Annual Meeting Presentation
Transcript: Member Penetration Strengths|Weaknesses|Opportunities|Threats *The actual legal purpose contained in the Articles of Incorporation states: "primarily to promote..." This plan intentionally removes the word "primarily" with the belief that for this plan, all facets of the legal purpose are of equal importance. Strengths Metrics Top Participation Corporate Department Number and role (associate (by year), partners, management (by role), professional staff) of specific people in member organizations that participate in Twin Cities Diversity in Practice programs annually. The Business Meeting will begin shortly. Survey of Young Attorneys perception of member organizations work environment; Survey Young Attorneys perception with Twin Cities Diversity in Practice programming and results; and Survey Member Organization’s perception of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice programming and results. Dorsey & Whitney LLP Faegre Baker Daniels LLP Leonard, Street & Deinard, P.A. Law Firms: 8+ Years Position Twin Cities Diversity in Practice as the diversity and inclusion leader in the Twin Cities legal community. Increase overall percentage of attorneys of color in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Top Participation Small/Mid-Sized Firm Leading the Charge Xcel Energy Cargill, Inc. Land O' Lakes This document sets out a strategic plan for Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. It reviews strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities; presents a series of statements relating to Twin Cities Diversity in Practice’s purpose, values, and objectives; and sets out its key strategies and action items for 2013. Val Jensen The following key strategies will be pursued by Twin Cities Diversity in Practice in order to meet its objectives: Sapientia Law Group Igbanugo Partners Int'l Law Firm Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. Michael Connelly Changed Legal Market Fatigue Loss of Member Commitment Provide thought leadership, programs and facilitated communication to and among members to support them in their efforts to create a more inclusive work environment where all attorneys, but most specifically attorneys of color, can succeed and be Retained by members. Provide an inclusive community, tools and support to attorneys of color currently practicing in the Twin Cities to facilitate their successful integration and Advancement in the practice of law in the Twin Cities. Michael Connelly Objectives Collaborate with Nonmember Communities to bring together the multiple diversity constituents in the Twin Cities legal community. Attract/Recruit Welcome Service Awards & Member Participation Recognition Introduction to 2012 Strategic Plan Closing Remarks "to promote the common interests of its members, private law firms and other public and private employers of legal professionals in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, to improve the business conditions of legal professionals in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, as well as to support the efforts of its members to identify, recruit, advance and retain attorneys of color in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area's legal community. Welcome! (By percentage of department) Collective Engagement Effective Programming Credibility in Community (by percentage of firm) Marlon Cush Jennifer Miernicki Chris Pham Brandon Vaughn Corporate: 0-7 Years Opportunities Maintain a collegial environment. Take into account the viewpoints of the stakeholders (members and attorneys of color) of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. Be good stewards of organizational resources. Twin Cities Diversity in Practice and its leadership shall at all times: Mike Connelly Megan Hertzler Brian Pioske David Robertson Organizational Values Law Firms: 0-7 Years The long term objectives of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice are to: Geography Membership Engagement Organizational Structure Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Annual Meeting: The mission* of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is: Purpose Statement April 11, 2012 Thank you! Enhance Member Collaboration so that members can collaborate and learn collectively from each other. Stakeholder Experience Weaknesses Top Participation Large Firms Individual Participation Advance/Retain Roshan Rajkumar Marta Chou Kim Lowe Rick Mark Jim McCarthy John Fitzgerald Corporate: 8+ Years (by percentage of firm) Enhance Organizational Effectiveness by identifying and mentoring diversity leaders within member organizations who will advance the values and strategies of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. Member Recognition Threats Strategic Plan Where do we stand? 2012 Opportunities Key Strategies Percentage of attorneys of color in all members organizations; Percentage of attorneys of color in the original members; Number of new attorneys of color at members organizations from schools outside the Twin Cities. Number of new attorneys of color at members organizations from schools within the Twin Cities. Agenda 2011 Service Awards Flavio Acosta Chris Okoroegbe Damien Bass Build Community Leadership Mentoring Position