THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Throughout my career I have spoken and written on various marketing, business development and client service topics at national, regional and local levels. I have appeared on over 400 radio and television shows and have made numerous presentations at professional meetings.  Below is a sampling of speaking engagements.

  • "Community Involvement, Board Service and Taking Control of Your Career," Women's Bar Association of Illinois Leadership Institute (February 8, 2016, Chicago, IL)
  • "Building Better Business Relationships: Strategies for Career Success," Chicago Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Practitioners and Career Assistance Committees (November 4, 2015, Chicago, IL) 
  • "Charting Your Course to Successful Business Development," Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (October 1, 2014, Chicago, IL)
  • "How Am I Doing? Managing, Influencing and Maximizing the Professional Review Process," Women in Law Empowerment Forum (June 26, 2013, Chicago, IL)
  • "Ensuring Summer Success: Building Relationships," University of Chicago Law School (May 15, 2013, Chicago, IL)
  • "Maximizing Your Visibility and Impact," Chicago Bar Association Public Affairs Committee (February 21, 2013, Chicago, IL)
  • "Jumpstarting Your Legal Career Engine: I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now," Women in Law Empowerment Forum (June 27, 2012, Chicago, IL)
  • "Building Business Relationships: Strategies for Career Success," Chicago Bar Association (May 9, 2012, Chicago, IL) 
  • "Managing Transition Using Networking and Consultative Selling," SIHCIT: Senior In-House Counsel in Transition (December 5, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "Marketing Strategies for Career Success," Chicago-Kent School of Law (December 2, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "Networking Tips for Young Professionals," Center on Disability & Elder Law Young Professionals Board (November 28, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "How to Build, Leverage and Maximize Your Network," Chicago Bar Association Women in Law & Career Services Committees (November 1, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "Ambition: The Fuel for Your Career Engine (Or, Why Talent Isn't Enough)," Women in Law Empowerment Forum (June 21, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "Building Effective Law Firm Relationships," National Association of Urban Debate Leagues (June 2, 2011, Chicago, IL)
  • "Investing in Justice: Building A Campaign," Milwaukee Bar Association/Milwaukee Bar Foundation (January 27, 2011, Milwaukee, WI)
  • "Practical Tips on Professional Development: Legal Ease - Voice of the Young Lawyer," West Legal Works (October 1, 2009, Chicago, IL)
  • "Maximizing ROI With Your Pro Bono and Charitable Giving Program," American Lawyer Law Firm Chief Marketing Officers Forum (September 16, 2009, Chicago, IL)
  • "Ladder to Success: Finding and Keeping Clients," American Bar Association Annual Meeting (July 31, 2009, Chicago, IL)
  • "Marketing Strategies for Smaller Law Firms," Minority Corporate Counsel Association 9th Annual Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference (November 19, 2009, New York, NY)
  • "Doing Well by Doing Good: Charitable Giving for Law Firms to Support Legal Aid and Other Causes," Chicago Bar Association (October 28, 2008, Chicago, IL)
  • "Cutting Through the Noise: Practical Tips and Tools for Getting Your Access to Justice Message Out to the Bar, the Bench and Beyond," 2008 National Meeting of State Access to Justic Chairs (May 9, 2008, Minneapolis, MN)
  • "Building Reputation-Making Connections," Jenner & Block's Women's Forum (April 28, 2008, Chicago, IL)
  • "Effective Self-Promotion for Women Professionals," Jewish United Fund Executive and Professional Women's Network Inaugural Event (February 7, 2009, Chicago, IL)
  • "Networking: A 'How-To' Session," Minority Corporate Counsel Association 8th Annual Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference (November 8, 2007, New York, NY)
  • "Integrating Social Responsibility Initiatives Into Your Firm's Marketing Mix," Managing Partner Magazine's 3rd Annual Strategic Marketing and Business Development in the Modern Law Firm Conference (September 26, 2007, Chicago, IL)
  • "Best Practices in Conference Marketing," Chicago Bar Foundation (September 19, 2007, Chicago, IL)
  • "Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges," Women in Leadership Panel, Chicago Bar Association (May 31, 2007, Chicago, IL)
  • "Developing and Maintaining Client Relationships--The New Generation of Rainmakers: Professional Development for Young Women Attorneys," Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (April 17, 2007, Chicago, IL
  • "Conference Marketing Tips," 6th Annual Minority Corporate Counsel Association CLE Expo, Staff Development Presentation (March 20, 2007, Chicago, IL)
  • "Marketing, Branding and PR to Attract Talent: Everything is Integrated," American Lawyer's Second Annual Chief Recruitment & Professional Development Officers' Forum (April 3-4, 2006, New York, NY)
  • "Marketing Professional Services: Perspectives from Accounting and Law," Legal Marketing Association Chicago and the Association of Accounting Marketing (November 30, 2005, Chicago, IL)
  • "Good Client Service Versus Good Legal Service," Strategic Marketing for the Legal Profession Conference, Ark Group USA (November 1-3, 2005, Chicago, IL
  • "The Value Proposition--Standing Out in a Crowded Marketplace," 2005 Marketing Partner Forum (January 20, 2005, San Diego, CA)
  • "Expanding the Role of Marketing: Best Practices in Maximizing Client Profitability--From Organization to Development Retention to Receivables," Professional Development Institute Business Development Forum (June 4-5, 2004, New York, NY)
  • "Successful Self-Promotion Strategies for Women Attorneys: BRAG, It's Not a Four Letter Word," Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women (April 27, 2004, Chicago, IL)
  • "Strategies for Successful Client-Focused Sales and Marketing," 2004 Marketing Partner Forum (January 21-24, 2004, Orlando, FL)
  • "Building a Communication Strategy for Your Organization," Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Fourth Annual Pathway to Diversity Conference (October 30, 2003, New York, NY)
  • "Make It Happen: How to Sell Internally--10 Guiding Principles," Legal Marketing Association Conference (March 7, 2003, San Francisco, CA)
  • "Six Innovative Ways to Get New Business," 2003 Marketing Partner Forum (January 21, 2003, Dana Point, CA)
  • "Law Firm Branding," American Marketing Association Branding Conference (September 12, 2001, Chicago, IL)
  • "Hot Tips--Strategic Planning and the Marketing Professional's Role," Chicago Legal Marketing Association (April 24, 2001, Chicago, IL)