25th Anniversary...join us!

The Black Women Lawyers’ Associa on invites you to its 2012 Na onal Summit of Black Women Lawyers, a three-day event capturing the variety and experience of black women in the legal profession.

Meet and network with lawyers and professionals from across the country and earn CLE credit* during two days of informa ve sessions led by corporate counsel, judges, authors, a orneys in private prac ce and law professors. Celebrate in style at the BWLA 25th Anniversary Gala, featuring our dis nguished guest, Leah Ward Sears, Former Chief Jus ce of the Georgia Supreme Court and Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP.

Na onal Summit a endees can choose from a variety of sessions, which will feature topics including trends in diversity in the legal profession, career development and health and wellness. The Summit will also off er sessions in substan ve areas such as employment law, corporate law, li ga on and intellectual property.

Warmest Regards,

Tracy A. CampbellPartner, Schiff Hardin LLP

President, Black Women Lawyers’ Associa on of Greater Chicago, Inc.

Visit www.bwla.org for addi onal informa on and updates on the 2012 Na onal Summit.

*CLE Credit pending. BWLA will assist a endees in obtaining 7.5 - 8 hours of CLE credit approval from their jurisdic on.

SUMMIT LOCATION

Hya Regency Chicago on the Riverwalk151 East Wacker DriveChicago, IL 60601Tel: (312) 565-1234

Hotel Registra on:If you elect one of the Summit + Hotel registra on packages below, you do not need to reserve your own hotel room. BWLA will reserve your hotel room for you and send you a hotel confi rma on.

National Summit Details

SUMMIT REGISTRATION

Early Bird(un l 2/29/12)

Road-Runner(3/1/12 - 3/15/12)

Tro er(3/16/12 - 3/31/12)

BWLA Members(Summit + 2 Nights Hotel) $400 $450 $500

Non-Members(Summit + 2 Nights Hotel) $500 $600 $650

Government Rate(Summit + 2 Nights Hotel) $400 $450 $500

BWLA Members(Summit Only) $300 $350 $400

Non-Members(Summit Only) $350 $400 $450

Government Rate(Summit Only) $325 $375 $425

Law Students(All Times) $50 $50 $50

Summit Registra on includes the Diversity Luncheon, the 25th Anniversary Gala, admission to all sessions, breakfast buff ets, session breaks and session materials. Summit + Hotel Registra on includes all of the benefi ts of Summit Registra on, a signifi cant discount on Summit Registra on, two nights downtown at the Hya Regency Chicago (including fees/tax) and a Deluxe Sponsor Goodie Bag.

If you are already in the Chicagoland area, take a break from the norm and enjoy a weekend getaway in the city. By booking the Summit + Hotel package, you can enjoy 4-star accommoda ons during the Summit, avoid the stress of commu ng and focus on all the events and ac vi es!

For addi onal informa on, please visit our Frequently Asked Ques ons sec on on our website at www.bwla.org.

REGISTER NOW — SPACE IS LIMITED!

National Summit ScheduleDAY ONE - Thursday April 12, 2012

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registra on4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. VIP Recep on6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Recep on

8:00 p.m. - Un l Late Night Entertainment Op ons(Recommenda ons provided at Registra on - pay on your own)

DAY TWO - Friday April 13, 2012

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registra on7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Rise and Shine Breakfast

8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Welcome RemarksTracy A. Campbell, President, Black Women Lawyers’ Associa on of Greater Chicago, Inc. Chair, 2012 Na onal Summit of Black Women Lawyers

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Redefi ning the Face of Diversity — The Status of Black Women Lawyers in America

Moderator: Hon. Ann Claire Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Panelists:

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONSBuilding Your Own Empire

Moderator: Danielle Thomas McCain, Principal A orney, Thomas McCain Law LLC

Panelists:

Pursuing Academic Appointments

Moderator: Connie Davis Powell, Professor, Baylor Law School

Panelists:

Prof. Kevin Brown, Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Sharon JonesPrincipal, Jones Diversity Group, LLC

Hon. Sharon Coleman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois

Leslie Richards-Yellen, Chief Diversity &Inclusion Offi cer, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Yao Dinizulu Partner, Dinizulu Law Group, Ltd.

Eileen Le sPartner, Greene and Le s

Victor HendersonPartner, Henderson Adam, LLC

Daryl Parks, President, Na onal Bar Associa on, Partner, Parks & Crump, LLC

Linda CraneProfessor, The John Marshall Law School

Linda Greene, Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School

Pursuing Academic Appointments (con’t)

Panelists:

Race, Prison and Poverty

Moderator: Prof. Theodore Shaw, Columbia Law School, Former Director-General and President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Panelists:

Working It Out: What You Need to Know About Corporate Bankruptcy and Restructurings

Moderator: Tiff any Woodie, Partner, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Panelists:

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

LUNCHEON PROGRAMA Conversa on with Civil Rights Leader Elaine R. JonesFormer Director-General and President of the NAACP Legal Defense FundWith an interview by the Hon. Ann Claire Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. EARLY AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Black Women Lawyers and Our Health and Wellness

Presenter: Bishop Horace E. Smith, M.D. (invited), Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist Children’s Memorial Hospital

Panelists:

Yolanda King, Professor, Northern Illinois University College of Law

Danielle Holley-Walker, Professor, University of South Carolina School of Law

DAY TWO - Friday April 13, 2012 (con’t)

MiAngel Cody A orney, Federal Defender

Khalil Gibran MuhammadProfessor, Indiana University

Lisa Monet Wayne, President, Na onal Associa on of Criminal Defense A orneys

Laverne Horton, Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Kerriann S. Mills Associate, Sidley Aus n LLP

Mercedes McFarlandPartner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Mark Fuller Principal, Manager of Wealth LLC

Toi SalterPrincipal, Signature Real Estate Group LLC

Your Career: A Journey or a Des na on?

Moderator: Patricia Brown Holmes, Former Illinois State Court Judge and Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP

Panelists:

BWLA YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE SPEED NETWORKING/RESUME BANK PROGRAM3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Break

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. MID-AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Protec ng Privacy and IP in Social Media

Moderator: Lynn Watkins-Asiyanbi, Counsel, US Foods, Inc.Panelists:

Corporate Crime & Punishment

Moderator: Lori Ligh oot, Partner, Mayer Brown Panelists:

Holding Steady: Challenges and Opportuni es for General Counsels in Today’s Changing Marketplace

Moderator: Tracy-Elizabeth Clay, General Counsel, Teach for America Panelists:

DAY TWO - Friday April 13, 2012 (con’t)

Dorothy Capers Associate General Counsel, US Foods, Inc.

Z Sco Partner, Kaye Scholer LLP

Jeremiah A. DeBerry, Director of Diversity, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Ta

Melissa Anyetei Associate, Mayer Brown

Dominique Shelton, Partner,Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP

Liisa ThomasPartner, Winston & Strawn LLP

David S. Fleming Partner, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

Sylvia SteinChief Counsel, Kra Foods

Tracy Richelle HighPartner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Bart Williams Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Crystal AshbySenior Vice President, BP America Inc.

Angela WilliamsGeneral Counsel, YMCA

Julie e Pryor General Counsel, US Foods, Inc.

Sharon BarnerGeneral Counsel, Cummins Inc.

The Employee From Hell

Moderator: Gerald Pauling, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Panelists:

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 25th Anniversary Gala Recep on

8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Awards CeremonyFeaturing Keynote Speaker — Leah Ward Sears, Former Chief Jus ce of the Georgia Supreme Court and Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP

National Summit ScheduleDAY TWO - Friday April 13, 2012 (con’t)

John Hendrickson, Regional A orney Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Jessica Kimbrough Counsel, United Airlines

Stephanie Seay KellyShareholder, Li ler Mendelson P.C.

Cardelle SpanglerPartner, Winston & Strawn LLP

DAY THREE - Saturday April 14, 2012

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Leadership BreakfastFeaturing brief remarks from prominent a orneys in the fi elds of:1) private prac ce2) government service3) academia4) judiciary5) nonprofi t service

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Community Service Opportuni es(Sign Up at Registra on)

6:00 p.m. - Un l Late Night Entertainment Op ons(Recommenda ons provided at Registra on - pay on your own)

REGISTER EARLY — SPACE IS LIMITED!

Visit www.bwla.org for addi onal informa on and updates on the 2012 Na onal Summit.

2012 NATIONAL SUMMIT OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS STEERING COMMITTEE

Committee Members

Tracy A. Campbell (Chair)Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP

Stacey Aus nPartner, Wang Kobayashi Aus n, LLC

Erin CannonAssociate, Jenner & Block LLP

Jamila CovingtonSenior Counsel, Navistar Financial Corpora on

Camela GardnerAdministra ve Law Judge, Illinois Department of Human Services

Whitnie Gladden Counsel, Employment Law, Accenture, LLP

Tiff any Redding HarperAssociate, Polsinelli Shughart PC

Marla Shade HarrisDeputy General Counsel, Illinois Division of Banking

Nathalina HudsonAssistant United States A orney

Stephanie Seay KellyShareholder, Li ler Mendelson P.C.

Danielle Thomas McCainPrincipal A orney, Thomas McCain Law LLC

Mary MelchorInspector General, Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County

Tonya Wilkes Moore Counsel, Employment & Benefi ts, Orbitz Worldwide

Suheily NatalAssociate, Ford & Harrison LLP

Abosede OdunsiPrincipal, Infi nity Strategic Group

Special thanks to LaJuan Criswell, BWLA Administrator

ABOUT BWLA

Since its incep on in 1987, BWLA’s mission has been clear:

• To iden fy and address issues unique to African-American women lawyers, judges and those in academia;

• To improve the administra on of jus ce by increasing the par cipa on of African-American women and other minori es throughout the legal system; and

• To advance civil and human rights.

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Advance registra on closes on Saturday, March 31, 2012. By registering, you grant BWLA permission to have your photo included in future promo onal materials.

A refund, less a $75 processing fee, will be given for cancella ons received by BWLA in wri ng on or before March 12, 2012. No refunds will be given a er March 12, 2012. Please email BWLA at summit@bwla.org to make changes to your registra on. Registra on payments must be received at the BWLA offi ce by the dates specifi ed to secure the discounted rates.

Dress Code

The dress code for the 2012 Na onal Summit is business or business casual. The 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner is black- e requested.

2012 NATIONAL SUMMIT OF BLACK WOMEN LAWYERS

25th Anniversary

321 South Plymouth CourtSuite 600

Chicago, IL 60604