Please note that the luncheon is sold out and registration has closed.

Be part of this historic event in which we honor Judge V. Sue Shields and the women of the Appellate Courts, and reflect on the history and significance of the 19th Amendment. 

Agenda

Noon - 1:30 p.m.  |  Lunch

Special presentation honoring Judge V. Sue Shields and the women of the Indiana Appellate Courts: Judge Betty Barteau, Judge Elaine B. Brown, Judge Elizabeth F. Tavitas, Judge Linda L. Chezem, Judge Melissa S. May, Justice Myra C. Selby, Judge Patricia A. Riley, Judge Margret G. Robb, Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Judge V. Sue Shields, Judge Nancy H. Vaidik, Judge Martha Blood Wentworth, Judge Leanna K. Weissmann

Hon. Sarah Barker, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will emcee the program.

1:45 - 5:00 p.m.  |  CLE Program

   Digging in their Heels (1 hr. NLS)

Sally Perkins, Story Performer

If Susan B. Anthony and her pals had iPads and Twitter, maybe it wouldn’t have taken 72 years to win the vote. Maybe?? Digging In Their Heels is a high-speed story of women’s battle for the ballot that inspires audiences to keep digging for justice as they marvel, laugh and learn from women who paved the way.

   
   19th Amendment: The Lesser Told Story (.75 hr. CLE)

Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Indiana Supreme Court

Chief Justice Rush’s presentation will challenge the audience to view the women’s suffrage movement and its aftermath from a different perspective—what the suffrage movement didn’t achieve. Though the Chief Justice recognizes that the movement is certainly worthy of commemoration, her presentation will urge the audience to broaden their lens and reflect upon the suffrage movement’s shortcomings so we can avoid repeating them. In particular, the presentation will acknowledge women of color who weren’t given the recognition they deserve for their participation in securing the 19th Amendment’s passage; focus on how women of color generally were excluded from the suffrage movement’s public presentation; discuss roadblocks that women, particularly those of color, faced when exercising their right to vote after the 19th Amendment’s ratification; and reflect on the events leading to the seminal Voting Rights Act. The Chief Justice’s presentation will also feature a brief conversation with Judge Margret G. Robb, the first female Chief Judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals.

   Panel Discussion: Women on the State Appellate Bench - A Sharing of Insight Past and Present (1.25 hr. CLE)  

• Hon. V. Sue Shields, first female general jurisdiction state trial court judge in Indiana, the first woman to sit on the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the first female U.S. Magistrate Judge in the state
• Hon. Betty Barteau, Senior Judge, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Hon. Elaine Brown, Indiana Court of Appeals
  
• Hon. Elizabeth Tavitas, Indiana Court of Appeals
• Myra Selby, Ice Miller and former associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court
• Moderator: Hon. Nancy Vaidik, Indiana Court of Appeals

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Reception

The celebration will culminate with a reception in which we will connect with each other and discuss insights from the day.

Pricing

• Full registration (lunch, CLE, and reception): $130
• CLE program only: $75
• Lunch only: $60 (space is limited)
• CLE & Reception only: $100
• Recorded CLE package: $50 (CLE recording will be shared about a week following the event)

Registration deadline: Thursday, Aug. 18.

Health & Safety Precautions 

All attendees will be expected to wear a mask to protect the safety of your colleagues, so please plan accordingly. ISBA will have extra masks available at the registration desk.

ISBA continues monitoring the state’s guidelines for in-person gatherings. If we need to make adjustments to our protocols, including reducing the event’s maximum capacity, we will notify registrants as soon as possible. 

Self-Check Before You Go
Before you go, you should assess whether you may have symptoms of COVID-19 by using the CDC self-check tool. You should also avoid contact with anyone who is exhibiting symptoms. Please note the CDC advises that older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. You should evaluate your risk in determining whether to attend. Any interaction with the public poses an inherent risk of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed while attending the 19th Amendment Celebration Event. 

Daily Temperature Checks
We ask that all attendees complete a health screening and temperature check at home prior to arriving at Newfields. Individuals who are ill and/or with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19 should stay home and notify ISBA staff. ISBA event staff will also perform temperature checks.

At the Event
Continuously monitor yourself throughout the day. If you are not feeling well while onsite at the event, please go home. If you are feeling too ill to travel home, contact any ISBA onsite staff member.

We have taken enhanced health and safety measures—for you and our staff. Let’s help keep each other healthy.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds for the lunch, CLE and/or reception will be issued (less a $25 processing fee) if a written request is received on or before August 13.

Any attendees who registered for the in-person event who are feeling ill or may have come into contact with someone who has COVID-19 can switch to the CLE Recorded Package any time before the event.

Refunds for the CLE Recorded Package will be issued (less a $25 processing fee) if a written request is received before August 23. Any cancellations for the CLE Recorded Package registration received after August 23 will not be granted.

All requests to cancel or transfer your registration should be sent to Ashley Higgins (ahiggins@inbar.org).

For More Information

Contact Ashley Higgins, Director of Meetings & Events at ahiggins@inbar.org, with questions about the 19th Amendment Event Celebration.

Of Interest

ABA's Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Cookbook: 100 Recipes for 100 years

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