IEL’s Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Reception
Honoring Bianca Roberson Johnson, Legal Counsel, Shell USA, Inc.
Houston, Texas, USA
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Overview
Join us for a reception and award ceremony honoring Bianca Roberson with IEL's Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award. After the award presentation, The Hon. Tameika Carter will interview the honoree, Bianca Roberson Johnson, for a fireside chat on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues.
Honoree

Bianca Roberson Johnson
Legal Counsel
Shell USA, Inc.
Houston, Texas
Bianca Roberson Johnson is Legal Counsel for Shell in the Contracts and Procurement group. Bianca collaborates with business partners in the drafting and negotiation of contracts for commercial projects globally. Bianca has been Legal Counsel at Shell for 6 years and joined Shell in the Litigation group, where she was responsible for the labor and employment docket. Prior to joining Shell, Bianca worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for three years. Bianca is a graduate of Thurgood Marshall School of Law where she received a Juris Doctorate in 2013.
Bianca is a member of the Houston Bar Association, the immediate past-Executive Director of the Downtown Group, and immediate past-Chair of the Young Energy Professional Committee. Bianca currently serves as the IEL Diversity Committee co-chair and the YEP Diversity Liaison. Bianca has a strong commitment to her community as the Founder of WE WILL, a 501(c)3 non-profit that Bianca created to directly address the need to diversify the legal profession. We will seeks to access, educate, and inspire high achieving but underserved high school women about careers in law.
Bianca grew up in Texas City, Texas and after graduation attended Howard University in Washington, DC. After graduating with a BBA in Finance, Bianca worked for two years on the commodities trading floor at Morgan Stanley in New York City. Bianca is also a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc – a public service organization. Bianca has also worked extensively with Team in Training, which is the fundraising arm of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Within her work with TNT, Bianca has completed several triathlons and marathons to raise money to fund cancer research.
Bianca is a true “foodie” and dotes a lot of time chasing her ten year old daughter, Sloane, six-year-old son, Duke, and four-year old daughter, Ella, with the help of her husband, DeAndre Johnson.
Ticket Pricing
- $125 - Non-Member
- $100 - IEL Member
- $50 - In-House Practitioner
- $25 - Student
Schedule
5:30 pm - Reception
6:15 pm - Welcome
6:20 pm - DEI Dialogues
6:45 pm - Awards Presentation
6:55 pm - A Fireside Chat with Honoree Bianca Roberson Johnson
Interviewed by The Hon. Tameika Carter, 400th District Court, Richmond, Texas7:25 pm Concluding Remarks
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsorship – $4000
- Recognition in all marketing
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the award reception program
- Company/firm logo on the event website, with link to company/firm website
- Recognition at the reception
- Up to 8 guests at the award reception program
Gold Sponsorship - $2000
- Recognition in all marketing
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the award reception program
- Company/firm logo on the event website, with link to company/firm website
- Recognition at the reception
- Up to 4 guests at the award reception program
Silver Sponsorship - $1000
- Recognition in all marketing
- Company/firm logo prominently displayed in the award reception program
- Company/firm logo on the event website, with link to company/firm website
- Recognition at the reception
- Up to 2 guests at the award reception program
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Emma Espey.
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