Women Who Lead

Promoting educational, networking and mentoring opportunities for women in technology.

Women Who Lead Community

ILTA’s Women Who Lead mission is to empower women to advance to, and succeed in, technology leadership positions within law firms, corporate legal departments and technology providers serving the ILTA community. It works to promote educational, networking and mentoring opportunities and encourages open, on-going discussions about topics affecting women in technology workplaces. The Community is open to all who foster women in leadership.

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Grit & Grace: The Art of Finding Balance

18 April 2023 • NYC

Schulte Roth & Zabel
919 Third Avenue
New York City, NY 10022

Can't attend in person?
Register for a virtual pass.

Join us for this fully immersive one day event!

This Women Who Lead event will focus on creating your own destiny in the rapidly changing world of work and how to get ahead in your career. We will also cover tech trends impacting the legal industry, including focusing on ChatGPT. This will be an outstanding opportunity to reconnect with peers. Join us in person or virtually. In person seating is limited so sign up fast before all of the spots are gone!

This event has passed; you may contact our Events Team at events@iltanet.org if you are interested in purchasing access to the recordings.

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Agenda

All times in Eastern Time

Speakers:

Andrea Webster

Venable LLP

Joy Heath Rush

ILTA

The Honorable Tanya R. Kennedy will open the day with an inspiring message you won't want to miss!

Speaker:

Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy

Appellate Judge

15-minute break

This session will provide tools to help women learn how to use their voices to earn and keep a seat at the table. Participants will gain valuable insights into the importance of speaking up and out to gain exposure and increased opportunities.

Speakers:

Joy Heath Rush

ILTA

Debbie Foster

Affinity Consulting Group

Yvonne Sexton

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Katie Freakley

HR Consultant

more details coming soon!

conversation topics start at 12:30

This session will include key insights from innovative and inspiring young leaders on their journey and the tools they use to ensure balance and grace in their professional and personal lives. Attendees will walk away with a greater understanding of the challenges younger generations face in a more diverse workplace.

Speakers:

Julia Montgomery

Intapp

LaToya “LJ” Finney

IN-18 LLC

Ashley Picker Dubin

Day Pitney

Genaira Tyce, Esq

Akerman

more details coming soon!

Speaker:

Andrea Markstrom

Schulte Roth & Zabel

15-minute break

more details coming soon!

This session will introduce members to CHAT GPT along with a live demo of how it can be used to further your legal and technological expertise. Attendees will be able to identify what Chat GPT is and what pitfalls to avoid as an early adopter.

Speakers:

Maribel Rivera

ACEDS

Dana McDonald

 

Joy Heath Rush

ILTA

Lisa Stone

Stone Consulting Team

Speakers:

Andrea Webster

Venable LLP

Tiffany McLean

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Stay and continue the networking at the Women Who Lead Cocktail Hour sponsored by Litera.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did you know?
Once your organization is a member of ILTA, anyone on your team can create an ILTA Login and start accessing ILTA resources too. All your colleague needs to do is click the “Sign In/Register” button, select the “Create an Online Account” button, and use their organization-affiliated email address to create their login.

This Women Who Lead fully immersive one day event will focus on creating your own destiny in the rapidly changing world of work and how to get ahead in your career. We will also cover tech trends impacting the legal industry, including focusing on ChatGPT. This will be an outstanding opportunity to reconnect with peers. Join us in person or virtually. In person seating is limited so sign up fast before all of the spots are gone!

This event will take place Tuesday 18 April 2023.

The Women Who Lead 2023 event will be fully hybrid - welcoming speakers and participants in-person in New York City and digitally via Zoom.

Most portions of the event will be recorded and will be made available afterwards to participants along with any takeaways.

ILTA Members and qualified non-members are eligible to register for the Women Who Lead event.

Registrations are non-refundable. If you need to cancel please contact events@iltanet.org or via USPS to ILTA Event Cancellation 159 N. Sangamon, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60607.

Please contact Tracie McCray (tracie@iltanet.org) with ILTA's Event Team to discuss specific ways to accommodate your full participation.

Education & Resources

ILTA hosts virtual, in-person (when allowed), and conference-based educational and professional development sessions, open to all in the legal technology community. Additionally, ILTA’s quarterly magazine, Peer to Peer, features articles and podcasts about the Women Who Lead, and publishes unique stories and case studies from the workplace. Check out the amazing content below.

Featured Content

De-Coding Your Future - Life Lessons From a CIA Officer (a.k.a. Spy)

Ever wonder how to advance your career when you are on a less traditional path? Want to be motivated to step outside your comfort zone and reach new heights? Hear how to de-code leadership and career progression through the eyes of a woman who has navigated very non-traditional waters. Melissa Boyle Mahle is a female, former CIA officer (spy), co-founder of Spy Girls Press and author of "Denial and Deception: An Insider's View of the CIA" shares her declassified career advancement and her work in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, where females weren't commonly found in leadership roles.

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Networking & Collaboration

ILTA’s Women Who Lead group comes together to network and collaborate on topics specific to working in the business of law. Visit this page to view upcoming gatherings.

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Women Who Lead Advisory Committee

Promoting educational, networking and mentoring opportunities for women in technology.

Co-Chairs

Kelley Kage

IT Director

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Melanie Prevost

Senior Director of Infrastructure and Technical Support Services

Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.

Committee Members

Karen Campbell

CIO

Foley Hoag LLP

LaToya Deese-Richardson

Application Analyst

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Michele Gossmeyer

Global Director, Information Governance, Risk and Compliance

Dentons

Kim MacKay

Senior Project Manager

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Tiffany McLean

Training Manager

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

Nicole Monroe

Chief Information Officer

Parker Hudson Rainer & Dobbs LLP

Julia Montgomery

Director, Solutions Advisory

Intapp

Tiffany Montgomery

Director of Human Resources

Saul Ewing LLP

Mary Nehring

Manager, Solutions Engineering

Litera

Beverley Seche

IT Manager

Stark & Stark

Andrea Webster

Associate Director of Legal Innovation and Operations

Novartis

Did you know?

getting started guide

Once your organization is a member of ILTA, anyone on your team can create an ILTA Login and start accessing ILTA resources too. All your colleague needs to do is click the “Sign In/Register” button, select the “Create an Online Account” button, and use their organization-affiliated email address to create their login.