2020 MCCA Virtual Diversity Gala
We are at a pivotal moment. In the streets, people are rising united to call for systemic change. And it’s up to those on the inside to carry their message forward, in our businesses and in our boardrooms so that we can activate change together. We have to stop seeing DEI as a nice-to-have, and see it for the need-to-have that it has always been. We must make diversity, equity and inclusion a leading–not a lagging– indicator in everything that we do. Let’s continue to make sustainable goals for DEI in our own organizations and then hold ourselves accountable for the outcomes we’ve set.
By attending the Gala, you have demonstrated that you are willing to do the hard, day-to-day work of diversifying our country’s corporate sector. It’s not the kind of work that’ll make the evening news—but it’s the work that will change the face of our profession in the long run.
From all of us at MCCA, again, thank you so much for your commitment, engagement, passion and support.
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2020 Employer of Choice Award National Winner
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
2020 Charlotte E. Ray Award Honoree
2020 Thomas L. Sager Award National Winner
Chairman
2020 Thomas L. Sager Award National Finalists
Event Sponsors
MCCA would like to thank all of our generous sponsors who supported MCCA’s 2020 Virtual Diversity Gala.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Host Committee Members
Stuart Alderoty (Honorary Chair)
General Counsel,
Ripple
Darrell Gay
Partner,
Arent Fox LLP
Ricardo Anzaldua
Executive Vice President & General Counsel,
Freddie Mac
Craig Glidden
Executive Vice President & General Counsel,
General Motors Company
Damien Atkins
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary,
The Hershey Company
Samantha C. Grant
Partner,
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Anne Lee Benedict
Executive Vice President, Chief
Legal Officer & Secretary,
Summit Materials, Inc.
Willie Hernandez
Director and Associate General Counsel, Product,
Facebook
Duane D. Holloway
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary,
United States Steel Corporation
Hannah Lim-Johnson
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary,
Meritor, Inc.
Seth Krauss
Chief Legal Officer,
Endeavor
Linda Lu
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, Enforcement & Strategy,
TransUnion
John W. Kuo
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer,
Charles River Laboratories
Suzan Miller
Former Corporate Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary,
Intel Corporation
Sandra Leung
Executive Vice President & General Counsel,
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Lanesha Minnix
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary,
Flowserve Corporation
Dan Neff
Partner,
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Tom Robertson
Corporate Vice President & Deputy General Counsel,
Microsoft Corporation
Amy Fliegelman Olli
Senior Vice President & General Counsel,
VMware, Inc.
Thomas L. Sager
Partner,
Ballard Spahr LLP
Natalie A. Pierce
Partner,
Gunderson Dettmer
Robin Sangston
Vice President, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer,
Cox Communications, Inc.
Rodney Pratt
Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary,
Converse Inc.
Teena-Ann V. Sankoorikal
Partner,
Covington & Burling LLP
Dawn Smith
President & Chief Operating Officer,
Cologix, Inc.
Neil Wilcox
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff,
Fiserv, Inc.
Michael Tang
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary,
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Benjamin F. Wilson
Chairman,
Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.
Alan K. Tse
Global General Counsel &
Corporate Secretary,
Jones Lang LaSalle, IP Inc.
Wanji Walcott
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel,
Discover Financial Services
Event Agenda
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
*Please note the agenda times are in EDT.
7:30 pm
VIP Pre-Show Reception
Pre-Show Reception for All Guests
9:00 pm
Gala Awards Program
Master of Ceremonies: Richard Lui – Filmmaker & Anchor, MSNBC & NBC News
Remarks by Jean Lee – President & CEO, MCCA
Charlotte E. Ray Award Honoree:
Paula Boggs – Founder, Boggs Media LLC
LMJ Scholarship 15th Anniversary
Bob Bostrom Tribute
MCCA Rainmakers and Rising Stars
Remarks by Craig Silliman – Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative, Legal & Public Policy Officer, Verizon Communications
Thomas L. Sager Award Finalists:
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Employer of Choice Award National Winner:
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
Closing: Richard Lui
Registration and Fees
| Members | Non-members | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Date | In-House | Law Firms | Government/ Non-Profit | In-House | Law Firms | Vendors |
| Early-Bird (before July 31) | $750 | $1,000 | $750 | $850 | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| Regular (after July 31) | $850 | $1,300 | $750 | $950 | $2,000 | $1,750 |
Payment Message:
Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted.
MCCA Law Firm and Corporate Members: Please note as part of your company’s/firm’s membership benefits you may be entitled to a complimentary registration or a member discount rate for the conference registration.
For member complimentary registrations, members must obtain their complimentary codes from their “Company/Firm” and use them during registration. The complimentary codes should be entered in the discount code field at the Payment Page and members must click “Apply Now” to zero their balance.
For member discount rates to apply, members must select their “Company/Firm” from a drop down labeled “MCCA Law Firm/Corporate Members” during the registration process. The member discount rate will automatically be applied at the Payment page.
For any questions or inquires, please contact membership@mcca.com.
Cancellations & Substitutions:
Tickets are non-refundable. If you have paid tickets and are unable to attend the event we will provide a tax letter for your donation upon request. Please email sponsorship@mcca.com for tax letter request and/or questions.
Financial Hardship Policy:
MCCA, at its discretion, may reduce or waive the conference fee for any attorney, member or non-member, who wishes to attend the conference, but for whom the cost would be a financial hardship. Requests for financial assistance will not be accepted on-site. Requests for financial assistance, along with an explanation of hardship, must be received in writing no later than one month prior to the first date of the MCCA conference. To receive detailed instructions or to submit a request for a fee reduction or waiver e-mail education@mcca.com.
Special Requirements:
Please advise the Diversity Gala team if you have any special needs for facilities, visual aids or dietary requirements at events@mcca.com.
Terms and Conditions
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Previous MCCA Diversity Galas
2019 Diversity Gala
2016 Diversity Gala
2018 Diversity Gala
2015 Diversity Gala
2017 Diversity Gala
2014 Diversity Gala
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