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September 2001 Women's Bar Association Committee and Forum Co-Chair Meeting, 2001 [1] (September 2001)

handle is hein.peggy/wbacfcc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE AND FORUM CO-CHAIR MEETING September 17, 2001 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:09 p.m. In attendance were Deborah Israel (President), Ellen Jakovic (President-elect), Marjorie Burnett (Treasurer- elect), Jennifer Duane (Secretary), Christy Prame (Litigation Forum/Executive Endorsements), Susan B. Gerson (Executive Endorsements/Government Attorney's Forum), Sheryl Flum (Government Attorney's Forum), Yahn Miorini (Working Parents Forum), Lisa Dunner (Intellectual Property Forum), Helen Hong (Tax & Business Forum), Lucy Thompson (WBA Past President), Angela Fisher (Speaker's Bureau), Kerry Adams (Technology Committee), Paulette Chapman (Litigation Forum) and Kim Knight (Executive Director) I. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (Deborah Israel) Today's Committee and Forum Co-chair meeting was rescheduled from the original September 11, 2001 meeting date which had been cancelled due to the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC that day. Debbie announced that today's C&F meeting would be focused on upcoming WBA events. Therefore, there would be no Treasurer's Report, Executive Director's Report, or Approval of Minutes. A. WBA Fall Kickoff - Deb confirmed that, in light of the feedback she received from the WBA leadership, we would go forward with the WBA Fall Kickoff as scheduled despite the recent terrorist attacks. A segment of the WBA Fall Kickoff will be devoted to honoring the DC lawyers that lost their lives in the terrorist attacks, specifically, Karen Kincaid, Barbara Olson, Lisa Raines and Todd Reuben. Mia Hamm is confirmed to attend. Wilma Lewis is scheduled to speak about the importance of bar membership. So far, sixty people have confirmed their attendance. Co-chairs were asked to send an email about the Fall Kickoff to their colleagues in their firms or agencies and encourage their attendance. The Fall Kickoff is set to start at 6:00, but Deb encouraged the co-chairs to arrive early to set up information about their respective committees and fora at the tables. B. WBA Golf Tournament (Paulette Chapman) - The WBA Golf Classic fundraiser is set for Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at South Riding Golf Course, near Reston, Virginia. The cost is $100 per person. Space is still available and individuals as well as foursomes are welcome to sign up. Hole sponsorships are still available. Luncheon and beverage sponsors, as well as items for goody bags, are still needed. Directions to the event will be distributed to all participants. C. Corporate Counsel Reception - will be held on Thursday, November 15 at the offices of Baker & Hostetler. Attendance is by invitation only. Michaela English, CEO of Discovery, is scheduled to speak. Carly Fiorina of Hewlett Packard is another possible speaker.