Thank you for visiting our archive for all Events & Training from Q3 of 2019. Here you will find notices of previously released white papers, press releases, and other resources offered by state, federal, and nongovernmental agencies. Please note that because the archived notice is for an expired resource, links to the parent site may no longer work. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Making Mitigation Work – Ethical and Efficient Infrastructure Resilience: The Battle for Better Building Codes – Sept. 10
The Natural Hazards Center, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will soon launch a new webinar series, Making Mitigation Work. These free one-hour webinars will feature innovative speakers and highlight recent progress in mitigation policy, practice, and research. This series is scheduled to run through Sep 8, 2020. Information
Training (Free): MGT 462: Community Planning for Economic Recovery – Sept. 3, 2019, Houston, TX
This course will guide decision makers to incorporate community planning for economic resilience and recovery from natural disasters. The curriculum includes practical tools to develop stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors and evaluate community hazard assessments through the lens of economic recovery. (Sessions are also available July 25 in Newark, New Jersey and Aug. 21 in Jefferson City, Missouri.) Information
$1,015 – Workshop: NRPA Annual Conference 2019 Sept. 24-26, Baltimore
People who are passionate about parks and recreation, conservation, health, landscape architecture, city planning and making communities great places to live will converge on Baltimore for energetic networking activities, inspirational education sessions and an inside look at the latest products for the field at the 2019 National Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference. Information
Making Mitigation Work – Ethical and Efficient Infrastructure Resilience: The Battle for Better Building Codes – Sept. 10
The Natural Hazards Center, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will soon launch a new webinar series, Making Mitigation Work. These free one-hour webinars will feature innovative speakers and highlight recent progress in mitigation policy, practice, and research. This series is scheduled to run through Sep 8, 2020. Information
Free – Community Facilities Applicant Guidebook Webinar: Aug. 28
USDA-Rural Development’s (RD) Community Facilities Program has developed an Applicant Guidebook to help organizations and community leaders better understand the complex process and requirements to successfully develop and construct a new community facility and to assist them in developing successful funding applications. The Applicant Guidebook walks potential applicants step by step through the entire process of completing a sound loan application for the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program from the initial meeting with Rural Development staff and eligibility determination, to closing the loan and commencing construction. Each step in the process is explained with the help of flowcharts and checklists. Helpful links to relevant RD guidance and forms are also included. Information
How to Successfully Onboard New Subscribers to Your Nonprofit E-Newsletter – July 21
Are you looking to bolster your organization’s email marketing? Based on research of the 100 largest nonprofits in the U.S., it will present best practices for where the website signup form belongs, what fields this form should contain, the call to action, donation form opt-in for a newsletter, components of a good welcome email, and more. Information
TechSoup Tour: How to Access Donations, Discounts, and Services – July 21
Want to better understand how TechSoup can help your nonprofit organization? Join us for our webinar on how your organization can access TechSoup’s wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we’ll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more. We’ll also show you how to access our many learning resources, tech services, courses, and community offerings designed to help you optimize technology for your organization. There will be plenty of time for Q&A, so be sure to bring your questions!Register
Workshop: Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design – July 22, 2019
The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD) is intended to empower local citizens to capitalize on unique local and regional assets to guide the civic development and future design of their own communities. The CIRD program consists of two different opportunities. Through the Workshop Communities track, up to three communities will be selected to host an on-site rural design workshop. The workshops will bring together local residents and leaders from nonprofits, community organizations, and government agencies to develop actionable solutions to the community’s specific design challenge. Each workshop includes a $10,000 stipend to the host community. Through the Learning Cohort Communities track, up to 20 rural communities (in addition to the three communities selected for on-site design workshops) will be selected to participate in a Learning Cohort. Rural community leaders from government, nonprofits, local businesses, and civic organizations will be invited to gather together for learning, training, and support to make their community’s vision a reality. The application deadline for both tracks is July 22, 2019.
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Free – Webinar: Property Value in an Era of Climate Change – July 18, 2019
Toronto real estate professional and climate resilience consultant Chris Chopik will discuss his research examining the current and future projected impacts of climate change on property values by 2030. Chris has been working at the nexus of sustainability and real estate for 15 years. His Master in Design Studies (Strategic Foresight and Innovation) research paper reveals a consistent value impact from catastrophe of all types. This research offers clues to how to move with agility to create resilience at a municipal and household level in response to increased heat/drought, flood, wildfire, sea-level rise, and wind. Register
Workshop: 2019 TxCDBG Project Implementation – July 17, 2019
Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) Project Implementation Workshops provide annual training for project administrators, engineers, and local officials. The workshops are most relevant for those experienced in working with the TxCDBG program and will focus on program updates and common pitfalls. The 2019 TxCDBG Project Implementation Workshops will be hosted in Austin and online. Please pre-register to ensure space for all participants, and to provide contact details for certification. Register
Free – Workshop: Economic Disaster Resiliency Workshop, Bryan, TX – July 16, 2019 – 9 am – 4 pm CT
Save the Date! On Tuesday, July 16, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG), in partnership with the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), will host a full day workshop on economic resiliency and preparedness for communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey and other disasters. Join us for trainings and presentations by IEDC, local organizations, federal and state agencies to learn how your community can build back better! For more information, please contact Roger Sheridan
roger.sheridan@bvcog.org
Conference: 21st Annual EPA Region 6 Stormwater Conference in Denton, Texas: Responding to Change: Dynamic Stormwater Management in Economic, Political, and Climatic Transitions – July 28-August 1, 2019
This conference enables knowledge sharing, education and discussion on Municipal, Construction & Industrial Stormwater Management, Watershed Protection Planning & Implementation, and Advancing Resiliency in Water Infrastructure, Special Water Programs, and other innovative stormwater management topics. Denton Convention Center at Embassy Suites by Hilton. Information