Association of Women Lawyers
The Association of Women Lawyers (AWL) was founded in 1994 by a group of women lawyers who saw a need for an organization dedicated to the advancement, equality, interests and well-being of women lawyers in Calgary. The AWL does some charitable work with causes benefiting women, but is primarily a social network and offers many opportunities for networking with other women lawyers. We have “Yak and Snaks” throughout the year, which are social evenings at a local restaurant. We enjoy several “Lunch and Learns” throughout the year where we enjoy a presentation of interest, for example, most recently, a video and presentation on volunteer work in Ethiopia. In the spring we have a celebration to honour the new calls to the bar, with a guest speaker, and we have a fun wine tasting evening. We have an annual golf tournament in August and a 2 day retreat at the Rimrock hotel in Banff in October with a focus on professional development and enriching our friendship and comradery.
Full details about the AWL are available on our web site