Panelist, “Challenging the Status Quo: Self-Advocacy, Career Development & Sponsorship”

Weber Gallagher Partner and Employment Group Chair, Tracy Walsh, participated in a panel at the Women, Diversity and Change Summit held on December 4, 2019, hosted by Center Force Conferences. This panel explored several topics related to women pursuing growth opportunities to advance their legal careers. In this session, the panelists covered the meritocracy and why it cannot be relied on, the ASK: Asking for what you want and knowing what you deserve, dealing with rejection, differentiating sponsors from influencers and mentors, cultivating potential sponsors, and the best ways to advocate for oneself.