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The ABWA 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 13, 2010
The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women
By Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean
Reception & Book Signing at The Gates from 6:30pm- 8:30pm
The Gates
290 8th Avenue (between 24th and 25th)
New York, NY 10010
RSVP at abwagroup@yahoo.com
May 15, 2010
Ruth Whitehead Whaley Luncheon at B. Smith's
The Luncheon raises funds for the Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholarship Fund, named in honor of the legal pioneer and first African-American woman admitted to the New York State Bar. Each year, ABWA awards scholarships to law students who demonstrate not only financial need, but also a commitment to public interest or civil rights law and actively participate in community service.
Time: 12:30 – 3:00 pm
Location: 320 West 46th Street (between 8th Ave. and 9th Ave.), New York, NY 10036
PAST EVENTS
March 25, 2010
Celebration and Awareness Event for Thrombosis & Thrombophilia
6-9 pm
Georgia boutique in Soho
89 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10012-2805
March 20, 2010
5K Thrombosis & Thrombophilia Walk
(In Support of The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia – And Raise Awareness of the
Risks of Blood Clots)
Prospect Park at 10:00 am.
Donations and Registration available at www.firstgiving.com/ABWA
March 16, 2010
NBA Small Firms/Solo Practitioners' 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Conference Registration: $299-301-567-6700)
PANAMA: 6 Days, 5 nights from $1,299/pp LAND ONLY (dbl occ)
Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort and Spa
February 26, 2010
Celebrating Black History Month Dinner
An Informal Dinner and Mixer for our Membership
Location: TBA
December 12, 2009
8pm - 4am
Sequoia @ Pier 17, South Street Seaport, New York, NY 10038 (sequoia@arkrestaurants.com)
Tickets: $30 each, $45 at the door (limited door sales, please come early)
NBA Small Firms/Solo Practitioners' 15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
March 16, 2010
Conference Registration: $299-301-567-6700)
PANAMA: 6 Days, 5 nights from $1,299/pp LAND ONLY (dbl occ)
Intercontinental Playa Bonita Resort and Spa
http://www.playabonitapanama.com
November 5, 2009
The Metropolitan Black Bar Association invites you to
An Evening with Author Elizabeth Nunez
Moderator: The Honorable Debra A. James
Thursday, November 5, 2009
6 - 8:30 PM
Caribbean Cultural Center
408 W. 58th Street
New York, NY 10019-1102
(212) 307-7420
Ms. Nunez will discuss her career and read from her latest novel Anna In-Between (for a book review, go to the following link: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/books/review/Finnerty-t.html).
Light refreshments and book signing with the author to follow the program.
October 28, 2009
Toy Drive and Membership Mixer
In conjunction with Cardozo School of Law Alumni Association &
Students for Advocates for Battered Women,
ABWA is collecting
unwrapped
Toys and Books
for the children at
Sanctuary for Families.
Please note that Sanctuary for Families has asked that stuffed animals and
toys of a violent nature be excluded from any contribution.
Toys and Books will be collected at
ABWA's Membership Mixer
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Lillies 6 – 8 pm
Lillies is conveniently situated
near Barnes and Noble and
the toy store,
Kidding Around
(60 W. 15th Street btw 5th & 6th Avenue)
The membership mixer will also recognize
members who answered ABWA's call
during the Membership Drive.
You may also get involved in the following ways:
•Let us know if you have any contacts at toy stores, department stores, children's stores, book publishers, etc. that may be able to make toy or book donations (of any size);
• Invite your community or other bar/legal organizations to join us and their members to donate a toy, game, or book;
• Ask your apartment building if you can put a drop box for toy donations in the lobby;
• Attend the evening toy wrapping party at Cardozo Law School on November 19, 2009 (refreshments will be served). Contact Yomi Ajaiyeoba to attend (917) 755-5886 or aajaiyeoba@aol.com
We encourage you to get involved in this tremendous toy drive effort and to take the opportunity to network and meet your fellow ABWA members at the Membership Mixer. Your contributions will truly bring joy and happiness to these children. Thank you in advance for joining us in this tremendous effort.
Sanctuary for Families is New York City's largest non-profit organization dedicated to serving women and children affected by domestic violence. There are more than 600 boys and girls at Sanctuary and their ages range from 3 months to 17 years old.
October 27, 2009
The State of Regulatory Reform of the Financial Markets
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
New York County Lawyer’s Association
14 Vesey Street
6:00 pm
The Network of Bar Leaders is pleased to invite you and officers, directors, and guests of your bar association to an evening with Eric Dinallo, former New York Superintendent of Insurance, former Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, and a registered candidate for the office of New York State Attorney General in next year's election. Mr. Dinallo will speak to the NBL in his current capacity as the Henry Kaufman Visiting Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business. He will share his views with the NBL on the topic of The State of Regulatory Reform of the Financial Markets.
Seating is limited so please RSVP to mbarrylevy@spcblaw.com with the number of guests attending from your bar
organization ASAP.
Refreshments will be served.
May 16, 2009
16th Annual Ruth Whitehead Whaley Luncheon at the River Room
The Ruth Whitehead Whaley Luncheon raises funds for the Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholarship Fund, named in honor of the legal pioneer and first African-American woman admitted to the New York State Bar. Each year, ABWA awards scholarships to law students who demonstrate not only financial need, but also a commitment to public interest or civil rights law and actively participate in community service. We thank you for your time and your continued support of our organization.
Date: May 16, 2009
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: The River Room of Harlem, 679 Riverside Drive at 145th St.
Directions: By car from the North: Saw Mill River Parkway to Henry Hudson Parkway. Exit at 158th Street. Continue downtown, turn right at 145th Street and go straight to the park entrance gate at Riverside Drive. By car from the East: Triborough Bridge to 125th Street. Continue West on 125th Street, turn right onto Amsterdam Avenue and continue to 145th Street. Turn left and take 145th Street to Riverside Drive and the park entrance gate. By car from the South: West Side Highway to Henry Hudson Parkway. Exit at 96th Street. Make left onto Riverside Dr. to 145th Street and park entrance gate by Subway: #1 train to 145th Street. Walk one block west to Riverside Dr. and the entrance to the park (or take the BX 19 bus west and it terminates in the park in front of the entrance to the restaurant). For more directions, visit www.theriverroomofharlem.com.
Ticket purchases were online using PAYPAL.
If necessary, contact ABWA at (212)-300-2193 or abwagroup@yahoo.com.
We were grateful for your support at one of these sponsorship levels:
Gold Sponsor: $5,000 included priority seating for 10 and recognition at the luncheon.
Silver Sponsor: $2,500 included priority seating for 10 and recognition at the luncheon.
Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 included priority seating for 4 and recognition at the luncheon.
Support Ticket: $150 included recognition at the luncheon.
March 26, 2009
Achieving Success During Difficult Times: Lessons for the Employed & Unemployed
Sharon Y. Bowen, Partner, Latham & Watkins
Carol Crossdale, Director, The PeterSan Group
Rashida K. LaLande, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Rhonda Joy McLean, Deputy General Counsel, Time, Inc.
The following areas will be highlighted:
• How to add value
• How to turn a temporary setback into a better opportunity
• How to secure a new position and/or transition in this market
• How to transition from specialized areas that are slow
Time: 6:30 p.m – 8: 30 p.m.
Location: New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
RSVP: Zakiyyah T. Salim-Williams at abwagroup@yahoo.com
December 19, 2008
Joint Bar Holiday Party
8pm - 4am
BLVD @ 199 Bowery (between Spring St. & Rivington)
Tickets: $30 each, $45 at the door (limited door sales, please come early)
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres served between 8 and 9pm
Full Menu & Cash Bar
November 17, 2008
Diversity Panel at Hofstra University
ABWA professionals share their experiences surrounding diversity in the workplace and obstacles that women attorneys and attorneys of color face. In addition, ABWA professionals will share practical techniques for getting ahead, obtaining jobs and standing out.
November 3, 2008
Screening of The Deadliest Disease in America, a film by Crystal Emery at 6:00 p.m.
A one-hour documentary about the disparities minorities often face in healthcare. The goal of the screening is to raise money and generate support for a nationwide tour of the film that will include workshops and educational resources for the purpose of empowering local communities and prominent stakeholders to work together against racial and ethnic disparities in our health care system. ABWA has been enlisted to help bring together supporters within the business, religious, educational and governmental sectors. The diversity of our membership across these sectors of society can make a big difference in the impact that this film will have in the larger healthcare debate. To preview a trailer of the film, please visit www.urutherighttobe.org.
Click here for a copy of the formal invitation.
RSVPs should be directed to Juliet Lowe-Tannis at urujuliet@aol.com or 203-389-0026 and donations can be made to "URU, The Right to Be, Inc." and mailed to P.O. Box 26925, West Haven, CT 06516.
The Tribeca Grand, The Grand Screen
Two Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10013
October 30, 2008
The Judicial Reception and Installation of Officers Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
During the Judicial Installation we honor and pay tribute to our distinguished ABWA members who serve as members of the judiciary and we formally install the Officers and Board of Directors for the year.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street, Room 850 (located directly behind the 60 Centre Street Supreme Court Building)
New York, NY 10007
May 17, 2008
Ruth Whitehead Whaley Luncheon at the River Room, Harlem, NY
April 2008
Membership Activity Wine Tasting
February 16, 2008
NEBLSA Conference Black Women Roundtable panel discussion
February 13, 2008
Co-Sponsor of MBBA's Criminal Justice panel discussion "Criminal Justice or Just Us?"
January 28, 2008
5th Annual NYSBA Diversity in the Bar Reception
December 2007
Joint Bar Holiday Party
November 24, 2007
Volunteer Activity with Bowery Mission handed out groceries at Tompkins Square Park
November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Volunteer Activity at Bowery Men's Mission Transitional Center
October 30, 2007
Judicial Reception and Officer Installation, Judge Shawndya Simpson speaker
October 24, 2007
Domestic Violence Workplace Education Day program with the Gender Fairness Committee for the 12th Judicial District
August 2007
NBA Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
July 2007
Summer Sizzler
June 2007
Association Annual Meeting
May 2007
Spring membership Mixer Event
Annual Breast Cancer Walk
April 2007
New Associate Mentoring Dinner
In-House Counsel Mentoring Dinner
Urban Network – No Limits Career Day
March 28, 2007
QUEENS COUNTY WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION
MACON B. ALLEN BLACK BAR ASSOCIATION &
ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN ATTORNEYS
cordially invite you to attend a
CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Date: March 28, 2007, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning Center, Inc., 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, N.Y. 11432
Renee @ (212) 267-6364 by March 23, 2007
Come and enjoy a screening of "Been Rich All My Life"!
A documentary film by Heather Lyn McDonald, featuring
The Silver Bells, the tap dancing Divas of the Apollo Theater and the
Cotton Club!
March 24, 2007
30th Anniversary Gala1 - The Altman Building
135 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
MLK Drum Majors Moot Court Competition
February 28, 2007
Joint Membership Mixer with the MBBA at LINK
February 27, 2007
"Soul of Justice: Thelton Henderson's American Journey."
The Life and Work of the First African-American Federal Judges in the United States
Co-Sponsored with the American Constitution Society
January 15, 2007
Martin Luther King Volunteer Event with Coalition for the Homeless
1ABWA Galas are held every five years. ABWA holds a fundraising luncheon for the Ruth Whitehead Whaley Scholarship Fund in June of non-Gala years.
ABWA also publishes a quarterly newsletter.
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