18th Annual "Raising the Bar" Celebration
Thursday, September 12, 2024
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

History Colorado Center
1200 N Broadway, Denver 80203

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

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 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

REGISTER NOW

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

Parker Lipman LLP
WilmerHale

SILVER SPONSORS

Holland & Hart LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
Gibson Dunn
Morrison Foerster
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, LLP
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP

BRONZE SPONSORS

Ballard Spahr LLP
Gene Commander, Inc. | Fortis Private Bank
JAG
Wing Women
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
CBA/DBA/CBA-CLE
King Employment Law
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC
Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Power Company of Wyoming LLC
TransWest Express LLC
University of Colorado Law School

WINE/COCKTAIL SPONSORS

Hon. Melissa Hart
Kevin Traskos
Theresa Moore
Lynda McNeive
Sheri Betzer
Emma Garrison
Shannon Stevenson
Lauren Schmidt
Valeri Pappas
Maureen Reidy Witt
Nancy Crow
Wendy Weigler
Jennifer Hunt
Andrea Mohamedbhai
Jim Miller
Constance Talmage
Hon. Elizabeth Harris
John Walsh
Denise Erwin

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

Wendy Weigler, Chair Winzenburg Leff Purvis & Payne Email	Valeri S. Pappas Davis & Ceriani PC Email
Jennifer Hunt, 2024 CWBAF President Colorado Department of Law Email	Hon. Melissa Hart Colorado Supreme Court
Lauren E. Schmidt Email	Jessica Brown Gibson Dunn Email

Click Here to view the list of Past "Raising the Bar" Honorees.

Or, Click Here to view Past "Raising the Bar" Honoree Videos.