On October 1, 2014, Margaret A. Bennett was a speaker at the Wintrust Financial Center in Rosemont, Illinois, for the Women in Transition Seminar. Over 150 women attended the event which was directed toward separated, divorced or widowed women to gain financial, legal, and empowerment advice. The seminar consisted of speakers from all different fields and included: Margaret A. Bennett, Attorney, Bennett Law Firm, LLC; Kimberly S. Coogan, Estate Planning, Bellock & Coogan, LTD.; Renée Cooper, Financial Consultant, Wintrust Wealth Management; Linda C. Kanter, BSC, MA, EA, President, Kanter Tax & Trust Consulting, Inc.; Linda Lucatorto, Divorce Coach & Mediator, The Oasis Experience, Inc.; Susan Seeberg, Senior Loan Officer, Wintrust Mortgage; and Colleen C. Wilcox, Residential Broker, Coldwell Banker.