For those of you who will be in Houston, TX for the ABA Midyear Meeting, this will be a great program: Men Joining Women for Change: Harnessing the Power of Inclusivity Friday, February 6, 2015 - during the ABA Midyear Meeting 2:30 - 4:30 PM George R. Brown Convention Center, Level 3, Room 342 C/F in Houston, Texas Jointly sponsored by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, National Conference of Womens Bar Associations, and Texas Women Lawyers How can we shatter the echo chamber and involve men as active partners in changing law practice in ways that will enable everyone to utilize their skills and talents to the fullest without being held back by old stereotypes? Join us as Ida Abbott, author of the book Sponsoring Women: What Men Need to Know, describes practical steps that managers can take to advocate for the advancement and retention of women in the legal profession. Ida Abbott will be joined by a panel including * Amy Chronis, Partner, Deloitte & Touche * Mark Coffin, Managing Partner, Seyfarth Shaw (Houston Office), Houston * Honorable R.K. Sandill, Harris County District Court, Houston * Michele Coleman Mayes, Chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Vice President and General Counsel of the New York Public Library. This will be an opportunity to learn about ways to engage men in efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession and to meet your colleagues from around the country who are interested in moving the discussion forward. There is no charge to attend the program.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:48:58 +0000
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