The GCMCP has formed six committees to explore and undertake a broad array of programs and projects; utilize the varied talents of individuals from member firms, corporations and institutions; and provide the opportunity for members to further develop and share their creativity and leadership in the advancement of GCMCP’s goals.
Committees include:
Communications Committee
Committee is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s overall strategy for communicating key messages to the Greater Cincinnati legal community as well as to the Greater Cincinnati community at large. This committee also writes and edits the quarterly GCMCP Gazette.
Social/Networking Committee
Committee is responsible for developing, scheduling and hosting a series of quarterly social events for individuals from existing and prospective member organizations. Currently, the target is four social/networking events per year with two of those programs following or preceding GCMCP sponsored CLE programs.
CLE Programming Committee
Committee is responsible for developing and hosting a series of quarterly CLE qualified events (excluding the Annual Meeting) focused on the legal and business knowledge and talent of minority lawyers from member organizations. The intended audience is lawyers from existing and prospective corporate and institutional member organizations. Currently, the target is four CLE approved events per calendar year.
Minority Counsel Directory Committee
Committee is responsible for developing a minority attorney directory for publication and use by GCMCP’s corporate and institutional members when they are engaging outside counsel. The committee also will develop guidelines for maintaining the directory over time.
Corporate Lawyer Directory Committee
Committee will develop a corporate lawyer directory for publication and use by GCMCP’s minority lawyers to more effectively market their skills to in house lawyers at GCMCP’s corporate and institutional member organizations. The committee also will develop guidelines for maintaining the directory over time.
Website/Technology Committee
Committee is responsible for developing and maintaining the GCMCP’s primary website, which serves as a primary marketing and public relations vehicle, a resource for current GCMCP members and member prospects. The committee also will develop guidelines for maintaining the site over time.
These responsibilities for Committee Chairs are intended to serve merely as an outline. All responsibilities listed above are subject to change at the direction of the GCMCP Board of Directors.