This interactive kickoff workshop led by Larissa Watington is designed to help attendees step into the convention feeling grounded, confident, and ready to connect. 

Amplifying Courage: Speaking Truth in the Legal Profession 

This fireside chat between CWBA President Alison Connaughty and Rachel Cohen will examine the role of courage, integrity, and professional judgment in speaking up within the legal profession, particularly in challenging or high-stakes environments. Through a conversation grounded in lived experience, attendees will consider how lawyers can navigate ethical tension, institutional pressure, and professional risk while remaining committed to truth and the rule of law. 

This program focused on the practical and strategic considerations involved in creating and growing a values-driven women-owned law firm. Presented by Melissa Hailey and Elizabeth Hart, founding partners of Hailey | Hart PLLC.

Your Resilience Toolbox for Challenging Times 

It’s an interactive workshop designed to help legal professionals understand resilience from a psychological perspective and develop practical tools for navigating stress, loss, burnout, and ongoing professional demands. Presented by Megan Feldman Bettencourt, an author, speaker on resilience, and executive coach, the program will explain how resilience first emerged as a clinically observed quality and how it can be intentionally cultivated over time. 

ROUNTABLE SESSIONS

Building a Brand That Opens Doors: Personal & Firm Branding for Women Lawyers - Georgina Miller 

Dealing with Difficult Attorneys - Maria Brooks 

AI from a judge’s perspective - Justice Maria Berkenkotter, Colorado Supreme Court 

Living An Extraordinary Life: Financial Planning For Your Best Story - Lauren Deeley, Summation Wealth Group 

The Ethics of Social Media in the Practice of Law - Janie Cox, Recht Kornfeld 

Finding Your Community: Balancing Work with Broader Service, Leadership, and Connection Goals -  Harshy Badhesha and Annie Sturgis, Taft Law 

Find your calling to Pro Bono! -  Kristin Bronson, Executive Director, Colorado Lawyers Committee 

Navigating Mid-Career Transitions- Sue Borgos 

Current issues in AI and Cybersecurity - MyTech 

Beyond the Revenue Ceiling: What It Really Takes to Scale a

Women Owned Law Firm-Vanessa Shaw