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Date: April 24, 2014

Foley & Mansfield Chicago Office Hosting ABA Women Rainmakers Program May 16

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Date: April 24, 2014
by foleyandmansfield

Foley & Mansfield Chicago Office Hosting ABA Women Rainmakers Program May 16

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Foley & Mansfield Chicago Office Hosting ABA Women Rainmakers Program May 16

“Negotiate Your Way to Success: Best Practices for Women Rainmakers” is the title of the ABA Women Rainmakers program being hosted on May 16, 2014 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm CST at the Chicago office of Foley & Mansfield.  Partner Demetra Arapakis Christos will be joined by Deborah Knupp, a partner with national consulting, training and coaching firm Akina Corporation to present this session on strategic negotiations.

Women lawyers at every career stage and in every firm size will leave the workshop with practical tips to better focus negotiation efforts—including for salary—to obtain the desired results. 

For additional information, view the event description. To register for the program, enter here. 

Demetra Arapakis Christos

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