17th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration

  • 09/07/2023
  • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Denver Athletic Club, Outdoor Sundeck
  • 318 registrants

Registration

  • Admission and premium seating for 10; full-page (5”w x 8”h) color ad in printed event program; special recognition from the podium during the event; premium graphic display of logo at the event; private reception with honorees prior to general event reception.
  • Admission and preferred seating for 10; 1/2 page (5”w x 4”h) color ad in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event; graphic display of logo at the event.
  • Admission for 10; recognition in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event; graphic display of logo at the event.

    Please note: Bronze Sponsor Tickets do not include assigned seating. Those attendees will have the option to sit at an open table or standing room only for the program.
  • Admission for one; recognition in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event.

    Please note: Wine & Cocktail Sponsor Tickets do not include assigned seating. Those attendees will have the option to sit at an open table or standing room only for the program.
  • Admission for 1. Please note: Individual/Student Tickets do not include assigned seating. Those attendees will have the option to sit at an open table or standing room only for the program.
  • Admission for 1. Must be student currently enrolled in law school. Admission for 1. Please note: Individual/Student Tickets do not include assigned seating. Those attendees will have the option to sit at an open table or standing room only for the program.
  • Admissions for Sponsor Guests Only. Must have purchased a Sponsorship which includes admission for specified number of guests.

    *Please note: Bronze Sponsors, Wine & Cocktail Sponsors, and Individual/Student Tickets do not include assigned seating. Those attendees will have the option to sit at an open table or standing room only for the program.
  • Table Captain, responsible for securing 10 individual registrants. To sign up as a Table Captain, please contact the CWBAF at 303-782-0166.

Each year, the Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation (CWBAF) honors women lawyers who have made a difference in our communities and have "raised the bar" for all of us. The evening promises to be memorable, with attendees gathering in person to celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees and thank them for paving the way for other women in Colorado and around the nation.

The 2023 Annual Raising the Bar Celebration will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, on the Sundeck of the Denver Athletic Club (DAC).

This year's theme, "Women Who Raise The Bar By Fostering Well-Being In The Legal Profession," will honor women attorneys who have implemented well-being strategies, model and promote health and wellness, and take concrete steps to enable lawyers to thrive.

We are thrilled to have six amazing women to honor this year:

Team of JUSTICE MONICA MÁRQUEZ, J. RYANN PEYTON and SARAH MYERS

     
 JUSTICE MONICA MÁRQUEZ

Colorado Supreme Court


  J. RYANN PEYTON
Executive Director
Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program

SARAH MYERS
Executive Director
Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program

 

ALEXI FREEMAN
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
Director of Externships and Social Justice Initiatives
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law









KYRIAKI (KIKI) COUNCIL
Legal Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives
The Lawyering Project




 

LISA HOGAN
Shareholder
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP













Please join us at this popular annual event to help us celebrate all the women who foster well-being in our industry and continue our important work. 

The Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation's (CWBAF) mission since 1988 is to promote the advancement of women in the law, and to harness the power of the legal profession to protect and promote the welfare of all women. CWBAF works in conjunction with the Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA) to implement the CWBA's charitable and educational work. 

EVENT SCHEDULE:

4:30 pm    Registration Opens

5:00 pm    Circle of Minerva Members & Honorees Only Pre-Reception

5:30 pm    General Cocktail Reception with Heavy Hors D’oeuvres and Small Plates

6:30 pm    Awards Program, Continued Hors D’ oeuvres and Desserts

8:00 pm    End of Event

REGISTRATION:  

Full Sponsorship Tables (10 Seats) or Individual Tickets Available. Registration deadline is Friday, September 1, 2023. Individual Tickets $125 | Students $60

REGISTER NOW

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Gold Sponsorship $5,000: Admission and premium assigned seating for 10; full-page (5”w x 8”h) color ad in printed event program; special recognition from the podium during the event; premium graphic display of logo at the event; private reception with honorees prior to general event reception.
  • Silver Sponsorship $3,500: Admission and preferred assigned seating for 10; 1/2 page (5”w x 4”h) color ad in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event; graphic display of logo at the event.
  • Bronze Sponsorship / Corporate Table $2,500: Admission for 10; recognition in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event; graphic display of logo at the event.
  • Wine Sponsor $250 (for individuals only): Admission for one; recognition in printed event program; recognition from the podium during the event; graphic display of logo at the event.
Unable to fill a full table? Please contact Wendy Weigler or Jayma File to discuss other options. 

Click Here for the Printable Sponsorship Menu.

SECURE SPONSORSHIP

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS
Holland & Hart LLP
Parker Lipman LLP

SILVER SPONSORS

Husch Blackwell LLP
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
Gibson Dunn
Morrison Foerster
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, LLP
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
Gene Commander, Inc. | Fortis Private Bank

BRONZE SPONSORS

JAG
The Harris Law Firm
CBA/DBA/CBA-CLE
JAMS
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
WilmerHale
Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
Bartlit Beck LLP
Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
University of Colorado Law School
Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow

WINE/COCKTAIL SPONSORS

Hon. Melissa Hart
Kevin Traskos
Lynda McNeive
Dawn McKnight
Constance Talmage
Betzer Call Lausten Schwartz LLP
Emma Garrison
Shannon Stevenson
Lauren Schmidt & Eric Olson
Valeri Pappas
Maureen Reidy Witt
Loren Brown
Wendy Weigler
Hon. Sarah Wallace
Beth Doherty Quinn
Sarah Chase-McRorie
Hon. Priscilla Loew
Hannah Seigel Proff
Hon. Alfred C. Harrell
Jessica Brown
Hon. Elizabeth L. Harris
Jennifer Hunt
Luke Ritchie





Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. 

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