In this week's "Know Before You Go" episode, NAWL's 2026 Annual Meeting Host Committee Co-Chairs, Bernadette Catalana and Meg Vernal, share their excitement for this year's conference and offer valuable insights to help attendees make the most of their experience. From practical tips and insider advice to important information for first-time attendees, they cover everything you need to know before arriving. Tune in to learn what makes the NAWL Annual Meeting such a special event and how you can maximize your time and connections throughout the conference.
In this week's "Know Before You Go" episode, NAWL's 2026 Annual Meeting Host Committee Co-Chairs, Bernadette Catalana and Meg Vernal, share their excitement for this year's conference and offer valuable insights to help attendees make the most of their experience. From practical tips and insider advice to important information for first-time attendees, they cover everything you need to know before arriving. Tune in to learn what makes the NAWL Annual Meeting such a special event and how you can maximize your time and connections throughout the conference.
Registration closes on July 15th! If you haven't registered for the NAWL Annual Meeting yet, secure your spot today: https://nawl.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F27898
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If you have any questions leading up to the Annual Meeting, the NAWL team is here to help. Contact us at nawl@nawl.org
Bios:
Bernadette Catalana is an experienced litigator, negotiator, and team leader. She lives in New York City and is the partner-in-charge of the Thompson Coe Cousins and Irons New York City office. Bernadette is an active mentor and is especially committed to supporting other women in the practice of law. An accomplished speaker, both live and on podcast, Bernadette has also authored a book, Daughter Lessons, which is a compilation of essays about what she has learned as one of six daughters and as the mother of two. She is a frequent poster on LinkedIn, sharing the human side of practicing law and practicing life.
Meg Vernal serves as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Secretary of Voyager Technologies, a defense technology and space company delivering mission-critical systems that protect the nation and extend humanity's reach from low-Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Since joining Voyager in 2021, she has led the company's legal and compliance function through a series of transformative milestones, including its 2025 IPO and numerous strategic acquisitions.