[Communications] The CCGA 8th Annual Conference is Tomorrow! Join Us!

Mon Mar 22 21:31:11 CDT 2021

Hi Joy,

Yes, there is! We’re in the process of compiling all of the recordings and they will be available on-demand very soon.
You’re welcome to make a donation via our GoFundMe campaign (the event on Hopin is finished.)
We’ll be sure to add you to our attendee mailing list so you’ll receive the info for viewing the sessions online.

Here’s the donation link:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/ccga-8th-annual-conference <https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/ccga-8th-annual-conference>

Happy Spring!
Amy

CCGA Communications Team

> On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:21 PM, Joy Tennent via Communications <communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:
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> Hello!
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> I couldn't join the conference for personal reasons (caregiving schedule at home) but I'd love to be able to access the content.
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> Is there a way for me to pay the registration fee retroactively to access the sessions?
> 
> Thanks
> Joy
> 312-286-3482
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> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 8:53 PM CCGA Education Team <info at chicagocommunitygardens.org <mailto:info at chicagocommunitygardens.org>> wrote:
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> News for Community Gardeners
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> Saturday, March 20 from 9:30am - 4:00pm
> Hopin (virtual platform)
> Register for the conference
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> Here we are on the eve of the first day of Spring, making final preparations for the CCGA 8th Annual Virtual Conference tomorrow. We're all brimming with energy as the kickoff to gardening season is upon us. It’s the perfect time to tune in to connect with fellow gardeners and catch some of the inspiring and informative sessions our amazing presenters and speakers have planned. Our special guests will share their stories and insights about the evolution of community gardening in Chicago. They will show how our legacies and our shared work have created a foundation for those who will follow us. 
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> Don’t worry! You don’t have to sit at your computer all day, you can select sessions to watch live and spend time with the rest on-demand after the conference. You can even watch the sessions from your garden using your mobile device.
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> You can still register! We also have scholarships available, please contact the communications team <https://chicagocommunitygardens.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f2904daf2a26a891c68f8bb0&id=2aba1b0f68&e=04bde8a93c> for a special registration link.
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> In this last update before the conference, you'll find the full schedule, link to the presenters and speakers, and a special announcement.
> Conference Attendees
> If you're planning to attend, visit the conference page on Hopin <https://chicagocommunitygardens.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f2904daf2a26a891c68f8bb0&id=cd3ef86c08&e=04bde8a93c> for a preview and the latest updates. The event will open at 9:00am. We'll see you all tomorrow! 
> Conference Schedule
> 9:00-9:25
> Hopin Help - contact us <mailto:communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org?subject=Hopin%20help> if you're having trouble accessing the conference. We'll also have a Help Desk in the event.
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> 9:30-9:55
> Good Morning, Gardeners! 
> The Connections that Created CCGA with Angela Taylor, Edde Jones and Suzanne McKenna
> Hopin Tips and Networking Fun with CCGA Communications
> 10:00-11:00 
> Session 1 Presentations
> Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden with Matthias Lampe
> Connect to School Gardens: Growing More Food and Celebrating Culture in Community with Amina Bahloul, Katherine Jernigan and Juline McClinton
> Selecting Fruit Tree Varieties for an Extended Harvest (Pick Three!) with Tim Hamilton
> Best Practices for Sustainable Gardening in Small Spaces with Emilia Arellano
> Mapping Soil Lead in Chicago, Potential Uptake by Vegetables with Andrew Margenot and George Watson
> Production Planning for Community Garden Systems with Zachary Grant
> 11:00-11:30
> What Volunteering & CCGA Mean to Us with Kimberly George, Andrea Lee and Andrew “Drew” deWaard 
> Exhibitors, Networking
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> 11:30-12:30
> Session 2 Presentations
> Técnicas eficaces para la jardinera ecológica en pequeños espacios con Emilia Arellano
> 2021 Water Access for Urban Growers with Sean Ruane and Robin Cline
> Connect to School Gardens: Growing More Food and Celebrating Culture in Community with Sam Koentopp and Juline McClinton
> Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden with Matthias Lampe
> Permaculture in Practice with Lori Upchurch and Anai Brizuela
> Treehuggers Unite! Plant and Protect our Trees with Betsy Elsaesser
> The Offers & Needs Market
> #ChicagoGrowsFood: How to Creatively Grow Food in Small Spaces
> 12:30-12:45
> Exhibitors, Networking
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> 12:45-1:15
> Premier of The Legacy Gardeners Project in honor of Erma Purnell and Doretha Penn with Gina Jamison, Celeste Groff and Dr. Shemuel Israel 
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> 1:15-130
> 2021 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards with Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki
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> 1:15-2:00
> Breakout: Cooking Demo with Chef Trinisa Williams
> Breakout: Ask a Gardener with Dan Gibbs of the Austin Green Team
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> 2:00 -3:00 
> Session 2 Presentations
> Permacultura en Practica con Anai Brizuela y Gabriel Garcia
> Sharing Notes: Community Gardeners Discussion with MayToy, Kasey Eaves, May Toy and Breanne Heath
> Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden with Matthias Lampe
> Growing Extra for Food Pantries in a Time of Food Insecurity: Trials, Tribulations & Success with Christine Ahmed
> 3:00 - 4:00
> Breakout: Early Happy Hour: Space for Continuing Community Gardeners Panel Conversations
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> 4:00
> Conference concludes
> Presenters & Speakers
> We want to send a giant thank you to all of our amazing presenters and speakers, for sharing your time and expertise with the CCGA community through your informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring presentations and videos.
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> Read all about the speakers and presenters. <https://chicagocommunitygardens.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f2904daf2a26a891c68f8bb0&id=a40d4776fe&e=04bde8a93c>
> The Legacy Gardeners Project
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> Pictured above are Doretha Penn (left) and Erma Purnell.
> We are happy to announce CCGA's new Legacy Gardener Project. It’s an idea that grew out of CCGA’s Education Committee as a desire to recognize those gardeners who have made an impact through their leadership and service. We will be honoring the first two Legacy Gardeners at tomorrow's conference at about 12:45pm on the Stage. We hope you'll join us for this very special event!
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> Erma Purnell's wise and experienced leadership in coordinating New Horizons Community Garden over 35 years has been celebrated and we salute her again as a Legacy Gardener. As one among the generations of African Americans who came to Chicago during the great migration, she is a living treasure of history. We all benefit from soaking up as much wisdom from her as we can. Legacy gardeners are gardeners who have taught generations, showing them how to value hard work, how to nurture a tiny seed, and how to feed the soil.
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> Doretha Penn of Crystal’s Peace Garden is one of the most dedicated, self-reliant, and no-nonsense community gardeners to bring a garden to life. She commanded respect from the entire neighborhood, calling out litterers, unruly kids and young adults. We will feature Doretha’s story, in her own words. Doretha gives us a bit of garden history and makes a plea for community gardening in Chicago. And best of all, you will hear her echo our own thoughts, "I garden because it's part of me.” 
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> At CCGA we believe our stories are everything. Stories are our shared history and how we get to know each other. Legacy gardeners are the heart of what our gardens are.
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