Partners In NetworKing

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP (“MBHB”) created Partners In Networking (or “PINK”) to serve the law firm’s female professionals. It is a platform designed to serve the professional and social development needs of its group members in achieving advancement and success. PINK does so by:

• Promoting business, networking and client development efforts
• Providing and promoting leadership and relationship skills
• Supporting education and training on various topics
• Fostering professional development skills
• Mentoring younger members

Recent efforts, activities and initiatives:

• Proud Sponsor of ChiWIP Annual Post-Holiday Dinner in 2019
• Hosting Women In Bio-Chicago Annual Holiday Party (December 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014)
• Proud Sponsor of ChIPs Women in Tech, Law and Policy Global Summit 2018 (October 17-19, 2018)

• Hosting a women’s event in conjunction with the 2018 INTA Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA

• PINK hosted a mani-pedi networking event in April 2018 

• Proud Sponsor of ChiWIP Annual Post-Holiday Dinner in 2018

• Proud Sponsor of ChIPs Women in Tech, Law and Policy Global Summit 2017 (October 17-19, 2017)

• MBHB hosted a Women’s Professional Networking Money Circle event in conjunction with female-founded Hemington Wealth Management (July 13, 2017)

•  Proud Sponsor of ChIPs Women in IP Global Summit 2016 (September 14-16, 2016)

• Hosting a women’s event in conjunction with the 2016 INTA Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

• Proud Sponsor of ChIPs Women in IP Global Summit 2015 (October 27-28, 2015)
• Proud Sponsor of ABA 2015 Women of the Section of Litigation: Leading, Litigating & Connecting Conference (November 11-13, 2015, Chicago)
• Hosting a women’s event in conjunction with the 2015 INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA

• Ongoing support of Girls on the Run (2014-2017) 

• Proud Sponsor of Girls on the Run-Chicago 2014 “Spring Give for Girls” (April 29, 2014, Chicago)
• Proud Sponsor of River North Dance Chicago 2014 “Women in Motion” Event (April 1, 2014, Chicago)
• Proud Sponsor of Girls on the Run-Chicago 14th Annual Sparkle & Shine Gala (November 22, 2013, Chicago)
• Hosting a women’s event in conjunction with the 2013 INTA Annual Meeting (May 6, 2013, Dallas)
• Proud Sponsor of River North Dance Chicago 2013 “Women in Motion” Event (April 5, 2013, Chicago)
• Participating in Dress for Success Clothing Drive in support of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Community Outreach Committee (April 2013)

Memberships: 

• Women in BIO-Chicago is dedicated to increasing awareness, fostering career development, and facilitating communication among the diverse set of groups and individuals – especially women – in Illinois committed to biotechnology innovation and commercialization. 
• The Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law is a non-profit membership association bringing together women’s initiatives in law firms and companies of all sizes.