Join the Legal Marketing Association’s Atlanta Chapter for an insightful program titled Event Planning Power Hour: Strategies for Executing High-Quality Firm Events. This session will feature a panel of experienced professionals who will share their extensive knowledge and practical strategies for planning and executing a variety of events tailored for law firms.

From client dinners to large-scale conferences, our panelists will cover the essential elements of successful event planning, including budgeting, logistics, marketing, and post-event follow-up. Whether you are new to event planning or looking to refine your skills, this program will provide valuable insights and actionable tips to ensure your firm's events are purposeful and impactful, with tangible ROIs.

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LMA Members: $25
Prospective Members: $40

Speakers:




Sharon Williams transitioned into legal marketing nearly a decade ago, bringing with her a wealth of experience from a distinguished career in high-end event planning. She began in event planning as a Catering Sales Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where she led the planning and execution of luxury weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and elite VIP experiences—including overseeing NBC’s most exclusive VIP guests during the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Applying this elite service mindset to the legal industry, she has built a career where event planning has been a core responsibility in every role. Sharon’s newest role is Southeast Regional Marketing Services Manager for Barnes & Thornburg, an AmLaw 100 firm, where she manages all phases of client-facing events in the firm’s Atlanta, Raleigh, and Nashville offices.



Virginia Reticker
Senior Event Coordinator
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Virginia Reticker is a Senior Events Coordinator at BCLP Law. Virginia brings robust knowledge and experience in organizing corporate seminars, social celebrations, board meetings, university gatherings, and more – on both land and sea. Her keen eye for detail, innovation, love of bringing people together, and passion for creating memorable experiences make her a natural in planning and executing excellent events. Virginia was born and raised in Atlanta and graduated with a B.S. from the University of Georgia. Go Dawgs!



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Cody is a Business Developer at Troutman Pepper Locke, specializing in the Private Equity + Investment Funds (PE+IF) practice. Cody is responsible for executing firmwide sponsored events such as conferences, dealmaking activities, and client roundtables, gathering market intelligence, and developing strategies to cultivate business with current and prospective clients. Cody collaborates with internal teams to support the growth of the PE practice and proactively identifies cross-selling opportunities. Prior to joining Troutman Pepper Locke, Cody served as a Business Development Coordinator at Jones Day, where he managed the firm’s top client relationships and helped lead the Atlanta office’s Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement (DIA) efforts and activities.

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