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Norman S. Minor Bar Association

Norman S. Minor Bar Association. Executive Welcome and Strategic Plan March 5, 2014. Meeting Agenda. Strategic Initiative Calendar of Events Membership Secretary’s Report Treasurer’s Report Good of the Order Registration- events/membership!. 2014-2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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Norman S. Minor Bar Association

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  1. Norman S. Minor Bar Association Executive Welcome and Strategic Plan March 5, 2014

  2. Meeting Agenda • Strategic Initiative • Calendar of Events • Membership Secretary’s Report • Treasurer’s Report • Good of the Order • Registration- events/membership!

  3. 2014-2016EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Darlene White, President Zakiyyah N. Ashshaheed, First Vice President Adrian Thompson, Second Vice President TeirraEverette, Recording Secretary Angela Simmons, Membership Secretary Brandon D. Cox, Treasurer * * * Ronald V. Johnson, Jr., Immediate Past President Hon. Ronald B. Adrine, President Emeritus

  4. Darlene E. White Deputy Director of Cuyahoga County Law Department

  5. Zakiyyah N. Ashshaheed Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority “CMHA”

  6. Adrian Thompson Partner at Taft/

  7. TeirraEverette Counsel, Dominion East Ohio

  8. Angela Simmons Senior Counsel, Parker Hannifin

  9. Brandon D. Cox Associate, Tucker Ellis

  10. 2014 ?

  11. Direction…?

  12. Organizational Soul Searching…. • Before you can figure out where you are going… • You have to know where you have been… • and where you are!

  13. SWOT Analysis

  14. NOW WHAT?

  15. Plan…

  16. “Strategic Initiative”

  17. Two primary Goals With two very interdependent initiatives

  18. CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE To develop and implement a capacity building scheme to ensure a strong, sustainable organization in order to enhance our ability to effectively serve the communit(ies) we serve. First Initiative

  19. BRANDING INITIATIVE To develop and implement a systemic plan of action to brand and re-introduce the organization to the community in order to create higher visibility and to ensure the current and future support of NSMBA’s value. Second Initiative

  20. CORE OBJECTIVES • To develop an administrative support system • To create a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation in order to allow increased fundraising opportunities • To improve service delivery by strengthening and building upon existing programs • To expand the services and benefits available to the membership • To increase active participation of core members, while continuing to increase membership • To partner with other organizations in the community to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and thus enhance our ability to effectively serve the communities that we serve • Technological advancement

  21. PROJECTS • Infrastructure Building • Branding • Partnership Opportunities • Program Development • Membership Drive

  22. Infrastructure Project • 501(c) 3 • Develop administrative support Going to take time! End of 2014- Beginning 2015 * * *

  23. Infrastructure Project (continued) More immediate results! • Financial Records on Quickbooks • Annual Budget

  24. Infrastructure Project (continued) • Technological Advancement! • Technology • Laptop Computer • Quickbooks • Microsoft Word • Mobile Credit Card Payment Device

  25. Branding

  26. Branding (continued)

  27. Branding (continued)

  28. Branding (continued) • Website! • Cyber • Social Media • Facebook • Linked In • Google docs

  29. Partnership Opportunities • Ohio Women’s Bar Association • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association • Ohio State Bar Association • Legal Aid Society • Special Counsel • Florida A&M University • Cleveland Municipal Court Community Organization Program, “C.O.P.” • C|M|Law College of Law Black Law Students Association • C|M|Law College of Law Hispanic Law Students Association • Case Western Reserve University Black Law Students Association • Potential Partnerships: • Hispanic Bar Association • American Asian Bar Association • On and on…….

  30. Program Development • Continuing Legal Education “CLE” • Healthier Futures, Health & Wellness C.L.E. for General credits and Ethics & Professionalism credits- dates TBD • Others… • Community Outreach • Various suggestions • Community Partnerships • Special Counsel will sponsor and co-host a “Professionalism and Career Development Workshop” for law students interviewing for the fall interview/internship programs. • Scholarship Opportunities • Events where we currently co-host or co-sponsor: • Brief Advice Clinic- Legal Aid Society, OSBA, CMBA, Antioch Baptist Church • OWBA- LeanIn Event- “Creating a Level Playing Field” • CMBA: • 3R’s Program • Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Legal Academy • Stokes Scholars • Annual Bench Bar Memorial • J.C.R.C. Judge for Yourself

  31. Calendar of Events

  32. 2014 Calendar • 2/27/14 CWRU BLSA • 2/28 C|M|Law HLSA • 3/5 General Body Meeting • 3/7 J.C.R.C.-Judge for Yourself • 3/11 CMBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Conference • 4/2 C.O.P. * • 4/4 & 4/5 American Asian Bar Association of Ohio • 4/7 CMBA Annual Bench Bar Memorial Program • 4/8 OWBA-LeanInEvent- “Creating a Level Playing Field” *

  33. The 2014 Diversity & Inclusion Conference is March 11 at Aloft Cleveland Downtown. Please join us as we feature nationally recognized speaker Kathleen Nalty to discuss exciting initiatives and action plans that take our firms to the next level-retaining and advancing our people to generate a truly inclusive work force. 3.00 hours of CLE requested.  Special Recognition of: Inajo Davis ChappellAdam FishmanWilliam Warren (awarded posthumously)Sanford Watson

  34. 2014 Calendar • 4/25 C|Mlaw BLSA • 5/9 MLK High School Field Trip * • 5/15 Brief Advice Clinic (Legal Aid, OSBA, Antioch Baptist Church, CMBA) * • 5/? Region VI- NBA Conference • 6/1 NSMBA Family Reunion Picnic * • 6/4 C.O.P. * • 6/11 CMBA- Stokes Scholars, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Minority Clerkship /Panel Discussions with students * • 6/19 “ * • 6/20 “ * • 6/24 CMBA-Stokes Scholars, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Minority Clerkship Luncheon * • 8/6 C.O.P. *

  35. 2014 Calendar • 9/3 General Body Meeting • 9/16 Special Counsel- Career Workshop for Students * • 10/1 C.O.P. * • 10/24 Annual Trailblazer Luncheon * • 11/5 General Body Meeting • 12/3 C.O.P. * • 12/? C.L.E. * • 12/? Holiday Party *

  36. Information overload?

  37. Success Depends on… YOU! THE MEMBERSHIP!

  38. What do we need from you? • Elements that are key to the success of this Initiative: • Commitment from members “Own it!” • Action from members “Do it!” • Investment from members “Support it”

  39. TOGETHER we can do it!

  40. Project Roles and Responsibilities

  41. Ambassador Opportunities

  42. Ambassador Opportunities Sign up sheets for: • C.O.P. Programs • M.L.K. High School Field Trip • Brief Advice Clinic • OWBA LeanIn Event “Creating a Level Playing Field” (Attendance only) • Event Planning Committee (Family Reunion, Career Development Event, Socials) • Trailblazer Luncheon (1 of 3 committees- VIP/Marketing, ticket sales, planning) • Scholarship/Fundraising Committee • CLE committee • Pipeline Programs- Stokes Scholars, Stephanie Tubbs Jones, etc. • NSMBA 3R’s Team for 2014-2015 school year

  43. With TEAM WORK, there wont be any of this.…

  44. Only this…

  45. Membership Secy’sReport

  46. Membership Project Membership Drive • Attorneys less than 5 yrs of practice: $60 year • Attorneys 5 yrs or more practice: $100 year • Associates (non-attorneys): $50 year • Paralegal $50 year • Law Student Free

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