Women in Law & Leadership Summit: West

CenterForce USA
Seminar, Sponsorship
October 22, 2026
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
50 Third Street
San Francisco, California 94103

Litigation attorneys Sarah Kelly-Kilgore and Ashley Shively will speak at the Women in Law & Leadership Summit: West, a program focused on the leadership challenges and opportunities facing women in legal and corporate roles. Holland & Knight is proud to sponsor the summit.
 
Ashley will explore how credit, visibility and access to high-value opportunities influence compensation and career advancement. She will address ways organizations can identify recognition bias, align compensation structures with demonstrated impact and create transparent systems that support fairness and accountability. Ashley will also explain how women can communicate their value and strengthen their position in compensation and advancement conversations.
 
Sarah will examine how women leaders can navigate heightened ethical and reputational scrutiny while remaining decisive, authentic and grounded in their values. She will discuss strategies for building credibility through consistency and transparency, leading through controversy and using challenging moments to reinforce institutional trust.

Session Times and Topics

The Currency of Advancement: Credit, Visibility and Compensation
11:00 a.m. PT
Speaker: Ashley Shively

Law, Leadership & Legitimacy: The Ethics Tightrope for Today's Women Leaders
3:35 p.m. PT
Speaker: Sarah Kelly-Kilgore

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