#PaulaSays: Summer Event Highlights
Even though I was preparing to be "offline" for my summer sabbatical, June turned out to be one of my busiest months this
year filled with speaking engagements and social events, followed by an eventful July and August, which included travel to this year's NBA Convention in Memphis and ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. I love being back in-person for more events as the year progresses, and each one
motivates and inspires me. Take a look below at some of the highlights, and stay tuned for even more events this Fall! |
Ballard Spahr Allyship Training
I love to talk about authentic allyship, so I was excited to be invited to return to Ballard Spahr for the presentation, "Active and Effective
Allyship 2.0". It was a pleasure to collaborate with them on this important topic and to learn about all of their exciting initiatives! Global Women in Law & Leadership
I was honored to be a part of the ACC Foundation Global Women in Law & Legal "Spreading Your Wings" panel with the amazing Mary Smith, Pia Flanagan, Nona Lee, and Lily Yan Hughes. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion about their career paths and our individual decisions to leave legal (in the traditional sense) to lead with passion!
Each year I look forward to the BBP Bootcamp, and was thrilled to be in person again among this fantastic group. I presented on the topic, "Successfully Managing Your Brand in a Hybrid Environment", which addressed the imperative skills needed to navigate the nuances and unwritten rules of associate success in law firms. Crowell and Moring Diversity Retreat
I traveled to Washington, DC to speak at the Crowell & Moring LLP Diversity Retreat to deliver the presentation, "From I Think I Can to I Know I Can: Conquering Self-Doubt and Embracing Success". This engagement was right in my happy place - at the intersection of professional development and diversity and
inclusion. I was so happy to collaborate with Don Smith and Lauren Jenkins for the event!
Many of you know that I often say that I started doing DEI work when I learned to navigate different cultures and to have difficult conversations as one of the few Black students at my boarding school, Deerfield
Academy. My professional and educational worlds collided at the reunion when I had the opportunity to present with two other attorneys who are also women of color, about diversity, inclusion and allyship. Thank you to Asha Echeverria and Kenya Williams for being fantastic co-presenters! |
Dorsey & Whitney Senior Associate Retreat
I traveled to Minneapolis, MN to speak at the Dorsey & Whitney Senior Associate Retreat in June. I firmly believe that inclusion and retention are hinged on feedback, so I was delighted to be given the opportunity to discuss the importance of fostering a feedback culture. JAMS Juneteenth Virtual Talk
I had the pleasure of presenting a virtual keynote titled, "Juneteenth: Justice and Joy" for JAMS, which included an overview of the history of Juneteenth with a focus on how commemorating it can be translated into advancing justice and joy. I was honored to participate in JAMS' day of remembrance and reflection with both their professional staff and neutrals in
attendance. Seyfarth Shaw Juneteenth Event
I traveled to Chicago to present a Juneteenth educational session for Seyfarth Shaw on the history and significance of Juneteenth and the importance of remembering our humanity and concentrating on joy. The session was followed by a panel discussion featuring Angelique Strong-Marks, Gerald Pauling, and Sonya Olds Som, and then a reception in the Guichard Gallery featuring Black artists
and music in honor of Juneteenth and Black Music Appreciation Month. Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia Women of Color Conference
I also participated in a hybrid panel discussion, "Time to Shine: The Power of Marketing Your Personal Brand" at the Breaking the Concrete Ceiling: How Women of Color Overcome the Invisible Barrier conference, hosted by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. I always look forward to discussing the importance of branding and was happy to "share the stage" via Zoom with such experts as
Anne Collier, Sameena Kluck, Amy P. Lyons, and Wendell Taylor.
My Summer Sabbatical includes some very limited speaking engagements (scheduled before the summer begins) and is mostly whatever I want it to be! I mostly rest but…I also took advantage of some amazing opportunities to connect and celebrate with friends and colleagues! Take a look below and tell me what you’ve been up to this Summer too! If you haven't already, subscribe to my YouTube channel to stay updated.
If you are currently planning your professional development and diversity and inclusion initiatives and programming for Fall, please reach out by replying to this email or schedule some time to discuss your plans using my contact info below. I would love to collaborate with you!
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