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Join us in February for engaging discussions with CCL staff and volunteers, regional thought leaders, and representatives of allied organizations in our region on what it means to chart our course for a livable future.
Saturday, February 5th - ONLINE
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST
Schedule for Saturday February 5, 2022:
Line 1: Connecting with Communities in Charting Our Course for a Livable Future
- Charting Our Course for a Livable Future Plenary with Tykee James, Wandra Ashley-Williams, Sevim Kalyoncu, and Jack Thompson: 1:00-1:50 p.m.
- Connecting with Businesses: 1:55-2:25 p.m.
- Connecting with Agriculture: 2:30-3:00 p.m.
- Connecting with Youth: 3:05-3:35 p.m.
- Connecting with EJ Communities: 3:40-4:10 p.m.
- Legislative Updates and Next Steps: 4:15-4:50 p.m.
- Art Display and Announcement of Winners: 4:50-5:00 p.m.
Art Contest for "Charting Our Course for a Livable Future":
- Prize=$100
- Second Prize=$50
- Third Prize=$25
Submit your art project here: as early as you wish prior to noon ET on February 4. Your art may inspire others to join in the fun.
Line 2: Skills and Knowledge
- What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Means for Our Region: 1:55-2:25 p.m.
- Social Media as a Political Will Lever: 2:30-3:00 p.m.Engaging Local Elected Officials: 3:05-3:35 p.m.
- Onboarding While Constructing the Board: 3:40-4:10 p.m.
Line 3: Workshops to help chart our course
- Labor Support for Carbon Pricing: Discussions with Mark Aisles, AFT member, Kyle Beauchamp, NEA member, Johnny Zuagar, AFGE Local 2782 president on working together with labor for a livable future. 1:55 -3:00 p.m.
- En-ROADS: Explore the regional effects of rising seas, financial Impacts, and health impacts with different policies using MIT/Climate Interactive En-ROADS model. 3:05-4:10 p.m.
Line 4: Healing Circles: 65 minute sessions at 1:55-3:00 p.m. and again from 3:05-4:10 p.m.
Sunday , February 6th
On Sunday afternoon, fully vaccinated attendees will have the opportunity to meet in person in Bowie, MD @ Bowie State University from 2-4 pm. The focus will be Youth Empowerment (more details to come).
We will inform you of any changes with the in-person session through email as well as updates here on the registration page. And you will have details about our event at Bowie State University through email.
Tickets: $25 (Students: $10)
If cost is a barrier, please contact Charlie Garlow at [email protected] with one sentence on why you want to attend this conference and what kind of support you need to get to the conference.
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