New regulations and grant programs are increasingly requiring project teams to meaningfully engage with the people who will be most affected by their proposals, particularly when projects take place in environmental justice communities. What does meaningful community engagement look like, and how does it affect project outcomes?

This Climate Adaptation Forum will help new and long-term practitioners alike understand what skills and practices are involved and what benefits are possible when project teams and community members partner to identify both problems and viable solutions to climate challenges.

The program will also include an hour-long professionally facilitated exercise to engage participants (both in-person and virtual) in a challenging and fun interactive activity focused on community engagement in climate resilience projects. The exercise will be led by Carri Hulet of CH Consulting who previously taught at the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School.

Forum Speakers

Vicente S. Harrison
Health, Safety, and Emergency Manager
Vibrant Communities Support Services
Parks & Recreation, City of Portland, OR

 

Crystal Johnson
Assistant Secretary
Office of Environmental Justice and Equity
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

Melissa Liu
Participatory Budgeting and Engagement Coordinator
City of Cambridge

 

 

Fidel Maltez
City Manager
City of Chelsea, MA

 

 

Bianca Navarro-Bowman
Climate Justice Manager
GreenRoots

 

 

Exercise Leader

Carri Hulet
Principal
CH Consulting

 

 

Forum Co-Chairs

Carolyn Norkiewicz
Regional Coordinator for Greater Boston
Municipal Vulnerability Program
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

John Valinch
ESG Analyst
Boston Trust Walden

 

Julie Wormser
Senior Policy Advisor
Mystic River Watershed Association

 

 

Registration Information

This forum will be organized in a hybrid format. Attendees have the option to attend in-person OR virtually.

In-Person Registration

Online registration for in-person attendance will close at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

In-Person Registration Rates

EBC Member: $35
EBC Membership is corporate – all staff from our member companies can register as an EBC Member. Not sure if you’re a member? Visit our online Member Directory.

Non-members: $45

Government/Nonprofit: $15
This rate is available for those employed by Government, Municipal, or Nonprofit organizations. Not available to those in a volunteer position (e.g. Board Member of a Nonprofit).

Job Seeker Rate: $15
For recent graduates or attendees who are currently unemployed.

Deadline to Change Registration Format
No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024. Any requests to change from in-person to virtual attendance MUST be received before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20. Please contact EBC at [email protected] or 617-505-1818 to change your registration format or with any questions.

View the In-Person Attendee List

 

In-Person Registration

 

Virtual Registration

Virtual attendees will be able to see and hear the speakers, slideshow presentations, and questions from the audience. Virtual attendees will be able to ask questions through the chat function.

Online registration for virtual attendance will close at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Virtual Registration Rates

EBC Member: $35
EBC Membership is corporate – all staff from our member companies can register as an EBC Member. Not sure if you’re a member? Visit our online Member Directory.

Non-members: $45

Government/Nonprofit: $15
This rate is available for those employed by Government, Municipal, or Nonprofit organizations. Not available to those in a volunteer position (e.g. Board Member of a Nonprofit).

Job Seeker Rate: $15
For recent graduates or attendees who are currently unemployed.

Deadline to Change Registration Format
No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024. Any requests to change from virtual to in-person attendance MUST be received before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20. Please contact EBC at [email protected] or 617-505-1818 to change your registration format or with any questions.

View the Virtual Attendee List

 

Virtual Registration

 

Fine Print

The deadline for refunds is Friday, September 20, 2024 for all registrations.

No changes in registration format will be permitted after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Students:

• University of Massachusetts – If you are affiliated with the University of Massachusetts, please send an email to [email protected], for registration information.
• All others affiliated with universities or colleges – please use the above Nonprofit rate for registration.

Media: Please contact EBC at [email protected].