March 17-19, 2010

The Ritz-Carlton Downtown • 181 Peachtree Street, NE • Atlanta, GA 30303

A two-day leadership conference designed to help women of color attorneys develop critical skills necessary to become leaders in their field and provide networking and mentoring opportunities with other successful professionals.

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Basic registration — $450          Government attorneys — $200

Students — $10

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Day 1  - Wednesday, March 17, 2010

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Welcome and Networking Reception

The Georgian Room, The Ritz-Carlton Downtown

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Day 2 - Thursday, March 18, 2010

7:30am - 10:00am

Registration Opens — Continental Breakfast

8:45 am  - 10:15 am

More War Stories of Women of Color Equity Partners

10:15am - 11:30am

Concurrent Sessions

• So You Want to Start Your Own Practice: Tips From The Experts On Technology, Financing, Marketing and More
• How To Leverage The Media To Maximize Your Practice: New Marketing Strategies In a New Economy
• Opportunities In Government Practice: Prestige, Status and Security In Public Service (and Experience You Never Get In a Law Firm!)

11:45am - 1:45pm

Keynote Luncheon featuring Leslie M. Turner, Esq. & Scholarship Presentation

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Making Lemonade Out of Lemons: Positioning Your Practice For Success In a Recession

3:15pm - 3:30pm

Afternoon Break

3:30pm- 4:45pm

Concurrent Sessions

Health Panel: Why Your Health Drives Success In Your Career…Strategies From The Experts On A Healthy Lifestyle

Grabbing them at Hello: How Powerful Women Communicate

• Much of your success in business depends on your ability to communicate powerfully and authentically. Learn how to use your innate strengths to connect and make your point. We all know that acting like men is not the way for women to succeed in business and as lawyers!

• Learn the crucial four steps to powerful communication for women

• Find out how your body language and voice add to or subtract from first impressions

• Test yourself with our ten step “How Powerful Women Communicate” checklist

• Tips for gathering your thoughts in the moment

• Know how to make your point and be memorable

5:00pm  - 6:30pm

Reception Sponsored by Georgia-Pacific and Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

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Day 3 — Friday, March 19, 2010

8:30am - 10:00am

Power Breakfast with Charitable Gift Wrapping Event Sponsored by LexisNexis

10:15am - 11:30am

Concurrent Sessions

• So You Want A Sizeable Book of Business? Lessons On Business Development Techniques
• The Myths and Realities of Going In-House: Insiders Reveal The Ups and Downs Of The Corporate Attorney
• Alternatives To Law Firm Practice: Use Your Law Degree To Exploit Unique Opportunities

11:30am - 1:30pm

Luncheon

A Conversation with Professor Anita Hill…

1:45pm - 3:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions

• Why Every Lawyer Needs Mentors and Why Every Lawyer Should Mentor:
  The Trainer, The Cheerleader and The Advocate
• Striking A Balance In Your Career and Personal Life: The Juggling Act

3:00pm-3:15pm

Afternoon Break

3:15pm-4:30pm

Each One Teach One: Putting Your Best Foot Forward In Fostering A Mentor Relationship – Speed Mentoring For Lawyers

For payment by check, please make payable to:

The Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys, Inc. (LIWOCA)

Tax I.D. Number 26-0211859

1266 West Paces Ferry Rd., NW

Suite 263

Atlanta, GA 30327