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Registration is open for our Leadership Training for Sustainability workshops in November and the Prince George's County Green Team Summit on Oct. 29!
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
 | Fall colors emerging - Annapolis Rock, along the Appalachian Trail in Washington County
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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Charles County Forestry Grant ProgramDeadline: Rolling More infoCommunity Engagement & Restoration Mini-grantsDeadline: Rolling More infoPrince Georges County Weatherization Program Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate
Deadline: Rolling More infoChesapeake Bay Trust Environmental Education GrantsDeadline: December 5 Link
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Maryland Clean Energy Summit
Location: Hyattsville
Dates: October 14-15
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Maryland Multi-City Environmental Boards and Commissions
Location: Gaithersburg
Date: October 14
LinkPotomac Piranhas HackathonLocation: Largo
Date: October 25
American Planning Association DE/MD Regional Conference
Location: Newark, DE
Dates: October 28-29
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Prince George's County Green Team Summit
Location: Prince George's County Community College
Date: October 29
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Sustainable Solutions Symposium
Location: Baltimore
Dates: October 29
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American Conservation Film Festival
Location: Shepherdstown Dates: Oct. 30-November 2 Link
Engineering Green 2014
Location: Baltimore
Date: November 4
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Eastern Shore Planning Conference - "The Future of Eastern Shore Agriculture"Location: Easton Date: November 20 Link
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
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Sustainable Maryland is pleased to invite Maryland's municipal and county elected officials and senior-level staff to attend one of the following state-wide
Leadership Training for Sustainability Workshops
Overview:
Strong stakeholder perspectives often surround sustainability issues and opportunities. Climate change, water conservation, renewable energy, and green infrastructure are just a few issues that frequently generate disagreement and debate and which can benefit from leadership skills to engage diverse stakeholders, reduce contention and garner support.
These workshops, conducted by expert facilitators from the Environmental Finance Centers at University of Maryland and Dominican University of California, will incorporate examples, stories and tools that will:
- Provide the skills to understand and better manage interactions with staff, board and/or community,
- Introduce tools to help reduce conflict and plan for the future, and
- Improve participant's ability to turn dry numbers into a compelling story and message.
3 DATES / 3 LOCATIONS: Choose the most convenient:
Monday, November 17, 8:30am - 4:00pm Location: Cambridge Public Safety Building, CambridgeREGISTER
Wednesday, November 19, 8:30am - 4:00pmLocation: University of Maryland, College ParkREGISTERThursday, November 20, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Location: University System of Maryland at HagerstownREGISTER
REGISTRATION FEE: $35.00 (includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, free parking)
AGENDA TOPICS:
- Creating an Effective Story
- Conversation Mapping for Stakeholder Engagement
- Identifying & Prioritizing Stakeholders using PESTEL
- Creating Powerful Presentations
- Framing Your Message
- Future Scenario Planning
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GREEN TEAM SUMMIT Wednesday, October 29
Prince George's County Community College
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Sustainable Maryland is pleased to invite Prince George's County elected officials, municipal or county staffers, Green Team members, non-profits or engaged citizens to attend the first Prince George's County Green Team Summit.
Where: Prince George's County College, 301 Largo Road, Largo
When: Wednesday, October 29, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Cost: FREE!
This program will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about sustainability initiatives in neighboring municipalities; share best practices and identify common challenges; and access resources for local projects.
Light refreshments will be provided.
AGENDA
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"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
-Theodore Roosevelt, US president, conservationist
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For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland Certified program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please call 301 405-7956 or email mikeh75@umd.edu
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Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
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