2023 CCL Northeast Regional Conference

450 Nott Street,Schenectady NY 12308

03 March, 2023

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After 3 years, it will be GREAT to see you! Space limited to 125 participants When: Friday, March 3 (6pm) - Saturday, March 4 (5:30pm) Where: Union College, College Park Hall, 450 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY 12308 Who: Whether you are new to Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) or a seasoned volunteer, come be part of the magic of being in a roomful of fabulous, committed CCL activists from the Northeast Region. Connect with each otherLearn and practice new skills togetherLeave empowered to become an even more effective advocate for a livable planetWe plan a one day conference designed for connecting, sharing and upping our game as activists. We will spend almost the entire time in breakout sessions, learning and working together. The Northeast Region covers New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. And if you are the parent of a high schooler, bring them along! Rough agenda - more detail will appear here as we firm things up: Friday, March 3 6-9 pm Informal Reception Gathering and connecting at last! Hot hors d’oeuvres and cash bar Saturday, March 4 8:00 am Registration, coffee 9:00 - 9:20 Welcome/conference overview & logistics 9:30-10:30 Breakout Sessions 11:00-12:00 Breakout Sessions 12:00-1:30 Lunch (included) 1:30- 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions 3:00-4:00 pm Breakout Sessions 4:30-5:30 pm All together - Closing Sampling of planned breakouts: CCL’s signature Climate Advocate Training for those new to CCL or needing a refresherDeepening Relationships with Members of Congress -- the Climate Champion scaleState Level Action at the Chapter LevelBusting Clean Energy MythsDiverse and Equitable Outreach and RetentionHaving Climate Change ConversationsThe latest from the Yale Project on Climate CommunicationsImpactful Presentations - with and without EnRoads Youth: On being a teenage climate advocate in professional spacesHot tips on Print, Broadcast and Social MediaRegistration fee:  $95 general admission $110 incudes student support $ 25 student For the first time, we have set a hard cap on registrations. We cannot accommodate more than 125 people. We are happy to help those who request a discount. Please contact Sarah Braik at [email protected] Covid precautions: Indoor masking will be required for the event on Saturday. We obviously will allow removal of masks once people are sitting down for their meals. Those attending the Friday social gathering are asked to use their own judgment regarding masking while they are eating and drinking. Hotel information: Discounted rooms will be available. Stay tuned for details on this site. Parking: Plentiful and free. EV charging: There are four EV chargers at the conference venue, and four more a few steps from the Marriott Courtyard. There are several Tesla superchargers about 10 minutes away, convenient to the highway. By registering for this event, you are giving Citizens' Climate Lobby and Citizens' Climate Education permission to send you email including information about CCL/CCE and how you can volunteer and support our work. You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing [email protected]. View our Privacy Policy.