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Diversity and Inclusion
Date: Monday, January 27, 2020
Program: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Beekman, 2nd Floor | 1.0 MCLE Credit
[This program is not transitional and is suitable for all attorneys including those newly admitted.]
2020 Constance Baker Motley Symposium: “Equality at Work for Women of Color”
This program will cover the commitment to creating a diverse workforce and will explore how to increase the representation of women of color in the workplace. We will hear panelists’ real-life experiences as women of color in the workplace and what needs to be done to make equality a reality for women of color.
5:00 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Rawia Ashraf, Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
5:10 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. How to Increase Equality at Work for Women of Color (1.0 Credit Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias)
Moderator: Yahaira Jacquez, Thomson Reuters, New York, NY
Panelists: Karen Gray, A+E Networks Group, New York, NY; Betty Ng, Inspiring Diversity LLC, New York, NY; Mirna M. Santiago, Esq., Girls Rule the Law!, Pawling, NY
John E. Higgins, Esq. Diversity Trailblazer Award Ceremony: 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Beekman, 2nd Floor
Following the Symposium, stay for the 15th annual Diversity Trailblazer Award Ceremony. During this special event, the Committee will recognize one amazing attorney who has championed the cause of diversity throughout his career: Kenneth Chin, Esq., Chair, Banking and Finance of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. Kenneth will be awarded for his transformative work to promote and achieve diversity and inclusion not only within his firm but in New York's Asian American community as well.
Opening Night Reception Celebrating Diversity: 6:30 p.m. | Promenade, 2nd Floor
End your day with an opportunity for networking, catching up with familiar colleagues, making new connections, and discussing topics that were brought up throughout the day’s events. Light fare and complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks will be available along with a live jazz band.
Committee & Program Chair: Mirna M. Santiago, Esq., Girls Rule the Law!, Pawling, NY