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WBA & GWAC Joint Event: Disrupting the Status Quo: DEI Strategies Across Business and Law Firms
Thursday, January 28, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
Category: Other Events of Interest

Disrupting the Status Quo: DEI Strategies Across Businesses and Law Firms
Presented by: The Women's Bar Association of DC and the Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association

Many law firms and companies have recently heightened their focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their organizations. At this event, a panel of DEI leaders in global corporations and firms will discuss current DEI strategies and programs, what DEI programs results they are seeing, and what DEI issue that may require additional attention. Join us to learn more about what is working and what are potential areas for additional action at how companies and firms are seeking to achieve their DEI goals.

Our panelists will include:

1. Lorraine McGowen, Partner, Orrick, Herrington, Sutcliffe, LLP
2. Scarlette Whyte, Director, Professional Development and Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, CBS News Washington, DC (Viacom)
3. Erin Hess, Fellows Alumni Program Manager (LCLD)
4. Shamala Govindan, Deputy General Counsel, HP

The program will take place virtually via Zoom. 

The fees are as follows:
$10 - WBA and GWAC Members
$20 - Non-members

To register for this event, please go to https://wbadc.org/events/.
Or, you can complete and email this flyer back to [email protected].
You will receive the Zoom info via email once you register.