2024 Q1 - January, February, March

Google docs notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YKrLeYv5N-FBBjPGTdcOaFlaseKJlyaHeqJvcsR7umc/edit?usp=sharing

Slack, #diversity: https://academysoftwarefdn.slack.com/archives/C0152KSAJSJ

Slack, #aswf-slp-2023: https://academysoftwarefdn.slack.com/archives/C055R005U3C


10 January 2024

Attendees: Carol Payne, Rachel Rose, Kaitlin Pollock, JT Nelson, Kirstyn Salehi, Olga Avramenko, Jennifer Cremer, Greg Grusby, Sergio Rojas, Bill Ballew, Munira Tayabji, Karen Ruggles

Updates:

  • JT shares a media production camp for youth, will share information as it becomes available



Agenda:

  • reiterate 2024 plans / focus See slidedeck

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    • Mission Statement reminder: D&I within ASWF

    • 3 focus areas

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      • Increase D&I representation within ASWF

      • External Outreach and Education

      • Member Guidance

    • 2024 plans 

  • Quick D&I framework update

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    • D&I Framework with Tom Szenher on W Jan 24 at 12pmPT look for updates in #diversity 

  • SLP 2024 planning (most of the meeting will be spent here!) 

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    • Final ideas for focus group - Open

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      • Discussion about scalability and desire for future growth to more than 20 learners

      • Potential for adding to the existing application an open-ended question about how applicants identify as a marginalized community member

    • Add to your calendar (rough SLP program timeline) 

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      • Last year was 6/23-8/23 - 8.5ish weeks

      • This year Sun June 16 - Fri August 9 - 8.5 weeks

    • Website

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    • Leadership team interests – please post your interest in #diversity or message Karen Ruggles or Kaitlin Pollock

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      • 1 Volunteer Lead - Sean

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        • Recruit 20 mentors (many will be repeats from last year)

        • Manage matching of mentors & learners

        • Be the point person for Mentors and Team Leads

        • Check in with Mentors periodically 

      • 1 Speaker Lead -  []? & Tom

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        • Organize and recruit speakers & moderators for the speaker series

        • Be live during the presentations (or get another Lead to host the session)

        • Record the session if permitted and post for SLPs who could not attend

        • (optional) Work with Comms lead to write a short blog post about the presentation to send for approval to post on the website

      • 1-2 Group Engagement Lead - Ninette? & Ferby 

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        • Hype master! 

        • Get SLPs excited to contribute on the Slack channel. Examples include a daily Wordle, topics of discussion, weekly updates, etc

        • Organize the live weekly sessions: one week study/working session, next week game/fun session (pictionary, cook together, craft session, whatever!)

      • 1 Outreach/Communications Lead - Barathy

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        • Promote the SLP and get the word out there!

        • In months leading up to SLP program, work with Emily to promote and get the word out to potential applicants

        • Help write communications for the program (blog posts, applications, email templates for volunteers, etc)

        • (potential) work with Karen to engage SLP alumni

    • SLP also has the typical volunteer opportunities:

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      • Mentors

      • Guest Mentors

      • Team Leads

      • Speakers for Speaker Series

      • Application Reviewer


February 2024


March 2024