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Cecelia Townes
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Transform workplace equity with Cecelia Townes, speaker and legal expert. Cecelia works with organizations to navigate employment law, gender equality in sports, and leadership development, delivering $5 million in client savings through her GladiatHers platform and legal expertise.
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Cecelia Townes, also known as the 'Sporty Esquire', is a former student-athlete who has successfully transitioned into a career as an attorney, writer, and entrepreneur. With a strong background in federal and personal labor law, she has saved her clients a remarkable combined total of $5 million in losses. In addition to her legal expertise, Cecelia is dedicated to enhancing student-athletes' experiences and challenging the public perception of female athletes and women in sports.
Cecelia is an accomplished professional in her field, specializing in performance and disciplinary issues, employment policies, and claims of harassment, discrimination, and unlawful employment practices. Her leadership in the legal arena is widely recognized. As an advocate for women's empowerment, she founded and currently manages GladiatHers, an organization committed to supporting women in sports and helping them achieve their full potential.
Despite her demanding schedule, Cecelia also finds time to host her YouTube series, "Workin' Women Wednesdays." Through this platform, she shares valuable tips on professional and personal development. Overall, Cecelia is a multi-talented individual who excels in various areas of expertise. Her dedication to her clients, her advocacy for gender equality in sports, and her commitment to sharing knowledge through her YouTube series make her a true leader.
As a speaker, Cecelia offers your team or business the unique opportunity to gain insights from a seasoned attorney and entrepreneur. Benefit from her expertise in labor law, her innovative strategies for empowering women in sports, and her practical advice on professional development, all aimed at driving success and fostering inclusivity.
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Email cecelia.townes@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Cecelia's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Cecelia Townes draws on her dual background as a former student-athlete and practising labour law attorney to frame sessions around real-world case examples, using documented client outcomes — including a combined $5 million in losses avoided — to ground professional and legal guidance in concrete results.
Cecelia Townes speaks on women in sports, labour law and employment rights, and professional development for female athletes. She is an attorney specialising in federal and personal labour law who has saved clients a combined $5 million in losses and founded GladiatHers, an organisation supporting women in sports.
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