Announcing the 30th Annual VelanDale Virtual Scholarship Program

Join the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL) on Thursday, September 23rd for the 30th Annual VelanDale Virtual Scholarship Program - "Elevating Voices, Shaping Our Future." We are excited to announce this year's guest and keynote speaker, Rhonda Powell, General Counsel, BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed is the world’s leading tech-powered media company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally. The company produces articles, lists, quizzes, videos, original series; lifestyle content through BuzzFeed Media Brands including Tasty, the world’s largest social food network; original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News; and BuzzFeed Commerce, which develops social commerce products and experiences, as well as licensing and other strategic partnerships.

This program is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the achievements of the late Vel and Dale Phillips, as well as the next generation of Wisconsin lawyers. We hope that you will join us for an evening of celebration, scholarship, and excellence.

To register, sponsor or donate, visit https://velandaledinner2021.eventbrite.com/.