The AWA Annual Dinner Meeting was held on January 21, 2010 at Commander’s Palace.

The AWA was honored to present Judge Fredericka Homberg Wicker with the Michaelle Pitard Wynne Professionalism Award.

Our keynote speaker was Phoebe Ferguson of the Plessy and Ferguson Foundation
(http://www.bayouandme.com/theplessyandfergusonfoundation.org/)

Ms. Ferguson is the great, great granddaughter of John Howard Ferguson, the Defendant in the famous case that created the separate but equal doctrine.  She has joined forces with Mr. Keith Plessy, the great nephew of the Plaintiff, Mr. Homer Plessy to form the Plessy and Ferguson Foundation.  The organization seeks to preserve historic landmarks related to those historic events, outreach to communities on issues of civil rights and educate young people about the case and its place in history.  She had an amazing story to tell! 

Board nominations for 2010 were due on December 15, 2009. 

The following nominations have been received for the 2010 Board: 

President:  Katie Lasky
Vice President:  Anne Neeb
Treasurer:  Machelle Hall
Corresponding Secretary:  Kelly Barbier
Recording secretary:  Sharonda Williams

The following committee chairpersons have been appointed by the board
for 2010 and will also serve as members of the board: 

Programs - Lacrecia Cade
Webmaster - Jeannine Roques
Membership - Autumn Town
Public Relations/Historian - Sharrolyn Miles
Community Outreach - April Watson
Law Reform - Susie Morgan

Elections will be held at the Annual Meeting on January 21, 2010 at Commander’s Palace.