LCLD Chair Laura Stein, Executive VP and General Counsel of Clorox, welcomed a record crowd of attendees to the 8th Annual LCLD Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. (Photos by Joe Mahoney)
The power of the LCLD Network to drive change—both within LCLD organizations and across the profession—was the theme of the LCLD Eighth Annual Membership Meeting, which was attended by a record number of Members and guests on October 17, 2017 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The night before, a crowd of some 500 Members, diversity professionals, guests, and the 2017 Fellows (who were meeting concurrently) enjoyed a festive welcome reception at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, including self-guided tours of the exhibits.
The next day's meeting focused on expanding the power of the LCLD Network, as expressed in the visionary words of Chair Laura Stein, a recap of the LCLD Network's growth in 2017 by Robert Grey, and keynote remarks from author Joshua Cooper Ramo and luncheon speaker Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck & Co.
The agenda also explored how to harness the LCLD network in practical ways.
GC-hosted table discussions in the morning (above, left) sought to develop new ideas and experiments to advance diversity within law firms and corporations. A link to an article about the exercise is available in the agenda below, as is a video of an afternoon panel discussion moderated by Robert Grey, which featured four Member organizations (Abercrombie & Fitch, Seyfarth & Shaw, MetLIfe, and Fannie Mae) that are pioneering new ways to advance diverse attorneys to leadership.
And throughout the day, Members, diversity professionals, and guests were able to browse an information center in the lobby (above) featuring an interactive touchscreen map of Members and Fellows, the What's Working portal of the website, and an array of updated literature on LCLD programs and initiatives.
The agenda below features links to articles and videos that detail many parts of the day. For a full list of attendees, a photo gallery, and a printer-friendly agenda, please see the "Resources" section at the bottom of the page.
If you have any comments or suggestions for next year's membership meeting (scheduled for October 16 in Washington, DC), please contact Robert Grey.
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 |
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8:00am |
Breakfast |
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9:15am |
Welcome [video] Year in Review [video] |
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9:30am |
The Power of Networks [article] |
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10:45am |
The LCLD Network in Action: Magnifying Our Impact Through Collaboration [article] Abercrombie & Fitch Co. |
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12:00pm |
Lunch A Conversation with Ken Frazier [article], Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co., Inc., moderated by Rick Palmore, Founding Chair Emeritus of LCLD |
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1:30pm |
A Laboratory for Innovation [video] Panel Discussion on What’s Working and an Exercise on Experiments in Inclusiveness, featuring: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. – Robert Bostrom, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; and Arooj Sheikh, Legal Counsel, Global Employement Group, 2016 Fellow Fannie Mae – Brian Brooks, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary; and Kenny Perry, Deputy General Counsel, 2012 Fellow MetLife, Inc. – Ricardo Anzaldua, Former Executive Vice President and General Counsel; and Brittlynn Burns, Corporate Counsel, 2016 Fellow Seyfarth Shaw LLP – Steve Poor, Chair Emeritus and Partner; and Laura Maechtlen, Partner, 2011 Fellow |
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3:00pm |
Vision 2020: A Look Forward [video] |
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Photo Gallery
Photography by Joe Mahoney
