AT  A  GLANCE    Diversity  Festival  –  A  Family  Day    DATE:  Saturday,  October  5,  2013    TIME:  10:00  AM  –  2:00  PM    LOCATION:  Ameren’s  Headquarters  parking  lot  area    ATTENDEES:  6,000+  Ameren  employees  and  their  families      PURPOSE:  To  celebrate  the  diversity  of  the  people  who  work  at  Ameren  and  showcase  the  Employee  Resource  Groups  (ERG).  ERGs  are  formalized  groups  of  employees  who  share  common  interests  or  backgrounds.  Each  ERG  commits  to  a  mission  and  annual  strategic  business  plan  that  identifies  how  the  ERG  will  support  Ameren’s  business  goals  and  objectives,  participate  in  community  outreach  and  educate  and  engage  employees.    EVENT  OVERVIEW:  The  Diversity  Festival  was  celebrated  with  entertainment  and  food  from  around  the  world  and  around  the  corner.  With  dancing,  music,  children’s  activities,  and  international  cuisine  –  it  was  certainly  a  day  of  fun  for  the  entire  Ameren  family.      STAGE  ENTERTAINMENT:  

o Stage  One  –  Main  Stage  -­‐  Opening  ceremony,  international  music  and  dance  performances    o Stage  Two  –  Children’s  Stage  -­‐  Interactive  entertainment  geared  specifically  to  children  o Stage  Three  –  Dance  Around  the  World  -­‐  International  dance  performances,  lessons  and  dance  

floor    TRAVELLING  ENTERTAINMENT:  

o Roving  entertainers  move  throughout  the  celebration  during  the  day    o Flash  mob  for  one  or  more  surprise  performances  o Theme  characters  (i.e.  Louie  the  Lightening  Bug)  

 EMPLOYEE  RESOURCE  GROUP  VILLAGES:  

o Each  village  theme  based  on  the  ERG  focus  area  (example:  Veterans,  Women,  Minorities,  etc.)  o Each  village  contains  booths,  displays  or  activities  from  the  ERG,  community  organizations  or  

employee  groups    FOOD:  

o Main  food  area  will  provide  traditional  American  food    o Food  trucks  will  provide  samples  of  multicultural  food  

   

       

         

           

           AT  A  GLANCE    Diversity  Festival  –  A  Family  Day    Jordan’s  Roles:  During  the  Summer  of  2013,  Jordan  worked  diligently  on  a  number  of  different  committees  in  preparation  for  Ameren’s  first-­‐ever  Diversity  Festival.  His  roles  varied  between  communications,  food  and  Promotional/VIP  committees.    

o Promotional/VIP:  As  a  part  of  the  promotional/VIP  committee,  Jordan  was  tasked  with  creating  and  organizing  the  invitation  list  for  VIP  and  external  attendees  for  the  festival.  This  included  creating  a  master  document  with  all  attendees  names,  address  and  contact  information,  organizing  a  “stuffing  party”  to  send  out  posters  and  invitations  to  the  VIP  guests  and  organizing  the  mailing  labels  that  would  be  used  for  mailing  purposes.      

o Communications:  To  assist  in  spreading  the  world  to  employees  about  the  Diversity  Festival,  Jordan  collaborated  with  the  Corporate  Communications  department  to  develop  an  insert  into  the  quarterly  Ameren  Journal.  The  insert  included  information  about  the  entertainment  acts  that  would  be  present,  as  well  as  information  about  the  Employee  Resource  Groups  and  food  trucks.  The  article  was  published  in  the  journal  in  the  month  of  September.    

 o Food:  The  third,  and  final,  committee  that  Jordan  was  a  part  of  was  the  food  committee.  Jordan’s  

duties  ranged  from  documenting  meeting  minutes,  to  reviewing  information  about  logistics  pertaining  to  food  for  the  festival.  Jordan  also  assisted  in  the  communication  with  vendors,  as  well  as  participating  in  a  dry  walk-­‐through  of  the  festival’s  layout.    

                       

       

         

           

   AT  A  GLANCE    Diversity  Festival  –  A  Family  Day      WORK:        An  Action  item  task  lisk  from  June  2013  meeting  

     

         

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Action!Items!for!the!Promotional/VIP!Committee!–!6/21!

! Assigned!To! Description! Due!Date! Status!

1.! Sharon!Harvey!Davis!

Scrub!and!edit!VIP!list!and!send!to!Stand!Ogden!and!Byron!Witherspoon!

6/24/13! In!progress!

2.! Saundra!Eckstadt!

Send!Richard!Mark!Invitation!letter!to!Brandi!Schubert!for!edits!–!edits!to!be!

completed!by!Monday,!6/24!

6/24/13! In!progress!

3.! Jordan!Williams!

Contact!Special!Services!and!Mailing!Services!about!the!signage!order!that!will!be!placed!–!Give!them!details!

6/24/13! In!progress!

4.! Jordan!Williams!

Order!tubes!for!mailing!! 6/28/13! In!progress!

5.! SHD,!Byron!Witherspoon,!Joe!DeGreef!

Develop!timeline!for!AOL’s! 6/24/13! In!Progress!

6.! Saundra!Eckstadt!

Have!Diversity!Festival!Newsletter!ready!to!be!mailed!with!posters!and!

banners!

??! In!progress!

7.! ??! Send!email!to!Diversity!Ambassadors!as!a!heads!up!about!the!posters!and!

banners!

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         AMEREN  JOURNAL:  Below  is  an  article  that  Jordan  crafted  to  be  included  in  the  quarterly  Ameren  Journal  as  a  2-­‐3-­‐page  insert  complete  with  images  and  festival  information  for  employees:      Diversity  Festival:  A  Family  Day    Ameren’s  Diversity  Department  has  been  working  to  provide  training  and  initiatives  that  support  a  diverse  workforce  and  create  an  environment  where  employees  feel  respected  and  valued  for  their  contributions.  Each  year  in  July,  the  Diversity  Department  held  a  Diversity  Day  Celebration  that  highlighted  these  efforts.  The  celebration  included  speakers,  an  award  ceremony  and  a  number  of  other  interactive  cultural  games  and  activities.    This  year,  the  Diversity  Department  has  made  a  significant  change  to  the  structure  of  the  event,  and  will  be  presenting  the  first  ever  Diversity  Festival!  The  Diversity  Festival  will  be  showcase  of  food,  fun  and  entertainment,  and  be  an  outdoor  experience  of  multicultural  immersion.  The  festival  is  happening  on  Saturday,  October  5th  from  10:00  am  –  2:00  pm,  and  is  open  to  all  Ameren  employees  and  their  families.  The  festival  will  take  place  on  the  main  parking  lots  of  the  General  Office  Building  (GOB)  campus.      The  Diversity  Festival  will  be  filled  with  a  multitude  of  activities.  There  will  be  music,  dance,  children’s  activities  and  international  cuisine.  Additionally,  Ameren’s  six  Employee  Resource  Groups  (ERGs)  will  showcase  their  ERG  villages.  ERGs  are  formalized  groups  of  employees  who  share  common  interests  or  backgrounds.  Each  ERG  Village  will  have  a  unique  theme  and  set  of  activities  for  everyone  to  participate  in.  The  parking  lot  will  also  be  filled  with  travelling  entertainment  such  as  themed  characters  and  flash  mob  sequences.      The  family  fun  doesn’t  stop  there!  There  will  be  stage  performances  that  include  children’s  entertainment  and  dance  lessons.  The  children’s  area,  AmerenPalooza,  will  have  hands-­‐on  activities  for  younger  members  of  the  family  such  as  face  painting  and  balloon  artists.  All  of  the  entertainment  is  sure  to  be  exciting  for  the  entire  family.      So,  after  all  of  that  excitement  and  entertainment,  what  about  the  food?  The  festival’s  got  that  covered  too!  There  will  be  six  different  food  trucks  providing  samples  of  multicultural  food  and  an  additional  two  trucks  catered  specifically  to  dessert.  Finally,  the  main  area  will  provide  traditional  American  food  to  employees  and  families.      This  is  sure  to  be  an  excellent  day  for  the  entire  family!  Ameren’s  Diversity  Department  and  the  Diversity  Council  are  committed  to  creating  a  valuable  experience  for  employees  and  family  members  to  engage  and  participate  in  a  fun  filled  day.  We  would  love  for  you  and  your  family  to  join  us!        

       

         

           

   Food  To  celebrate  multicultural  differences,  the  Diversity  Festival  will  have  eight  different  food  trucks  to  provide  samples  of  international  cuisine!  The  food  truck  choices  will  include:  

• Japanese  selection  will  include:  o A  two-­‐piece  sushi  boat  featuring  a  Spicy  Canadian  Albacore  tuna  roll  and  one  piece  of  a  

snow  crab  roll.      

And  o A  Japanese  spring  roll  with  three  different  delicious  sauces  to  choose  from  

 • Filipino  inspired  cuisine  will  include:  

o Chicken  braised  in  soy  sauce,  vinegar,  garlic,  bay  leaves,  and  black  pepper  served  over  jasmine  rice  and  garnished  with  scallions.  

And  o Slow  roasted  pork,  pulled  and  garnished  with  hoisin,  calamansi,  sriracha,  fried  garlic,  black  

sesame,  and  scallions  served  over  jasmine  rice.            

• Indian  style  cuisine  will  include:  o Puff  pastry  filled  with  spiced  potatoes  peas  mix  doused  with  chickpea  curry  ,  sweet-­‐spicy  

chutneys  and  marinated  onions  

And  o Spiced  potato  patty  dipped  in  chick  pea  flour  mixture  then  deep  fried  served  with  chutney  

 • Southern  New  Orleans  Style  selection  will  include:  

o Barbeque  ribs,  rib  tips,  beef  brisket,  turkey  chicken  wings  with  small  sample  portion  of  potato  salad  and  baked  beans    

• Italian  cuisine  will  include:  o Meatball  served  with  house  Marinara  and  Parmigianino  Cheese  

 And    

o Toasted  Ravioli's  served  with  Marinara    

• Dessert  treats  will  include:  o Triple  chocolate  cake  and  red  velvet  cake  and  cupcakes    

Once  you  are  finished  trying  out  samples,  a  full  meal  will  be  provided  by  one  of  St.  Louis’  most  well  known  catering  companies.  Traditional  American  food  will  be  provided  to  all  attendees  of  the  festival.  

       

         

           

   Entertainment  Everyone  loves  entertainment!  The  Diversity  Festival  will  have  a  wide  array  of  performances  and  entertainers  to  keep  the  excitement  going.  Some  of  the  great  things  included  in  our  entertainment  festivities  include:  

• A  New  Orleans-­‐style  brass  band  that  takes  elements  from  Motown,  Southern  rock,  Memphis  soul,  Chicago  blues  and  St.  Louis  R&B  to  deliver  a  twist  on  New  Orleans  brass  tunes  

• Nationally  recognized  circus  performers  who  specialize  in  juggling  aerobatics  and  other  magical  acts  

• Dozens  of  professional  flash  mob  dancers  that  will  display  their  performances  as  well  as  provide  instructions  on  how  to  participate  

• A  funky,  alternative  photo  booth  that  will  allow  you  and  the  entire  family  to  take  photographs  that  will  provide  a  unique  flavor  to  them.  

• Roaming  entertainers  including  recognizable  mascots  • Free  giveaways  the  day  of  the  festival.  

AmerenPalooza    AmerenPalooza  is  the  Diversity  Festival’s  designated  area  for  all  things  KIDS!  There  will  be  circus-­‐like  activities  and  games  for  the  younger  members  of  the  family  to  enjoy.  Here  are  all  of  the  great  things  planned  for  AmerenPalooza  Stage  Performances    

• Hula-­‐hoop  performances  and  lessons  that  will  demonstrate  the  art  and  experience  of  hula-­‐hooping    

• Circus-­‐like  performances  that  include  stilt  walkers,  magicians,  jugglers  and  acrobats!  • A  children’s  theatre  designed  to  help  children  with  disabilities  reach  their  full  potential  through  

the  performing  arts!  • Story  tellers  • One  of  the  world’s  most  popular  Martial  Arts,  Taekwondo,  will  be  exhibited  with  mini-­‐lessons  and  

display  techniques  that  combine  self-­‐defense  with  sports  and  exercise.  

Also  included  at  AmerenPalooza  will  be:  • Professional  Face  Painters  • Balloon  Artist  • Carnival  games  • Chalk  drawing  Area  • Circus  Workshop  • Cotton  Candy  • Pop  Corn  

     

       

         

           

 ERG  Villages  In  addition  to  the  entertainment,  fun  and  food  planned  for  the  festival,  Ameren’s  Employee  Resource  Groups  (ERGs)  will  also  be  showcased  with  interactive  activities  that  demonstrate  the  missions  of  each  ERG.  Furthermore,  each  ERG  Village  has  a  specific  theme  that  relates  to  the  activities  that  will  be  on-­‐hand  at  the  festival.    Ameren  Military/Veteran  Employees  (AMVE)  Theme  –  “A  Day  in  the  Life  of…”  Village  will  include:  

• A  Welcome  table  with  informational  brochures,  applications,  coloring  books,  flags  and  prizes.  • A  map  showing  where  care  packages  have  gone  and  AMVE's  charter  groups    • A  display  of  items  that  are  placed  into  care  packages  • MREs  (Meals  Ready  to  Eat)  will  be  available  for  attendees  • Military  memorabilia    • A  vintage  two  and  a  half  ton  military  truck    • Other  display  items  include:  tents,  ruck  sacks,  military  cots  and  sleeping  bags  

Ameren  Network  of  Minority  Employees  (ANME)  Theme  –  “Legacies  of  Authentic  Leadership”  Village  will  include:  

• A  showcase  of  authentic  minority  leadership  both  past  a  present  • A  living  museum  • The  living  museum  will  represent  the  accomplishments  and  contributions  of  local  and  non-­‐local  minorities.      • Games  and  attendance  prizes    

disAbilities  in  the  Workplace  Network  (DAWN)  Theme  –  “Overcoming  Obstacles”  Village  will  include:    

• Handouts  with  information  on  disability  awareness  • Interactive  experiences  that  will  allow  people  to  identify  with  those  who  have  disabilities.  Activities  included  

will  be:  blind/low  vision  goggles,  writing  with  limited  use  of  hands,  picking  up  small  objects  (like  paperclips)  while  wearing  gloves,  etc.      

• Wheelchair  obstacle  course  which  will  include  the  following  challenges  • Interactive  support  dogs  that  are  professionally  trained  • A  dance  team  from  a  Saint  Louis  area  high  school    

ERG  Villages  Continued…  Gay,  Lesbian,  Bi-­‐Sexual,  Transgender  Employees  &  Allies  Network  (GLEAN)  Theme  –  “The  Game  of  Life”  Village  will  include:    

• An  LGBT  perspective  will  be  represented  on  the  popular  board  game,  “Life.”  The  board  game  will  capture  pivotal  stages  and  situation  in  life  that  include:  high  school,  careers,  family  and  friends,  etc.  

• A  youth  organization  that  supports  those  who  are  under  21  that  identify  with  being  gay,  lesbian,  bi-­‐sexual,  transgender,  asexual  or  questioning  their  sexual  orientation  or  gender  identity    

• A  national  ally  organization  made  up  of  parents,  friends,  families  and  allies.    • A  local  metropolitan  organization  that  provides  service  and  advocacy  to  LGBT  elders.  • Representation  that  encourages  and  supports  involvement  in  team  and  individual  sports  within  the  Lesbian,  

Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Allied  (LGBTA)  and  broader  community  in  the  St.  Louis  Metropolitan  area  

       

         

           

   POSTER  VERBIAGE:  The  work  below  is  verbiage  that  Jordan  created  that  would  be  incorporated  into  visual  signs  used  to  promote  the  festival.            What  Would  a  Festival  Be  Without  Entertainment?  We  will  have  a  diverse  assortment  of  entertainers  to  bring  the  excitement  of  diversity  to  life!  There  is  truly  something  for  everyone  at  the  Diversity  Festival!  Join  us  in  celebrating  diversity  at  our  inaugural  event  with  some  of  the  most  talented  performers  in  the  community.  Here’s  what  to  look  forward  to:  

• Traveling  entertainers    • Dance  performances  • International  music  • Stage  shows  • And  much  more…  

Saturday,  October  5,  2013  10:00  A.M.  –  2:00  P.M.  See  You  at  the  Festival!  (Diversity  Festival  logo  and  Ameren  logo  at  the  bottom)        So  What  Will  My  Children  Do?  The  Diversity  Festival  has  got  that  covered  with  AmerenPalooza!  The  inaugural  Diversity  Festival  will  have  fun  for  the  entire  family  with  AmerenPalooza,  our  family  area!  AmerenPalooza  will  be  filled  with  games  and  entertainment  that  will  showcase  the  spirit  of  Diversity  and  fun  with  kids.    Here’s  what  to  look  forward  to:  

• Carnival  games  • Circus  performers  and  magicians  • Balloon  and  face  paint  artists  • And  much  more…  

Saturday,  October  5,  2013  10:00  A.M.  –  2:00  P.M.  See  You  at  the  Festival!  (Diversity  Festival  logo  and  Ameren  logo  at  the  bottom)        

       

         

           

 Looking  to  add  spice  to  your  life?    We  have  a  little  Curry  and  Cayenne  that  will  do  the  trick.    Treat  yourself  to  the  ‘Taste  of  Diversity’  at  the  Diversity  Festival.  We  will  tempt  your  palate  with  international  cuisines  both  spicy  and  mild.    Here’s  what  to  look  forward  to:  

• Bayou  Rib  Tips  • Italian  Meatballs  • Sushi  Boats  • Samosa  Chole  • Chicken  Adobo    • And  much  more…….  

Saturday,  October  5,  2013    |    10:00  A.M.  –  2:00  P.M.   To  Volunteer  or  RSVP,  visit  the  Diversity  Festival  page  on  Scholar.    (Diversity  Festival  Logo  and  Ameren  Logo)        How  Can  Employees  Become  Engaged  at  the  Festival?  Ameren  employees  will  have  the  opportunity  to  interact  with  our  Employee  Resource  Group  (ERG)  Village!  The  ERG  Village  will  contain  all  six  of  Ameren’s  ERG’s  displaying  their  themed,  interactive  areas.  Don’t  miss  out  on  the  chance  to  learn  about  our  similarities  and  differences  as  Ameren  Employees!  Here’s  what  to  look  forward  to:  

• Ameren  Military/Veteran  Employees  (AMVE)  –  “A  Day  in  the  Life  of…”  • Ameren  Network  of  Minority  Employees  (ANME)  –  “Legacies  of  Authentic  Leadership”  • disAbilities  in  the  Workplace  Network  (DAWN)  –  “Overcoming  Obstacles”  • Gay,  Lesbian,  Bi-­‐Sexual,  Transgender  Employees  and  Allies  Network  (GLEAN)  –  “The  Game  of  Life”  • Multi-­‐Generational  Employee  Resource  group  (MERG)  –  “Games  People  Play(ed)”  • Women  Influencing  Success  in  Energy  (WISE)  –  “Building  Bridges  to  Success”  

Saturday,  October  5,  2013  10:00  A.M.  –  2:00  P.M.  See  you  at  the  Festival!  (Diversity  Festival  logo  and  Ameren  logo  at  the  bottom)    

       

         

           

 Diversity  Needs  You  to  RSVP!    Don’t  be  the  one  who  missed  out  on  the  inaugural  Diversity  Festival!  Make  sure  to  RSVP  for  the  Diversity  Festival  by  Friday,  August  23.  If  you  and  your  family  plan  on  attending,  you  will  need  to  RSVP!  To  RSVP,  go  to  Scholar;  Corporate  Initiatives;  Diversity;  Diversity  Festival  2013  to  RSVP!  Here’s  what  to  look  forward  to  at  the  festival:  

• “Taste  of  Diversity”  International  Food  Trucks  • Live  Performances  and  Entertainment  • Employee  Resource  Group  Village  • AmerenPalooza  • And  much  more…  

Saturday,  October  5,  2013  10:00  A.M.  –  2:00  P.M.  RSVP  to  attend  or  volunteer  via  the  Diversity  Festival  page  on  SharePoint    (Diversity  Festival  Logo  and  Ameren  Logo  at  the  bottom)      Final  Poster  Below:    

 

       

         

           

 PROMOTIONAL/VIP:  The  work  below  is  samples  of  the  VIP  lists  that  Jordan  had  to  create  in  order  to  ensure  all  VIPs  to  the  festival  received  promotional  material  such  as  posters  and  signage.      MISSOURI  VIP  LIST:    

   

NAME ORGANIZATION MAILING,ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP,CODESenator(Tom(Dempsey 326(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Jamilah(Nasheed 328(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Joe(Keaveny 428(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Maria(ChappelleFNadal 330(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Scott(Sifton 425(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Jolie(Justus 333(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Gina(Walsh 427(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Senator(Eric(Schmitt 320(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Tim(Jones 308(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Michael(Butler 109B(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Mike(Colona 107(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Penny(Hubbard 317B(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Bob(Burns 109E(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(John(Diehl 302A(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Clem(Smith 105C(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Genise(Montecillo 102BA(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Doug(Funderburk 316(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Representative(Jill(Schupp 101B(Capitol(Building Jefferson(City MO 65101Larry(Ivory( Illinois(State(Black(Chamber(of(Commerce 331(Fulton(St.(Suite(330 St.(Louis MO 61602Christine(Trotter( The(USO(of(Missouri,(Inc. 10701(Lambert(International( St.(Louis MO 63145David(T.(Desmond Business(Representative(BU Location(Union(No.(2,(I.B.E.W.,((2131(F(59th(Street St.(Louis MO 63110Michael(A.(Datillo Business(Representative(BU 5570(Fyler(Avenue St.(Louis MO 63139Michael(D.(Walter Business(Representative(BU 2121(F(59th(Street St.(Louis MO 63110Keith(L.(Linderer Business(Representative(BU 2929(South(Jefferson(Ave. St.(Louis MO 63118Frances(Slay Mayor,(City(of(St.(Louis City(Hall(F(Room(200 St.(Louis MO 63103Karlos(Ramirez Hispanic(Chamber(of(Commerce 3611(South(Grand(Blvd. St.(Louis MO 63118Alexander(Lee Asian(Chamber(of(Commerce 1766(Burns(Ave St.(Louis MO 63132Anna(Crosslin International(Institute 3654(South(Grand(Blvd. St.(Louis MO 63118

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 ILLINOIS  VIP  LIST:    

   

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 AT  A  GLANCE    eDiscovery  Newsletter  &  AmerenOnline  announcements    Work:  The  eDiscovery  Newsletter  is  the  quarterly  electronic  newsletter  that  Ameren’s  Diversity  Department  produces  to  provide  updates  about  each  of  the  Employee  Resource  Groups,  upcoming  events,  community  outreach  and  employee  columns/stories.  AmerenOnline  is  the  company’s  internal  weekly  updates  of  happenings  around  the  company.  Below  are  collections  of  sample  articles  that  Jordan  constructed  to  be  contributed  to  the  newsletter  and  AmerenOnline.            PCAA  and  the  Missouri  Youth  Leadership  Forum  On  Wednesday,  July  23,  Ameren's  Employee  Resource  Group,  Powering  Connections  for  All  Abilities  (PCAA),  participated  in  the  Missouri  Youth  Leadership  Forum.        The  Missouri  Youth  Leadership  Forum  is  a  unique  career  leadership-­‐training  program  for  high  school  students  with  disabilities.  Youth  delegates  are  selected  from  their  local  communities  to  cultivate  leadership,  citizenship  and  social  skills  at  this  four-­‐day  summer  program.  Two  goals  of  the  leadership  forum  are  to  develop  leadership  skills  to  ensure  youth  leaders  will  realize  their  full  potential,  and  to  promote  inclusion  of  people  with  disabilities  in  all  aspects  of  society.    For  the  third  consecutive  year,  an  employment  program,  administered  by  PCAA's  Mentoring  Subcommittee,  Jennifer  Krsul,  recruiter,  Amanda  Tesdall,  paralegal,  and  Peggy  Tedder,  diversity  specialist  provided  delegates  with  the  skills,  abilities,  and  knowledge  needed  to  succeed  in  post  education  and  the  workforce.    Human  Resources,  Chris  Marchioro,  Director  HR  Services,  Amy  Findley,  Senior  HR  Client  Consultant,  and  Vince  Gehrin,  senior  HR  client  consultant,  partnered  and  presented  with  PCAA  to  engage  and  to  empower  delegates  by  discovering  career  opportunities  and  cultivating  their  individual  interests  through  a  supportive  learning  environment.    Jordan  Williams,  Diversity  Intern,  captured  the  day's  event  as  photographer  and  journalist.      This  year's  program  focused  on  disclosure,  accommodations,  and  effective  communication  as  demonstrated  in  fictional  skits.  Ameren's  involvement  with  the  forum  concluded  with  an  interactive  group  discussion  that  included  social  media's  impact  on  applying  for  a  position,  professionalism  in  the  workplace,  and  knowledge  of  essential  job  functions  for  different  positions.                  

       

         

           

 Diversity  Day  2014:  How  Big  Is  Your  Circle?    "The  biggest  problem  in  the  world  today  is  that  we  draw  the  circle  of  our  family  too  small.  We  need  to  draw  it  larger  every  day,"  says  Mother  Teresa.      This  year’s  Diversity  Day  theme  was  “How  Big  Is  Your  Circle?”  That  was  the  question  that  we  asked  co-­‐workers  to  consider  as  Ameren  kicked  off  its  2014  Corporate  Diversity  Day  at  the  St.  Louis  General  Office  Building,  July  15.  See  who  co-­‐workers  said  is  in  their  circles!    The  10th  annual  corporate-­‐wide  celebration  of  diversity  gave  employees  the  opportunity  to  focus  on  what  we  have  done,  is  doing,  and  will  do  to  enlarge  our  circles  to  be  more  inclusive  of  others.  In  order  to  achieve  this,  co-­‐workers  are  still  encouraged  to  submit  one  picture  with  a  caption  illustrating  a  growing  circle.  Examples  of  submissions  can  be  found  on  the  Diversity  Day  site.  Please  encourage  other  employees  to  participate  in  this  activity  as  well!      The  10th  annual  celebration  on  July  15  was  filled  with  a  day  of  activities  and  entertainment.  A  Native  American  Indian  performance  occurred  at  the  corporate  entrance  in  the  morning  as  volunteers  greeted  co-­‐workers  with  information  about  the  day's  festivities.  During  the  Diversity  Day  Welcome  in  the  atrium,  Ameren  received  a  St.  Louis  County  Proclamation  from  County  Executive,  Charlie  Dooley.      Performances  included  the  Ameren  Children's  Recital  and  the  Soulard  Blues  Band.  There  was  also  an  informational  and  resource  fair  in  the  main  auditorium  about  Ameren's  Employee  Resource  Groups  (ERGs)  and  their  community  partners.      Thank  you  to  everyone  who  continues  to  grow  their  circles  and  support  efforts  in  Diversity   Diversity  Leadership  Summit  2014  On  July  17,  Ameren's  Corporate  Diversity  Council  hosted  the  first  ever  Diversity  Leadership  Summit.  The  event  was  at  Washington  University's  Knight  Hall  and  brought  together  over  two  hundred  Ameren  co-­‐workers  and  external  Diversity  leaders  in  the  community.      The  purpose  of  the  leadership  summit  was  to  deepening  the  understanding  of  the  business  case  for  diversity,  diversity's  defined  role  in  Ameren's  culture,  values  and  strategy  execution  and  how  to  lead  diversity  efforts  from  any  role  within  the  organization.      The  day  began  with  Sharon  Harvey  Davis,  VP  and  Chief  Diversity  Officer,  welcoming  attendees  and  explaining  that  diversity  of  thought  needs  to  be  embedded  in  the  way  that  we  do  business  so  that  it  may  develop  innovation  and  creativity,  which  is  ultimately  necessary  for  continuous  improvement.      Liz  Lahm,  Senior  Director,  Business  Risk  Management  &  Corporate  Performance,  presented  the  attendees  with  a  video  detailing  the  continuous  journey  of  Diversity  within  Ameren.  Warner  Baxter,  President  and  CEO  then  shared  his  thoughts  on  why  diversity  is  so  important  at  Ameren  and  the  role  he  sees  co-­‐workers  having  within  the  company,  community  and  within  the  industry.  

       

         

           

 The  morning  continued  with  a  lively  presentation  by  diversity  expert,  Frans  Johannson,  CEO,  Medici  Group.  Frans'  energetic  keynote  address  focused  on  how  to  use  diversity  of  thought,  backgrounds,  culture  and  disciplines  to  innovate,  create  and  make  ground-­‐breaking  change.      Following  lunch,  Caryn  Fine,  Director  and  Assistant  General  Counsel  presented  the  afternoon  meeting  starter  video  about  first  impressions  and  how  unconscious  filters  can  derail  the  opportunity  to  achieve  success  through  innovation  and  creativity.      This  transitioned  to  a  presentation  focusing  on  MicroMessages  we  send  because  we  are  unaware  of  our  unconscious  bias  by  Stephen  Young,  Founder  and  Senior  Partner,  Insight  Education  Systems.  Stephen's  address  helped  attendees  identify  and  overcome  subtle,  subconscious  messages  we  all  send  that  can  discourage  and  impair  performance  in  a  diverse  workplace,  and  provided  tools  and  insights  to  help  anticipate,  recognize,  and  respond  to  triggers  beyond  our  normal  awareness.    The  afternoon  continued  with  a  performance  from  Diversity  Theatre  with  fictional  skits  that  focused  on  diversity  related  issues  in  the  workplace.  Following  the  performance,  Marty  Lyons,  EVP  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  shared  VPQ  scores  and  linked  the  scores  to  business  results.  He  requested  attendee’s  help  in  creating  an  environment  that  fosters  diversity,  innovation,  and  continuous  improvement.      The  event  closed  with  Sharon  thanking  everyone  for  attending  and  participating,  and  closing  with  an  instant  video  and  was  followed  by  a  networking  reception.       Submit a picture to celebrate Diversity Day How big is your circle? That is the question co-workers should consider as Ameren kicks off its 2014 Corporate Diversity Day at the St. Louis General Office Building, July 15. This 10th annual corporate-wide celebration of diversity gives employees the opportunity to focus on what we have done, are doing, and will do to enlarge our circles to be more inclusive of others. Co-workers are encouraged to submit one picture with a caption to Jordan Williams illustrating a growing circle. Examples of submissions can be found on the Diversity Day  site. Visit the SharePoint for the Diversity Day celebrations scheduled throughout Ameren.      

       

         

           

         

Year Theme Additonal information2010 Diversity Is . . . First year we did the competition2011 Diversity . . . Have you heard? Second Year we did the competition2012 The Diversity Journey Continues Third Year we did the competition2013 Diversity Festival2014 How Big is Your Circle? Diversity is integral to supporting and influencing key initiatives and culture at Ameren

Due Date Activity Final Layout Owner Notes Section03/04/14 Schedule Diversity Day Theme Debrief Meeting To finalize theme ideas Div Dept/Corp Comm/Empl Comm

03/17/14 Schedule Diversity Day Overview MeetingSchedule with all department heads who are represent Div Dept timeline

(week of March 28) PHT03/18/13 Order Div Day supplies Tubes/Envelopes FJ03/18/14 Building Services External Guests Form Complete form, SHD sign, send back to Shakima Brown PHT04/03/14 Diversity Day Overview Meeting Review the timeline and activities with department head assigned PHT04/25/14 AOL Calendar Create timeline of AOLs for the months May thru August PHT/SLE/Mwilliams04/29/14 Initial Contact with Ameren Mo Communications team Meet with Kathy Paige to review tiimeline PHT/SLE

04/29/14 Identify MC or Opening Act Research and identify who will open the day PHT/SLP/SLE

Due to the low attendance of prior years, decision made to not have an opening ceremony. The entertainment will

consists of GOB Diversity Steering Committee's entertainment timeline.

05/06/14 Banner Design Meeting Discuss the look of the banner and posters PHT/SLE/Kpaige05/07/14 Diversity Day theme, GOB kickoff announcement Submit in AOL PHT

05/13/14 Diversity Day SharePoint SiteMeeting Scheduled with Fran/Morgan/Saundra/Peggy to review the following:

Information needed for SharePoint site (including theme, kickoff date, activity template FJ

05/28/14 Diversity Day Activity Overview

Meet to discuss 1) activity, 2) identify how to contact IT personnel for SharePoint 3) write up for AOL (week ending 6/13)

Materials needed for this meeting: (diversity day activity template created by Trina Muniz/Kathy Paige team) JW/ PHT/FJ Pictures submitted will need to be size 200 x 20005/30/14 Schedule Broadcast Email Meeting week of 6/16 Discuss the content and format of the broadcast email with SHD & SLP (what are SHD expectations?) JW05/30/14 Banner Design Send to Jan Ponzar to print and mail JW

05/30/2014 - 06/06/13 Diversity Day Activity IT/Diversity Department Meeting

1) Fill out the IT form (look for email from PHT) and give them a deadline of June 2 to contact Jordan

2) Setup meeting with SHD/SP/PHT/FJ/and IT to discuss how to setup the activity submissions (cannot schedule this until IT contacts Jordan from the IT form he will fill out) JW

06/06/14 Identify AV Company, Freelancer, and PhotographerFreelancer/Photographer (to take video footage and photos of Diversity Day & Summit (supply security and

Saundra Eckstadt the name) SLP

06/13/14 Diversity Day Announcement AOLSend informaiton on diversity day activity, include the quote, need an example, include the template

(AOL deadline is Noon on Wednesday) JW06/13/14 - 07/11/13 Activity Submissions Collect and upload to SharePoint site JW

06/18/14 Diversity Day Mailing AOLAnnounce Diversity Day in the box mailings (sent out by June 20)

(AOL deadline is Noon on Wednesday) JW

06/23/14 Begin working on Broadcast EmailBegin developing broadcast email for Diversity Day (work with Steve)

(can start prior to this date if needed) JW/SHD06/24/14 Create Broadcast Email Test Run Sample Group Work on creating the names of the focus group Sharon will send the broadcast email (work with Steve) JW/SLP

06/30/14 Diversity Day Activity Review with VP

Schedule meeting with SHD for final review (meet before July 4)

Will review the SharePoint site submissions and discuss next steps for activity (to be used after Diversity Day) JW07/01/14 Broadcast Email Test Run Test run the broadcast email to SHD to ensure it works (before she sends it to focus group on 7/08) JW07/01/14 Upper Visitor Parking Lot If external guests goes above 50+, contact Shakima to block off upper visitor parking lot FJ07/08/14 Broadcast Email Sample Group Send final copy to SHD to send to sample group JW/SHD07/11/14 Broadcast Email Test Sharon to test via focus group SHD/FJ07/15/14 Diversity Day Broadcast Email Send out to company SHD08/01/14 Breakfast Appreciation Thank you breakfast celebration for all departments involved in Diversity Day and Diversity Summit FJ

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