2024 Awards Gala

The Awards Program is a cornerstone of WWCDA's mission to promote diversity in the legal and compliance profession and provides award recipients with recognition, prestige, and honor.

Join us for a memorable night of honoring outstanding women and champions of equality, as well as celebrating WWCDA's 25th Anniversary and many accomplishments. Be sure to invite others to join in the festivities - colleagues, clients, men, women, and any members of the white collar defense and greater legal community are all welcome.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., USA
6:00pm EST Cocktails
7:30pm EST Dinner Program followed by our Dessert Mingle




Congratulations to the 2024 Award Honorees

WWCDA Champion Award

The Honorable Valerie Caproni
The Honorable Valerie E. Caproni
Judge for United States District Court for the Southern District of New York



WWCDA Group Award

Philips

Jake Phillips
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
GE Aerospace
on behalf of

Gonzalez

Rachel Gonzalez
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
GE Vernova
on behalf of

GEA

GEV

WWCDA Laurie A. Miller Leadership Award

Joanelle O’Cleirigh, Partner, Litigation, Disputes Resolution and Investigations at Arthur Cox

Joanelle O'Cleirigh

Partner, Litigation, Disputes Resolution and Investigations

Arthur Cox LLP



Wendy Wysong, Managing Partner at Steptoe LLP

Wendy Wysong

Managing Partner of the Hong Kong Office 

Steptoe LLP



WWCDA Catherine M. O’Neil
Mentoring Award

Paulette M. Pagan, Partner, Price Benowitz LLP
Paulette M. Pagán
Partner
Price Benowitz LLP



WWCDA Justice Ginsburg
Law Student Award

Candidate for Juris Doctor, 2024, at the Boston University School of Law
Edith Leghorn
Candidate for Juris Doctor, 2025
Boston University School of Law



WWCDA Chapter Award

WWCDA France Chapter Crest

France Chapter



WWCDA Washington DC Chapter Crest

Washington DC Chapter




Master of Ceremonies

Karen Seymour

Karen Seymour
Partner

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP





Ticket and Sponsorship Information



WWCDA Gala Registration has reached capacity and moved to a waitlist. Sponsor and advertising sales for the Gala are also closed. Please see below for how to register for the waitlist.

Need to complete registration as a sponsor or as a table guest? Click here to register and add your code.

Individual Ticket

$460 + taxes

Individual ticket

Register for the Waitlist

Awards Gala Champion Sponsor

$10,000

8 tickets to the Gala with reserved seats and firm name on Premium table

Recognition prior and throughout the event

Opportunity to put branded item in gift bag

Sponsor Information

Annual WWCDA Sponsor Table

$5,000

Available only for 2024 WWCDA Annual Sponsors

Includes 8 tickets to the Gala with reserved seats and firm name on table

Email for more information

Awards Gala Supporting Sponsor

$5,000

4 tickets to the Gala with reserved seats at Premium table

Recognition prior and throughout the event

Opportunity to put branded item in gift bag

Sponsor Information

25th Anniversary Exclusive A La Carte Opportunities

$5,000

Available to Champion and Supporting Annual Awards Gala Sponsors

On-site Brand Exposure

Post-event Brand Exposure

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Advertise in the Program

$750-$1,500

Full-Page and Half-Page ads available

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Need a Hotel?

The hotel room block is now closed. Please consider booking directly with the Ritz-Carlton.

If the Ritz-Carlton is sold out, please check out these nearby hotels:

West End Washington, DC, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Yours Truly DC

Parking

Guests driving themselves have the option of hourly parking or valet parking for $35. The overnight guest parking rate is $68. Rideshare vehicles will drop off and pick up by the Ballroom entrance.  

Dress Code

The dress code for the Awards Gala is business or cocktail attire. There will be complimentary coat check at the event.

Share on Social Media

We love to see our attendees share their experiences with WWCDA on social media! Feel free to post your photos of the event and tag WWCDA. We also encourage you to include the hashtags #WWCDA and #WWCDAAwards.

Questions?

Contact us at gala@wwcda.org

Past Award Galas

The WWCDA Awards Program recognizes women, men and groups who have championed women while making outstanding contributions in the White Collar area, including Defense, Government Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance.

Look back on the spectacular galas of the past.


WWCDA Annual Sponsors



COVID safe event practices and waiver of liability will be required
. Attendees must be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID test (taken within 24 hours of the event). In accordance with local regulations, masks are optional. By accepting this invitation, you are confirming that you will only attend the event if you comply with these requirements and that you will not attend the event if you feel unwell or experience any COVID symptoms. Please note that while WWCDA is putting in place a range of precautions to ensure the health and safety of event attendees, by accepting this invitation, you are confirming that you understand and assume the risk of possible COVID exposure. Further, by attending the event, you assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID, whether that exposure occurs before, during, or after the event, and regardless of how caused or contracted, and you hereby waive any and all claims and potential claims against the Women's White Collar Defense Association.

Photographers will be on site and by attending WWCDA events, you authorize WWCDA (or its designee) to use images from the event on the WWCDA web site, in social media and in future digital, print, and social media promotional materials for WWCDA and its chapters.