Corporate Counsel Women of Color Nineteenth Annual Career Strategies Conference

As Diamond Sponsor of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference in Washington, DC, Venable Celebrates and Supports Diversity and Inclusion

Venable proudly sponsored the Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) conference in Washington, DC, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to diversity and empowerment within the legal profession. The event, held during the final week of September, served as a vibrant platform for several of Venable’s accomplished female partners and counsel to engage with like-minded professionals. In addition to the sponsorship, Venable hosted an event for clients, with opportunities for guests to take professional headshots and make personalized perfume scents.

Several of Venable's accomplished women attorneys—Lisa Tavares, Belinda Vega, Claudia Lewis, Gueter Aurelien, Prajakta Sonalker, Kelly DeMarchis Bastide, Saminaz Akhter, Paula Hopkins, Xochitl Strohbehn, Thomasina Poirot, Heidi Rowe, and Leo Vaccaro Padrón—attended the conference and welcomed nearly 80 clients and other in-house counsel to the private gathering. Jenn Reddien, Venable’s CDEIO, also attended. We took the opportunity to have members of this cross-practice and cross-office team together in one room to capture a group photo.

A significant highlight of the conference was the insightful contributions of Lisa Tavares and Claudia Lewis, who shared their expertise on the program "Maximum Impact: Building your Brand for Longevity,” which more than 1,000 conference goers attended. Lisa also participated in a panel, “Addressing the Elephant in the Room (The ‘Isms,’ Sponsorship, and Career Reinvention).”

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