GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
- Explore and understand the needs of often ignored and silenced communities within western society as it applies to the photography industry
- Consult members about their needs and concerns
- Perform focus groups, interviews, and/or surveys to gather information
- Explore internal biases within the diversity committee and the photography industry
- Formulate a plan for implementation of change
- Creation of a communication plan for the diversity committee with the PPOC boards, portfolios, and
- Creation and communication of a roadmap to implement changes throughout the association
- Create change
- Increase representation of marginalized individuals within the membership
- Review PPOC’s marketing strategy and all communication channels
- Coordinate with the Board to provide more diverse content
- Provide education
- Provide training for the diversity committee members
- Provide educational resources for photographers
- Provide tools for photographers to make their businesses more inclusive
- Invite diverse speakers to educate membership
- Review and advise the Board on suggested policies and processes to make them more inclusive
- Current PPOC Vision and Mission Statements
- Accreditation
- Designations
- Image Salon rules and judging
- Regional and National Conventions
- Code of Ethics
- Grow and spread
- Evaluate, review and suggest improvements for current initiatives
- Facilitate the creation of regional diversity committees
- Conduct outreach outside of the association
- Sustain a more inclusive and diverse photography industry
- Increase representation of marginalized individuals within the membership