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SUMMARY:Drinks & Conversation: If you've been let go or are looking for a new job
DESCRIPTION:Date: Monday\, March 24 \nTime: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern \nLocation: Virtual – Zoom \nFree \nOn Monday\, March 24th\, the National Capital Area Chapter will host its next “Drinks and Conversation” session. \nIf you have been laid off or are feeling anxious about your future in the current environment\, then hit the register button below. This will be a safe space where you can share your feelings and get tips and strategies for moving forward. Belva Martin and Judy England Joseph\, retired Senior Executives and NCAC members\, will share practical strategies to help you navigate the days ahead\, including using your networks for support\, updating your resume\, and practicing healthy self-care. \nInvite friends\, family\, and other colleagues who might benefit from this information sharing session. We hope this session will remind you that you’ve chosen to be part of a community that can support you. It’s likely to equip you with tips for thriving\, not just surviving. This most informal of our session formats lends itself to the discovery of potential new friends and mentors\, so please bring a drink and come hang out with your colleagues. \nRegister for this free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drinks-conversation-let-go-looking-for-a-new-job-come-chat-with-us-tickets-1278246542819?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/ncac-laid-off-or-are-feeling-anxious-about-your-future/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking,Online
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SUMMARY:Wine & Cheese Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The National Capital Area Chapter is changing things up with an in-person-only event in ASPA’s conference room on November 20th from 4 to 6 p.m. \nBoard members\, led by Joshua Lanier (2024 Vice President) and Allen Lomax (Living Legends of Alexandria 2012 inductee) will be on hand to ensure that this is a vibrant occasion. \nWine and cheese will be furnished by John Sporing\, 2020 recipient of the Boyce Award for distinguished service to the regional science profession and CEO & Chief Taster of A Life Well Drunk LLC. \nAll three people have interesting stories to tell. If you prefer quiet one-on-one time\, that will also work! If you can be in town that day\, we hope to see you. \nRegister here no later than 11/19 by 4:00p.m. \nNOTE: All who plan to attend must register below at least 24 hours in advance\, so that your name can be added to the list at the guard station in the lobby and you can be escorted upstairs to the conference room.
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/wine-cheese-gathering/
LOCATION:ASPA\, 1730 Rhode Island Ave.\, NW\, Suite 500\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, 20036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="NCAC":MAILTO:aspa.ncac@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Drinks & Conversation: “Organizational Safety”
DESCRIPTION:In today’s workplace\, fostering an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing their thoughts\, concerns\, and ideas is critical to organizational success. We will discuss practical strategies and insights on how to cultivate a culture of open and honest communication\, where voices are heard and valued. Whether you are an experienced administrator or new to leadership\, this event offers an opportunity to discuss with colleagues\, learn from one another and share your experiences. \nThis session follows September 10th’s dynamic\, intergenerational discussion on “Horrible Bosses: How to Navigate a Toxic Workplace“. A recap has been posted at https://aspancac.org/recap-of-horrible-bosses-how-to-navigate-a-toxic-workplace/ for those who were unable to participate. \n“Drinks and Conversation\,” the most informal of our offerings\, lends itself to the discovery of potential new friends and mentors\, so please bring a drink\, put your feet up\, and come hang out with your colleagues! \nRegister at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aspa-ncac-hosts-organizational-safety-tickets-1035193089397?aff=oddtdtcreator \nPlease RSVP! Only those who RSVP received the link!
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/drinks-conversation-organizational-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking,Online,Tools
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SUMMARY:Discussion on DEI Implementation Strategies and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for a thought-provoking conversation on how to effectively implement Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion initiatives in various organizations. Our panel of experts will share their insights\, experiences\, and best practices to help you navigate the complexities of DEI implementation. Whether you’re just starting your DEI journey or looking to enhance your existing strategies\, this event is perfect for anyone passionate about creating a more inclusive workplace. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn\, connect\, and grow together. Register now to secure your spot! \nMore About Our Panel Members:  \nKarla Bruce-Choice\, Chief Equity Officer at Fairfax County Government \n \nKarla Bruce currently serves as the as the Chief Equity Officer for Fairfax County\, Virginia\, appointed in June 2018 by County Executive Bryan Hill. Her appointment marked the first local government\, equity-focused senior leader in the jurisdiction\, the first in the Commonwealth of Virginia\, and the first in the Washington\, DC Metropolitan area. Karla has over 25 years of local government management experience and is known as a driver of innovation in public service delivery\, successfully bridging the efforts of local government with the collective action of residents and broad networks of partners including business\, nonprofit\, philanthropic\, faith\, civic\, and academia to strategically address the issues that contribute to the vulnerabilities and lack of opportunity affecting neighborhoods and populations across the county. Karla successfully championed the adoption of the One Fairfax Racial and Social Equity Resolution and Policy and provides overall management of the One Fairfax strategic framework\, advising and supporting the Board of Supervisors\, County Executive\, county leadership and staff in shaping and directing policy\, practice\, and strategy to foster equitable opportunity for all Fairfax County residents. \nKarla holds a Masters of Public Administration with a Concentration in State and Local Government from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science from The Pennsylvania State University. She is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and also holds certificates in Public Management from George Washington University\, Public Participation from the International Association for Public Participation and Process Management from George Mason University. \nKarla’s leadership has been recognized by Leadership Fairfax with the 2023 Katherine K. Hanley Public Service Award and by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments with their 2021 Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership. For her work with Fairfax County’s community\, Karla was awarded the 2022 Ebone Image Award for Government/Politics from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women\, Inc. Northern Virginia Chapter and the 2022 First Baptist Church of Vienna Martin Luther King\, Jr. Spirit of King Award. Karla served as the inaugural chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s Chief Equity Officer’s Committee and is a member of the Government Alliance on Race and Equity’s Steering Committee. Karla is also a regular presenter\, panelist\, and nationally recognized thought leader on topics related to the role of government in advancing equity. \nContact: Karla.Bruce@fairfaxcounty.gov \nScheduling: Christina.Fullmer@fairfaxcounty.gov \nWebpage: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/one-fairfax \n  \n  \nDiana Noriega\, Chief Anti-Racism and Equity Officers \n \nDiana Noriega has over 20 years of nonprofit experience. She currently serves as the founding Chief Anti-Racism and Equity Officer at Good Shepherd Services NYC. In this role she oversees all the agency’s internal anti-racism and equity efforts including creating more equitable hiring and promotion policies and practices as well as overseeing the agency’s equity council. Under her leadership\, in partnership with HR and the Executive Director\, she helped the executive team transition from 90% white to 63% BIPOC. \nIn 2021\, she founded an Antiracism and Equity (ARE) Institute\, a 14-month\, 128-hour learning and development program that supported 22 nonprofit leaders from across the New York City child welfare and social services sector. It included leaders from SCO Family\, The Jewish Board\, University Settlement\, Children’s Aid\, Catholic Guardian and more. She co-founded and co-leads the New York Equitable Economies Coalition\, a group looking to provide resources to nonprofits wanting to increase their BIPOC vendors and procurement practices. She is also currently a leading consultant and professional development provider for the NYC Children’s Cabinet’s new pilot program called the Every Child and Family is Known Initiative. \nShe served as a member of the New York City School Diversity Advisory Group which made a series of integration recommendations for the New York City public school system. Previously\, she served as the Chief Program Officer for the Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF) where she oversaw all programs and educational equity policy efforts across the early learn and K-12 sector. She has presented public testimony advocating for the rights of students and early childcare providers in New York City. In 2017\, she was the lead facilitator for the design of a communities of color values platform created with several NYC nonprofits including youth advocacy groups. Prior to CHCF\, she served as the founding Director of the Education Initiative at Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC. She has worked in higher education and directly with youth at various nonprofit organizations including Teachers College\, Columbia University\, exalt youth\, and New Settlement Apartments – Girls Programs. \nDiana is a Wheaton College Posse Foundation graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She also has an interdisciplinary master’s degree in Multicultural Education from New York University. She has moderated discussions\, and\, created and facilitated anti-racism\, equity\, leadership\, and empowerment workshops. She facilitated Posse Plus retreats at different college campuses for 5 years. She consults organizations on the development of their social justice and equity programming and platforms as well as leads related workshops. Diana is passionate about justice and liberation. \nShe considers herself a lifelong learner and always seeks opportunities to enhance her ability to meaningfully support and partner with individuals and communities. She has been trained in circle practice\, restorative justice\, mediation\, social and racial justice facilitation\, trauma-informed practices\, life coaching\, reiki\, La Ho Chi energy\, and more. She is currently completing a 12-month trauma-informed program called Compassionate Inquiry. \nShe believes that the most transformative work happens at the intersections. She looks to bridge and deepen her facilitation and social justice work with healing modalities and practices. \nConnect: www.linkedin.com/in/diananoriega/
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/discussion-on-dei-implementation-strategies-and-challenges/
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CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking,Online
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SUMMARY:Reproductive Equity and Justice:  Who It Affects and Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Capital Area Chapter of ASPA for a free event on Wednesday titled “Reproductive Equity and Justice: Who It Affects and Why It Matters” on November 29 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EST. \nModerator: Dr. Dale Jones\, Member\, Board of Directors\, ASPA NCAC (Vice President-Elect) \nSpeakers: \nJhumka Gupta\, Sc.D. \n\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Global and Community Health\nCollege of Public Health\, George Mason University\nScD\, Harvard University; MPH\, Drexel University; BS\, Biological Sciences\, University of Maryland\nResearch interests: Gender-based violence against women\, refugee and immigrant health\, reproductive health\, human trafficking\, and global health.\nhttps://publichealth.gmu.edu/profiles/jgupta4\nDiscussion of violence against women.\n\n  \nKaren Trister Grace\, Ph.D. \n\nAssistant Professor\, School of Nursing\nCollege of Public Health\, George Mason University\nPhD\, Nursing\, Johns Hopkins University; BS and MS\, Nursing\, University of Pennsylvania; BA\, Barnard College\, Columbia University\nResearch interests: reproductive coercion\, pregnancy intention\, health disparities\, and health equity.\nhttps://www.gmu.edu/profiles/kgrace\nDiscussion of her research on reproductive coercion\, which is a type of intimate partner violence in which partners\nsabotage birth control methods or control the outcome of a pregnancy. This work has salience given the recent\nerosion of reproductive rights in the U.S. Abortion is often used as a safety strategy\, to enable a survivor to separate from an abusive partner. Restricting access to this safety strategy removes options for survivors and supports their partner’s efforts to exert control.\n\n  \nRebecca Morris \n\nSenior Research Associate and Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy and Administration\nDepartment of Health Policy and Management\nGeiger Gibson Program in Community Health\nMilken Institute School of Public Health\, George Washington University\nMPP\, George Washington University; BA\, Economics and Mathematics\, Emory University\nResearch interests: potential effects of Braidwood Management v Becerra case on maternal\, infant\, and child health; post-Dobbs community health center focus group work.\nhttps://geigergibson.publichealth.gwu.edu/program-faculty-staff\nDiscussion of initial trends found in post-Dobbs focus groups of community health center workers (increased service demand\, provider strain\, and workforce shortages). Also\, discussion of the Medicaid unwinding and the pending Braidwood case as policy context for providing reproductive health services.\n\n  \nA Zoom link will be provided to all those who register. Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/11-29-2023-aspa-ncac-fall-event-tickets-758966668737
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/2023fallevent/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking,Online,Tools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T180000
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SUMMARY:Community Engagement as a Useful Tool for Seeking Solutions and Actions
DESCRIPTION:What Is Community Engagement and How Can it be a Useful Tool for Seeking Solutions and Actions to Climate Change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program will focus on key aspects and practices of community engagement and then delve into how they can be applied for seeking solutions and actions to climate change. \nThe event’s speakers will provide an overview of the National Academy of Public Administration’s study\, “Engaging Americans & Increasing Public Trust: An Agenda for 2021 and Beyond” and the City of Alexandria\, Virginia’s community engagement program\, What’s Next Alexandria. They will then discuss how community engagement practices and lessons learned can be used to engage people in seeking solutions and actions to climate change. The discussion will include how these practices and lessons learned can especially engage people whose thoughts and needs are often marginalized on topics that have a direct effect on them. \n  \nPresenters: \nDr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer\, Founding Executive Director\, The National Institute for Civil Discourse and Founder and Former President\, America Speaks \nCarrie Beach\, Division Chief\, Neighborhood Planning and Community Development\, Office of Planning and Zoning\, City of Alexandria\, VA \nEllen Eggerton\, Sustainability Coordinator\, City of Alexandria\, VA \n\n  \nRegister to attend by 5:30 p.m. Wednesday\, December 15th to receive the Zoom link at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-as-a-useful-tool-for-seeking-solutions-and-actions-tickets-211473863017
URL:https://aspancac.org/upcomingevent/community-engagement-as-a-useful-tool-for-seeking-solutions-and-actions/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Engagement,Networking,Online,Tools
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