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

Tue Jan 11 15:41:19 CST 2022

Hi Angela! It’s next week - Tuesday Jan. 18 at 6pm on zoom

> On Jan 11, 2022, at 3:36 PM, Angela Taylor <angela at gpcommunitycouncil.org> wrote:
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> Can someone help me when the next meeting is?
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> On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 2:35 PM Amy Olson via Advocacy-outreach <advocacy-outreach at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto: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:
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> 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 <mailto:lxkells at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> 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 <mailto: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 <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> wrote:
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>>> 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
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>>> On Sat, Jan 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto: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 <mailto:james.wesley.glass at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> Hi Lorraine & Education - 
>>> 
>>> I read the rfp yesterday and then again this morning. I have 2 comments:
>>> 
>>> The format/style and presentation of everything looks great. It is clear to the presenters what is required. 
>>> 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
>>> 
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>>> On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 1:14 PM Lorraine Kells via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto: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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