Community Leadership Summit:Best Practices for Building Successful Projects
Event Information
Description
The Community Leadership Summit: Best Practices for Building Successful Projects will bring together representatives from state agencies, local government, environmental not-for-profit and community organizations to discuss best practices in promoting community engagement and leadership in California’s transition to a healthier, more sustainable state.
SUMMIT OVERVIEW
Time
Registration 9:00-9:30 AM
Programming 9:30 AM-4:15 PM
OPENING PLENARY
Welcome: Randall Winston, California Strategic Growth Council
Opening Remarks: Ashley Conrad-Saydah, California Environmental Protection Agency
Keynote Address: Hermila “Mily” Treviño-Sauceda, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas
Panel Discussion: Delivering Benefits to Impacted Communities: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going. Moderator: Colleen Callahan, UCLA Luskin Center Panelists: Veronica Garibay, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, Chione Flegal, PolicyLink, Michele Hasson, Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice, and Matthew Botill, California Air Resources Board
Presentation: Overview of California Climate Investment Outreach & Technical Assistance Efforts. Panelists: IIonka Zlatar, California Air Resources Board, and Monica Palmeira, California Strategic Growth Council
DISCUSSION SESSIONS
Connecting California Climate Investments (CCI) Projects with Communities. Facilitators: Madeline Wander, USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity, Eleanor Torres, Incredible Edible Community Garden, and Bailey Smith, California Air Resources Board
Growing California Climate Investments (CCI) Program Outreach and Awareness. Facilitators: Emi Wang, Greenlining Institute, Tom Knox, Valley CAN, and Ilonka Zlatar, California Air Resources Board
Building Community Partnerships: Local and Regional Strategies. Facilitators:Jeanie Ward-Waller, Caltrans, and Julie Bjork, City of Ontario
Best Practices for Technical Assistance: Project Development and Implementation. Facilitators: Monica Palmeira, California Strategic Growth Council, Richard France, Estolano LeSar Advisors, and Jaydeep Bhatia, California Department of Food and Agriculture
CLOSING PLENARY
Panel Discussion: Maximizing Social Equity in Climate Projects. Moderator: Yana Garcia, California Environmental Protection Agency Panelists: Tamika Butler, LA Neighborhood Land Trust, John Moon, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and Alana Matthews, California Energy Commission
Closing Remarks: Veronica Eady, California Air Resources Board
This event is FREE and open to the public. Lunch will be provided for attendees, as well as coffee in the morning. Travel scholarships are available for small nonprofit and community based organizations.
To apply for a travel scholarship CLICK HERE.
Parking & Transportation
Parking – One-day visitor parking permits for UCR Extension Center, which cost $5, are available in machines in the lot. Please plan accordingly if you plan on purchasing parking permits onsite. The most convenient locations are the East Lot and the Parking Garage located on Everton Place. For a map of the venue and parking structures click here.
Transportation - UC Riverside Extension is located 3.7 miles driving distance from the downtown Riverside Metrolink Station. RTA Line 1 serves UC Riverside via the downtown Metrolink Station and is probably the best transit option from the Station. UC Riverside Extension is located approximately 20 miles from the Ontario Airport. Carpooling and ride sharing is strongly encouraged! For a public transit option, take the 61 bus to Ontario Mills Mall, then the 204 bus to University at Iowa
Prior to arriving on Monday, please take a few moments to fill out our pre-survey.
Can't attend the Summit? Join us via Zoom!
Join us for a No-Host Reception after the Summit!
Have time to kill before your train or flight home? Want to keep the conversation going? Join us after the Summit at HEROES Restaurant for more networking and conversation.
Social Media
Please help us keep the conversation going on Twitter! Use the hashtag #CCISUMMIT2018 and share your thoughts, photos, and reflections throughout the day.
