(OKLAHOMA CITY— Sept. 4) For attorneys, strong communication skills are the key to mastering their craft. Fine tuning these techniques will be the primary topic at the upcoming Oklahoma Bar Association Women in Law Conference. This two-part event will be held at the Skirvin Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City Sept. 27.

Though the seminars are aimed at attorneys, the topics to be covered are designed to be helpful to working women in all career fields, so the public is invited to register and attend. The daytime seminar begins at 9 a.m. with continuing legal education programming throughout the day. An evening program with dinner and CLE begins at 5:30 p.m. Attendees may sign up for either one or both programs.

Attorneys may register online for the daytime program here or for the evening program here. Non-lawyers may register by calling the bar association at (405) 416-7006.

During the daytime meeting, renowned communication coach and expert on women’s issues, Dr. Joan Goldsmith, will provide tune-up tools for defining success by creating a five-year plan. She will explain the tools for building a framework for success. Later in the program, Ann Hoover of the International Association of Protocol Consultants will share the latest etiquette tips for looking good, feeling good and doing good in and out of the boardroom. There will also be other presentations and discussions by other women leaders during the day.

The evening program, “The Women Lawyers Club,” will feature a lively theatrical montage that celebrates not only women lawyers, but also the contributions that many other women have made in the law and legal practice throughout American history. A discussion of issues raised by the play will follow.

The 15,000-member Oklahoma Bar Association, headquartered in Oklahoma City, was created by the Oklahoma Supreme Court to advance the administration of justice and to foster and maintain learning, integrity, competence, public service and high standards of conduct among Oklahoma's legal community.