WLAM: Women Lawyers Association of Michigan

91st Annual Meeting/Jean King Leadership Award Reception/Silent Auction

CELEBRATING WOMEN LEADERS

May 7, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available - please see bottom of form

Fox Hills Golf Course & Banquet Center  (click here for directions)

Please join us in our celebration of Women Leaders at the 91st Annual Meeting/Jean King Leadership Award Reception/Silent Auction. We are pleased to present our special keynote speaker, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway.

Justice Hathaway was sworn in as the Michigan Supreme Court's 104th Justice on January 8, 2009. The newest Supreme Court Justice in over a decade, Justice Hathaway previously served as a Wayne County Circuit Court judge for over 15 years, presiding over criminal, civil, family and appellate law matters. Justice Hathaway's legal experience also includes serving as an assistant prosecutor in Macomb County, where she was promoted to head that office's Drug Forfeiture Division. 

Justice Hathaway received her law degree from the Detroit College of Law and she is an active member of the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. As a Justice in the Michigan Supreme Court, she said she plans to restore the power to the people and will treat every person fairly.

Also presenting:

Jennifer B. Salvatore, Partner, Nacht & Associates, PC. Ms. Salvatore will discuss key details of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act signed into law on January 29, 2009, and its impact on women.

Sandy Soifer, Executive Director, Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame. Ms. Soifer will discuss the Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, and will captivate you with stories of Michigan Women firsts, as well as the founders who were intrumental in developing and establishing the rights of Michigan women.

2009 JEAN KING LEADERSHIP AWARD RECEPTION
The Jean King Leadership Award honors and recognizes lawyers who exemplify leadership while furthering WLAM's mission to secure the rights of women in society and to advance women in the legal profession. Past award recipients include Ms. King herself, Nancy Diehl, Kim Cahill and Deborah LaBelle.

Jean Ledwith King Jean is an attorney and member of many organizations who spent an entire career advocating for women's rights. In 1970, she co-founded the Women's Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party which remedied severe gender imbalance in Michigan's delegation to the 1972 Democratic National Convention. Four years later, every state delegation was gender equal. She filed an administrative complaint against the U-M with the Departments of Labor and HEW which ultimately resulted in double salaries of 100 women faculty in 1971. She may be best known for the work she did with Title IX to offer equal sports opportunities to women in high schools and colleges. In 1989, Jean was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

SILENT AUCTION

The 2009 Silent Auction will benefit the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation (WLAMF). WLAMF is the charitable arm of WLAM and promotes programs which enhance civic education through law. It also provides scholarships and other opportunities for women at primary, secondary, college and law school levels. Please come out and support the continued legal education of Michigan women. The silent auction will end promptly at 1:00 p.m.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING:

Faciliated by Susan Stratton-Radwan, CAE, MEd, leadership training will focus on defining key goals, defining success measurements and strengthing relationships (internal relationships between a board and its regions &/or committees, and external relationships between an organization and its membership). We urge you to take advantage of this educational opportunity.

PROGRAM:

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Check-in/Networking
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Meeting/Speakers/Swearing-in of State Board/Silent Auction
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Leadership Training 

The Honorable Darlene A. O'Brien has graciously agreed to swear in the 2009 State Board. Judge O'Brien has served as the Washtenaw County Probate Judge since 2006. Prior to her service on the bench, she had an active trial practice for 24 years, representing clients in criminal and civil matters including those heard in probate and family court. Judge O'Brien is a member of WLAM, and in 2005, the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan, Washtenaw Chapter presented O'Brien with the Mary E. Foster award for her leadership and contributions to women.

COST:
Members ............... $60 ($65 after April 27th)
Non-Members .......... $70 ($75 after April 27th)

Leadership Training.... $40 ($50 after April 27th)
(NOTE: This training is provided FREE to WLAM State and Regional Board Members)

If you would like to become a member, or renew your membership, and receive the member rate, please click here. Your dues are for a 12-month period, beginning at the time of application or renewal.

REGISTRATION:
Registration is easy! Click here for a copy of the registration form and return it to the address indicated on the form.  Payments may be made via credit card or a check payable to: Women Lawyers Association of Michigan.

RSVP
Please RSVP by April 27, 2009  to our Executive Director, Z. Kay Fitzpatrick, at kay@ucia2.com or 734-973-7600.