AWARD LUNCHEON VIP RECEPTION: 11:00 AM LUNCHEON: 12:00 PM ™ THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL • AUSTIN, TX APRIL 13, 2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ELIZABETH VARGAS As an award-winning anchor and corre- both civilian life in Iraq and American Ellen DeGeneres, Jeff Skoll, Sheryl spondent, Elizabeth Vargas has traveled military involvement there. She has in- Crow, Madonna, Johnny Depp, Hugh the world covering breaking news sto- terviewed leaders from around the world, Hefner, Jessica Simpson, Mick Jag- ries, reporting in-depth investigations, including President Bush from the Oval ger, Drew Barrymore, Dan Brown, and conducting newsmaker interviews. Office in the White House. Vargas has Alanis Morissette, and Cat Stevens. Currently the co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20 also anchored ABC News coverage of live, with David Muir, Vargas was credited breaking stories, including the deaths of In September 2016, Vargas’s memoir Be- by The New York Times for reinvigo- President Ronald Reagan and John F. Ken- tween Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and rating the newsmagazine format with nedy, Jr., and Hurricane Katrina’s devasta- Addiction was released. The book de- her “intellectually brave” reporting. tion from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Vargas won tails her struggles with anxiety and alco- an Emmy in 2000 for Outstanding Instant hol, and tells a powerful story of healing During the historic Iraqi elections in De- Coverage of a News Story for anchoring and coping. A special episode of 20/20 cember 2005, she reported extensively for live coverage of the Elian Gonzalez case. aired in conjunction with the book’s re- World News Tonight from Baghdad on lease, in which Vargas and Diane Sawyer Vargas has also interviewed a wide range discussed Vargas’ experiences, reported of celebrities, from actors and musicians on the link between anxiety and alcohol to business leaders and authors, including: abuse, and interviewed both addiction ex- perts and those recovering from addiction. HORTENSE WARD COURAGEOUS LEADER AWARD: ROBERTA (“BOBBI”) LIEBENBERG Named in 2007 by the National Law Jour- ous complex antitrust and consumer class preme Court appointed her as Co-Chair of nal as one of its “50 Most Influential Wom- actions. In 2015, she was recognized by the the Interbranch Commission for Gender, en Lawyers in America,” Roberta (“Bobbi”) National Law Journal as one of the country’s Racial and Ethnic Fairness. Ms. Liebenberg Liebenberg, a senior partner at Fine, Kaplan 75 most “Outstanding Women Lawyers.” is a co-founder and current Chair of Di- and Black, practices in antitrust and com- Currently the Co-Chair of the ABA Presi- rectWomen, the only organization devoted plex commercial litigation, class actions, dential Initiative on Achieving Long-Term to increasing the representation of women and white collar criminal defense. She rep- Careers for Women in Law, Ms. Lieben- attorneys on public company boards. She resents both plaintiffs and defendants, and berg has twice served as Chair of the ABA has spoken extensively around the coun- has defended Southwest Airlines in major Commission on Women in the Profession try and has written on a wide range of antitrust matters. She has also held leader- and was the first Chair of the ABA Gender issues concerning diversity and inclusive- ship roles for the plaintiff classes in numer- Equity Task Force. The Pennsylvania Su- ness in the profession and society at large. ™ LEADERS. IDEAS. CHANGE. The Center for Women in Law (CWIL) persistent issues facing individual wom- ers, who conceived of CWIL and provided is the premier educational institution de- en and the profession as a whole. CWIL initial funding for its endowment. Origi- voted to the success of the entire spectrum serves as a national resource to convene nally the idea of seven women who want- of women in law, from first-year law stu- leaders, generate ideas, and lead change. ed to leave a legacy for future generations dents to the most experienced and accom- of women lawyers, CWIL now proudly plished attorneys. It combines theory with The Center for Women in Law represents has fifty Founding Members and grow- practice, identifying and addressing the the vision and commitment of its found- ing Circles of Champions and Leaders. FOUNDING Catherine Lamboley, Past President* CHAMPIONS Juanita Harris Vicki E. Land Susan Feigin Harris MEMBERS The Hon. Marilyn Aboussie Karen Hirschman Larsen Anne Johnson Hilda C. Galvan* Linda L. Addison Ann Lents Arleas Upton Kea Kathleen E. Irvin Marcia E. Backus Janis Loegering* Daniella D. Landers Angela B. Styles Melanie H. Barnes Janiece M. Longoria Veronica S. Lewis Laura H. Beckworth Kimberly S. Lubel Elizabeth E. Mack Susan L. Blount* Jane H. Macon LEADERS Julie Mayo Linda Broocks, President* Diana E. Marshall Jill K. Mulligan Dori Budd Laura J. McMahon Audrey Andrews Charolette Noel Katy M. Civins Meredith S. Mouer The Hon. Caroline E. Baker Dian Ogilvie Phyllis J. Cohen Franci Neely Stacy L. Brainin Joan B. Oxford Nina Cortell Carrin F. Patman Mary Carrington Jayme Partridge Sylvia A. de Leon Lisa H. Pennington Nancy P. Carlson MariBen Ramsey Cynthia Thomson Diggs Lauren Eaton Prescott Lily Chinn Judith Sadler Claudia Wilson Frost Shemin V. Proctor Karan Ciotti Margaret Shannon Lisa Atlas Genecov, Secretary* Yvonne K. Puig Nadira Clarke Gina Shishima Michelle P. Goolsby Sandra Phillips Rogers* Stephanie Clouston Suzanne H. Smith Melanie Gray Robin Russell Carla J. Cox Margaret B. Spellings Marcy Hogan Greer* Martha E. Smiley Samantha Crispin Kristi L. Swartz Laura Hagen Jane Snoddy Smith Mindy Davidson Shira Yoshor Peggy A. Heeg Jan Summer Gemma Descoteaux Kathy L. Young Linda Crooker Hunsaker, M.S. Tammy Tran Holly Engelmann Cisselon Nichols Hurd* G. Gail Watkins Dawn Estes *Member of Executive Tracey A. Kennedy Kathleen J. Wu Lori K. Erwin Committee Terri Lacy In memoriam Ellen Finlay Christine B. LaFollette Norma Fink Huffaker Vicky Gunning Kathleen Cooper Lake The Hon. Hortense Sparks Ward Julie A. Hardin EVENT CO-CHAIRS HOST COMMITTEE MEMBERS Stephanie Clouston Susan Blount Samantha Crispin Lisa Genecov Cisselon Nichols Hurd Melanie Gray Shauna Johnson Clark Gemma Descoteaux Marcy Greer Anne Johnson 727 EAST DEAN KEETON STREET | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705 | 512.471.4632 WWW.CENTERFORWOMENINLAW.ORG ™ SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES $25,000 – LEADER $15,000 – ADVOCATE $10,000 – BENEFACTOR • One seat at keynote speaker’s table at • Six tickets to the VIP reception • Four tickets to the VIP reception the Luncheon • One table for 10 at the Luncheon • One table for 10 at the Luncheon • Eight tickets to the VIP reception • Acknowledgement on CWIL’s web- • Acknowledgement on CWIL’s web- • Two tables for 10 at the Luncheon site and in all electronic and printed site and in all electronic and printed • Acknowledgement on CWIL’s web- marketing materials marketing materials site and in all electronic and printed • Recognition as a donor to CWIL in • Recognition as a donor to CWIL in marketing materials the CWIL Contributors Report the CWIL Contributors Report • Recognition as a donor to CWIL in • Invitation to attend Institutes and • Invitation to attend Institutes and the CWIL Contributors Report have lawyers serve as faculty (not have lawyers serve as faculty (not • Invitation to attend Institutes and exclusive to sponsors) exclusive to sponsors) have lawyers serve as faculty (not • Invitations to incoming 2Ls, 3Ls, • Invitations to incoming 2Ls, 3Ls, exclusive to sponsors) and clerks to attend Institutes (not and clerks to attend Institutes (not • Invitations to incoming 2Ls, 3Ls, exclusive to sponsors) exclusive to sponsors) and clerks to attend Institutes (not exclusive to sponsors) $5,000 – COLLEAGUE* $3,000 – TABLE* $2,000 – SMALL FIRM* *Limited number available *Limited number available *Limited number available • One ticket to the VIP reception • One table for 10 at the Luncheon • An opportunity for firms of 10 or • One table for 10 at the Luncheon • Recognition as a donor to CWIL in fewer lawyers • Acknowledgement on CWIL’s web- the CWIL Contributors Report • One ticket to the VIP reception site and in all electronic and printed • One table for 10 at the Luncheon marketing materials • Acknowledgement on CWIL’s web- • Recognition as a donor to CWIL in site and in all electronic and printed the CWIL Contributors Report marketing materials • Invitation to attend Institutes and have lawyers serve as faculty (not exclusive to sponsors) • Invitations to incoming 2Ls, 3Ls, and clerks to attend Institutes (not exclusive to sponsors) 727 EAST DEAN KEETON STREET | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705 | 512.471.4632 WWW.CENTERFORWOMENINLAW.ORG AWARD LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP ™ THE FOUR SEASONS HOTEL • AUSTIN, TX REPLY FORM APRIL 13, 2018 WE WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR AT THE FOLLOWING LEVEL: $25,000 – Leader I will pay online at: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=4f90a8 $15,000 – Advocate Enclosed is a check for $___________ payable to The University of Texas Law School $10,000 – Benefactor Foundation/Center for Women in Law. 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