hosted by
300 E Randolph St, 50th Floor, Chicago, IL
Illinois CLE credit to be applied for.
Outside counsel welcome with an in-house contact.
Register Now
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After-School Mentoring:
Mentor teens at Step Up's after-school programs. Mentor once a year or once a week - whatever time you can give is impactful! Email tatiana@suwn.org for details.
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