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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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