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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Speakers Bureau (formerly Integration Subcommittee)

               Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Speakers Bureau Co-chair(s):
               Talya J. Bergeron
               Arlene D. Knighten

               The subcommittee works to build a repository of diverse speakers on not only diversity, equity,
               and inclusion (DEI) topics, but also substantive law topics.

               The  subcommittee  recommends  diversity  programs  and  initiatives  that  can  be  integrated
               throughout the following: all LSBA programming, LSBA continuing legal education seminars,
               and programming offered by local and specialty bar associations.

               The subcommittee is required to meet a minimum of once per year and maintain a minimum of
               two co-chairs and two members.

               The  subcommittee  recommends  diversity  programs  and  initiatives  that  can  be  integrated
               throughout the following: All LSBA programming, LSBA continuing legal education seminars,
               and programming offered by local and specialty bar associations.

               Diversity, equity, and inclusion presentations are delivered in cooperation with local and specialty
               bar associations and within existing LSBA CLE programs.

               Diversity Committee Action
               The Integration Subcommittee held a meeting on March 28, 2023.

               The Integration Subcommittee discussed ways it could remain viable and further its mission, but
               with a renewed purpose.

               The subcommittee determined it should move its focus to building a speaker’s bureau and that this
               would best further the mission of the subcommittee. This would strengthen the position of the
               Diversity Committee to be able to readily provide the names of diverse speakers on not only DEI
               topics, but also substantive law topics.

               The subcommittee recommended the following:
               Renaming the Integration Subcommittee to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Speakers
               Bureau. The subcommittee would meet a minimum of once per year; monitor the repository of
               diverse speakers; and maintain a minimum of two co-chairs and at a minimum of two members.







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