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25th Annual Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference where experts from various fields share their knowledge in fund development, |best practices, human resources, management strategies, marketing/public relations, organizational effectiveness, leadership, professional/career development and more, including:
- Helping to sustain the viability of nonprofits in tough economic climate & challenging times
- Improving participants’ effectiveness professionally and personally through education & available resources
- Increasing staff and volunteer morale, productivity and creativity
- Inspiring, motivating and energizing participants’ potential as they strive for excellence
For more information visit 2018 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference.
AIA Houston invites you and the future leaders of your firm to participate in an exciting two days learning to build economic resilience in your practice. You will:
Don’t miss out on the discounted early-bird rate, as well as discounted rates for AIA members. Panel Highlight: Financial Jennifer Devine will show you how to utilize different accounting systems running in the cloud to manage the profitability on your projects. A CPA, Ms. Devine’s goal is to help all of her clients utilize whatever accounting system they are using to its fullest potential and to streamline as many of their accounting processes as possible. |
The 34th annual Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference is a celebration of vegetable production along the upper Gulf Coast region. Varying counties join Fort Bend to put on this event together, focusing on teaching sustainable practices to help producers maximize efficiencies and profitability.
The annual Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Third Coast Conference is an opportunity for new and experienced CCL volunteers alike to learn, practice skills, inspire each other, and strategize how to move our country toward solving climate change. Conference participants will:
- Explore strategies for bridging the political divide
- Learn how to engage Congress effectively
- Hear from energy and carbon pricing leaders
- Examine opportunities that carbon pricing offers the Gulf Coast
The Health & Nature Symposium 2019 convenes friends of the center, researchers, potential funders, and donors to explore ways to advance the science of the interplay between exposure to natural environments, health and healing. The symposium will increase awareness of the Center for Health & Nature research priorities, the current state of research in the field, and funding mechanisms available to collaborative partners of the center.
In-person attendance at this event is by invitation only. A live video stream of the event will be available for the general public. Visit symposium.centerforhealthandnature.org for details on how to access the livestream.
  
  
The Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate change and sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum and off-campus fields of influence. TRACS facilitates collaboration between higher education institutions through a variety of means including the Annual TRACS Summit. TRACS is supported by volunteer members representing Texas colleges and universities. Huston-Tillotson is proud to host the 2019 Summit, taking place on campus in Austin, Texas from February 17-19, 2019. This year’s theme is “Bringing Environmental Justice to Campus.â€
Love nature and the outdoors? Want to make a difference in the world? Let’s put your passion to work. Join Coastal Prairie Partnership for the 2019 CEES forum to discover how to transition from college to a career in the environment. Local experts will share their career pathway experiences, offering tips and advice to help students navigate the transition to the working world. The forum will also host local environmental groups and agencies that have current volunteer, internship, and job opportunities. Job seekers, bring your resumes! This event is free, and open to all college and high school students.
Water Efficient Future: Planning, Tools and Best Practices
The Gulf Coast Water Conservation Symposium provides water utilities with the information needed to implement successful water conservation programs, effectively engage customers, and plan for the future. Learn from state and national experts about the latest approaches, what is coming next and best practices for maximum efficiency gains. This year’s symposium is focused on new and improved tools to help your utility meet its water conservation goals. The symposium will also feature case studies highlighting planning, redevelopment and water conservation implementation efforts from cities large and small.
Join the Rothko Chapel and University of St. Thomas for a three day symposium exploring the current climate crisis, its impact on vulnerable communities, and mitigation efforts being implemented locally and nationally.
Given the global interconnected-ness of the climate crisis, the symposium will explore how best to move to a zero emission, low carbon economy through the engagement of presenters from religious, Indigenous, public health, energy, government, philanthropic, academic and arts sectors and communities. A central focus will be on individual and institutional actions, practices and policies that must be taken to create a more livable and equitable future.
Online registration for this event is required.
Join Sisters of Charity for a morning of critical reflection on one of the greatest moral challenges of our time, stopping Climate Change and protecting our Common Home. What is the responsibility of the individual Christian and the role of the local Church? “TEDTalk”- style presentations and a panel of local Catholic leaders will discuss the responsibility of individual Christians and the role of the local Church to Care for our Common Home. For more information (e.g., the itinerary), visit eventbrite.com.