Registration Information
Save up to $700 when you register on or before April 28, 2025!
Worry-free registration: Cancellations received thirty (30) days or more before an in-person seminar are entitled to a full refund.
Save Your Spot Today
|
Member Pricing |
Non-Member Pricing |
Non-Member Bundle ^ |
Early Bird Registration*
(Now thru Apr. 28)
|
$1,195 |
$1,395 |
$1,315 |
Regular Registration*
(Apr. 29–June 10) |
$1,395 |
$1,595 |
$1,515 |
| Onsite Registration* |
$1,495 |
$1,695 |
$1,615 |
Group Registration
(Non-Sponsored) |
Group registration is for registering four or more attendees. Members and non-members receive a 15% discount off the member and non-member rates respective to the time the group registration is initiated (i.e. Early Bird, Regular or On-Site registration periods). There is one free registration with every 10 paid registrations.
If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here. Please note that online registration is not available for this offer. |
| Government |
Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request. |
Not a DRI Member? Select the Non-Member Bundle and Save!
^ Not a DRI Member and new to DRI? Take advantage of the Non-Member / Trial Membership Bundle and receive up to 9 months of membership when you register for the seminar. You’ll be able to add this special offer to your cart at check out. Note: Trial membership processing can take up to 30 days from the date of purchase, please contact DRI Customer Service with any questions. Please note renewing members and members with recently lapsed memberships are not eligible for a Non-Member Bundle.
Learn more about membership at DRI and get started on your DRI journey today!
*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.
Networking Events
Premier Networking Reception at the XXXXX
Sponsored by: ABC
Date: Wednesday, Month Day from 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Pricing: Free when you register for the seminar (guest tickets $100 each, available at check-out)
Location: XXXXX, Address, City, State
TBD.
Hotel Information
The seminar will take place at Sheraton New Orleans, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.
To contact the hotel directly, call 504.525.2500.
A limited number of discounted hotel rooms have been made available at the Sheraton New Orleans. Take advantage of the group rate of $224.00 Single/Double.
Reserve your Room Online
The hotel block is limited, and rooms and rates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must make reservations by May 20, 2025, to be eligible for the hotel's group rate. Requests for reservations made after May 20 are subject to room and rate availability.
Full Agenda
*Schedule and Speakers subject to change
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
| Time (Central) |
Session |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. |
Women of Color Luncheon (Ticketed Event)
|
| 1:00–4:00 p.m. |
Women of Color Roundtable (in connection with the Young Lawyer Seminar)
|
| 2:30–4:30 p.m. |
Small Group Networking: Gumbo Ya-Ya Making Class
Click on "Small Group Networking" tab below for details.
|
| 6:00 p.m. |
Networking / Cocktail Hour
|
| 7:30 p.m. |
Dine-Arounds
Join colleagues and friends at selected restaurants for dinner (on your own). |
Thursday, June 12, 2025
| Time (Central) |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Registration & Coffee Service
Get to know the early risers in our group over a cup of coffee. |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
Sharon D. Stuart, Attorneys Insurance Mutual, Hoover, AL
Ebony S. Morris, Foley & Mansfield, New Orleans, LA
|
| 8:45 a.m. |
CLE Hour
|
| 9:35 a.m. |
CLE Hour
|
| 10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Mental Health - Quick Hits |
| 11:00 a.m. |
CLE Hour |
| 12:00 p.m. |
DRI Cares
|
| 12:30 p.m. |
DRI Awards Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. |
CLE Hour |
| 3:00 p.m. |
CLE Hour |
| 4:00 p.m. |
CLE Hour
|
| 5:15 p.m. |
Diversity and Inclusion Committee Meeting (open to all) |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Premier Networking Reception
Join fellow seminar attendees at our Premier Networking Reception. More details to come.
|
Friday, June 13, 2025
| Time (Central) |
Session |
| 8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Coffee Service
|
| 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Diversity Expo (by invitation only) |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Expo Adjourn |
Small Group Networking
Gumbo Ya-Ya Making Class
Date: Wednesday, June 11 from 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Pricing: $125/person - can be added when you register for the conference*
Location: Onsite at Sheraton New Orleans
Attention attendees with a penchant for the spicy and the gluten-free! Get ready to stir up some Bayou magic at our "Cooking Class: Gluten-Free Gumbo Ya-Ya" small group event. The Sheraton New Orleans culinary team is bringing their A-game, with the recipe, ingredients, and kitchen all prepped and ready to transform you into a Crescent City cuisine connoisseur. Whether you're a seasoned gumbo aficionado or a newbie looking to add some Cajun flair to your repertoire, this hands-on class promises to be an adventure that will have your taste buds doing the cha-cha-cha. Don't miss this chance to add some Nawlins' flavor to your culinary skills!
*Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are non-refundable unless DRI cancels the event due to not meeting the minimum attendance requirement.
CLE Information
Earn up to TBD hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE) from this seminar.
View CLE Credit by State
In some states that charge late CLE submission fees, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. Click here for details on CLE late fees.
DRI's Diversity for Success Seminar is proudly supported by:
If you would like to contact DRI about seminar sponsorship opportunities (including pricing) or to reserve a spot, please visit the sponsorship page.
DRI Cares
Blessings in a Backpack
Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Seminar attendees will have the opportunity to fill bags of food on the way to the joint networking lunch on Thursday, June 13. Feeding a child before you feed yourself is a wonderful way to support children and families in the New Orleans community.
Donate to Blessings in a Backpack
Additional Resources
If you have any questions or concerns regarding DRI programs, please contact DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or custservice@dri.org.