2025 Award Luncheon

April 04, 2025

Location: Hyatt Regency Austin

April 04, 2025

At the Center for Women in Law’s Award Luncheon, supporters and allies come together to celebrate the Center’s mission to generate lasting change within the legal profession. Through the Hortense Ward Courageous Leader Award, the Center recognizes one outstanding lawyer who exemplifies Ward’s tenacity, courage, and commitment in their efforts to achieve gender parity in positions of leadership, influence and responsibility in the legal profession.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for the Award Luncheon here.

2025 Award Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Katty Kay

U.S. Special Correspondent for BBC Studios and Award-winning Journalist and Bestselling Author

Katty is a Washington-based award-winning journalist whose unique perspective on American politics and global affairs comes from having lived and worked in the Middle East, South Africa, Japan, Europe, and the U.S. throughout her career.