WLU Annual Fall Retreat

September 26 and 27, 2008
The Lodges at Deer Valley

We look forward to seeing you at The Lodges at Deer Valley this year! Our keynote speaker on Friday afternoon will be Beth Noymer Levine presenting "Girl Talk," a workshop on effective communication for business development. Ms. Levine worked in public relations and corporate communications in New York and Atlanta, prior to establishing SmartMouth Communications in Salt Lake City. Cindy Marteney of the Marteney Group will speak at the Saturday morning session about branding for business development. Ms. Marteney is a marketing adviser and executive trainer who founded her own company in Park City several years ago.

Not only does the retreat provide an opportunity to obtain CLE credits, but it is also a great opportunity to relax, catch up with old friends, and meet new ones. We'll enjoy great company, great food, and a great place to spend the night. Full registration includes both sessions and meals; alternatively, participants may register for either of the two sessions independently. CLE credit is pending (approximately 4 hours).

Download the retreat registration forms here [PDF].

Women Lawyers of Utah Annual Mentoring Event - "Dress for Success"

Friday, February 8, 2008
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Stoel Rives
201 S. Main St., St. 1100 SLC, UT 84111
Presentation by Alicia Richmond begins at 6:00 pm

Please join us next Friday for an exciting and educational evening focused on how women can present themselves professionally, build mentoring relationships and help other women in need.

Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and boutique browsing while you meet other women in the legal profession, sign up for mentoring, donate clothing to Women Helping Women, and learn about dressing professionally.

• At 6 pm, Alicia Richmond will host a presentation and question & answer session. Alicia is the founder of Chic on a Shoestring (http://www.chiconashoestring.com) and a style and wardrobe consultant with her own fashion segment on ABC 4's Good Things Utah and 101.9 The End's The Chunga Show. You can email questions in advance to kprzybyla@stoel.com. (CLE credit pending approval.)
• Professional wardrobe consultants, vendors, and mentors will be available throughout the evening to answer questions and provide advice about dressing and presenting yourself professionally in the legal community.
• Bring your wallet! Boutique vendors will have products to purchase. Confirmed vendors are Heel (http://heelparty.com), a traveling shoe boutique that carries department store footwear at lower prices, and Shade Clothing (http://www.shadeclothing.com), a hip, modest clothing line with designs that allow women to expand their wardrobe options. Other vendors to be announced. Some will be donating products or a portion of any proceeds to Women Helping Women or another charitable organization.
• Please bring gently-used professional wardrobe items to donate to Women Helping Women, a Junior League project dedicated to providing professional clothing to women entering the workforce while in transition towards self-sufficiency.
• Sign up and learn how to be a mentor or mentee. More information about forming successful mentoring relationships will be provided and discussed. If you can't attend, please sign up in advance!

Cost: Free for members & law students. Free for non-members with a clothing or financial donation to Women Helping Women. Parking at One Utah Center (entrance on 200 S. between Main and State) will be validated.

RSVP: Please RSVP by February 6th to sections@utahbar.org or by fax at 531-0660. Last minute attendees are welcome. Late registration for pending CLE credit will be available at the event.

Additional Questions: Kimberly Przybyla, Chair of the WLU Outreach Committee, at kprzybyla@stoel.com or 578-6923.

Other WLU Reminders:

2/8/08- Nominations Due for the Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year Award (contact Margaret Plane at 535-7610 for details)

2/10/08- Nominations Due for the Utah State Bar Commission (more info at http://www.utahbar.org/directories/bar_commissioners.html)

2/19/08- National Conference of Women's Bar Associations Webinar

2/27/08- Women Lawyers of Utah Social

4/23/08- Annual Fireside with Chief Justice Durham

Annual Fall Retreat

Retreat Registration Form [PDF] rev. Oct-5-2007

Chateaux at Silver Lake Lodging Reservation Form [PDF]

Retreat Agenda [PDF] rev. Oct-5-2007

Friday night, October 19, 2007 and Saturday morning, October 20, 2007

The Chateaux at Silver Lake in Deer Valley, Utah

WLU is very pleased to announce that Karen Lockwood, former President of the D.C. Women's Bar Association, will be the Keynote Speaker at this year's Retreat. Come and enjoy great food, stimulating conversation, and a relaxing environment while earning CLE credit and networking with other women attorneys and judges.

Click here to view Karen Lockwood's biography information.

New Database: Have you heard about WLU’s new member database? It is a searchable database of our members and their areas of practice, and it will go live on our website soon. The database will be available to both members and the public. We hope it will assist you in making referrals and keeping in touch with other WLU members. If you have not yet already sent in the form either listing your areas of practice or opting out, please do so. If you need a form, e-mail Margaret Plane at margaret.plane@slcgov.com.

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