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(27) Projected expenses for professional development, travel, membership fees and
subscriptions for Communications Director.
Amendment 08/27/21 – Returning to pre-COVID amount based on anticipated in-person
meetings.

(28) Salaries & Benefits for .5 director and 4 support staff persons.

MEMBER OUTREACH and DIVERSITY
(29) Projected expenses for the annual assembly of judges and attorneys from across the state
(primarily hiring and managing attorneys within law firms and law departments) that is
designed to encourage a discussion about the importance of diversity and inclusion within
the legal profession; to identify how to improve diversity and inclusion within the
profession in Louisiana; to provide communication and practice skills to improve the
cultural competency of judges and attorneys within Louisiana; to provide breakout sessions
to create venues for training and discussions regarding diversity and inclusion to targeted
segments of the legal community; and to provide training for attorneys and judges
interested in facilitating diversity and inclusion conversations. The expenses include the
following:
(1) speaker honoraria and expenses, (2) printing, postage, and supply costs, (3) venue
expenses, (4) marketing expenses, (5) video, webinar, and recording costs, (6) expenses to
provide special accommodations to attendees with physical or other disability needs, (7)
vendor expenses, (8) expenses to develop metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness
of the Conclave, (9) staff related travel expenses and (10) corporate and in-house counsel
breakfast.

(30) Projected expenses for the following outreach initiatives:
1. Outreach visits with bar leadership of local and specialty bar associations and related
expenses, Meetings with LSBA President/bar leadership and related expenses;
2. Red Mass/Opening of Court Ceremonies/New Admittees Receptions and related
expenses;
3. Outreach visits to judiciary (en banc meetings and/or seminars) and related expenses;
4. Outreach to managing partners across the state and related expenses;
5. Membership dues for local and specialty bar associations in which membership is the
only means of obtaining communications about the associations' events;
6. Co-sponsorship and exhibitor fees for bench-bar conferences and similar functions and
related expenses;
7. Co-sponsored local and specialty bar events other than those listed and related expenses
(including Annual meeting Specialty Bars reception);
8. Geographic Outreach to North Louisiana (including visits, meetings, seminars, and
similar functions) and related expenses;
9. ABA Bar Leadership Institute Dinner Expenses;
10. Local and Specialty Bar Leadership Workshops; and
11. Website development assistance to local and specialty bar associations.

(31) Projected expenses based on the following programs and initiatives:
1. Diversity Surveys and Metrics;

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