12 to 1:30 p.m.
Force of Nature Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
1:30 to 5 p.m.
Advancing Equity: Creating an Inclusive Movement
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Summit Reception
Summit sponsored by Waste Management and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Force of Nature Awards luncheon sponsored by GreenWorks.
COST:
Luncheon: $15 for partners, $20 for non-partners
Summit: $10 for partners, $20 for non-partners, FREE for first-time Summit attendees. Scholarships available.
*Please note that tickets for the summit and the luncheon are sold separately, but through the same registration link.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2016 FORCE OF NATURE AWARD WINNERS!
Outstanding Organizational Achievement, Large Organization: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Outstanding Organizational Achievement, Small Organization: Depave
Equity & the Environment: Wisdom of the Elders
Outstanding Young Professional: Rob Nathan, Northwest Earth Institute
Lifetime Achievement: Mel Huie, Metro
Please join us for a celebratory luncheon to celebrate the winners and their achievements, to be followed by a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities of equity and inclusion in our sector. A roll-out of the Alliance’s new Equity Strategy and a chance to learn about a range of equity-focused groups, project and resources will be the highlights of the afternoon’s agenda. Sharon Gary-Smith, executive director of the MRG Foundation, will deliver a keynote address.
Find out how organizations are taking innovative approaches to incorporating equity into their daily work during three break-out sessions. Attendees will have conversations of their choice with the following organizations:
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Access Recreation
Soul River
Vive NW
Wisdom of the Elders
Teatro Milagro
Center for Equity and Inclusion
Urban Nature Partners PDX
RxPlay
Health & Outdoors, an Oregon Action Initiative
Columbia Slough Watershed Council
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
Metro
Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
The Intertwine Alliance and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
As always, we'll anchor the day with the ever-popular networking/social hour for bonding with friends and making new connections.
You can purchase tickets to the luncheon and the summit separately or together. As always, first timers to Intertwine summits are free, and scholarships are available.
Questions? Please contact Lauren at lauren@theintertwine.org.