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2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
- Judge Lisa S. Walsh
- Judge Myriam Lehr
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
- Judge Laurel Isicoff, Co-Chair
- Judge Cindy Lederman, Co-Chair
- Judge Rosemary Barkett
- Judge Professor Donna Coker
- Judge Judge Jeri Beth Cohen
- Judge Edward Davis
- Judge Justice Dana Fabe
- Judge Judge Ellen Leesfield
- Judge Judge Chris McAliley
- Judge Judge Kathleen Mulligan
- Judge Professor Amy Ronner
- Judge Mary Schroeder
- Professor Tara Twomey
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Judge Gladys Perez, Chair
- Maureen Jaeger Walsh
SPEAKERS COMMITTEE
- Judge Gladys Perez, Chair
- Laura Morilla
INTERNATIONAL JUDGES COMMITTEE
- Judge Mercedes Bach, Chair
- Judge Judy Chirlin
SOCIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
- Judge Nushin Sayfie, Co-Chair
- Judge Lourdes Simon, Co-Chair
- Amy Rosenberg
FRIENDS COMMITTEE
LAW FIRM PARTNERS CO-CHAIRS
- Elizabeth Hernandez, Akerman Senterfitt - (305) 374-5600
- Linda M. Leali, White & Case LLP - (305) 995-5285
- Detra P. Shaw-Wilder, Koyzak Tropin & Throckmorton - (305) 377-0668
CORPORATE PARTNERS CHAIR
- Mikki Canton, AsiaAmericana International LLC - (305) 794-9356
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
- Melissa Alvarez
- Hilarie Bass
- Jeffrey Bass
- Caryn Bellus
- Leyza Blanco
- David M. Buckner
- Carmen Manrara Cartaya
- Raul Chacon
- Kimberly Cook
- Ileana Cruz
- Vivian de la Cuevas-Diaz
- Melanie Damian
- Steve Davis
- Angela Daker
- Marisol Gomez Decena
- Katherine Warthen Ezell
- Lyan Fernandez
- Sandra Ferrara
- Dori Foster-Morales
- Carol Fox
- Amy Furness
- Betsy E. Gallagher
- Carlos Gonzalez
- Melissa Hernandez
- Jamie Zysk Isani
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- Julie Kane
- Gerald Kornreich
- Sabrina Ferris
- Alexandra Bach Lagos
- Lisa Lehner
- Leslie Lott
- Gustavo Membiela
- Jorge Mestre
- Nicole Mestre
- Stephanie Moon
- Edith Osman
- Melissa Pallet-Vasquez
- Wayne Pathman
- Carolina Pelleya
- Jorge Perez
- Barbara Riesberg
- Cristina Rodriguez
- Wilfredo Rodriguez
- Brigid Cech Samole
- Bill Simonovitch
- Rudy Sorondo
- Myron D. Stayman
- Ramona Thomas
- Laura Wendell
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HOST HOTEL
The conference hotel for the conference is the
Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach which is
located at 4525 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, Florida 33140. Rooms at the Eden Roc Renaissance Miami
Beach have been guaranteed at the rate of $199.00 plus applicable state and local taxes, single or double
occupancy (note – you will get one of the following room types based solely on availability upon check-in -
intercostal, partial ocean and ocean view). To guarantee an Ocean Tower room with full ocean view add
$30 per night. To guarantee a Resort Tower room with ocean view add $20 per night. For reservations,
call (305) 531-0000 or (800) 319-5354 and state that you are with the National Association of Women Judges
(NAWJ). Reservations must be made on or before Friday, October 19, 2012, to guarantee the conference rate
(subject to availability). The group rate is being offered three days pre/post based on availability.
REGISTRATION
Conference registration fees are $595 for NAWJ members, $625 for non-members, $575 for guests, and
$525 for first-time conference attendees who are NAWJ members (attending after the first three
years of joining). ADDITIONAL SPECIAL OFFER: New NAWJ members, for whom attending
this upcoming Annual Conference in Miami will be their first NAWJ Annual Conference (attending within the
first three years of joining), are entitled to the special rate of $450. Attendee
registration fee includes all educational sessions, receptions, meals, transportation to events listed
in the program and use of the hospitality suite. Guest registration fee includes all of the above except
educational sessions. Registration forms postmarked after the registration deadline of October 8, 2012
must include a $50 late registration fee.
Register online
or download the
registration form to register.
Cancellation and Refunds: If notice of cancellation is received after October 8, 2012,
the registration fee, less a $50 processing fee, is refundable. Cancellations received within 3 days of the
conference are refundable less a $100 processing fee.
Fax or mail registration correspondence to: Jeffrey Groton, National Association of Women Judges, 1341
Connecticut Avenue, Suite 4.2, Washington, DC 20036, Fax: (202) 393-0125, Email:
nawj@nawj.org
SPONSORS
Gold
Akerman Senterfitt LLP
Silver
Astigarraga Davis
Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP
Broad and Cassel
Carlton Fields
Florida Power and Light
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Hogan Lovells
Hunton & Williams LLP
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth and Investment Management, The MAB Group
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A.
White & Case LLP
Bronze
Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Ferri LLP
Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP
Grossman Roth, P.A.
Higer Lichter Givner
Holland & Knight LLP
Podhurst Orseck, P.A.
TotalBank
Amigos
Damian & Valori LLP
Elser Foster-Morales
Gamba & Lombana, P.A.
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group
Meland Russin & Budwick
The Law Office of Nicole E. Mestre, P.A.
Pathman Lewis, LLP
Rivero Mestre LLP
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.L.
SPONSOR THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Please see the
Sponsorship Package for more information on becoming a sponsor of the 2012 NAWJ Annual Conference.
There are five levels of sponsorship available:
As a Premier Sponsor, your firm/company will
be prominently recognized as a Sponsor of the entire Conference, including promotional materials
preceding the Conference, as well as the four days of educational, networking and social events
during the Conference. Your Premier Sponsorship will entitle your firm/company to the following benefits:
- Ten complimentary conference registrations (includes all educational sessions, receptions,
meals, and use of the hospitality suite);
- Ten additional tickets for the sponsor appreciation keynote luncheon program;
- The opportunity to appoint two representatives to serve on NAWJ’s Resource Board
(Resource Board information is included in this package);
- Acknowledgment of your firm/company’s sponsorship at the sponsor appreciation keynote
luncheon program to include projection of your firm/company’s name on main screen;
- Prominent placement of your firm/company’s name on conference promotional material, including
press releases and media kits;
- Full page ad in the conference program;
- Acknowledgment of the sponsorship by your firm/company in NAWJ’s semi-annual newsletter;
and on the NAWJ website. These materials are seen by NAWJ’s 1,280 members, as well as numerous
corporate General Counsel, bar leaders and law school deans.
As a Gold Sponsor, your firm/company will be
prominently recognized as a Gold Sponsor of the Conference, including promotional materials
preceding the Conference, as well as the four days of educational, networking and social events
during the Conference. Your Gold Sponsorship will entitle your firm/company to the following benefits:
- Five complimentary conference registrations (includes all educational sessions, receptions,
meals, and use of the hospitality suite);
- Five additional tickets for the sponsor appreciation keynote luncheon program;
- The opportunity to appoint one representative to serve on NAWJ’s Resource Board
(Resource Board information is included in this package);
- Acknowledgment of your firm/company’s sponsorship at the sponsor appreciation keynote
luncheon program to include projection of your firm/company’s name on main screen;
- Prominent placement of your firm/company’s name on conference promotional material,
including press releases and media kits;
- Full page ad in the conference program;
- Acknowledgment of the sponsorship by your firm/company in NAWJ’s semi-annual newsletter;
and on the NAWJ website. These materials are seen by NAWJ’s 1,280 members, as well as
numerous corporate General Counsel, bar leaders and law school deans.
As a Silver Sponsor, your firm/company will receive:
- Two complimentary conference registrations (includes all educational sessions, receptions,
meals, and use of the hospitality suite)
- One additional ticket for the sponsor appreciation keynote luncheon program;
- Acknowledgment of your firm/company’s sponsorship at the sponsor appreciation keynote luncheon
program to include projection of your firm/company’s name on main screen;
- Prominent placement of your firm/company’s name or logo on conference promotional material,
including press releases, media kits and luncheon/reception invitations;
- Half page ad in the conference program;
- Acknowledgment of the sponsorship by your firm/company in NAWJ’s semi-annual newsletter;
and on the NAWJ website. These materials are seen by NAWJ’s 1,280 members, as well as numerous
corporate General Counsel, bar leaders and law school deans.
As a Bronze Sponsor, your firm/company will receive:
- Three tickets for the sponsor appreciation keynote luncheon program;
- Acknowledgment of your firm/company’s sponsorship at the keynote Luncheon program to
include projection of your firm/company’s name on main screen;
- Quarter page ad in the Conference Program;
- Acknowledgment of the sponsorship by your firm/company in NAWJ’s Annual Report;
semi-annual newsletter; and on the NAWJ website. These materials are seen by NAWJ’s 1,280
members, as well as numerous corporate General Counsel, bar leaders and law school deans.
As Amigos, your firm/company will receive:
- Acknowledgment of your firm/company’s sponsorship at the keynote Luncheon program to
include projection of your firm/company’s name on main screen;
- Acknowledgment of the sponsorship by your firm/company in NAWJ’s Annual Report; semi-annual
newsletter; and on the NAWJ website. These materials are seen by NAWJ’s 1,280 members, as
well as numerous corporate General Counsel, bar leaders and law school deans.
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