So Now What?
You’ve attended the trainings, panels, and presentations. You’ve read the articles and books. You’ve been engaged, energized, and motivated so . . . now what? How do you move your ideas into action?
Because we know you care deeply about creating a fair and equitable workplace where everyone in your organization can thrive, the PLDIC’s Retention Committee created “So Now What?” Program!
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Let’s face it – we’re all busy, and it’s easy to lose track of your great ideas for improving diversity, inclusion and belonging in Pittsburgh’s legal industry. The PLDIC is here to help! Whether you already have a new project in mind, have an existing project that could use a tune-up, or want to figure out an impactful way to apply your PLDIC experience and knowledge – we’re gathering a community of your PLDIC peers to help you get there.
How Does it Work?
We are bringing together some of the most dedicated and motivated PLDIC participants to establish small groups focused on moving the needle forward on a specific topic. Let’s say you’ve been trying to start a mentoring program at your firm, while your PLDIC friend has been trying to refine the current mentoring program in their legal department, and another PLDIC regular is trying to assess the value of their current peer mentoring program. Well, the “So Now What?” Program will bring you all together – a cohort of similarly focused peers – to give you the support you need to move your ideas into action.
The small groups will meet regularly to help each teammate develop a tangible action plan and hold their peers accountable. The “So Now What?” Program facilitators will provide structure, resources, and opportunities for cross-team collaboration. The entire program is five months long and is outcome-focused. Oh, and there will definitely be a leaderboard to track which team is making the most progress!
What do participants need to do?
The commitment as a team member includes:
- Attending the in-person kick-off event (which was held on May 1 at Babst Calland)
- Participating in monthly team meetings in June, July, and August 2025. Each meeting should be 1 hour long and can be virtual or in person based on team preference.
- Using the time between your team meetings to implement your action plan, figure out what information/resources you need, and where you need your teammates’ support.
- Participating in a mid-program virtual meeting for all participants on July 25 at 12 p.m.
- Reporting on progress to all of the other teams in the Program.
- Attending the in-person “So Now What?” Program Wrap-Up and Reflection meeting in September 2025. Exact date, time, and location to be announced.
Please note: the participants may decide to add additional program-wide meetings as needed.
Participant Resources:
All worksheets and materials from this program will be available to access on our Member Dashboard under “So Now What? Program.”
Keep Track of the Scores: