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In Honor of International Women’s Day, the ACC Foundation Women in the House (WITH) Network is Celebrating Women in the Law Around the World

Join the Women in the House (WITH) Network for an innovative and exciting global event planned by the WITH leadership team. Our focus and event title is Celebrating Women in the Law Around the World.  Beginning on March 1, WITH will host daily themed events ranging from charitable giving to selfcare that are meaningful and relevant to female attorneys practicing law in-house.  We are closing this week-long celebration with a terrific keynote speaker featuring an intimate interview with Michele Coleman Mayes, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for the New York Public Library. #WITHcares #ACCFamily #IWD2021 #ACCFoundation

See how ACC Chapters are supporting International Women's Day.

Past Events

Monday, March 1, 2021 “ACC Around The World” Navigating Practice of Law in 2021 

Due to COVID-19, many of our WITH members have been working from home.  How have you set up your home or work area to make working from home more efficient?  Have you found ways to maximize your work space?  Share your insights with WITH and post a picture of how you are navigating the law from home and use hashtags  #WITHcares #ACCFamily #IWD2021 #ACCFoundation

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 “ACC Around The World” Giving Tuesday

Join us for Giving Tuesday and share which organizations you support and why. Whether it is your time, your talents, or your heart, to give is to receive. Please share a cause or organization that matters to you and use hashtags #WITHcares #ACCFamily #IWD2021 #ACCFoundation

We also ask that you consider the following causes:

  1. ACC Foundation supports the in-house counsel community through the dissemination of research and surveys, leadership and professional development opportunities, and support of diversity and pro-bono initiatives. Learn about the ACC Foundation.
         
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  2. “I Can Fly” - I Can Fly is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Kenya-East Africa that rescues, educates, and empowers vulnerable youth ages 6-17 years old through education and justice initiatives. Since 2005, I Can Fly has assisted hundreds of women and children in their plight against early marriages, female genital mutilation, sexual abuse, child labor, tribal wars, illiteracy and extreme poverty. 
     
  3. New Way of Life Re‑Entry Project, a Black‑owned LA‑based nonprofit organization that provides housing, case management, pro bono legal services, advocacy, and leadership development for women rebuilding their lives after prison.

Wednesday, March 3, 2020 – “ACC Around The World” International Video Post Campaign

Please post a 30 second video of why you work in the law. Use the hashtags #WITHcares #ACCFamily #IWD2021 #ACCFoundation. ACC will track your post and pull videos to feature on our social media channels.

APAC Legal Women of Influence and the Surprising Impact of COVID

Join the ACC Women in the House Network and Elevate on March 3, 2021 8:00 pm ET; 5:00 pm PT in support of  International Women’s Day. Elevate hosts will ask panelists bold questions, focusing on their experience as influential women within the legal industry. We'll also address how the last 12 months spent pivoting and re-aligning due to COVID-19 have impacted their lives and careers, highlighting memorable career moments and new best practices to use as we define the next normal.

Presenter Information

  • Wanda Tung, Deputy General Counsel and Head of Markets Legal - JP Morgan.

  • Gill Meller, Legal and European Business Director - MTR Corporation Limited

  • Shivatmika Nigam, Associate General Counsel – Elevate

  • John Croft, President – Elevate

  • Yukiko Masuda, Managing Director, APAC Legal, Labor & Compliance, FedEx Express APAC Diversity, and Inclusion Leader - FedEx Express

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Thursday, March 4, 2021 ­- “ACC Around The World” - Self-Care/Joy Thursday

Self-care is the first step to caring for others. Help other WITH members find joy and wellness by sharing a ritual or activity that eases your mind and gives you the strength to tackle another day. Share your activity on Social Media with the below hashtags: #WITHcares #ACCFamily #IWD2021 #ACCFoundation

ACC Women In the House presents Finding Daily Presence and Peace In the Midst of Turmoil
 

Are you ready to trade worry, fear, isolation and uncertainty for steadiness, peace and confidence? Join Cheryl Wilson for an uplifting 30-minute discussion on March 4, 2021 4:00 pm ET; 1:00 pm PT to introduce a few transformative mindfulness practices that will help you to shift negative feelings of overwhelm, stress and anxiety to positive feelings of gratitude, confidence and hope.

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Stretch WITH Us

The ACC Women in the House Network is pleased to invite you to experience “the ultimate stretching experience” in The Stretch Room on March 4 at 12:00 PM ET, 9:00 AM PT. There are many physical and mindfulness benefits associated with stretching including, increasing flexibility, improving range of motion, caring for your muscles, releasing stress and calming your mind. Bring a mat and a stretch band (scarf or belt will do) and let's stretch together, and let stretching be how YOU take care of YOU!

Presenter Information

Please note that you can participate live or watch the recording at a later time.

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Friday, March 5 – Network WITH us

Grab your favorite drink and join us on Friday, March 5 at 7:00 pm ET; 4:00 pm PT to expand your network, connect with your peers, and celebrate the contributions of women all over the world. This networking program is modeled after the successful 8-minute networking program, providing you with an opportunity to connect with many members of the in-house community over the course of an hour.

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Monday, March 8 – Leadership Insights with Michele Coleman Mayes

Join us on Monday, March 8 at noon ET; 9:00 AM PT for an intimate interview offering insights into how Ms. Mayes ascended to the role of General Counsel of the New York Public Library, to include discussion of how she became a noted leader in the legal industry and corporate America, encountering, navigating and overcoming career stagnation and other challenges, the critical human capital growth points, the impact of emotional intelligence on in-house practice, the difference between and the importance of having a “sponsor” and a “mentor”, and the “things no one tells you” about being a woman in the house.  We want the discussion to resonate with you, so please submit proposed interview questions to tsimmons@deltasigmatheta.org by February 26, 2021.

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Michele Coleman Mayes Biography:

Michele Coleman Mayes is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for the New York Public Library (2012 – present).  She previously held the position of General Counsel for Allstate Insurance Company (2007-2012) and Pitney Bowes Inc. (2003-2007). Ms. Mayes served on the Presidential Commission on Election Administration from 2013-2014. She was Chair of the Commission on Women in the Profession of the American Bar Association from 2014-2017. In 2015, she became a Fellow of the American College of Governance Counsel and was elected to its Board of Trustees in December 2019. In August 2016, she was elected to the Board of Directors of Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO).  She is a sought after speaker on the topic of diversity and inclusion. She is co-author of the book Courageous Counsel: Conversations with Women General Counsel in the Fortune 500.

See how ACC Chapters are supporting International Women's Day.

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