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2017 Conference Agenda

November 30

On Thursday, November 30, the New England Grassroots Environment Fund and our partner organizations kicked off the RootSkills Conference with an interactive evening of Catalyst Conversations. 

5:30PM - 6:00PM        Registration, Informal Networking, & Hors d'oeuvres

6:00PM - 6:30PM        Welcome & Introduction: Environmental Justice in New England

6:30PM - 8:15PM         World Cafe Conversations: Food, Energy, Land & Water, Environmental Health, Living Economies

8:15PM - 8:30PM          Conclusion

December 1

December 1, 2017, was Day One of the RootSkills Conference. Day One featured five workshop tracks - Land and Water, Environmental Health, Local Food, Energy and Climate, and New Economy. In the evening, the Grassroots Fund is hosted a "Mix  & Mingle" event to celebrate grassroots action in New England. This event was free to all conference registrants!
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8AM - 9AM  -  Registration
 
9:15AM - 10AM - Opening Session with Keynote Speaker San Juana Olivares

10:15AM - 11:30AM - Workshop One 

11:45PM - 1PM - Lunch with Keynote Speaker Jan Schlictmann 

1:10PM - 2:25PM - Workshop Two

2:35PM - 3:50PM - Workshop Three 

4PM - 5:15PM - Workshop Four  
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5:15PM - 7PM - Off time. Explore our exhibitors, take a walk through historic downtown Manchester, or check out local restaurants!

7PM - 9PM - Grassroots Celebration: Mix & Mingle Event . Registration begins at 6:45PM. 
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December 2 

December 2, 2017, was Day Two of the RootSkills Conference. Day Two featured five skill-building workshop tracks - Diversity and Inclusion, Youth Activism, Communications and Marketing, Greening Your Business, and Fundraising. 
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9AM - 9:30AM - Opening Session 

9:45AM - 11AM - Workshop One 

11:10PM - 12:25PM - Workshop Two

12:40PM - 1:40PM -  Lunch with Keynote Speaker Vien Truong

2PM - 3:15PM - Workshop Three

3:30PM - 4:45PM - Workshop Four
  
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  • Past Trainings
    • 2017 RootSkills Conference >
      • Full Conference Agenda
      • Workshop Tracks
      • Catalyst Conversations
    • April 27th Training >
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      • Workshop Tracks