Welcome to the September edition of AWL's "Spotlight"! Read below to learn more about what has been happening with AWL and what exciting events we have coming up. Also in this issue, learn more about fellow members and their beloved pets.
Monthly Board Report
Click here to read the AWL's September board report.
Upcoming Events and Dates of Note
For a list of upcoming events and important dates,
click here.
Women's Foundation Annual Event October 2nd
The Event will be held at Kauffman Center from 4-6:30 and will feature renowned journalist Ann Curry. The theme is "Truth Tellers: Stories that Change the World," which centers on the power of women's voices and true stories to drive positive change. More information can be found here.
AWLF's 23rd Annual "I'm Not Serious About Golf" Tournament THIS FRIDAY!!!
The golf tournament will be held on October 5, 2018 at Hillcrest Country Club at
8200 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, Missouri.
Click here to register.
Join Us for a Celebration!
Please join us in celebrating and showing our appreciation for AWL's former leading ladies! The annual Past Presidents Reception will be held on October 18, 2018 from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Grand Street Cafe. Please click
here to RSVP.
Save the Date! November 7th: Learn at Lunch
Please save the date for a luncheon to learn about the Women's Foundation Appointments Project®, which helps place women on public boards and commissions in Kansas and Missouri.
Planning on attending the
National Association of Women Lawyers' Fourteenth General Counsel Institute?
AWL members can receive a 10% discount at registration for the institute,
Leading to Legacy: Building a Career that Builds a Community. Click
here to learn more.
Celebrating Notable Moments for Women
This Month in History
1981: Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Call to Action! Juvenile Court Attorneys Needed!
Click
here to read a call to action from Anika Hickman.
Which AWL Member studied abroad in Cape Town, South Africa?
Click hereto find out!
Number of Women Lawyers at Record High But Men Still Highest Earners
Despite significant headway in the number of women practicing law in the relatively recent past, a concomitant rise in earnings of those women has not followed. Click
here to read an article by the United States Census Bureau detailing the facts underlying the discrepancy.
Meet this Adorable Doggie "Death Row Exoneree"
This little guy was adopted by an AWL member from a kill shelter two days before his scheduled euthanasia.
Click here to learn more about him and the AWL member who feels like she's the lucky one!
*CALLING ALL PETS!
If your pet would like to be featured in a future issue of the Spotlight, please contact Callie Pippin Raitinger at:
callie.pippin@gmail.com.
Sign up NOW for The Women's Foundation Appointments Project!
The Appointments ProjectTM is a signature program of the Women's Foundation, created to address the under representation of women on civic and governmental boards and commissions and encourage women in Missouri and Kansas to apply for these positions. Click here to learn more and to sign up!
Make Your Voice Heard: What you need to know to Vote in KS and MO
Click the links to find voting fact sheets for Kansas and Missouri.
Last Chance to Join the Golf Committee!
It's still not too late to join the AWLF's 23rd Annual "I'm Not Serious About Golf" Tournament Golf Committee, a great way to meet more members and participate in AWL's most coveted event of the year! Raffle Basket Assembly will be at Dysart Taylor on October 3rd, Bag Stuffing will be at Hillcrest Country Club on October 4th, and the tournament on October 5th. All interested members can email Meghan Litecky at
mlitecky@dysarttaylor.com or Ashley Grace at agracelaw@gmail.com.
We love our Sponsors!
THANK YOU to AWL's 2018 sponsors! Click each sponsor's name to visit their website and learn more!
