Greetings, It is with great pleasure that I cordially invite you (and your family!) to join the South Carolina Women Lawyers’ Association (“SCWLA”) in Hilton Head, South Carolina on October 19 – 21, 2018 for our Annual Conference to celebrate SCWLA’s 25th Anniversary! We are thrilled to celebrate our organization’s 25th year and are pleased to offer dynamic pro- graming under our theme, “Engagement and Empowerment.” Our keynote speaker is Gloria Allred, an attorney known for fighting on the front lines of women’s rights and victims’ rights for over four decades (see the trailer for her documentary on Netflix here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/SC8Eg0odTfY). Other featured speakers include Deb Sofield, acclaimed speaker, author and coach; and Toni Messina, a renowned criminal defense attorney. We are also excited about a presentation on the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession’s “Grit” Project, which educates women lawyers about the science behind grit and growth mindset - two important traits that many successful women lawyers have in common. Other programing will include presentations on legal marketing, the federal rules and red wine (yes, you read that right!), and how #metoo is impacting the profession. I’m also excited to share that this year, we have structured the scheduling of the CLEs a bit differently than in the past. We are cognizant of the great time (and expense) that attending the conference entails, so we have designed the pro- gram to both maximize your CLE offerings and allow you time to enjoy what Hilton Head has to offer with your signifi- cant other or your family at a reasonable price. As part of your attendance, you will have the ability to participate in several exciting offerings outside of the CLE. We will have early morning yoga for your overall wellness, an afternoon self-defense CLE with hands on instruction, a wardrobe and styling course, and so much more. Your conference registration will also allow you to attend our Annual Awards Ceremony where we will award our prestigious and coveted Jean Galloway Bissell Award. Past recipients of our Bissell Award include retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor; retired United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Judge Karen J. Williams; and our own retired Chief Justice Jean Toal and Justice Kaye Hearn. I hope after you’ve had the opportunity to review the agenda for this program, you’ll make the decision to “Join Us At the Beach” and attend SCWLA’s Annual Conference this year. I Can’t Wait to See You There! Sheila M. Willis SCWLA President Hotel information The Sonesta Resort is located at 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head, South Carolina. Group reservations for the conference can only be made for registered seminar attendees. Guaranteed reservations must be accompanied by a major credit card. The Sonesta will not hold any reservations unless secured by a major credit card. The room rate at the Sonesta for run of the house rooms is $189.00/night plus tax, plus a $15.00 daily resort facilities fee. To request hotel room reservations please either call 1-800-776-3782 or using the link in the eblast. All deposits are refundable up to 3 days prior to arrival. Availability of rooms at the group rate is subject to the SCWLA room block and for reservations made on or before, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the cutoff date. Reservations requests received after the room block has been fully reserved or after the release of unused rooms on September 18, 2018 will be accepted based on a space and rate availability basis. Directions: Directions to the Sonesta Resort can be found on their website https://www.sonesta.com/us/south-carolina/ hilton-head-island/sonesta-resort-hilton-head-island/getting-here under the “Destination” section. Key NoteGloria Allred Speaker loria Allred was born on July 3, 1941 — an only child in a working-class home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned her B.A. with honors in English from the University Gof Pennsylvania. She earned her M.A. from New York University and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University School of Law in Los Angeles. She was also awarded an honorary J.D. from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. Ms. Allred is a founding partner of the law firm Allred, Maroko & Goldberg (AM&G). Her firm handles more women’s rights cases than any other private firm in the nation and has won hundreds of millions of dollars for victims. Ms. Allred also founded and is currently president of the Women’s Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF). Over the course of her 42-year legal career, Gloria Allred has won countless honors for her pioneering legal work on behalf of women’s rights and rights for minorities. In 2015 Ms. Allred was honored with the inaugural Elgy Award for her decade’s long commitment to secure equality for the LGBT community and most recently Gloria was honored at the 2016 International Women’s Forum (IWF) World Leadership Conference with the 2016 IWF Women Who Make a Difference Award. Gloria Allred is also a three-time Emmy nominee for her commentaries on KABC television in Los Angeles. Her nationally syndicated television show, “We the People, with Gloria Allred,” was also nominated in 2012 for a Daytime Emmy Award. Articles by her or about her have appeared in publications such as Time magazine, the New York Times, Ms. magazine, the American Lawyer, the Daily News, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Herald Examiner and the London Times. In July 1990, Los Angeles Magazine named her “One of the 30 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles” and in 1994, “One of the 50 Most Interesting People in Los Angeles.” Time magazine called her “one of the nation’s most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.” In 1986, she received a commendation from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for her “exceptional record of achievement” and a commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley “for her many outstanding contributions to the justice system.” Agenda FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Credits1 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 1: Yoga Anne Caywood N/A 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 2: Group Run Molly Day N/A 8:15 AM Registration N/A N/A 8:30 AM General Membership Meeting Sheila Willis N/A 8:45 AM Welcome from the SCWLA President Sheila Willis N/A 9:00 AM Rules for the Road: Public Speaking & Body Language Tips Deb Sofield 1.25 10:15 AM Diversity & Inclusion Jacqueline Cranford 1 11:15 AM Break N/A N/A 11:30 AM The Grit Project: True Grit & Growth Mindset Mary Sharp & Milana Hogan 1 12:30 PM Networking, Learning & Mentoring Luncheon Assigned Tables2 N/A 1:45 PM Break N/A N/A Deb Sofield, Marguerite 2:00 PM Breakout 1: Campaigning in Today’s Environment 1 Willis & Carey Crantford Dare Bailey & 2:00 PM Breakout 2: Alternatives to Traditional Legal Practice 1 Stinson Ferguson 3:00 PM Break N/A N/A 3:15 PM In Fearless Pursuit of an Empowering Wardrobe (to 4:45 PM) Elizabeth Rouprich N/A 3:15 PM Individual, Group or Family Activities (to 6:00 PM) N/A N/A 6:30 PM Awards Reception & Cocktail Hour (to 8:00 PM) N/A N/A SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Credits 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 1: Yoga Anne Caywood N/A 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 2: Group Run Molly Day N/A 8:30 AM Registration N/A N/A 9:00 AM Rainmaking & Marketing Lisa Hostetler 1 10:00 AM Presumption of Innocence & the #MeToo Movement Toni Messina 1 11:00 AM Break N/A N/A 11:15 AM Keynote Address Gloria Allred 1 12:15 PM Break N/A N/A 12:30 PM Keynote Luncheon with Gloria Allred & Panel Ticketed Event4 N/A 1:45 PM Break N/A N/A Breakout 1: Immigration: Where to Start and How to 2:00 PM Patricia Ravenhorst 1 Advocate 2:00 PM Breakout 2: Federal Rules & Red Wine Molly Hamilton Cawley 1 3:00 PM Break N/A N/A SASS Defense: The Fusion of Advocacy & Empowerment Shannon Henry, Lisa Ewart, 3:30 PM 1 Presentation (1 hour) and Self-Defense Training (1.5 hours) and Brett Brown 3:30 PM Individual, Group or Family Activities ( to 7:00 PM) N/A N/A 5:30 PM Past President Reception Invitation Only N/A SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 Credits 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 1: Yoga Anne Caywood N/A 6:00 AM Wake Up Option 2: Group Run Molly Day N/A 8:30 AM Registration N/A Breakout 1: Ethics: Using the Rules to Address Sexual 9:00 AM Lee Coggiola 1 Harassment & Discrimination Breakout 2: Ethics: Ethical Issues Surrounding Due 9:00 AM Emily Johnson 1 Diligence and Disclosure with Insurance Based Assets 10:00 AM Mental Health: Yoga, Meditation & Mental Health Anne Caywood 1 11:00 AM Closing Remarks Sheila Willis N/A (Endnotes) 1 CLE credits for event are pending approval. 2 The first fifty registrants will have the option of joining a group of 6-8 participants for a free lunch at the hotel. Each group will focus their discussions on different topics, including but not limited to: investing, wardrobe and styling, starting a campaign, building resilience, financial decisions after major life transitions, and money manage- ment for parents. You will be contacted if you are one of the first fifty people to register and asked to select one of these topics.