2025 Women’s Leadership Conference
Mar 3, 2025 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center or Webcast
2025 Women’s Leadership Conference
Member Price: $150.00
Non-Member Price: $225.00
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Join exceptional women for a program that will motivate and inspire all attorneys.
The yearly Women’s Leadership Conference returns with a special keynote speaker, Reshma Saujani, Founder and CEO, Moms First; Founder, Girls Who Code and best-selling author of Brave Not Perfect and Pay Up, the Future of Women and Work.
Saujani has spent more than a decade building movements to fight for women and girls’ economic empowerment, working to close the gender gap in the tech sector, and most recently advocating for policies to support moms impacted by the pandemic. Her newest book, Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (and Why It’s Different Than You Think) presents a bold plan to address the burnout and inequity harming America’s working women today. Her influential TED talk, “Teach girls, bravery not perfection,” has more than five million views globally.
For this special presentation, NJSBA President-Elect Christine A. Amalfe will moderate a keynote presentation with Ms. Saujani. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ms. Saujani’s latest book, Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work.
The rest of the incredible agenda is below and includes time to network and explore businesses that support the practice of law.
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Program Agenda:
- 9:00 | Welcome from
Christine A. Amalfe, Esq.
President-Elect, NJSBA
Gibbons P.C., Newark - 9:05 | Show Me the Money: Making it Rain
Examines what lawyers need to know about bringing in business to a firm, the journey to being an equity partner, and how to achieve profitability and success.
Moderator:
Megan B. Monson, Esq.
Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, Roseland
Speakers:
Lynda A. Bennett, Esq.
Lowenstein Sandler, LLP, Roseland
Diane L. Cardoso, Esq.
Brady, Reilly & Cardoso, LLC , Kearny
Dina M. Mastellone, Esq.
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Berkeley Heights
Karol Corbin Walker, Esq.
Past President, NJSBA
Kaufman Dolowich, Hackensack - 10:20 | Break
- 10:30 | Tips to Navigating Difficult Conversations about Pay
Talking about compensation is difficult, but an increasingly important conversation that must be had in the profession in an effort to keep women engaged at all levels. Learn insights and strategies to make those conversations productive and meaningful. This will include a discussion of your rights under the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act.
Moderator:
Susan L. Nardone, Esq.
Gibbons P.C., Newark
Speakers:
Janice L Heinold, Esq.
Raymond Coleman & Heinold LLP, Moorestown
Diana C. Manning, Esq.
Treasurer, NJSBA
Bressler Amery & Ross PC, Florham Park
Makenzie Windfelder, Esq.
McCarter and English, LLP, Wilmington, DE - 11:45 | Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Christine Amalfe Interviews Reshma Saujani
- 1:15 | Branching Out – Why You Should Leave Your Comfort Zone Inside and Outside the Office, and How to Do It
We all prefer to stay in our bubbles, but doing that stunts our ability to meet new people, make connections and get more business. Learn the importance of branching out – from moving practice groups, starting a new firm, moving to a new job or joining an organization outside of the office – and how bursting that bubble can lead to greater success.
Moderator:
Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq.
Past President, NJSBA
Lawrence Law, Watchung
Speakers:
Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park , Esq.
Law Offices of Ma & Park, Englewood
Hon. Kim Guadagno
Former New Jersey Lt. Governor
Connell Foley, Jersey City
Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Esq.,
PEM Law LLP, West Orange
Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Esq.
Dress for Success Worldwide
Anna Maria Tejada
S&P Global - 2:15 | Break
- 2:25 | Lessons from Another Generation that Will Lead to Greatness
This is a unique opportunity to hear from women at various stages of their careers in one place, and what they wish those from other generations knew about how they work and see the world. It is also a chance to learn about the issues facing women at several career points and to discuss the concerns and strategies they employ in the profession.
Moderator:
Maralee Sanders, Esq.
Hartman Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, Short Hills
Speakers:
Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.)
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark
Amanda McElfresh
Deputy Attorney General
State of New Jersey | Office of the Attorney General
Bria S. Beaufort, Esq.
Gibbons P.C., Newark
Rachel M. Dikovics, Esq.
Lowenstein Sandler LLP, Roseland
Gabrielle J. Canaie, Esq.
Weiner Law Group LLP
Alexandra V. Gallo, Esq.
O’Toole Scrivo, Cedar Groe
Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq.
Seiden Freed LLC, Cranford - 3:55 | Wrap Up
- 4:00 | Conference Ends and Cocktail Party Begins
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| NJ CLE: | NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 7.3 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 7.3). |
| NY CLE: | NY Professional Practice Transitional: 7.0 |
| PA CLE: | PA Substantive Credit: 6.0 New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program. |
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Speakers:Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park , Esq. Justice Jaynee LaVecchia (Ret.) Hon. Kim Guadagno Bria S. Beaufort , Esq. Lynda A. Bennett, Esq. Gabrielle J. Canaie Diane L. Cardoso, Esq. Rachel M. Dikovics, Esq. Kathleen Barnett Einhorn Esq. Alexandra V. Gallo, Esq. Janice L. Heinold , Esq. Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq. Dina M. Mastellone, Esq. Diana C. Manning, Esq. Amanda McElfresh Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, Esq. Megan B. Monson, Esq. Susan L. Nardone, Esq. Maralee Sanders, Esq. Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq. Anna Maria Tejada Karol Corbin Walker, Esq. Makenzie Windfelder, Esq. |
Important Information About Our Events, Meetings, and More:
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Digital Materials & Environmental Commitment: As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, unless otherwise noted, all seminar materials are provided as digital downloads. You can access these materials through:
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- Or, for online programs, the event access link included in your joining instructions
Cancellation and Refund Policy:
If you need to cancel your registration and are not transferring to another program or date, please submit a written request to us at least three business days before the event, meeting, or gathering. You will receive a refund minus a $20.00 cancellation fee. No refunds or registration changes will be issued within three business days of the event, meeting, or gathering.
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