Intertwine Alliance partner coffees are a way to come together as a coalition frequently and informally on a variety of topics. Board President Owen Wozniak and Co-Directors Tara Wilkinson and Katie Gavares host the gatherings, with frequent guest partner co-hosts.
Our aim is to bring together Intertwine Alliance partners to build connections and community, and to share information and resources. We try to change up the day/time each month in order to accommodate a maximum number of schedules. All gatherings will be virtual for now.
If you have a topic idea and/or would like to co-host, please reach out to Co-Director Tara Wilkinson at tara@theintertwine.org.
Upcoming Partner Coffees
POSTPONED: Tue, April 26, 2022, from noon to 1 p.m.
Greening of schoolyards
Co-host: Jane Tesner-Kleiner, Lower Columbia Nature Network (and likely others, info to come)
A broad array of partners throughout The Intertwine have been slowly and steadily making schoolyards more green for years, achieving multiple community and environmental benefits. How has this work evolved, and what are the latest needs and challenges? How can partners reengage or get involved?
More info & registration soon
June 2022 - date TBD
Regional climate adaptations and solutions
Co-hosts to be determined
As we head into the hot summer months, what progress have partners made since Intertwine Summit 2021 with their climate plans and mitigation tools? What is shareable, and what can we do at scale? How can we keep our communities safe?
More info & registration to come
August 2022 - date TBD
Nature is medicine
Co-hosts to be determined
A panel of Intertwine Alliance partners and friends will share their perspectives on how nature is beneficial for the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of our communities, and how these views influence their organizational programs and strategies. We'll share recent research and stats on the staggering need. Participants will hopefully walk away with a sharpened ability to articulate how and why nature is medicine in their own lives and work.
More info and registration to come
October 2022 - date TBD
Working at the intersection of nature, housing and transportation
Co-hosts to be determined
An increasing number of Intertwine Alliance partners are striving to operate at the intersection of nature, housing and transportation, for maximum benefit to all communities. At this gathering, we'll workshop specific examples of partner successes and challenges with intersectional efforts. The goal is to increase coalition-wide resources, synergy and awareness of what to advocate for.
More info and registration to come
Past Partner Coffees
Tue, March 29, 2022
Water trails
Tue, Feb. 22, 2022
What's The Intertwine Alliance up to in 2022?
Tue, Oct. 26, 2021
Potential Metro parks & nature levy on 2022 ballot
Fri, Sept. 17, 2021
Structured networking
Thur, July 15, 2021
Metro parks & nature bond investments
Topic ideas or any other thoughts/questions? Please email Tara at tara@theintertwine.org.