6 Nov 2024 - Diversity Equity & Inclusion Special Interest Group Meeting Minutes

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Date

2024/11/6 - 12:00pm EST / 5pm GMT

Untracked attendees

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Meeting notices

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AgendaConvene & roll call (5mins)

• Display FINOS Antitrust Policy summary slide
• Review Meeting Notices (see above)
• Approve past meeting minutes
• New DEI event series
• feedback
• FINOS Leadership endorsed, provided:
  • Content and ambassador recruitment is led by DEI SIG
  • Ambassadors agree to their responsibilities (incl recruiting sponsors)
  • FINOS support is akin to any other ambassador meetup:
    • Our registration page
    • Marketing promotion
    • Clarify $ funding needed or resourced needed on FINOS on site
  • volunteers to work on 2025 events plan with Ambassadors
• Updated text for Github
• Review 2024 goals
• Planning for 2025
• AOB, Q&A & Adjourn (5mins)

Meeting Minutes

• The proposal for a DEI Community event series, presented by Sam, was reviewed.
  • Hosting in-person events, starting in New York City, with potential expansion to other locations and virtual formats later.
• Outlined the roles and responsibilities of the DEI SIG and FINOS Ambassadors.
• The group discussed the need to update the DEI SIG microsite and recruit volunteers with CMS experience to help with content creation and web development.
• The group reviewed the goals set in January/February 2024 and discussed progress.
• The need to recruit more active contributors to the DEI SIG was highlighted.
• The group discussed planning the DEI event series for the next year, including identifying potential topics, speakers, and formats.
• The potential of organizing events in collaboration with Grace Hopper or other relevant organizations was explored.
• A call with Amanda Hill-Atkisson, former VP Programming at Anita B, was proposed to discuss potential strategies and best practices for DEI initiatives.
• The group agreed to develop a proposal for the future of the DEI SIG, including its strategic goals and alignment with the FINOS overall objectives.

Action Items

DEI Event Series

• Peter Smulovics and Sam Moorhouse will develop a draft event calendar for 2025, including a potential January event in New York City.
• Peter Smulovics and Sam Moorhouse will engage existing ambassadors and potentially recruit new ones through the DEI SIG.
• Rimma Perelmuter will reach out to Chanel from the Grace Hopper Open Source Day to explore presenting at a future DEI event based on her excellent presentation at the Grace Hopper virtual open source event.
• Karl Moll will share insights and materials from the Grace Hopper Open Source Day that could be adapted for the DEI Event Series.

DEI SIG Microsite

• Recruit a volunteer with CMS experience to help with content creation and website development.
• Send out an email to the community inviting contributions to the microsite.
• Consider incorporating videos from previous events, such as those created by James.

DEI SIG Goals Review

• Follow up with co-chairs to get updates on progress towards aligning with FINOS accessibility initiatives.

2025 Planning

• SIG Co-Chairs to meet ahead and review year-end progress/plans for 2025.

Recruiting Doers for the SIG

• Develop a strategy to recruit and engage more active contributors to the DEI SIG.

Meeting Info

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94969868675
Meeting ID: 949 6986 8675
Passcode: 184472

[Perelmuter]

Rimma

[psmulovics]

Peter Smulovics (he, him) / Morgan Stanley