EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Upcoming events

    • 09/12/2024
    • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • History Colorado Center, 1200 N Broadway, Denver 80203
    Register

    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 to celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees and thank them for paving the way for other women in Colorado and around the nation.

    The 2024 Annual Raising the Bar Celebration will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the History Colorado Center.

    This year's theme is "Women Who Are Raising The Bar In A Changing Legal Landscape." From AI, data privacy, and cyber-security to climate change; from the end of affirmative action in college admissions to the assault on DEI in the private sector; from migrant influx to ballot challenges - our legal landscape is changing at a rapid pace. We are honoring the women who are leading the way on these novel issues and keeping Colorado on the cutting edge. Whether they are fighting for civil rights or democracy, preserving the environment, or protecting consumers, these are the legal innovators who raise the bar by staying at the forefront of change and working to ensure positive outcomes in the face of headwinds.

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

     



    HETAL DOSHI

    Deputy Assistant Attorney
    General, US Department of Justice   
                       


    HELEN NORTON

    University of Colorado School of Law 
                 





    ROXANE PERRUSO

    TransWest Express/Power Company of Wyoming


    MARTHA TIERNEY
    Tierney Lawrence Stiles

     


    KERRY TIPPER
    Denver City Attorney

      
       

    Please join us at this popular annual event to help us 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:

    5:15 pm    Circle of Minerva Members & Honorees Only Pre-Reception

    5:15 pm    Registration Opens

    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 Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Individual Tickets $150 | Students $75


    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 and assigned seating 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.

    SECURE SPONSORSHIP

    Unable to fill a full table? Please contact Wendy Weigler or Colleen Schneider to discuss other options. 


    Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation (CWBAF)
    P O Box 929, Indian Hills, CO. 80454-0929
    Ph: (303) 226-1198
    Email: cwbaf@jmsamp.com

Past events

03/13/2024 Circle of Minerva Gratitude Gathering 2024
09/25/2023 Happy Hour Reception Honoring Fay Matsukage
09/07/2023 17th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration
05/03/2023 2023 CWBAF Scholarship Fundraiser: Overcome Obstacles, Engage & Become a Force for Change
11/15/2022 Circle of Minerva Gratitude Gathering 2022
09/15/2022 16th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration
12/07/2021 Colorado Gives Day 2021
09/23/2021 15th Annual Raising the Bar Celebration
03/09/2021 Circle of Minerva 2021 Gratitude Gathering and Virtual Piano Bar
12/08/2020 Colorado Gives Day 2020
10/14/2020 CWBA Foundation Virtual Scholarship Fundraiser: When Women Vote
09/17/2020 CANCELLED: Annual Raising the Bar Dinner
04/15/2020 POSTPONED: CWBA Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser: When Women Vote
02/20/2020 Circle of Minerva Gratitude Gathering 2020
09/25/2019 14th Annual Raising the Bar Dinner
09/25/2019 Circle of Minerva Members Only Reception on September 25
06/12/2019 FAILING FORWARD - CWBA Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser
01/31/2019 Circle of Minerva Gathering 2019
12/04/2018 Colorado Gives Day 2018
10/16/2018 Reception Honoring The "DU 8"
09/11/2018 13th Annual Raising the Bar Dinner
06/13/2018 #MeToo: Is Time Up in the Legal Profession? - CWBA Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser
09/14/2017 12th Annual Raising the Bar Dinner
05/20/2017 CWBA Annual Convention Keynote Luncheon (Keynote Speaker sponsored by the CWBA Foundation)
03/09/2017 Storming the Ballot (CWBA Program sponsored by the CWBA Foundation)
02/09/2017 Appealing for Justice - CWBA Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser

ONGOING PROGRAMS

The CWBA Foundation provides an annual scholarship to a law student at both the University of Colorado School of Law and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law who best exemplifies our mission. Previously, the scholarship was $2,500 per year. However, for the five-year period 2016 through 2020, the scholarship amount may vary year to year as we fund an endowed scholarship. For years 2021 and beyond, it is our goal to fund each scholarship at a $5,000 level or above. Click Here to view the requirements for the scholarships and a list of past scholarship recipients on the Scholarships and Grants page. You can donate to the scholarship program on the Scholarships and Grants page as well. 


PAST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

The CWBA Foundation has also funded studies on the wage gap between female and male lawyers in Colorado, co-funded a national study about part-time partnership positions, and much more. Often, the programs funded by the CWBA Foundation are the programs that are put on by the CWBA itself. For example, the CWBA Foundation funded the CWBA’s successful program, Storming the Bench. Please see a partial list of past programs and activities on the “Past Projects and Activities” page.


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

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Office: (303) 226-1198

Email: cwbaf@jmsamp.com


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P O Box 929
Indian Hills, CO. 80454-0929

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