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

Tue Jan 11 16:33:32 CST 2022

Thanks!

On Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 3:41 PM Amy Olson <akeo at me.com> wrote:

> 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:
>
> 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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>>>>> Chicago, Illinois
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Angela Taylor
Wellness Coordinator
Garfield Park Community Council
4215 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, Il 60624
773-948-8989 ext. 110
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