7th Annual Women in Business & Law (WIBL) Conference

7^th Annual Women in Business & Law (WIBL)
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
Attire: Business/Business Casual

Event Chairs
Kristin Calve, Editor & Publisher, CCBJ
Laura Kibbe, VP, Deputy GC, Global Head of Legal Operations and Chief of Staff to the General Counsel, Unisys

WIBL Agenda

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks

9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Keynote: Visibility, Voice & Influence
Powerful women strategically build platforms, command attention and leverage visibility to drive meaningful outcomes—not just optics.

10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
From GC to Strategic Operator
The next generation GC. The evolution of legal leadership: How today’s GCs are reshaping enterprise strategy, operations and growth agendas.

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Networking Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Capital, Metrics & Market Signals
Boards and investors increasingly demand financial fluency, performance-driven insights and risk-savvy leadership. A strategic discussion on capital allocation, audit expertise and investor-facing roles for executive women.

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Boardroom Ready: Getting There & Delivering Value
A targeted, real-world discussion on securing your board seat—and leading with impact and effectiveness once you're at the table.

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
The Next Move: Reinvention, Venture & Legacy
Powerful insights from women who boldly pivoted—from C-suite executives launching startups to leaders transitioning from firms to funds. A candid exploration of risk-taking, resilience and shaping a meaningful, enduring legacy.

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Leading When No One’s Watching: Power, Position & Professional Ethics
A high-impact exploration of how women leaders shape organizational culture through integrity, ethical clarity and personal example. Led by ethics counsel, seasoned board members and former regulators, this session goes beyond compliance, focusing on leadership as a commitment to responsibility, not merely authority.

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closing Challenge
A bold call to action capturing the day's insights and challenging leaders to carry momentum forward—boldly, ethically, and with visible impact.

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception – Pass the Torch
Raise a glass. Reconnect. Leave with purpose—and a powerful new network.
Sponsored By: Purpose Legal