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CNYWBA Events & Announcements
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CNYWBA ANNOUNCES PROGRAMS CHAMPIONING
WOMEN IN LAW
Dear Colleagues:
Today marks International Women's Day 2019, which is a day dedicated to the recognition of women's contributions in all sectors of society. We are asked to both celebrate women's achievements, while also campaigning for further progress towards achieving gender balance in business, government and other sectors.
Women have undeniably made significant advances in the legal profession, but reports indicate there are still gender gaps in pay, workplace recognition and representation in positions of leadership. The Central New York Women's Bar Association celebrates the achievements women have made in society and in the legal field. We believe continued progress in the advancement of women in the legal profession, as well as other sectors of society, is inevitable. We are pleased to announce two programs that hope to further that objective in our own community:
Women: Work, Life & the Law, on Monday, March 11, and the Women in Law Summit and Reception on Wednesday, April 3.
- Nicole Marlow-Jones, President, CNYWBA
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WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
PATHWAYS TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND GIRLS
MARCH 19, 2019
Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th Street, New York, NY
SPONSORED BY:
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK (UNA, New York)
WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WBASNY)
WBASNY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S RIGHTS COMMITEE
WBASNY CHILDREN'S RIGHTS COMMITTEE
The priority theme of the 63
rd
Session of the Commission on the Status of Women is "Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls."
This panel will assess the extensive debate and advocacy surrounding the profound impact that recent developments in U.S. immigration policy will have on immigrant women and girls.
RSVP by March 8
th
to Fay Parris
(seating limited)
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MEMBER BENEFIT: ENTER TO WIN A TICKET TO
VLP'S CASINO NIGHT
The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County is hosting a Casino Night on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Genesee Grande Hotel from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
The CNYWBA is raffling 2 tickets to our membership - 1 ticket per winner. To enter to win a ticket, please click and register here:
ENTER
.
Entries will be accepted through Friday, March 22, and the winners will be contacted on Saturday, March 23 to coordinate ticket transfer.
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Save the Date!
The Central New York Women's Bar Association
together with
The Onondaga County Bar Association
&
Syracuse University College of Law
present
Women in Law Summit
honoring Chief Judge Janet DiFiore
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Summit at Syracuse Univ. College of Law
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Reception at the Century Club of Syracuse
About the Women in Law Summit
Women have comprised nearly half of all law students and incoming associates at law firms for many years, yet they remain outnumbered by men in the senior ranks of law firms, corporate law departments and other practice settings. We can work towards achieving more gender equality in the profession by learning from one another and supporting each other in our careers.
Through a combination of inspiring speeches, including a keynote by
Chief Jud
ge Janet DiFiore, a panel discussion by accomplished women in the legal profession and a break out session, the Women in Law Summit seeks to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and equip attendees with the skills needed to succeed!
Contact Us: Please contact us at cnywba@gmail.com to obtain information on attending, speaking or sponsoring the event.
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In accordance with
Article VI, Section 2(C)
of the
By-laws
of the Central New York Women's Bar Association,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
to the CNYWBA membership of the Nominating Committee's Recommendations for the CNYWBA 2019-20 Officers and Directors, as follows:
Officers
President Laurel Eveleigh
President-elect Shannon O'Connor
Vice President Jillian McGuire
Treasurer Brittany Hannah
Secretary Colleen Gibbons
Immediate Past President Nicole Marlow-Jones
Directors
At-Large Jane Zhang
(one-year term - expires 2020) Melissa Swartz
At-Large Whitney Kummerow
(two-year term - expires 2020) Hon. Deborah Karalunas
At-Large Emanuela D'Ambrogio
(two-year term - expires 2021) Sara Lowengard
Directors with Standing Committee Chairs
Membership Leah Witmer
Programming Erin Phillips
WBASNY Taylor Baker
Maureen Maney
Samantha Riggi
Communications/PR Annaleigh Porter
Pro Bono Projects Samantha Aguam
Judicial Screening Suzanne Galbato
Kelsey Shannon
Ex-Officio Hon. Rosemary Pooler
Any member in good standing may nominate a person or person(s) as Officer(s) or Director(s). Pursuant to Article VI, Section 2(D) of the By-laws, such nomination(s) must be in writing, delivered to the Secretary on or before March 1, 2019, and must be accompanied by a statement that the consent of such person(s) to serve, if elected, has been obtained.
Notice of the Annual Meeting scheduled for April 11, 2019 will be provided to the membership in March, together with notice of any additional nominations submitted by members of CNYWBA and the nominees for the 2019-20 officers of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.
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| Membership Renewal for the 2018-19 Membership Year
If you have not already done so, please renew your membership in CNYWBA for the 2018-19 year:
https://www.cnywba.org/membership. Invite your friends and colleagues to join!
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Member Directory
Did you know that you can view our members in a member list on our website? Reach out to your fellow members to connect and refer business. Please visit
www.cnywba.org/members
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Member Benefits: Did you know that as a member of the Central New York Women's Bar Association, you are automatically a member of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York? Check out the WBASNY benefits available to you and your firm, such as discounts on shipping, car rentals, and pet insurance
here!
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