<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Joy,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Yes, there is! We’re in the process of compiling all of the recordings and they will be available on-demand very soon.</div><div class="">You’re welcome to make a donation via our GoFundMe campaign (the event on Hopin is finished.)</div><div class="">We’ll be sure to add you to our attendee mailing list so you’ll receive the info for viewing the sessions online.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Here’s the donation link:</div><div class=""><a href="https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/ccga-8th-annual-conference" class="">https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/ccga-8th-annual-conference</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Happy Spring!</div><div class="">Amy</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">CCGA Communications Team<br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:21 PM, Joy Tennent via Communications <<a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org" class="">communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Hello!<div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">I couldn't join the conference for personal reasons (caregiving schedule at home) but I'd love to be able to access the content.</div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">Is there a way for me to pay the registration fee retroactively to access the sessions?</div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">Thanks</div><div dir="auto" class="">Joy</div><div dir="auto" class="">312-286-3482</div></div><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 8:53 PM CCGA Education Team <<a href="mailto:info@chicagocommunitygardens.org" class="">info@chicagocommunitygardens.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u class=""></u>
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<div style="text-align:left" class="">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. <br class="">
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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.<br class="">
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You can still register! We also have scholarships available, please contact the <a href="https://chicagocommunitygardens.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f2904daf2a26a891c68f8bb0&id=2aba1b0f68&e=04bde8a93c" style="color:#656565;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">communications team</a> for a special registration link.<br class="">
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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.</div>
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<div style="text-align:left" class=""><span style="font-size:16px" class=""><span style="font-family:noticia text,georgia,times new roman,serif" class="">If you're planning to attend, visit the <a href="https://chicagocommunitygardens.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f2904daf2a26a891c68f8bb0&id=cd3ef86c08&e=04bde8a93c" style="color:#656565;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">conference page on Hopin</a> for a preview and the latest updates. The event will open at 9:00am. We'll see you all tomorrow! </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align:left" class="">9:00-9:25<br class="">
<strong class="">Hopin Help - </strong><a href="mailto:communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org?subject=Hopin%20help" style="color:#656565;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="">contact us</a> if you're having trouble accessing the conference. We'll also have a Help Desk in the event.<br class="">
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9:30-9:55<br class="">
<span style="font-size:18px" class=""><span style="color:#006400" class=""><strong class="">Good Morning, Gardeners! </strong></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">The Connections that Created CCGA </strong>with Angela Taylor, Edde Jones and Suzanne McKenna</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Hopin Tips and Networking Fun </strong>with CCGA Communications</li>
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<div style="text-align:left" class="">10:00-11:00 <br class="">
<span style="font-size:18px" class=""><span style="color:#006400" class=""><strong class="">Session 1 Presentations</strong></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden</strong> with Matthias Lampe</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Connect to School Gardens: Growing More Food and Celebrating Culture in Community</strong> with Amina Bahloul, Katherine Jernigan and Juline McClinton</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Selecting Fruit Tree Varieties for an Extended Harvest (Pick Three!) </strong>with Tim Hamilton</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Best Practices for Sustainable Gardening in Small Spaces</strong> with Emilia Arellano</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Mapping Soil Lead in Chicago, Potential Uptake by Vegetables</strong> with Andrew Margenot and George Watson</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Production Planning for Community Garden Systems</strong> with Zachary Grant</li>
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<div style="text-align:left" class="">11:00-11:30</div>
<div style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">What Volunteering & CCGA Mean to Us </strong>with Kimberly George, Andrea Lee and Andrew “Drew” deWaard </div>
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11:30-12:30<br class="">
<span style="font-size:18px" class=""><span style="color:#006400" class=""><strong class="">Session 2 Presentations</strong></span></span></div>
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<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong id="m_-4592996336410665062docs-internal-guid-b4667bed-7fff-9903-21df-4f1fd2b5c65c" class="">Técnicas eficaces para la jardinera ecológica en pequeños espacios</strong> con Emilia Arellano</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">2021 Water Access for Urban Growers</strong> with Sean Ruane and Robin Cline</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Connect to School Gardens: Growing More Food and Celebrating Culture in Community</strong> with Sam Koentopp and Juline McClinton</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden</strong> with Matthias Lampe</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Permaculture in Practice</strong> with Lori Upchurch and Anai Brizuela</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Treehuggers Unite!</strong> <strong class="">Plant and Protect our Trees</strong> with Betsy Elsaesser</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">The Offers & Needs Market</strong></li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">#ChicagoGrowsFood: How to Creatively Grow Food </strong>in Small Spaces</li>
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<strong class="">Exhibitors, Networking</strong><br class="">
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12:45-1:15<br class="">
<strong class="">Premier of The Legacy Gardeners Project in honor of Erma Purnell and Doretha Penn </strong>with<strong class=""> </strong>Gina Jamison, Celeste Groff and Dr. Shemuel Israel<strong class=""> </strong><br class="">
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1:15-130<br class="">
<strong class="">2021 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards </strong>with Mike Nowak and Peggy Malecki<br class="">
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<strong class="">Breakout: Cooking Demo </strong>with Chef Trinisa Williams<br class="">
<strong class="">Breakout: Ask a Gardener </strong>with Dan Gibbs of the Austin Green Team<br class="">
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<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Permacultura en Practica</strong> con Anai Brizuela y Gabriel Garcia</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Sharing Notes: Community Gardeners Discussion</strong> with MayToy, Kasey Eaves, May Toy and Breanne Heath</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Keeping Bees at Your Community Garden </strong>with Matthias Lampe</li>
<li style="text-align:left" class=""><strong class="">Growing Extra for Food Pantries in a Time of Food Insecurity: Trials, Tribulations & Success </strong>with Christine Ahmed</li>
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<strong class="">Breakout: Early Happy Hour: Space for Continuing Community Gardeners Panel Conversations</strong><br class="">
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