Sponsors
What is the Lavender Law Career Fair and Conference?
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An annual national career fair attended by self-identified LGBT law students, and over 150 recruiting law firms, LGBT advocacy groups, and corporations. The Career Fair is an all-day event on Thursday and is in its seventh year.
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A conference held every year where the sharpest legal minds in the LGBT community gather to learn and to teach at dozens of panels, symposia, and courses on cutting edge litigation and legislative issues. The Conference is presented all day on Friday and Saturday and offers about 12 continuing legal education (CLE) credits to practitioners.
A forum for leaders in LGBT diversity within law schools and the legal profession to share information about LGBT diversity, advocacy, litigation and public education over the three day event.
What are the Benefits of Sponsorship?
The only national opportunity to demonstrate your organization’s commitment and support of LGBT diversity in the profession.
The only national opportunity to share your organization’s activities and learn about others’ ideas to develop better diversity demographics relating to LGBT self-identified attorneys.
The ability to feature your organization’s involvement in Lavender Law on your diversity webpage year-round to illustrate their commitment to LGBT diversity in the profession.
The first Lavender Law Conference was held in November 1988 in San Francisco at the Golden Gate University. The first Career Fair was held in 2002 in Philadelphia. Since the beginnings of Lavender Law, the Conference and Career Fair have grown exponentially. Each year the three-day event is held in a different city, and it brings together LGBT law students, practitioners, legislative analysts and advocates, and members of the judiciary. Speakers include internationally knows keynote presenters as well as distinguished legal scholars and nonprofit litigators. Panel discussions and intimate CLE workshops feature practice tips, current legal trends and historic achievements, all within a structure that features maximum networking opportunities.
| Washington DC 2006 | Chicago 2007 |
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| Recruiters | 126 | 154 |
| Candidates | 400 | 500 |
| Sponsors | 76 | 78 |
Some of the many law schools represented at Lavender Law 2007 - Chicago
Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, NYU, Northwestern, Stanford, The University of Chicago, UC – Berkeley/Boalt Hall, UCLA, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Yale
These top 15 law schools (as ranked by US News & World Reports) comprise over 20% of Lavender Law student attendees.
Sponsorship Levels
Platinum $25,000+
The first three platinum sponsors will receive one full-page full-color advertisement on one of the covers of the Printed Program Book. The subsequent platinum sponsors will receive a two-page b/w advertisement.
- Five complimentary conference registrations for your recruiters, or representatives from your firm or organization.
- Banner display at the event site (the number of available placements and location must be determined by the Hyatt Regency San Francisco).
- Presentation of your logo and link to your website on the Lavender Law sponsorship webpage.
- Presentation of your logo in the Printed Program Book sponsorship pages.
- Placement of brochures and/or premiums in the Welcome Bag.
- Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
- Table at the Career Fair.
Special Opportunities for Platinum Sponsors:
San Francisco Kick Off Celebration
Exclusive sponsorship of the San Francisco Kick Off Celebration to be held in early Summer 2008 for all students and attendees. This event may be held in the sponsor’s offices.
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Nixon Peabody LLP
Exclusive sponsorship of the Welcome Reception to be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, for all students and attendees. This event is typically held in the sponsor’s offices.
Welcome Bag Sponsorship
Exclusive sponsorship of the 2008 Welcome Bag to be distributed to all recruiters, students and attendees. This sponsorship opportunity features the sponsor's logo on the Welcome Bag. Approximately 1000 Welcome Bags will be distributed.
20th Anniversary Celebration
Sponsored by Littler Mendelson PC
Exclusive sponsorship of the 20th Anniversary Celebration to be held on Thursday, September 4th, for all recruiters, students and attendees. This gala dinner dance will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
People of Color Celebration
Sponsored by Thomson West
Exclusive sponsorship of the People of Color Celebration to be held on Friday, September 5th for all students and attendees. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Student Celebration and Caucus
Sponsored by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Exclusive sponsorship of the Student Celebration and Caucus to be held on Saturday, September 6th for all students and attendees. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Gold $20,000
One full-page b/w advertisement in the Conference Program Book.
Four complimentary conference registrations for your recruiters, or representatives from your firm or organization.
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Presentation of your logo and link to your website on the Lavender Law sponsorship webpage.
- Presentation of your logo in the Printed Program Book sponsorship pages.
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Placement of brochures and/or premiums in the Welcome Bags.
Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
Table at the Career Fair.
Special Opportunities for Gold Sponsors:
CLE Materials (CD) Sponsorship
Exclusive sponsorship of the 2008 CLE materials to be distributed to all students and attendees. This sponsorship opportunity features the sponsor's logo on the CD containing conference CLE materials.
Transgender Lunch
Exclusive sponsorship of the Transgender Lunch to be held on Friday, September 5th, for all students and attendees. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Women’s Night OUT (after the People of Color Celebration)
Exclusive sponsorship of the Women’s Night OUT to be held on Friday, September 5th. This event will NOT be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, but is designed to feature one of San Francisco’s cultural or social events. This event is open to all attendees. Last year's event was a dance cruise in Lake Michigan.
Men’s Night OUT (after the People of Color Celebration)
Sponsored by Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Exclusive sponsorship of the Men’s Night OUT to be held on Friday, September 5th. This event will NOT be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, but is designed to feature one of San Francisco’s cultural or social events. This event is open to all attendees. 2008 is the first year for this event.
Student Lunch
Sponsored by Latham & Watkins
Exclusive sponsorship of the Student Lunch to be held on Saturday, September 6th for all students attendees. This event will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco.
Silver $15,000
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One half-page black/white advertisement in Printed Program Book.
Three complimentary conference registrations for your recruiters, or representatives from your firm or organization.
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Presentation of your logo and link to your website on the Lavender Law sponsorship webpage.
- Presentation of your logo in the Printed Program Book sponsorship pages.
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Placement of brochures and/or premiums in the Welcome Bags.
Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
Table at the Career Fair.
Bronze $10,000
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One quarter-page black/white advertisement in Printed Program Book.
Two complimentary conference registrations for your recruiters, or representatives from your firm or organization.
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Listing and link to your website on the Lavender Law sponsorship webpage.
- Listing in the Printed Program Book sponsorship pages.
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Placement of brochures and/or premiums in the Welcome Bags.
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Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
Table at the Career Fair.
Supporter $5,000
One complimentary conference registration for your recruiter, or representative from your firm or organization.
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Listing and link to your website on the Lavender Law sponsorship webpage
- Listing in the Printed Program Book sponsorship pages.
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Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
Table at the Career Fair.
Supporter level does not include advertisement or Welcome Bag premium benefits.
Recruiter $1,000*
Recruiter is not a level of sponsorship and therefore does not include any sponsorship benefits.
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Recruiter listing in the Printed Program Book.
Table at the Career Fair.
*Non-profit, government and general practice/solo law firms may apply to waive the recruiter fee at Lavender Law’s Career Fair.