[Advocacy-outreach] [Communications] We have a Conference Theme and an RFP

Tue Jan 11 15:36:09 CST 2022

Can someone help me when the next meeting is?

On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 2:35 PM Amy Olson via Advocacy-outreach <
advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hi Julie and everyone,
>
> I think this theme is really broad, which is mostly a great thing. It does
> leaves room for interpretation which can be a little tricky. Remember that
> we can use other language to describe it more specifically. The “Our” in
> the theme represents community gardens and gardeners as whole in Chicago -
> including CCGA.
>
> In response to JW’s message on Saturday about providing examples of
> presentation topics, I drafted some text to include on the RFP under the
> Presentation Guidelines:
>
> Proposals can include topics related to *building thriving community
> gardens* (planning, soil health, planting techniques, native plants,
> growing and preparing food, etc). We’re also seeking proposals that *engage
> big-picture topics* such as the evolving role of community gardens in
> Chicago, what we’ve learned from gardening during the ongoing pandemic
> (community impact, challenges, solutions, etc), and adapting community
> gardens for the changing climate in the Midwest.
>
> Amy
>
> On Jan 10, 2022, at 1:45 PM, Lorraine Kells <lxkells at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Before I bow out with too much going on, our conference is open to all
> gardeners.  That is what is special about our once a year conference. I
> thought the discussion made it clear that our conference, since it is
> virtual and not limited to Chicago, but we know, and our community
> gardeners know we support them.
>
> Amy,  the changes you proposed this morning fix any misapprehension, so
> please do not change the theme with one objecion when an entire committee
> discussion resolved this and everyone had plenty of time to weigh in.
> Today is beyond that date and violates the integrity of the committee
> discussion  and decision
>
> Lorraine
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 1:38 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:
>
>> I understand your perception of the wording of the theme, but I think
>> having the word ‘are’ makes it read a bit like a headline.
>> How about this:
>> Community Gardens in Chicago: Our Challenge to Build and Thrive
>>
>> On Jan 10, 2022, at 1:28 PM, Julie Samuels via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>> I think if it's not the CCGA that will "build and thrive" which it says
>> now then the word "our" is  not correct.  It doesn't say that the Gardeners
>> are the ones doing the building and thriving - but that it's the CCGA
>> organization. One way to clear it would be to actually say-* "Chicago
>> Community Gardeners Are Challenged to Build and Thrive". *  (and the
>> CCGA's goal is to make it happen)
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for the opportunity to explain this. Chicago Community
>>> Gardens: Our Challenge to Build and Thrive.  There was discussion at the
>>> meeting around the wording to point out that CCGA is not offering to build
>>> beds or gardens. It does not say that, but we as people in community
>>> gardens want to grow by building more beds, yes, by building more gardens,
>>> and expanding existing ones. We want to thrive by growing community. The
>>> words hold power and hope as concepts in this statement.
>>>
>>> Any proposal about clean soil helps our seedlings, our gardens, and all
>>> of us thrive.  Building compost bins and understanding what soil amendments
>>> are and when and how to use them helps our gardens thrive. Anything that
>>> removes carbon, say planting trees, or practices that mitigate against
>>> climate worsening in the midwest helps community gardens thrive.
>>>
>>> This is a small part of what may be a bigger picture for the year ahead
>>> in gardening.
>>>
>>> I invite everyone to expand on this conversation at our January meeting.
>>>
>>> See you all on zoom.
>>>
>>> Lorraine
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 8, 2022, 12:11 PM JW Glass <james.wesley.glass at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Lorraine & Education -
>>>>
>>>> I read the rfp yesterday and then again this morning. I have 2 comments:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>    1. The format/style and presentation of everything looks great. It
>>>>    is clear to the presenters what is required.
>>>>    2. As to the theme, I was having a hard time wrapping my head
>>>>    around it. It is a little unclear to me what constitutes a theme related
>>>>    presentation. Could you give an example?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Except for my understanding of the theme, everything is great. When we
>>>> are ready with the final version let me know what to do as far as site
>>>> posts or the AUA listserv. I’ll be away from email until late tomorrow
>>>> afternoon.
>>>>
>>>> JW
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:14 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <
>>>> communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello and Best of the New Year to all CCGA Chairs and their Teams,
>>>>>
>>>>> Attached you will find both the pdf and word files for our 2022 RFP
>>>>> which contains our 2022 theme.  You will see under the heading Conference
>>>>> Theme*, *that a concept statement is tied to our proposed theme.
>>>>> This is a small look at where we've been and  where we're headed,
>>>>> describing our theme to help everyone visualize the future in community
>>>>> gardens.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you to the Education Committee and guests at our recent meeting,
>>>>> Amy Olson, Mamie Gray and Mary Fran Riley.  Together we held a robust
>>>>> discussion on both the RFP and the theme.  Now it's time to get all of CCGA
>>>>> on board with this new theme and a brighter format for our RFP. *If
>>>>> you welcome this new theme and our better format, let us know in reply that
>>>>> you are on board.*  We hope to hear from you by 5 pm Friday. By
>>>>> Monday at the latest, this document will go out to our subscriber list of
>>>>> over 1800 with additional sends to lists of nonprofits, past presenters,
>>>>> and partner organizations.  *Please* do not send this document before
>>>>> noon Monday.  We want to know first if there are any considerations we may
>>>>> have missed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Again, thanks to the Education Team, my co-chair Gina Jamison, thanks
>>>>> to Amy, thanks Mamie and Mary Fran.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Lorraine Kells
>>>>> Co-Chair, Education Committee
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>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
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