Actionable Tips for Women in STEM to Break Glass Ceilings & Uplift Their Colleagues

Join Foley Hoag and WEST, a learning community that provides women in the enterprise of science and technology with the inspiration, knowledge, and connections to reach their full potential, to learn more about the legal aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Affirmative Action in June of 2023. This timely and important conversation will focus on what corporate leaders, business leaders, and those outside the higher education space need to keep in mind regarding the legal ramifications of this decision, early responses to the decision from a legal and political perspective, and recommendations and best practices for pursuing DE&I goals.

Together Rosa J. Nuñez, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Foley Hoag, and Chris Hart, Partner, DE&I Counseling, Defense & Investigations at Foley Hoag will discuss key topics including:

  • Structuring transparent and measurable corporate DE&I programs to reduce any potential legal risk
  • Reviewing and aligning DE&I policies/activities to promote equity fairly and lawfully
  • Trends, opportunities, and challenges for the new era of DE&I initiatives and programs

We will also hear from Karen Campbell, Chief Information Officer at Foley Hoag, and Amy Baker Mandragouras, Partner, Intellectual Property at Foley Hoag as they share their journeys, pivotal career moments that enabled their success, experiences on their way to the top, and actionable tips for others. They will also share the strategies and best practices they now use as leaders to prepare future generations of leaders. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from distinguished legal and business leaders on this profound shift in the DE&I landscape. An interactive Q&A will allow you to have your specific questions addressed.

Date and Time:  
November 13, 2024
6:00-7:30 PM ET

Location:
Foley Hoag LLP
Seaport World Trade Center West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, 17th Floor, Boston, MA 02210

Cost:
Members: $0, Non-Members: $10

 

 

Given our mission is to promote women's development in STEM we would like to offer a free spot in our workshops to those in transition between jobs or who cannot afford the ticket price. Please contact [email protected] if you qualify.

 

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Thanks to Foley Hoag for providing the food, drinks, and venue for this event.

 

About the Speakers

Amy Baker Mandragouras provides strategic counseling to life sciences companies in developing and implementing intellectual property strategies and building strong global patent portfolios to protect and facilitate commercialization of biopharmaceuticals. Her clients range from entrepreneurs and startups to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. She works closely with clients to understand their competitive landscape and is adept at assessing the strengths and weaknesses of patent portfolios. Read More

Karen Campbell - As Chief Information Officer, Karen Campbell is responsible for creating a strategy that drives Foley Hoag's operations, competitiveness and innovation, and harnesses idea development to advance leading-edge information technology infrastructure. A key member of the firm's leadership team – and the leading voice on matters of IT support and cyberinfrastructure – Karen leverages emerging technologies to maximize efficiencies firm wide. Read More

Chris Hart is an experienced civil litigator and human rights lawyer with a focus on cybersecurity and global data protection. As co-chair of Foley Hoag’s Privacy and Data Security practice, Chris counsels clients—ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies—on data privacy and cybersecurity compliance, incident response, government investigations, and litigation stemming from an organization’s data management and governance practices. As a civil litigator, Chris has successfully represented clients in products liability, complex tort, and class action matters. Read More

Rosa Nuñez is responsible for developing, implementing, leading and championing proactive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and programs, in alignment with Foley Hoag's overall strategic plans. Rosa is a strategic partner to the firm’s Executive Committee and also a co-chair the firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Read More