Trainings & Events

​​IIHS, ​in collaboration with the Hixon Center for Urban Sustainability, Yale University​ has launched, 'Cities in Action: Expert Conversations for Urban Solutions​', a four-part webinar series. In the second edition, focusing on Urban Hydrology, we will have have Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Dean, IIHS School of Environment and Sustainability (SES) to moderate the conversation between S. Vishwanath, Advisor, Biome Environmental Trust; and Gerald Bright, Assistant Director of Program Development - Mayor's Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, Philadelphia.

​In this webinar, experts will explore comparative approaches to developing sustainable water systems in cities – now home to over 50% of the global population. Urban areas often have a large water footprint, relying on distant rivers and reservoirs, and groundwater extraction threatens the sustainability of increasingly depleted and sometimes contaminated aquifers. Furthermore, local hydrological processes are significantly altered by impermeable surfaces, loss of green spaces, and infrastructure. These changes make cities vulnerable to rapid runoff and flooding during extreme weather events, which have intensified with climate change and sea-level rise. The risk of polluted runoff exacerbates threats to human and ecosystem health.

As these challenges mount, there has never been a greater need for effective solutions. However, cities are also hubs of innovation, with nature-based solutions like bioswales on the rise alongside strategies for wastewater recycling and rainwater harvesting. The science shows that blue and green infrastructure not only support water security and reduce flood risks, but also mitigate heat stress and provide quality of life improvements. This webinar will investigate challenges and opportunities in urban water management across biophysical, ecological, and socioeconomic dimensions, with experts sharing actionable insights from case studies in U.S. and Indian cities.
 

Have you ever tried downloading data across multiple years and towns, only to encounter a bunch of steps for what should be a straightforward question?

The CTData team has been there too, which is why they created and recently updated their Data by Topic tool! This new and improved platform provides convenient way to access Connecticut data at state, town, county, and planning region levels.*

CTData's revamped interface makes it easy to explore American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2010 to 2023. The Data by Topic platform is a convenient way to access and download data for various geographies within Connecticut.

Their datasets are organized into several categories, with data topics including median household income and rent, education, population demographics, and veteran status to name a few. This webinar will demonstrate how to navigate the Data by Topic platform and teach you how to search, access, and download data for your work.

You'll leave with an understanding of how to effectively use this tool and leverage our extensive collection of data in your work.

Accessibility: CTData is committed to making their workshops as accessible and barrier-free as possible. They have taken the following steps to ensure accessibility:

• All documents, handouts, and other materials provided during the workshop are in a format that can be easily read by assistive technology, such as Microsoft Word or PDF.

• The workshop includes closed captioning.

• Presentations and materials shared have clear and easy-to-read fonts.

The intensifying threats of climate change, including flooding and extreme heat, are especially evident in cities - home to the majority of the globe's population. To address these challenges, there is growing investment in urban forests and tree planting as “nature-based solutions” to build resilience and reduce environmental inequities. Throughout this seminar series, urban forestry experts will share their use of data to effectively resolve management problems and measure the efficacy of different solutions. Bringing a range of experience across government, research, and nonprofit leadership, lecturers will present insights to guide decision-making for more equitable, green, and climate-ready cities.

Speakers include:

• Freetown, Sierra Leone’s Treetown Strategy: Manja Kargo, Team Lead of Mayor’s Delivery Unit

• The Importance of High-Resolution Land Cover Mapping: Paige Brochu, Director of University of Vermont Spatial Analysis Lab

• Trees Cool the City but Feel the Heat: Mike Alonzo, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at American University

• Health Benefits of Urban Greening: Matt Browning, Co-Director of the Virtual Reality & Nature Lab

The series is free and open to the public.  Each session will be recorded.  CEUs will be offered for urban foresters in attendance through the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and CT DEEP.

More information is available on the Hixon website. For any questions, please contact [email protected].
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All U.S. commercial buildings

Recommended for: Professional engineers and registered architects

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner

Do you verify commercial building applications for ENERGY STAR certification? This webinar, based on the ENERGY STAR Guide for Licensed Professionals, covers the role of the licensed professional, as well as requirements for verifying commercial building applications for ENERGY STAR certification.
 

Relevant Building Sector: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Professional Engineers and Registered Architects

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner

Join ENERGY STAR to learn how to apply for Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR Recognition, the EPA's recognition program for design projects. Experts will walk through benchmarking the project in Target Finder and Portfolio Manager, downloading the Statement of Design Intent (SEDI), and submitting the completed form to the EPA.
 

Five years ago, when CCM created a series of initiatives called CCM CARES, they did not know what kind of impact it would make. But by their fifth roundtable, over 10,000 people tuned in. It was clear to them that this work was important to the people of Connecticut. And more so that there was more work ahead of them.

CCM dreamed up an idea that they could connect underrepresented communities with people who had the tools and know-how to run for public office or to serve on boards or commissions in their towns and cities. They partnered with The Campaign School at Yale, reached out to leaders throughout the state and devised a two-day training, full of invaluable insight and free to all who want to attend.

They called it Representation Matters.

This year CCM is proud to be celebrating FIVE YEARS of Representation Matters because they believe representation does matter. CCM hopes you can join them on March 1 and 8 for their free two-day virtual training, with a focus on local office.

Save the dates and be on the lookout for their registration email coming soon. Check out CCMCARES.Com for more information as CCM fills out their roster of speakers. And be sure to share this message!
 

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Sessions run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on: February 4, March 4, and March 25. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate equity considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

February 4: Be READI© for Municipalities - This workshop introduces the foundational principles of the Be READI© framework. During the session, participants will learn values-based strategies for integrating belonging, representation, equity, access, diversity, and inclusion into their core functions and services.

March 4: Anti-Racism in Action - This workshop empowers municipal leaders to implement anti-racism initiatives by elevating the conversation from awareness to action. This session provides a roadmap for turning anti-racist principles into tangible improvements in municipal governance.

March 25: Facilitating Race Dialogues - This session takes the art of conversation to the next level, offering techniques for leaders to facilitate dialogues on race. The focus will be on managing complex dynamics, navigating sensitive topics, and using conversational frameworks that promote deeper understanding and collective progress.

This webinar is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) professional development credit from the CT Conference of Municipalities.
 

Join CT DEEP and the Center for Ecotechnology (CET) for an informative and practical webinar tailored for municipal leaders, community partners, and industry leaders to explore Connecticut’s Commercial Organics Recycling Law. This session will review the law's key provisions and provide information on available resources, assistance, and support to successfully engage businesses in food waste reduction and recycling. You'll hear from local leaders who have worked in partnership with CET to address food waste challenges across their communities. 

What You’ll Learn:

• What the law requires – Key provisions and who must comply
• How it affects businesses and communities - opportunities for collaboration and support
• What assistance is available – Current resources and technical assistance from CET
• Why your partnership is needed  – How municipalities and industry leaders can support their community's success

Understanding and engaging with this law may lead to cost savings, stronger sustainability efforts, and better collaboration across sectors. Whether you’re a local official, business owner, or sustainability advocate, this webinar will provide valuable insights to help you navigate and leverage the law effectively.

Who Should Attend?

• Municipal leaders & policymakers – Learn how this law affects local waste management and economic development.
• Business owners & industry partners – Understand compliance requirements and potential benefits for your operations.
• Sustainability & economic development professionals – Gain insights into how the law aligns with broader environmental goals.
• Community organizations & environmental advocates – Discover ways to support local businesses and drive sustainability initiatives.

This is an interactive webinar. Please bring your questions, challenges, and ideas!
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Anyone new to the use of Portfolio Manager

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner

Join us as we introduce and demonstrate the core functionality of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Attendees will learn how to navigate Portfolio Manager, add a property and enter details about it, enter energy and water consumption data, and generate performance reports to assess progress.

Attend this webinar if you’re interested in:

• Getting started with benchmarking.
• Understanding how to assess your energy performance.
• Generating reports.

Speaker:

• Mimi Smith, ICF

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Building owners, managers, and service providers

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Every other Wednesday at noon, ENERGY STAR holds a Portfolio Manager “Ask the Expert” session. It’s a live webinar that gives all users an opportunity to ask their questions directly to EPA experts in an open forum. Want to talk to a “real” person? Have a question about how Portfolio Manager calculates your score? Want to learn more about entering Green Power? Join ENERGY STAR and they’ll answer all your questions about Portfolio Manager in this public forum.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Those with a basic knowledge of Portfolio Manager who want to learn about the tool’s more advanced features 

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Webinar Level: Intermediate

Build on your basic knowledge of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool by taking a deeper dive into more advanced features, such as editing property data, correcting and updating property use details, using the data quality checker, and sharing property data with other users.

Attend this webinar if you’re interested in:

• Going beyond the basics of Portfolio Manager functionality.
• Learning about property sharing, improving data quality, and more.

Speaker:

• Chris Costello, ICF

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial and industrial buildings

Recommended For: Anyone interested in learning about the pros and cons of a variety of options for financing energy efficiency projects

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

The webinar will review key factors managers should consider when comparing different financing options such as energy performance contracting and off-balance sheet financing. Bonds are introduced, but not discussed in detail. 

You’ll also be introduced to the Cash Flow Opportunity Calculator, which helps inform strategic decisions about financing energy efficiency projects and calculates the cost of delay when postponing projects. Using the tool, you will be able to estimate how much new equipment you can finance using anticipated savings, as well as whether you should finance now, or wait for a lower interest rate or for funding to be added to a future capital budget.
 

Join UConn TAB for our Spring Webinar series. Links to register for the webinars as well as more information will be updated continuously.

Register for the webinars:

January 29th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Brownfield Redevelopment & TAB Services
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brownfield-redevelopment-tab-services-webinar-tickets-1109477149019?aff=oddtdtcreator 

February 19th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Environmental Justice 101
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-justice-101-webinar-tickets-1109485473919?aff=oddtdtcreator

March 11th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Community Engagement in Aging Communities
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-in-aging-communities-tickets-1109486858059?aff=oddtdtcreator 

April 16th (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Using Brownfield Funding for Local Planning (A Planner’s Perspective)
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-brownfield-funding-for-local-planning-webinar-tickets-1109487760759?aff=oddtdtcreator

May 1st (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)  – Planning for a Successful Fall EPA Brownfield Grant Application: Don’t Wait Until September!
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planning-for-a-successful-fall-epa-brownfield-grant-application-tickets-1109488673489?aff=oddtdtcreator
 

Relevant Building Type: All commercial buildings

Recommended For: Building owners, managers, and service providers

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner

Join ENERGY STAR to learn about applying for ENERGY STAR® NextGen in Portfolio Manager. ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ is a new level of certification for U.S. commercial and multifamily buildings. It builds on the ENERGY STAR certification, available since 1999. ENERGY STAR NextGen-certified buildings are independently verified to be among the nation's most energy-efficient, low-emissions buildings. Understand the value of the ENERGY STAR NextGen, see the step-by-step process of applying, and gain tips to help your property get from application to award.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: Water and wastewater treatment plants

Recommended For: Owners, managers, and/or service providers

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Webinar Level: Intermediate/advanced

Join ENERGY STAR for a Portfolio Manager training session specifically for water and wastewater treatment plants. Learn how to customize the tool to see metrics that are particularly relevant to these facilities.

Prerequisite: Portfolio Manager 101

Speakers:

• Audra Agajanian, Senior Analyst at The Cadmus Group
• Mimi Smith, ICF

Relevant Building Sectors: U.S. commercial and industrial buildings

Recommended For: Anyone who is responsible for benchmarking to comply with mandatory requirements (i.e., building owners, managers and/or service providers)

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner

Now that you’ve benchmarked, what’s next? Join ENERGY STAR to understand how to interpret your results and your building’s performance. Learn how you can take things to the next level with more insights into your building’s performance metrics and use your data to identify actionable energy and cost saving opportunities!

NOTE: This session will focus on U.S. benchmarking policies only.

Topics include understanding building performance metrics such as:

• The 1-to-100 ENERGY STAR score
• Energy use intensity
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• How to check your building and energy data for errors
• Using benchmarking data to develop an energy management plan

Relevant Building Type: All commercial buildings

Recommended For: Service Providers

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner

Do you verify commercial building applications for ENERGY STAR® NextGen? ENERGY STAR® NextGen™ is a new level of certification for U.S. commercial and multifamily buildings. It builds on the ENERGY STAR certification, available since 1999. ENERGY STAR NextGen-certified buildings are independently verified to be among the nation's most energy-efficient, low-emissions buildings. This webinar, based on the ENERGY STAR Guide for Licensed Professionals, covers the role of the licensed professional, as well as requirements for verifying commercial and multifamily building applications for ENERGY STAR NextGen.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Building owners, managers, and service providers

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Every other Wednesday at noon, ENERGY STAR holds a Portfolio Manager “Ask the Expert” session. It’s a live webinar that gives all users an opportunity to ask their questions directly to EPA experts in an open forum. Want to talk to a “real” person? Have a question about how Portfolio Manager calculates your score? Want to learn more about entering Green Power? Join ENERGY STAR and they’ll answer all your questions about Portfolio Manager in this public forum.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

The Connecticut Land Conservation Conference is Connecticut's premier gathering for land conservation enthusiasts, boasting a vibrant mix of nearly 600 attendees. This unique event stands out for its dynamic blend of training, networking, and information-sharing designed for land trusts, conservation groups, and those interested in land conservation across Connecticut.

Join a broad spectrum of attendees representing municipal land use commissions, state agencies, private groups with conservation missions including enthusiasts from garden clubs and various grassroots-level land conservation advocates, students, and more!
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended for: Regular users of Portfolio Manager who want to learn its most advanced features

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Webinar Level: Advanced 

Are you well-versed in the basic functionality of the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool and ready to take advantage of more advanced features? If so, join this webinar to learn about the tool’s most advanced features, including using spreadsheet upload templates to update property data, setting goals and targets to plan energy improvements for properties, creating custom reports, and using the Sustainable Buildings Checklist.

Attend this webinar if you’re interested in:

• Learning about Portfolio Manager’s most advanced features, including goal setting, custom reports, and more

Speaker: 

• Chris Costello, ICF

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings

Recommended For: Facility managers, building owners, consultants, or employees interested in water efficiency

Duration: 1 hour

Webinar Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Reducing utility costs for your facility doesn't have to involve major retrofits or renovations. Significant water and cost savings can be achieved with small changes to operation and maintenance procedures and changes to user behavior. Learn about no- and low-cost solutions that can be implemented to start saving water in buildings right away, without the need for costly capital improvements.

Speakers:

• Kersey Manliclic, Environmental Protection Specialist, U.S. EPA
• Holly Cannon, Environmental Scientist, Eastern Research Group

Repair Cafes prolong the life of fixable household items, keep them from clogging landfills and help you save money. You’ll find skilled repair volunteers with tools to help fix your broken items. Repairs are free, except for necessary parts you may need to buy, but donations to cover Cafe costs are appreciated.

Suffield’s first Repair Cafe is being held on Saturday, March 29th from 10 am - 2 pm! Bring your broken items to the Suffield Senior Center (145 Bridge St) during opening hours to get your items fixed for free!

To volunteer or ask questions Please email [email protected].
 

The Connecticut River Museum is hosting the second annual Connecticut River Valley Environmental Summit at Wesleyan University on April 5, 2025. Environmental leaders will present sessions on pressing issues affecting the Connecticut River watershed, engaging an audience that includes scientists, policymakers, academics, cultural institutions, and more. This event serves as a platform for watershed professionals and community stakeholders to learn from their peers, forge new connections, and explore opportunities for collaboration and coalition building to keep our waterways healthy and safe for future generations.
 

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Sessions run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on: April 10, May 8, and June 12. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate equity considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

April 10: From Unconscious Bias to Systemic Change - This workshop goes beyond recognizing unconscious bias to crafting strategies for systemic change. The session offers theoretical insights and practical tools to reshape the municipal landscape for equity and justice.

May 8: Race & Community - Deepening Engagement and Solidarity - This workshop is designed to deepen community engagement around issues of race and racism. This interactive session will focus on building partnerships, coalitions, and networks that can amplify efforts to challenge racism and build equitable communities.

June 12: Persuasion for Progress - Influencing Change in Community Attitudes - Aiming to create progressive shifts in community attitudes, this workshop provides participants with nuanced approaches to community conversation, listening, resistance, and persuasion. Understanding that change often meets resistance, this session equips leaders with psychological insights and advanced communication strategies to transform skepticism into support for the Be READI© principles.

This webinar is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) professional development credit from the CT Conference of Municipalities.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: U.S. commercial and industrial buildings

Recommended For: Anyone who is responsible for benchmarking to comply with mandatory requirements (i.e., building owners, managers and/or service providers)

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner

Now that you’ve benchmarked and understand your results, it’s time to work on improving your building’s energy performance. In this session, you’ll learn about low-and-no-cost improvements that can help you reduce energy consumption and save money without significant capital investments. You’ll also learn about a variety of free ENERGY STAR resources that are available to help you improve your energy performance. Finally, you’ll learn how to connect with service provider organizations that can help you achieve your energy efficiency goals and earn ENERGY STAR certification for your building.

NOTE: This session will focus on U.S. benchmarking policies only.

Topics include:

• Low- and no-cost energy efficiency improvements
• ENERGY STAR program tools, resources, and additional training opportunities
• Connecting with ENERGY STAR service providers

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.)
Location: UConn Middlesex County Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT 06438
Cost: $45.00 (includes complimentary breakfast)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 20, 2025

UConn CLEAR’s Land Use Academy is holding an in-person training for land use commisisoners on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at UConn's Middlesex County Extension Center located at 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CT, 06438.

Renata Bertotti, AICP, Assistant Extension Educator in LU Planning and Climate Resilience, UConn Extension will present "Basic Training for New Commissioners." This training is most helpful to newly appointed or elected Land Use Commissioners.  It will cover three (3) hours of the required CGS Sec. 8-4c training as required by State Statute (Fair and Affordable Housing hour will NOT be covered).

Topics covered:

• Legal Basis for Land Use Regulation
• Types of Power for Land Use Commissions
• Types of Application:  Zone Change and Regulation Amendments v. Special Permit v. Site Plan v. Variances
• Meeting Decorum and Responsibilities/Fundamental Fairness

For more information, contact Renata Bertotti, UConn CLEAR at [email protected], (860) 345-5210.

UConn CLEAR is a partnership of the Departments of Extension and Natural Resources in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources and the CT Sea Grant Program.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial and industrial buildings

Recommended For: Anyone who is responsible for benchmarking to comply with mandatory requirements (i.e., building owners, managers and/or service providers)

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Webinar Level: Beginner

Are you a building owner who needs to comply with a mandatory benchmarking requirement? Do you have little or no experience using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool?

You’ve come to the right place! This webinar will serve as a beginner’s guide to Portfolio Manager and provide you with all the essential “how-to” information you need to start benchmarking and reporting your building data to your local or state government. Topics will include understanding how state and local jurisdictions use EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool to facilitate reporting and how to set up your Portfolio Manager account and properties, enter energy data, and report or share data with your jurisdiction. 

NOTE: Each jurisdiction has different requirements for compliance. This webinar will not address requirements specific to any one local or state government but will present general information on how to use Portfolio Manager and report data in the ways most commonly required under these laws.

Topics include:

• How to prepare for compliance with a U.S.-based state or local benchmarking ordinance
• Getting started with Portfolio Manager
• Requesting energy and water data from your utility 
• Getting assistance from an ENERGY STAR service and product provider partner
• Responding to a data request
• Sharing your property with a local jurisdiction for reporting

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Relevant Building Sectors: All commercial buildings and industrial plants

Recommended For: Anyone responsible for benchmarking to comply with mandatory requirements (i.e., building owners, manager, and/or service providers)

Level: Beginner

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Now that you’ve benchmarked, what’s next? Join ENERGY STAR to understand how to interpret your results and your building’s performance. Learn how you can take things to the next level with more insights into your building’s performance metrics and use your data to identify actionable energy and cost saving opportunities!

NOTE: This session will focus on U.S. benchmarking ordinances only.

Topics include understanding building performance metrics such as:

• The 1-to-100 ENERGY STAR score
• Energy use intensity
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• How to check your building and energy data for errors
• Using benchmarking data to develop an energy management plan

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. Attendance at all three sessions is required.

Sessions run 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on: June 17, July 22, and August 26. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate equity considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Anyone is welcome to register and participate.

Attendance is capped at 35. This will be a live, interactive training and will NOT be recorded. Please only sign up if you intend to participate for the duration of each session.

Attendees will actively participate in three different workshops:

June 17: Be READI© Leadership - Championing Equity at the Forefront - "Be READI© Leadership: Championing Equity at the Forefront" is a workshop for those ready to lead by example in equity and inclusion. Participants will explore leadership techniques, including influencing organizational culture, inspiring teams, and leading equitable change initiatives that yield measurable results.

July 22: Measuring What Matters - Assessing DEI Impact in Municipalities -  "Measuring What Matters: Assessing DEI Impact in Municipalities" focuses on tracking progress and evaluating the impact of DEI initiatives. Municipal leaders will learn to collect and analyze data, report on findings, and use insights to drive continuous improvement and accountability in DEI efforts.

August 26: Sustainable Change - Institutionalizing Be READI© Practices - "Sustainable Change: Institutionalizing Be READI© Practices" is designed to ensure the longevity and resilience of DEI efforts. Leaders will be equipped with strategies for policy development, stakeholder engagement, and creating a municipal infrastructure that supports lasting DEI integration.

This webinar is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CCMO) professional development credit from the CT Conference of Municipalities.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.
 

Join Sustainable CT for virtual, informal, discussions most third Thursdays of each month. We share program updates and resources, explore your questions, and strengthen the network of Sustainable CT champions. These sessions are free and open to all.