Speaking Engagements

Speaking on global stages, award-winning attorney Jessica Childress addresses organizations, companies, and conference audiences of all sizes about employment law compliance, diversity and inclusion, sexual harassment, entrepreneurship, and other select topics. Ms. Childress has served as a keynote speaker at national conferences and frequently leads educational trainings for companies of all sizes. In 2024, she delivered a TEDx talk at TEDxLogan Circle, where she explored the importance of embracing multi-hyphenate identities to drive innovation and impact across industries. Ms. Childress’ prior speaking engagements include:

• World Diversity in Leadership Conference (July 2021) (Edmonton, Canada)
• TEDx Logan Circle, Learning to Embrace Our Multifaceted Identities, 2024 (Washington, DC)
• ClioCon 2024: Getting Noticed to Get Ahead: How to Get Promoted (Austin, Texas)
• Understanding DEI: Foundations for Future Lawyers, 2024 (Gonzaga University School of Law) (Spokane, Washington)
• ClioCon 2023: Delivering Exceptional Client Service Panel, 2023 (Nashville, Tennessee)
• South Summit Conference 2023 Web3: The Corporate Revolution, 2024 (Madrid, Spain)
• Employment Law: Contracts, Torts, and Statutes, 2024 (University of Virginia School of Law, Virtual)
• Employment Law: Contracts, Torts, and Statutes, 2023 (University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia)
• Employment Law: Contracts, Torts, and Statutes, 2021 (University of Virginia School of Law, Virtual)
• World Diversity in Leadership Conference (July 2021) (Edmonton, Canada)
• Wonder Woman Tech Virtual Summit, 2020 (Virtual)
• Transforming UVA Law: Perspectives on Coeducation, 2020 (Virtual)
• The Future of Work, FeMind, 2020 (Virtual)
• Reclaiming Your Wealth: A Financial Empowerment Digital Summit, Walker’s Legacy, 2020 (Virtual)
• How the WARN Act Helps with Covid-19 Layoffs, I Got Fired Podcast, 2020 (Virtual)
• Covid-19 Small Business Assistance: Virtual Ask the Expert Summit, 2020 (Virtual)
• Selected as an Official Speaker for South by Southwest (SXSW), 2020 (Cancelled Due to Covid-19)
• Covid-19 Webinar: Employer Responsibilities and Employee Rights, National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, 2020 (Virtual)
• From Day One, A Forum on Corporate Values, 2019 (Los Angeles, California)
• Workhuman Conference 2019 (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Women of Silicon Valley Conference 2018 (San Francisco, California)
• Human Capital Institute, 2018 Inclusive Diversity Conference (San Francisco, California)
• #SheLeads Series, WeWork (Washington, DC)
• Employment Law Checkup, Society of Human Resource Management (Frederick County, MD)
• Human Resources Compliance Workshop, HR Pros (Tysons Corner, Virginia)
• Employment Law Checkup, Maryland Small Business Development Center (Prince George’s County, Maryland)
• DC Grow Your Biz Expo (National Harbor, Maryland)
• Employment Law for Religious Leaders Workshop, The Judge Alexander Williams, Jr. Center for Education, Justice &Ethics (Washington, DC)
• “Where Do I Start With My Startup?” Global Entrepreneurship Week 2018 (Washington, DC)
• “Where Do I Start With My Startup?” DC Startup Week 2018 (Washington, DC)
• “The Gig: The Side Hustle, Going from Part Time to Full Time,” DC Startup Week 2017
• “Why Legal: Foundations for Your Business,” DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (Washington, DC)
• The Happy Lawyer Project, (Podcast Guest)
• The Woman Behind the Business (Podcast Guest)
• Human Capital Institute, Nine to Thrive HR (Podcast Guest)
• Workhuman Radio (Guest)
• The Laura Coates Show, SiriusXM (Radio Show Guest)

Contact the Childress Firm to book attorney Jessica Childress as a keynote speaker, panelist, or workshop leader for your organization’s event. Send the Childress Firm an email at [email protected] or complete the questionnaire below to find out more information about scheduling Ms. Childress as a speaker for your event.