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You are invited to participate in a unique roundtable discussion about the progress of Hurricane Harvey and the implications the recovery has for Houston’s future. Discussions are structured in a “Talanoa” framework. Talanoa is a traditional word used in Fiji and across the Pacific to reflect a process of inclusive, participatory, and transparent dialogue. The purpose of Talanoa is to share stories, build empathy and to make wise decisions for the collective good. The process of Talanoa involves the sharing of ideas, skills and experience through storytelling. For more information, visit sccucc.org.
The Talanoa Dialogue series is produced with major support from the Meadows Foundation and additional support from several other sponsors. If you or your organization would like to sponsor the dialogues, please email Emma.Davis@texasimpact.org.
 Bayou Preservation Association’s 15th Annual Symposium, “Staying Awake after the Harvey Wake-up Callâ€
The Symposium will highlight how the Bayou Preservation Association is faring since Harvey and how they plan to respond going forward to minimize similar impacts.
The Association is pleased to announce that, amongst several other speakers, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett will open the Symposium; Harris County Engineer John Blount is confirmed to speak; and Eric Berger, a Houston-based meteorologist with Space City Weather.org, will provide the keynote address, “What’s Up with the Weatherâ€. Mark your calendars and join the Bayou Preservation Association for the 15th Annual Symposium!
Event admission includes a coffee service during both a morning and afternoon break along with a catered lunch.
Become a Sponsor! As a sponsor, you will be entitled to a range of benefits. Sponsors at the $2,000 level and above have the opportunity to attend a VIP breakfast prior to the event with elected officials and other community leaders.
For more information, visit bayoupreservation.org.
The Butcher’s Ball is about MEAT – the chefs who love it and the ranchers who raise it. With a focus on sustainable ranching, The Butcher’s Ball brings together Texas’s top chefs, ranchers and farmers for a day-long celebration of meat – and a whole lot more! For more information visit The 3rd Annual Butcher’s Ball.
The Bringing Back Main Street initiative offers local communities a place to share best practices and engage in a regional dialogue about revitalizing and supporting vibrant downtown spaces. Each quarter, community leaders gather for a roundtable on topics ranging from small business support to sidewalk infrastructure. These ongoing roundtables add to the knowledge shared during a 2015 workshop series.
For more information, visit h-gac.com.
Adapting to a new Houston future; Removing carbon from the air and storing it in the Earth. RSVP to this event by emailing info@houstontomorrow.org. Free! – bring your lunch.
The annual STAR membership meeting, will take place at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston on Tuesday afternoon during the Texas Recycling Summit. Meet their Board, staff, and your fellow STAR members as well! For more information and ticket purchase, visit Evenbrite page.
As landfill space and raw materials become scarcer, recycling of used materials becomes a more cost-effective and sensible option. Periodically H-GAC hosts workshops to bring new ideas and knowledge to local governments on a wide range of recycling-related topics.
Regional Recycling Roundtable
The next roundtable will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2018, in H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor.
The topic is Composting as a recycling strategy. Presentations will include:
- Trends and Status in Commercial Composting
- Municipality Case Study
- Master Composter Overview
Registration is requested.
For more information about the roundtable, please contact Becki Begley at becki.begley@h-gac.com or 713-993-2410.
Registration is Open: Click here to get registered
Texas Children in Nature will host the annual Summit and Champions Luncheon this year on December 6 & 7, 2018 in Corpus Christi. The Summit will bring together leaders from the health, education, conservation, faith and built-environment for two days of learning and turning inspiration into action.
An annual tradition of the NPSOT Houston Chapter is its holiday dinner party. On Thursday, December 20, 2017, at 7:00 pm you can join fellow NPSOT Houston Chapter members and friends at Maggiano’s Little Italy at 2019 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas 77056. Festivities start promptly at 7:00 pm. It is said that dining at Maggiano’s with their Italian–American cuisine is reminiscent of a Sunday dinner at grandmother’s house, The recipes are mostly simple, authentic classics, but some are over the top. At the event, everyone orders from the menu and covers their own expenses for meals and drinks. RSVP required.
The City of Angleton will host the next Bringing Back Main Street Revitalization roundtable meeting at the Brazoria County Historical Museum. During this roundtable, participants will hear information on meeting building codes and regulations when renovating older buildings in downtowns. The presentation will be followed by a tour of two renovated buildings in downtown Angleton. H-GAC hosts quarterly roundtables to help local governments, chambers of commerce, and economic development interests promote the economic revitalization of downtown areas. Online RSVP is requested.