Loyola University Climate Change & Food Security Conference – March 14,15

Loyola University Climate Change & Food Security Conference – March 14,15

Loyola University’s School of Environmental Sustainability is hosting their annual Climate Change Conference on March 14-15, 2024. The conference theme is “Feeding a Changing World: Climate Change and Food Security.” Conference admission is FREE! Link to registration: luc.edu/ies Thursday, March 14th: -Keynote Speaker Amanda Little,…

Our Virtual Conference & Outstanding Speakers will be Available On-Demand

Our Virtual Conference & Outstanding Speakers will be Available On-Demand

We know the kickoff to gardening season is happening as the winds turn warmer (and then colder!) It’s the perfect time to tune in on Saturday the 20th and catch some of the inspiring and informative presentations we have in store. Don’t worry, you don’t…

Announcing the CCGA 8th Annual Virtual Conference on March 20, 2021! Request for Proposals

Announcing the CCGA 8th Annual Virtual Conference on March 20, 2021! Request for Proposals

We’ve all experienced a deeply challenging year that has tested our resilience and strengthened our connections beyond measure. This year our gardens flourished despite lockdowns, and with guidelines, served as vital resources in our communities for good nutrition, physical activity, social connections, and environmental stewardship…

CCGA 8th Annual Conference: POSTPONED

CCGA 8th Annual Conference: POSTPONED

In light of the changing situation around COVID-19, we are postponing our 8th Annual Conference scheduled for March 21, 2020. We are supporting the guidance of Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health in doing all we can to minimize the impact of…

8th Annual CCGA Gardeners Conference – Saturday March 21, 2020

8th Annual CCGA Gardeners Conference – Saturday March 21, 2020

Our 2020 conference, will be on Saturday, March 21 at light-filled Whitney M. Young Magnet High School on the near west side. This years’ conference promises to be an inspiring day filled with workshops, networking, exhibitors, good food and friends! Update: All conference details are…

Save the Date – CCGA 7th Annual Conference – Saturday March 30th

Save the Date – CCGA 7th Annual Conference – Saturday March 30th

The CCGA Annual Gardeners Conference (now in its 7th year!) will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9am-3pm and return to the bright and inviting Breakthrough FamilyPlex in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Our theme this year is: Gardening and Adapting to a Changing…

6th Annual CCGA Gardeners Conference – Saturday March 3rd 2018

Save the Date for the 6th Annual CCGA Gardeners Conference: Saturday, March 3, 2018 We’re excited to announce that our 6th Annual Conference, Garden to Garden: Bringing People Together Through Growing Together, will be on Saturday, March 3 at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Registration is…

Request for Workshop Proposals for CCGA 6th Annual Conference

Share your knowledge and enthusiasm! CCGA is seeking proposals for educational workshops for our 6th Annual Conference to be held on on Saturday March 3, 2018. The theme is: Garden to Garden: Bringing People Together Through Growing Together Workshops will be presented in two sessions…

Call for Workshop Proposals for 2017 CCGA Annual Conference

Share Your Skills!  CCGA is seeking proposals for workshops to be presented at the CCGA annual conference on Saturday March 25th 2017. We welcome those interested to submit a response to our RFP. Presentations must be rooted in current “best practices” for that field and…

Gardeners Grow Communities: Save the Date for the 2017 CCGA Annual Conference – Saturday March 25th

Save the date for our 5th Annual Spring Conference! For the latest Conference Details click HERE. This year, our workshops and discussions will build on the theme of Gardeners Grow Communities. We look forward to sharing the details as we develop the programming for what promises to be…