The WBA/WBA Foundation Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:00pm-9:00pm, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.

Our program will include:

  • Networking
  • Presentation of the 2025 Woman Lawyer of the Year Award to Vanita Gupta, introduced by 2024 Woman Lawyer of the Year, Ellen Jakovic, Of Counsel, Kirkland & Ellis, LLP

  • Keynote remarks

  • Remarks from the 2024-2025 WBA President, Mary Blatch, 2024-2025 WBA Foundation President, Mary Ellen Kleiman, and 2024-2025 WBA President-Elect, Jennifer Mammen

Thank you to our sponsors (as of January 31, 2025)

Leadership

Benefactor

Underwriter

Patron

Advocate

Friend

  • The Law Office of Jessica E. Adler
  • Candace Beck

  • Susan M.C. Kovarovics
  • Michelle Webster
  • Ellen Jakovic

  • Paulette Chapman

  • Hon. Diane Brenneman (retired)

  • Joanne Young

  • Lorelie S. Masters

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
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
Special gift for in-person guests
One-year memberships in the WBA (any level except Sustaining Member) 4 2
Ability to provide giveaway items for attendees
Name badge recognition
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Logo with link in all event promotion and announcement emails Name with link Name
Logo on event signage
Logo in event sponsor loop Name Name
Verbal recognition during program
Ad in dinner program Full-page, premium placement Full-page
Recognition in follow-up blog article
Banner ad in News & Events bi-weekly email (number of months) 6 4