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Associates Committee
The Associates Committee works with the Programming Committee and is responsible for developing programming directed to the associate delegates of the Coalition and for ensuring that the Coalition is relevant to associates at member firms and that associates take advantage of the opportunities presented to them by the Coalition.

Co-Chairs:

  • Elizabeth Yaeger, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP
  • Lauren Azebu, Steptoe & Johnson LLP

In-House Counsel Committee
The In-House Counsel Committee works with the Programming Committee and is responsible for developing and increasing the Coalition’s in-house/corporate counsel membership and for developing programming directed to the in-house counsel members of the Coalition. The In-House Counsel Committee conducted the second annual In-House to Power-House series, a program first launched in 2015. The series covered topics ranging from tapping into your emotional intelligence and developing your brand to relationship building and relaunching your career.

Chair:

  • Lisa Bleier, SIFMA

Credentialing Committee

Co-Chairs:

  • Reem Sadik, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
  • Alexandra Busch Krisch, Clark Construction Group

Membership

The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new member firms and new in-house counsel (individually and as corporate members) to the Coalition. The Membership Committee is responsible for preparing standard materials to distribute to prospective members and for implementing a welcome protocol for each new member. It also follows up with past members that did not renew their membership in order to evaluate the reason for the non-renewal.

Programming Committee
The Programming Committee is charged with creating and coordinating the annual programming schedule for the Coalition, including (a) an event every 6-8 weeks for Coalition members from “brown bag” telephonic events to formal in-person events; (b) one more expansive annual in-person event open to all member firms, law departments and individual members; and (c) networking opportunities and events for Coalition members. The Committee often invites speakers or other guests to speak at the programming events to educate the members on various legal, business, leadership and professionalism topics. In addition, the Committee liaises with other committees (e.g., Membership, PR, etc.) to increase awareness of the Coalition in general, to advertise upcoming events, and to post information regarding or summaries about past events. Our goal is to make the Coalition’s programming valuable, relevant and engaging for all members of the Coalition.

Chair:

  • Amanda Pedvin Varma, Steptoe & Johnson LLP

PR/Social Media Committee

Co-Chairs:

  • Anne M Carpenter, Baker Botts LLP
  • Amy Epstein Gluck, FisherBroyles, LLP

To find out more or to sign up to serve on a committee, email info@thewomenscoalition.com.