Greetings and thank you for your interest in the 2017 Northwest Permaculture Convergence!
We are excited to organize this important and timely event! The Convergence is a unique opportunity to network, have fun and find out what positive and creative actions people are taking where they live for a green and peaceful planet. Permaculture is a powerful tool for bringing about green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economy and culture.
The Convergence will take place at the Clark County Fairgrounds. North of Vancouver, Washington. Friday September 29 to Sunday, October 1.
Cost is yet to be set but traditionally, the convergence has always been very affordable with scholarship and work trade available.
Here is the link to the temporary Convergence website. Check the site for updates to the schedule, cost, volunteer, work trade, where to stay and more.
This page describes the Green and Resilient Neighborhood Track.
Update - June 29. Planning the G and R Track. Many new contacts made. Mostly in Portland. There is a vision for the G and R Track and with these new contacts, that vision is starting to come into focus. Very early but I have met some great people and learned about some great projects that just might end up on a G and R panel at the Convergence. Check back for updates!
Contents Below
1] Overview of the G & R Track -
2] Seeking Panel Members and Presenters
3] Posters Welcome
4] Green and Resilient Foto Gallery below
Overview - The G & R Neighborhood Track
The G & R Track will be an uncommon opportunity for participants to show and tell their green and resilient stories; meet, greet and compare notes for creating green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economy and culture.
"Green" - planet friendly, with modest eco footprint, regenerative
"Resilient" - cooperative, proactive, uplifting, existing within ecological and environmental means and limits
In a nutshell, we would like to hear creative green and resilient stories with practical application
1] What is the project, what is the short and long term goal
2] Who is involved and what tools, assets and resources are they using
3] What are the results - the challenges and the successes
4] What is the take home message for others to learn from and build on
Slightly More Detail
We would like to hear about building bridges between private, public, ad hoc, nonprofit groups and governmental agencies for creating green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economies and culture.
We would like to hear about creative use of government resources such as neighborhood programs, matching grants, Neighborhood Watch, Mapping Your Neighborhood, emergency preparedness, volunteer programs, using public space
We would like to hear about the restoration of neglected public and private spaces for green and resilient outcomes such as alleys, streets, vacant lots, buildings, right of ways
Key words - permaculture, government programs, place making, restoration, collaborations, civic culture
We would like to feature stories by solo activists, neighborhood associations, schools, preparedness groups, scouts, communities of faith, businesses, meet up groups, non profits, ad hoc groups and city staff; especially that feature bridge building.
The Green and Resilient Neighborhood Track will provide those involved with green ideals a valuable opportunity to mix, mingle and compare notes with others from around the Northwest who are greening their n’hoods and communities.
We would like to create a platform so stories about green and resilient neighborhoods can reach a wider audience both at the Convergence and afterwards. A great outcome of the Convergence would be to have a Northwest network of green and resilient neighborhood activists that can help mentor new comers. That might include a regional speakers bureau and more purposeful outreach to the public and media. Participants can advocate additional ideas for outreach.
If you are a city professional or elected official, we would like to hear your experiences working with neighborhood activists.
We would like to hear about citizen initiatives that have created strong relationships with cities like City Repair in Portland and permaculture groups in Olympia and Local 20/20 in Port Townsend.
We would like to hear about educational programs - public, private, ad hoc that teach skills and provide tools for greening our homes, neighborhoods and communities.
Seeking Panel Members and Presenters for the Convergence
The presentations and panels of the G & R Neighborhood Track will be chosen from the stories we receive. The green and resilient neighborhood stories we receive will be candidates for a possible key note panel in front of the entire Convergence.
The track will also have small group discussions along with un structured mix and mingle opportunities. We used this track format at the 2015 Convergence in Eugene and it worked well. We would like to develop the format further for the 2017 Convergence.
If you would like to share a story, please fill out the google form. You can also copy and paste the url below. Your responses are much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqKpJCiZj9LzMc3lF89EYYkqGAL9A-9KBU68ihYMuEf5A63A/viewform?c=0&w=1
Posters Welcome
The G and R Track will have space at the Convergence to set up posters about your projects. Please make posters 24 by 16 inches with either cardboard or card stock backing so they can lean or hang flat. Fotos and explanation! Please have your poster address the items below.
1] Your story - who, when and where. What was/is the goal or mission statement? Endorsed by?
2] Was the project using a city program? Who participated?
3] How did you engage the city or neighbors?
4] What were the challenges?
5] What were the outcomes?
6] What's the best take home message?
Posters can be like a slide show or presentation with captions instead of a live presenter.
There will be free posters available to all participants – “Creating Green and Resilient Homes, Neighborhoods, Economy and Culture.”
Contact Jan Spencer with questions and comments.
Link to me --- janrspencer@gmail.com
Green and Resilient Foto Gallery
Gallery below shows a variety of examples of creating green and resilient homes and neighborhoods. Hover over the image for a caption, clik for a larger image.
We are excited to organize this important and timely event! The Convergence is a unique opportunity to network, have fun and find out what positive and creative actions people are taking where they live for a green and peaceful planet. Permaculture is a powerful tool for bringing about green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economy and culture.
The Convergence will take place at the Clark County Fairgrounds. North of Vancouver, Washington. Friday September 29 to Sunday, October 1.
Cost is yet to be set but traditionally, the convergence has always been very affordable with scholarship and work trade available.
Here is the link to the temporary Convergence website. Check the site for updates to the schedule, cost, volunteer, work trade, where to stay and more.
This page describes the Green and Resilient Neighborhood Track.
Update - June 29. Planning the G and R Track. Many new contacts made. Mostly in Portland. There is a vision for the G and R Track and with these new contacts, that vision is starting to come into focus. Very early but I have met some great people and learned about some great projects that just might end up on a G and R panel at the Convergence. Check back for updates!
Contents Below
1] Overview of the G & R Track -
2] Seeking Panel Members and Presenters
3] Posters Welcome
4] Green and Resilient Foto Gallery below
Overview - The G & R Neighborhood Track
The G & R Track will be an uncommon opportunity for participants to show and tell their green and resilient stories; meet, greet and compare notes for creating green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economy and culture.
"Green" - planet friendly, with modest eco footprint, regenerative
"Resilient" - cooperative, proactive, uplifting, existing within ecological and environmental means and limits
In a nutshell, we would like to hear creative green and resilient stories with practical application
1] What is the project, what is the short and long term goal
2] Who is involved and what tools, assets and resources are they using
3] What are the results - the challenges and the successes
4] What is the take home message for others to learn from and build on
Slightly More Detail
We would like to hear about building bridges between private, public, ad hoc, nonprofit groups and governmental agencies for creating green and resilient homes, neighborhoods, communities, economies and culture.
We would like to hear about creative use of government resources such as neighborhood programs, matching grants, Neighborhood Watch, Mapping Your Neighborhood, emergency preparedness, volunteer programs, using public space
We would like to hear about the restoration of neglected public and private spaces for green and resilient outcomes such as alleys, streets, vacant lots, buildings, right of ways
Key words - permaculture, government programs, place making, restoration, collaborations, civic culture
We would like to feature stories by solo activists, neighborhood associations, schools, preparedness groups, scouts, communities of faith, businesses, meet up groups, non profits, ad hoc groups and city staff; especially that feature bridge building.
The Green and Resilient Neighborhood Track will provide those involved with green ideals a valuable opportunity to mix, mingle and compare notes with others from around the Northwest who are greening their n’hoods and communities.
We would like to create a platform so stories about green and resilient neighborhoods can reach a wider audience both at the Convergence and afterwards. A great outcome of the Convergence would be to have a Northwest network of green and resilient neighborhood activists that can help mentor new comers. That might include a regional speakers bureau and more purposeful outreach to the public and media. Participants can advocate additional ideas for outreach.
If you are a city professional or elected official, we would like to hear your experiences working with neighborhood activists.
We would like to hear about citizen initiatives that have created strong relationships with cities like City Repair in Portland and permaculture groups in Olympia and Local 20/20 in Port Townsend.
We would like to hear about educational programs - public, private, ad hoc that teach skills and provide tools for greening our homes, neighborhoods and communities.
Seeking Panel Members and Presenters for the Convergence
The presentations and panels of the G & R Neighborhood Track will be chosen from the stories we receive. The green and resilient neighborhood stories we receive will be candidates for a possible key note panel in front of the entire Convergence.
The track will also have small group discussions along with un structured mix and mingle opportunities. We used this track format at the 2015 Convergence in Eugene and it worked well. We would like to develop the format further for the 2017 Convergence.
If you would like to share a story, please fill out the google form. You can also copy and paste the url below. Your responses are much appreciated!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqKpJCiZj9LzMc3lF89EYYkqGAL9A-9KBU68ihYMuEf5A63A/viewform?c=0&w=1
Posters Welcome
The G and R Track will have space at the Convergence to set up posters about your projects. Please make posters 24 by 16 inches with either cardboard or card stock backing so they can lean or hang flat. Fotos and explanation! Please have your poster address the items below.
1] Your story - who, when and where. What was/is the goal or mission statement? Endorsed by?
2] Was the project using a city program? Who participated?
3] How did you engage the city or neighbors?
4] What were the challenges?
5] What were the outcomes?
6] What's the best take home message?
Posters can be like a slide show or presentation with captions instead of a live presenter.
There will be free posters available to all participants – “Creating Green and Resilient Homes, Neighborhoods, Economy and Culture.”
Contact Jan Spencer with questions and comments.
Link to me --- janrspencer@gmail.com
Green and Resilient Foto Gallery
Gallery below shows a variety of examples of creating green and resilient homes and neighborhoods. Hover over the image for a caption, clik for a larger image.
