Bevin Maguire’s Post

One of the purposes of the NALP #annualeducationconference is to reconnect with others in the industry, especially for those of us in it for a long time. Last week, it was great to catch up with people who I have grown up with in the profession, who have been instrumental in my own career development, (looking at you, Debby, Michele, Emily, Victor, Yujin, Kathren, Carryn). And, then to be sitting next to Carryn at the Flo Recruit dinner! Carryn and I are part of each other’s law firm “origin stories” and it was fun to relive and share how we were trained in that bygone era, from use of significant digits in GPA calculations, the order the doucments appeared in the callback file, printing callback documents on the appropriate colored paper, the correct *full* names of law schools on the appropriately colored file labels, callback reports, FedEx’ing candidate files to Chicago prior to the 5:00 p.m. cutoff, arraning seating charts for recruiting dinners, etc. And, to top the week off, I get to see my oversized headshot at the business meeting, when I was recognized with Clara Solomon and Donna Gerson by our peers at NALP, for doing “work,” that I don’t really consider work. It is so fulfilling when I can connect people and, more importantly, advance other careers. And, to feel and hear the appreciation from the #aapi members, well, it makes it all worthwhile.  #nalp #nalpannual #legalrecruiting

The truth about DEI committees….     DEI committees have the potential to be a force for good but when they get it wrong, they can end up isolating the very employees they're trying to support.   A common misconception is that being from an underrepresented background automatically makes you a good candidate for the DEI committee.       I can relate because I was clueless about DEI but was asked to spearhead it in companies I joined.       Like me, most people have no intention of joining, they often say yes out of fear or feeling like they’re letting people down if they don’t.    But you join and wholeheartedly go into it believing you can make a difference. But then your ideas get shut down because DEI discussions happen in a DEI silo.   Even worse, you’re now branded by colleagues or the boss as too ‘woke’. Suddenly, you feel isolated when the whole point is to make you (and people like you) feel more included. So, if you feel your DEI committee is too woke.  Please remember they probably joined the company just wanting to do their job in Sales, Operations or Tech and go home. They probably had no intention of being the spokesperson of DEI. They are just trying to help. 

Make sure to read the latest edition of the South Carolina CPA Report—you never know when you'll see a familiar face! #CPAs #SCACPA

❗ 2024 MCCA Rainmakers and Rising Stars Award Nominations DUE TODAY!    Do you know a talented attorney whose business acumen, passion and dedication to proactive client development has set them apart as leaders in the legal profession? If so, nominate them for an MCCA Rainmakers or Rising Stars Award today!    MCCA’s Rising Stars is an annual list that shines a spotlight on remarkable attorneys whose achievements, dedication to the legal field, and commitment to their communities place them among those “attorneys to watch”. While these Rising Stars may be at different stages in their careers, they share a deep passion for the law, a drive for excellence, and a strong sense of social responsibility.    Nominate those exceptional individuals like our past Rising Star, Albert Giang, who embody these qualities and make a positive impact in their communities: https://bit.ly/3IkDtti   Deadline for nominations: TODAY, March 1, 2024 at 11:59PM ET. We will not accept late or incomplete nominations.    Nominate a Rising Star: https://bit.ly/3OpfL2A   Nominate a Rainmaker: https://bit.ly/3vYSNZO 

The deadline to submit your Nominations for our ODL Annual Awards is August 9th! Help us recognize the vital work people like Charles are doing to save lives by nominating them for the ODL Annual Awards! We have six categories for both individuals and organizations. Learn more and click the link in our bio to nominate, or share and tag someone below! https://bit.ly/INODAD #OverdoseAwarenessDay

If you aren't registered yet, please consider it. I am looking forward to my session on a Deeper Dive - tell me, if you could have one question answered, what would it be?? NB- this is only for the seasoned JEDI/IDEA/EDI practitioner...since there is so much out there already for those newer to the journey.

This 🤯every time I see the numbers. Are you pulling your hair out trying to grow your membership? Watch this short video for some insights. Thanks for positing Matt Appenzeller #memberforcast #joinsoca #chambersofcommerce

Congrats to the entire Stride PD team for this recognition and honor! School and district leaders - if you haven't explored how on-demand PD can help expand your professional learning and meet teachers' real-time needs in the classroom, visit Stride PD today! #teachers #teacherpd #ondemandlearning #professionallearning

Come join the conversation! Seth-Aaron Martinez, PhD and I will be sharing some #neuroscience applications #IDs can use to support #neurodivergent #adultlearners. We would love to know how you are using or seeing #neuroscience in #learningdesign to support #workplacelearning and #highereducation. Thanks Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT) for supporting us with an #AWARD!

When I first started in the Industry, speaking on stage was about credibility and content to deliver. Nowadays, it's all paid but these stage topics' popularity has decreased too. I guess everyone is looking for the right business model. Yet, it shouldn't be at the cost of poor content or such only purposed to sell. We used to be way more creative 😁 Which are the conferences you are going to after the summertime? #clinicaltrials #clinicalresearch #conferences