2023 Committees' Annual Report

ESOP COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

MISSION ■ To promote an inclusive and interactive workplace by educating our colleagues on our rights and responsibilities as employee owners and encouraging pride in the impact each of us has on the services we provide and on our profession.

2023 YEAR IN REVIEW

Overall Year and Trends The ESOP Communications Committee continued fostering our ownership culture by providing engaging and diverse events & programs throughout 2023. This year provided an excellent opportunity for the Committee to balance virtual programming with in-office events focusing on reconnecting teams. In 2023, our committee continued to evaluate and improve our practices to better manage and execute programming and events. The committee developed websites, utilized web-based document sharing and task tracking to improve the experience for our event’s participants and clarify the responsibilities and roles of our committee members. As we move into 2024, the committee will continue to assess our actions and evolve our practices to provide consistent, sustainable and engaging programming. The committee experienced a steady rotation of members during 2023. The committee introduced six new members this year while multiple former members rotated off the to pursue other initiatives. For 2024, the Committee will continue to add members from currently under-represented offices and groups. Programs & Initiatives ■ Bowling Event (February) ○ The ESOP Communications Committee started off the year by hosting an out-of-office event focused on boosting morale and team building with fellow employee owners within individual offices. ○ Each office location had a separate event to best accommodate the