https://www.awl-kc.org/EVENTS Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City upcoming events Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:10 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:07:10 GMT Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;">The C.O.P.E. Protocol (Cognitive Optimization &amp; Performance Empowerment) for Female Attorneys is designed for women in the legal profession who are navigating high cognitive demands, invisible workload, perfectionism pressures, and the persistent "always-on" nervous system common in high-performance legal environments.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;">This presentation explores the bio-psychosocial factors that contribute to overwhelm and burnout while providing practical, evidence-based tools for workload prioritization, task initiation, decision fatigue, and boundary-setting. Participants will gain strategies to move beyond reactive coping and build sustainable practices that support resilience, recovery, and long-term performance.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font color="#440E62" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Speaker:</strong></font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><img src="https://awl-kc.org/resources/Pictures/Tiffany%20Ruffin%20.png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="204" height="135">&nbsp;<font color="#440E62"><strong>Tiffany Ruffin, PsyD,</strong></font> is a licensed health psychologist in Missouri and Kansas and the owner of Innerworth Psychology. She holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. Dr. Ruffin specializes in helping individuals develop healthier, more sustainable approaches to managing stress, performance, and overall well-being.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><font color="#440E62" style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>Moderator:</strong></font><br></font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;"><font style="font-size: 14px;"><img src="https://awl-kc.org/resources/Pictures/image%20(3).png" alt="" title="" border="0" width="127" height="190"><font color="#440E62"><strong>Tracy Spradlin</strong></font> is a founding partner of Spradlin Kennedy Richman and serves as City Prosecutor for Grandview and Pleasant Hill, Missouri. An accomplished litigator, she has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2016 and received Missouri Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Women’s Justice Award for Litigation. Tracy is known for her practical approach, engaging speaking style, and commitment to serving her clients and community.</font></p> <p style="line-height: 21px;" align="center"><em><span style=""><strong><font style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="">This session <font face="PT Sans, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_0, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_1" style="">has been approved for</font></span><span style="">&nbsp;1.0 hour of Ethics credit in Missouri and Kansas.&nbsp;</span></font></strong></span></em></p> https://awl-kc.org/event-6721674 https://awl-kc.org/event-6721674 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT <p><img src="https://awl-kc.org/resources/Pictures/AWL%20GOlf%202026.png"></p><a href="https://im-not-serious-about-golf-tournament.perfectgolfevent.com/" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001">Click Here to Register</a> https://awl-kc.org/event-6596999 https://awl-kc.org/event-6596999 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <p><br></p> https://awl-kc.org/event-6600266 https://awl-kc.org/event-6600266