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report prepared by Ms. Rikleen. A new strategic plan will be developed and presented to the
               Diversity Committee for adoption.

               A Diversity Committee Strategic Planning Session was scheduled on August 29, 2020, at The Ritz-
               Carlton Hotel, New Orleans, LA. The session was cancelled.

               Conclave

               Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
               www.lsba.org/goto/conclave


               On March 7, 2008, the LSBA held a historic  inaugural Conclave on Diversity in the Legal
               Profession, for approximately 120 attendees, to begin a discussion among attorneys regarding
               racial, ethnic, gender, and generational diversity.  The LSBA hosted the one-day Conclave in
               cooperation with the Louisiana Supreme Court and several local and specialty bar associations.
               The Conclave has occurred annually since that time (*not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus
               pandemic).

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               The 15  Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession was held on August 11, 2023, at
               the Four Seasons New Orleans Hotel. The theme of the Conclave:  Look Within and Accelerate
               Change.

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               The 16  Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession is scheduled for August 9, 2024,
               at the Four Seasons New Orleans Hotel. The theme of the Conclave: Every Voice Counts: Bridging
               Divides, Celebrating Differences.

               Awards Subcommittee

               Awards Subcommittee Co-chairs:
               Kellen J. Mathews
               Sowmya Mandava

               Award Information:
               The LSBA Committee on Diversity in the Legal Profession approved the recommendations listed
               below under “Awards  Background” on November 13, 2015. The  LSBA  Board of Governors
               approved the recommendations for the Louisiana State Bar Association Chief Justice Bernette
               Joshua Johnson Trailblazer Award and Louisiana State Bar Association Guardian of Diversity
               Award on January 15, 2016.





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