Salem Diversity Summit
Mary Leonard Law Society and Saalfeld Griggs PC proudly present a 3.25-hour Access to Justice CLE on diversity in the Salem legal community. This event will feature a 3.25 hour program followed by a networking social generously hosted by Saalfeld Griggs PC. Learn about the advantages of building a diverse team at your workplace; gain practical tips on cross-cultural communication and creating a workplace that incorporates diverse perspectives; and join the discussion on how to attract and retain diverse attorneys in Salem.
When: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:45pm
Where: Saalfeld Griggs PC, 250 Church St SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Where: Saalfeld Griggs PC, 250 Church St SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Program Schedule
1:00pm -- Check in and welcoming remarks.
1:15pm -- “The Business Case for Diversity,” presented by Christina Lincicome, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for SAIF Corporation. Ms. Lincicome will discuss topics including: advantages of a diverse team in creative problem-solving; benefits of diverse perspectives; and tips for including diverse employees in the company culture and encouraging their contributions.
1:15pm -- “The Business Case for Diversity,” presented by Christina Lincicome, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for SAIF Corporation. Ms. Lincicome will discuss topics including: advantages of a diverse team in creative problem-solving; benefits of diverse perspectives; and tips for including diverse employees in the company culture and encouraging their contributions.
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2:15pm -- “Communicating Across Cultures,” presented by
Lillian A. Tsai, a cross-cultural competency trainer, facilitator, coach,
consultant, and founder of TsaiComms. The way in which we each communicate represents a pattern of verbal and nonverbal behaviors that comprises our preferred ways of giving and receiving information in a specific context. If the message content is the what and the communicators the who, then communication style is the how. They are broad in scope and encompass many specific patterns in how we engage every day. These communication style preferences reflect our personal and cultural upbringings. Workplace and team misunderstandings and conflict are often attributed to a misperception or a mere misunderstanding of someone’s style. Attend this interactive hour-long presentation to discover your own style and how to relate to and work effectively across cultures.
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Born and raised in Malaysia, Borneo, award winner Lillian A. Tsai specializes in the facilitation, training, design and implementation of cross-cultural competency, intercultural communications, and diversity and inclusion strategies and programs.
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3:30 -- Break.
3:45pm -- Mariann Hyland, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Oregon State Bar, will moderate a discussion with local firm and government leaders on how to attract and retain diverse attorneys to the Salem legal community. Panelists include Shannon Martinez, incoming Managing Partner, Saalfeld Griggs PC, Kim E. Hoyt, Shareholder and Managing Officer, Garrett Hemann Robertson PC; Jill Woods, Senior Recruitment Coordinator, Oregon Department of Justice; and Erious Johnson, Jr., Assistant Attorney General and Civil Rights Director, Oregon Department of Justice.
4:45pm -- Networking social.
3:45pm -- Mariann Hyland, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Oregon State Bar, will moderate a discussion with local firm and government leaders on how to attract and retain diverse attorneys to the Salem legal community. Panelists include Shannon Martinez, incoming Managing Partner, Saalfeld Griggs PC, Kim E. Hoyt, Shareholder and Managing Officer, Garrett Hemann Robertson PC; Jill Woods, Senior Recruitment Coordinator, Oregon Department of Justice; and Erious Johnson, Jr., Assistant Attorney General and Civil Rights Director, Oregon Department of Justice.
4:45pm -- Networking social.