The WBA/WBA Foundation Annual Dinner will be held May 22, 2024, 6:00pm-9:00pm, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Our program will include:
- Networking
- Keynote remarks by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who was the first woman elected to represent the State of Minnesota in the U.S. Senate. Senator Klobuchar has built a reputation of putting partisanship aside to help strengthen the economy and support families, workers, and businesses.
- Presentation of the 2024 Woman Lawyer of the Year Award to Ellen Jakovic, Of Counsel, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP, introduced by 2023 Woman Lawyer of the Year, Jo-Ann Wallace, President, CEO & Board Chair, NLADA Mutual Insurance Co., RRG
- Remarks from the 2023-2024 WBA President, Kandis Gibson, 2023-2024 WBA Foundation President, Kirsten Wilkerson, and 2023-2024 WBA President-Elect, Mary Blatch.
Thank you to our sponsors (as of January 23, 2024)
Leadership
Benefactor
Underwriter
Patron
Advocate
Friend
- James J. Sandman
- Joanne W. Young
- Paulette Chapman
- Ellen M. Jakovic
- Regan Zambri Long
- Jennifer Duane
- Ain & Bank, P.C.
- PintoBown PLLC
- DISCO
- Miles & Stockbridge
- Kirra L. Jarratt
- The Law Office of Jessica E. Adler
- Mary Ellen Kleiman
- Aisha Smith
- June Kress
- Shirley Ann Higuchi, JD
- Kathleen Gunning
- Erica J. Dominitz
- Excelleration Coaching, LLC
- Janine D. Harris
- Elizabeth Medaglia
- Raquel Skinner
- Mira Nan Marshall
- Mary Blatch
- Hon. Christopher Costa
- Kirsten Wilkerson
- Emily Lagan
- Bridget Richardson
- Susan M.C. Kovarovics
- Michelle Webster
- Jennifer Atlan
Sponsorship Opportunities
| LEADERSHIP $10,000 |
BENEFACTOR $7,500 |
UNDERWRITER $5,000 |
PATRON $2,000 Available only to firms/organizations with up to 20 local attorneys, nonprofits & individuals |
ADVOCATE $1,000 Available only to firms/organizations with up to 20 local attorneys, nonprofits & individuals |
FRIEND $300 Available only to individuals |
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| VIP table (seating priority based on time of sponsor commitment) | 8 registrations | 8 registrations | 8 registrations | 4 registrations | 2 registrations | 1 registrations |
| Tickets to VIP Reception (held prior to general reception) | 8 guests | 2 guests |  |
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| One-year memberships in the WBA (any level except Sustaining Member) | 4 | 2 | |
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| Ad in dinner program | Full-page, premium placement | Full-page | |
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| Recognition in follow-up blog article | |
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| Banner ad in News & Events bi-weekly email (number of months) | 6 | 4 | |
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