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February 2002 Women's Bar Association Committee and Forum Co-Chair Meeting, 2002 1 (February 2002)

handle is hein.peggy/wbacmfccm0002 and id is 1 raw text is: WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE AND FORUM CO-CHAIR MEETING February 7,2002 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:3 3 p.m. In attendance were Ellen Jakovic (President-elect), Jennifer Duane (Secretary), Gracemarie Maddalena (Career Development Committee), Tracy Durkin (Intellectual Property Law Forum), Rebecca McNeill (Intellectual Property Law Forum), Natalia Geren (International Law Forum), Sarah Nappi (International Law Forum), Susan Kovarovics (International Law Forum), Evangeline Paschal (Judicial Endorsements), Sheryl Flum (Government Attorneys Forum), Susan Kimmel (Communications Law Forum) and Kimberly Knight (Executive Director). I. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT (Kimberly Knight) * Kim reported that the WBA has completed its move to its new office location at 1717 K Street, NW. The new phone system is in place and operating. Notice of the WBA's move and the new address will be sent out to members shortly. Kim invited the co-chairs to stop by to see the new space. H. TREASURER'S REPORT (Marjorie Burnett) * Ellen reported that Marjorie was unable to make the meeting but she had asked Ellen to relay the information that the co-chairs are doing a great job in getting their program budgets to Heidi and Marjorie for review and urged them to continue to do so. III. PRESIDENT'S REPORT (Ellen Jakovic - President-elect) * Ellen indicated that Deb was tied up in a deposition and in preparation for an upcoming trial and would be unable to make the meeting. She would preside over the meeting in Deb's absence. * Judicial Reception - Ellen noted that the Judicial Reception has attracted several law firms and companies as sponsors, but additional sponsorships could always be used. Efforts to have Condoleeza Rice speak at the reception fell through due to scheduling conflicts. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is expected to make some remarks. * Annual Dinner - The WBA is hoping to have Condoleeza Rice speak at its Annual Dinner through contacts that WBA Board member Joanne Young has in the Bush administration. Mary Jo White and Rudy Guiliani are also being considered as