Missouri Legal Diversity website- Requested that new information be supplied to the website that informed members of upcoming events
Spring Retreat: Discussion of Spring Retreat Planning, selecting dates. Hope Whitehead, volunteered to help with planning for the retreat. Suggestions for topics that could be addressed at the Retreat included the following:

Mentoring for new grads and solos, networking
Link to minority student organizations Facebook pages to diversity website
How to attract younger generation of law student
Employment information: How to hang a shingle, how to attract clients, surviving in a down economy
Journey to Judicial selection

Discover UMKC Law Program- Debbie Brooks, Admissions Dean discussed this program for undergraduates. This is a paid opportunity for students interested in legal careers
Openings in KC for US Attorneys Office and openings on Ct. of Appeals
Engage public to increase interest in minority candidates and to endorse candidates
Judicial appointments are down. Minorities in firms and government offices are down (AGO’s office, Gubernatorial appointments) Need to find a way to address this trend.
Possible panel discussion on Non-Partisan Court Plan
Work on relationship w/union. Mobilize Minority dollars
Opportunities for minorities at lower levels in prosecutor’s office and AG’s office

Adjournment