HISTORY |
The Marion Griffin Women's Symposium was established by the Lawyers' Association for Women - Marion Griffin Chapter after LAW was awarded cy pres funds designated "for the general benefit of and advancement of women."
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MISSION |
To advance women within the legal profession and encourage women lawyers to assume social and political leadership roles.
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VISION
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To promote discourse among women lawyers through speakers of national prominence to achieve equality.
The inaugural Marion Griffin Women's Symposium will establish a unique collaborative forum on justice in the United States and its impact on women in fields ranging from the arts to technology. Participants will enjoy a keynote address from Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, who served as the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues.
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SCHEDULE OF THE DAY'S EVENTS
11:00 A.M. |
Event Registration |
12:00 P.M. |
Lunch
"When Women Progress, the
World Progresses: A Global Women's
Strategy to Opportunity, Growth,
Progress, and Equality"
Keynote Speaker Melanne Verveer, former
U.S Ambassador for Global Women's Issues |
1:30 P.M. |
Break |
1:40 P.M. |
Breakout Session I (Attendees choose
among available sessions.) |
2:40 P.M. |
Break and Refreshments |
2:50 P.M. |
Breakout Sessions II (Attendees choose
among available sessions.)
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3:50 P.M. |
Break and Refreshments |
4:00 P.M. |
Panel Discussion |
5:00 P.M. |
Cocktail and Networking Mixer |
6:00 P.M. |
Dismiss |
Included with Symposium Admission: Catered Lunch, Afternoon Refreshments and Cocktail and Networking Mixer
3.5 hours of CLE Credit (4:00 Panel Discussion qualifies for dual credit.)
Breakout Group and Panel Discussion Topics
Conquering Gender Bias as an Entrepreneur in the Tech Sector
A Picture Worth (Less Than) a Thousand Words? Women, the arts, and Equality
Closing the Gap: Pay Inequity for Women
Invisible then Gone: Identifying and Breaking Down Barriers to Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Violence on College Campuses: Is Title IX Providing Equal Access to Educational Opportunities for Women?
Door Prizes
Cost:
$250 |
Founder's Circle |
$150 |
LAW Members |
$175 |
Non-Members |
$125 |
Public Interest/Government
Service Attorneys |
$ 50 |
Law School Students
(lunch not included)
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A limited number of tickets will be reserved for those demonstrating need for financial assistance.
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