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Sustainable CT Virtual Equity Training Series: Spring 2021

April 27, 2021 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
May 18, 2021 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
June 22, 2021 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

This free, three-part, virtual equity workshop series provides a comprehensive framework of racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI). Attendance at all three sessions is required. Sessions run 9:00 am - 1:00 pm on: April 27th, May 18th, and June 22nd. Content will be geared to help Sustainability Teams integrate REDI considerations into their Sustainable CT initiatives. Who should attend? Sustainability Team members (elected officials, municipal staff, commissioners, volunteers) in registered Sustainable CT communities. Attendance is capped at 30.

Advancing equity increases the prosperity, health, and safety of the entire community. In order to transform structures, organizations, communities, and systems, community leaders and residents need an equity lens focusing on the unique experiences of marginalized identities including People of Color, LGBTQ+, and Immigrants. This highly interactive training provides:

- A comprehensive framework and definitions of racial equity, diversity, inclusion (REDI)

- An overview of the value of REDI, community engagement, and why representation is important

- Practical strategies for advancing REDI through inclusive town events, community dialogue, resident feedback, and town responsiveness.

Workshop leaders offer a variety of tools and teaching methods including graphic facilitation, visual imagery, theoretical models, small group dialogue, and kinesthetic interaction, to create a dynamic space that supports all types of learners.

If you can't make the Spring series, check out our Winter, Summer, and Fall workshop series.

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: Sustainable CT Event, with Eligibility to Earn Points

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Sustainable CT Equity Connections

October 06, 2023 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

December 05, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

February 01, 2024 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Join Sustainable CT Equity Coaches for “Equity Connections” – regular opportunities to share your questions about equity actions, challenges, successes, or just listen to the conversation, and get ideas on how to approach or deepen your equity work. Municipal officials, staff, and Sustainability Team members are welcome to join the Sustainable CT team for these new bi-monthly virtual sharing sessions.
 

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: Event Directly Aligned to Sustainable CT

Community Land Trusts: Innovation for Homeownership Access

October 10, 2023 - 10:00 am to 11:45 am

The Lyceum

227 Lawrence Street Hartford, CT 06106

Connecticut’s rising housing prices are putting homeownership out of reach for an increasing number of households. Community Land Trusts (CLTs) are a type of shared equity model growing in popularity across the country that can increase the supply of accessible and affordable homes for low- to moderate-income households while working collaboratively with the local community. Join the Partnership for Strong Communities for an in-person discussion on how community land trusts (CLTs) can facilitate affordable homeownership by examining the strategic contexts where they offer the most value within the affordable housing toolkit and assessing the barriers and opportunities associated with their creation and operation in Connecticut.

Guests will hear from national expert Jenee Gaynor, Director of Shared Equity Housing at NeighborWorks America, for a virtual keynote presentation. Jenee Gaynor leads the Shared Equity Housing Initiative, supporting NeighborWorks network organizations explore, adopt and scale shared equity housing models to serve their communities, such as community land trusts, deed restricted homeownership, limited equity housing cooperatives and resident-owned manufactured housing communities.

Following our keynote remarks, participants will be joined by an in-person panel of Connecticut affordable housing leaders for "In the Trenches: A Practitioner's Perspective on Community Land Trusts." Panelists include:

  • Terence Floyd, Vice President - Senior Social Impact Specialist at Wells Fargo
  • Kiley Gosselin, President of the Housing Development Fund
  • Mirna Martinez, Executive Director of the Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust
  • Patrick McKenna, Interim Executive Director of the North Hartford Partnership

The Partnership for Strong Communities is excited to welcome you back to the Lyceum for this important and timely event. Join us in-person for a networking breakfast at 9:30am, 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.
 

Event Type: In-Person Event or Training
Event Category: General Sustainability Event

Connecticut Green Bank Fall Update Webinar

October 11, 2023 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Join the CT Green Bank as they provide an update on current programs and solutions for homes, buildings, and investments. Topics will include potential implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, update on Energy Storage Solutions, news on C-PACE, Green Liberty Notes and more.
 

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: General Sustainability Event

2023 Sustainable CT Awards Celebration

October 17, 2023 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

American Mural Project

90 Whiting St. Winsted, CT 06098

You're cordially invited to the 2023 Sustainable CT Awards Celebration taking place at the American Mural Project. Join us on October 17th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as we honor the local governments and key actors that are taking local action with a state-wide impact. Sponsorship opportunities are available! Call 860-259-4729 for details.
 

Event Type: In-Person Event or Training
Event Category: Event Directly Aligned to Sustainable CT

Honoring Lived Experience and Creating Community Authority

October 18, 2023 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

The Connecticut Age Well Collaborative inaugurated its Community Leaders Fellowship, a compensated opportunity to engage individuals with lived experience of aging, dementia, and disability and their care partners, with a focus on lifting up voices of historically disempowered populations. The Connecticut Age Well Collaborative’s new municipal resource guide describes how to build community authority and honor lived experience in the earliest stages of community partnership. Local government is invited to explore this model to embed an authentic lens in community decision-making. The guide will be posted to the Connecticut Age Well Collaborative website after this launch event and e-mailed to all registered participants.

This event is the fifth in our 2023 Age Well Academy series, with special recognition to be awarded to participants who join us for all five events during the year. Municipalities are encouraged to send teams of attendees. This event is eligible for Certified Connecticut Municipal Official (CMMO) credit with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM). If you are interested in receiving CMMO credit, please be sure to register with your municipal e-mail address.
 

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: General Sustainability Event

Connecticut Energy Expo

October 19, 2023 - 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm

CT Convention Center

100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103

October 20, 2023 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

CT Convention Center

100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103

October 21, 2023 - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

CT Convention Center

100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103

The Connecticut Power & Energy Society (CPES) is partnering with Operation Fuel to plan the 2023 Energy Expo, which will take place on October 19-21, 2023 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The Expo is designed to attract homeowners, renters, and small businesses looking for access to clean and affordable energy options, with over 100 exhibitors showcasing energy efficiency and renewable energy applications.

The Connecticut Energy Expo is free to attend!

Explore everyday energy efficiency solutions for tenants, landlords, and residents looking for cost-saving strategies of today and tomorrow. Learn about cutting-edge products and services that can change the future of energy consumption for businesses owned and operated in CT.
 

Event Type: In-Person Event or Training
Event Category: General Sustainability Event

Sustainable CT Coffee Hour

October 20, 2023 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: Sustainable CT Event, with Eligibility to Earn Points

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships: Heating Electrification Workshop

October 24, 2023 - 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Hotel Marcel

500 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511

October 25, 2023 - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Hotel Marcel

500 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511

Heating electrification is at a pivotal moment marked by historic tailwinds. With mature technologies at hand, it's time for the market to address non-technical barriers like installer training and consumer awareness to support scaled up deployment. Join the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) at HEW2023, to explore strategies for electrifying heating, cooling, and water heating that leverage new investments and new technologies. Collaboratively, guests and hosts will dig into topics including contractor insights, designing and implementing heat pump programs for underserved customers, and new heat pump categories that provide additional solutions to various sectors.

This year, NEEP is kicking off HEW2023 at the Hotel Marcel with a Day Zero Welcome Reception followed by an optional networking opportunity to dine-out at local, New Haven restaurants with small groups of conference attendees including NEEP staffers. Day One workshop sessions will explore topics important to navigating this evolving market including technology advancements, contractor barriers and opportunities, and equitable policies and programs.

Book your room at the amazing passive house Hotel Marcel and get registered for HEW2023 today.

Registration Fees:

  • Standard - $149 
  • Government/Non-profit - $99
Event Type: In-Person Event or Training
Event Category: General Sustainability Event

Sustainable CT Coffee Hour

November 17, 2023 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: Sustainable CT Event, with Eligibility to Earn Points

2023 Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Annual Convention

November 28, 2023 - 7:30 am to 8:00 pm

Mohegan Sun - Earth Expo Center

1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382

Each fall, more than 1,000 attendees, including local government leaders from across the state and companies providing the best in products and services to towns and cities, gather together for two days of informative workshops, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities.

Note: During the registration process, selecting a session DOES NOT reserve your seat for that session. It is simply for scheduling purposes.

Registration Fees:

  • The municipal member rate is $199 through November 10th. After that registration must be completed onsite at a rate of $249.
  • The non-member (municipal, state) rate is $249 through November 10th. After that registration must be completed onsite at a rate of $309.
Event Type: In-Person Event or Training
Event Category: Event Directly Aligned to Sustainable CT

Sustainable CT Coffee Hour

December 15, 2023 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am

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

Event Type: Webinar
Event Category: Sustainable CT Event, with Eligibility to Earn Points

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