Congress of Neighborhoods 2011
Program Session Topics
July 6, 2011
The neighborhood council's own Congress of Neighborhoods will have multiple sessions. There will be two session periods in the morning and one session period in the afternoon. Two or three program options will be offered during each period. Each person can select three sessions to meet their own needs and interests.
There will be two types of program topics. One will be a "101" type of basic information directed at new neighborhood council board members and general-interest stakeholders. The other will be an in-depth set of topics directed at experienced board members or stakeholders with special interests. One session of each type will be offered in each of the three periods. This is the list of planned session topics.
On July 2, the program committee removed the session:
Council Files and Community Impact Statements (how-to information)
The Council File material was moved to the session on
"Working with City Council Committees", and
the Community Impact Statement 'how-to' was moved to
"Who and What Do You Need to Know to Get Things Done"
(where 'and What' was added to the session name)
Two sessions were added (marked NEW). One is on working with volunteers and one is on NC collaborations.
"101" Basic Subjects
How Neighborhood Councils Work (Basics, for New Board Members)
Who and What Do You Need to Know To Get Things Done? (RENAMED)
Funding Program Basics for Everyone (how spending works)
Planning 101 (what Land Use committees do; planning packets)
How to Run a Meeting (procedures, fairness, order, time control)
Effective Outreach and Community-Building Techniques
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 1 of 2
Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 2 of 2
Meet Your City Officials (brief remarks and a mixer)
NC Collaborations (Alliances and Peer Mentoring programs) (NEW)
Advanced and Specialized Subjects
Perspectives: The Role of Neighborhood Councils (panel discussion)
Creating Community Partnerships (both financial and joint-action)
Emergency Preparedness (CERT, Homeland Security, ham radio, etc.)
Animal Issues, Organizations and Programs (different perspectives)
Online Resources for Neighborhood Councils (healthycity, zimas, etc.)
Working with City Departments (which does what, resources, staff)
Working with City Council Committees (subjects, council files, contacts)
Green Technologies, Sustainable Living, and Community Gardens
Dealing with Difficult People and Board Conflicts (practical suggestions)
Recruitment, Training and Management of Volunteers (NEW)
Tentative 2011 Congress of Neighborhoods Schedule
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking by prior reservation and arrangement
07:45 [45m] Mixer and continental breakfast
08:30 [45m] NC Roll Call and Welcome
09:15 [10m] (break)
09:25 [75m] Session 1
10:40 [10m] (break)
10:50 [75m] Session 2
12:05 [65m] Lunch and Networking (lunch provided)
01:10 [75m] Session 3
02:25 [10m] (break)
02:35 [55m] Congress of Neighborhoods (action session)
03:30 [30m] Networking
04:00 Congress Ends
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Program Committee meets July 2 at 12 noon after LANCC meeting
Following is a recap of last Saturday (June 25) committee meeting. IMPORTANT: If you are on the Program committee (or want to be involved in the workshops plan to attend this Saturday's committee meeting. The full committee plans to meet the following Saturday, July 9).
The Congress will begin at 7:45 a.m - 4:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 24. All day event. Parking will be provided (advance registration). Roll Call of NCs will take place early at 8:45 -- important for all attending to be on time and participate in Roll Call.
NC's have contributed over $8,000 toward funding Congress expenses. [THANK YOU NC's!] Our goal is $10,000. DONE has committed $10,000 for a total of $20,000 for the NC Congress 2011. Several advance expenses have been paid, including audio, tables, chairs for use at City Hall.
A Save the Date card will be finalized this week.
A website link for RSVPs will be finalized this week.
The Program Committee is meeting this coming Saturday, July 2 at 12 noon to discuss program topics and ideas for speakers. Letters will then go out and workshops finalized. Parameters for the workshops have been set. The program committee will also meet on Saturday, July 9 after PlanCheck. The committee will be meeting more often now that we are less than 90 days away from the Congress.
We need help with the following:
Youth Volunteers on the day of the Congress. This is to direct attendees to the various rooms on the day of the Congress. If your NC has a group to recommend, please submit details so we can discuss and finalize at an upcoming committee meeting. More than one group may be involved.
City Hall logistics -- this includes security, layout, signage, volunteer coordination, staff, etc.
Committee greeters on the day of the Congress
Printed Program and Content including collection of content, writing, photos, etc.
Promoting the Congress
Best Practices -- what is your NC doing
...and more
Questions? Email CindyCleghorn@me.com or call 818-429-6699
The Congress will begin at 7:45 a.m - 4:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 24. All day event. Parking will be provided (advance registration). Roll Call of NCs will take place early at 8:45 -- important for all attending to be on time and participate in Roll Call.
NC's have contributed over $8,000 toward funding Congress expenses. [THANK YOU NC's!] Our goal is $10,000. DONE has committed $10,000 for a total of $20,000 for the NC Congress 2011. Several advance expenses have been paid, including audio, tables, chairs for use at City Hall.
A Save the Date card will be finalized this week.
A website link for RSVPs will be finalized this week.
The Program Committee is meeting this coming Saturday, July 2 at 12 noon to discuss program topics and ideas for speakers. Letters will then go out and workshops finalized. Parameters for the workshops have been set. The program committee will also meet on Saturday, July 9 after PlanCheck. The committee will be meeting more often now that we are less than 90 days away from the Congress.
We need help with the following:
Youth Volunteers on the day of the Congress. This is to direct attendees to the various rooms on the day of the Congress. If your NC has a group to recommend, please submit details so we can discuss and finalize at an upcoming committee meeting. More than one group may be involved.
City Hall logistics -- this includes security, layout, signage, volunteer coordination, staff, etc.
Committee greeters on the day of the Congress
Printed Program and Content including collection of content, writing, photos, etc.
Promoting the Congress
Best Practices -- what is your NC doing
...and more
Questions? Email CindyCleghorn@me.com or call 818-429-6699
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - June 25 at 10 a.m.
Planning Meeting is this Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. (we are 3 months away from the Congress!). We will be meeting at the DONE 4th floor conference room.
You need to arrange parking in Lot 7 -- in ADVANCE with DONE staff.
In order to reserve parking we will need (person's name, car make, model, color, and license plate number). Please send to Thomas Soong by Thursday night. E-mail info to thomas.soong@lacity.org
Lot 7 is located on Judge Aliso Street between Temple St. and 1st St. next to the East West Players Theater.
Agenda will include the following:
1. Recap on funding
2. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion
3. Speakers/Workshops - Have you taken the survey yet ? If not, here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
4. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking
This is a great time to get involved if you aren't already.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Who: All NC Leaders -- Stakeholders welcome too!
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS:
“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
You need to arrange parking in Lot 7 -- in ADVANCE with DONE staff.
In order to reserve parking we will need (person's name, car make, model, color, and license plate number). Please send to Thomas Soong by Thursday night. E-mail info to thomas.soong@lacity.org
Lot 7 is located on Judge Aliso Street between Temple St. and 1st St. next to the East West Players Theater.
Agenda will include the following:
1. Recap on funding
2. Marketing the Congress - Save the Date cards & promotion
3. Speakers/Workshops - Have you taken the survey yet ? If not, here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
4. Logistics, Volunteers, Parking
This is a great time to get involved if you aren't already.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall
Theme: Increasing Public Participation in Government
Who: All NC Leaders -- Stakeholders welcome too!
PURPOSE OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS:
“To promote more citizen participation in government and make government more responsive to local needs” – Los Angeles City Charter Section 900
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Take the Survey!
The City Charter says that Neighborhood Councils shall hold a Congress.
The date is set for Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall.
The theme: "Increasing Public Participation in Government"
This year's Congress is by and for neighborhood councils.
You have an opportunity to participate in a survey of what workshops and break out sessions the Congress should include.
Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
Notices about this survey were sent out by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and I have announced them at our meetings. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take the time to do so now. It will only take a few minutes.
Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are participating in planning the Congress and they will be reviewing the survey results at the next planning meeting.
Be sure to save the date, Sept. 24, 2011 -- ALL DAY (7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) for the 2011 Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress!
Thank you,
Cindy Cleghorn,
Chair, Congress 2011 Planning Group
Sunland-Tujunga NC
The date is set for Saturday, September 24, 2011 at City Hall.
The theme: "Increasing Public Participation in Government"
This year's Congress is by and for neighborhood councils.
You have an opportunity to participate in a survey of what workshops and break out sessions the Congress should include.
Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NGHMT6B
Notices about this survey were sent out by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and I have announced them at our meetings. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take the time to do so now. It will only take a few minutes.
Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are participating in planning the Congress and they will be reviewing the survey results at the next planning meeting.
Be sure to save the date, Sept. 24, 2011 -- ALL DAY (7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.) for the 2011 Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Congress!
Thank you,
Cindy Cleghorn,
Chair, Congress 2011 Planning Group
Sunland-Tujunga NC
Next Congress Planning Meeting 6-25-11
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m. at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details and parking arrangements to follow.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - Notes
Meeting held June 11 at Historic Downtown Outreach Center. Thank you to the many neighborhood councils who have voted to support Congress expenses. We will post a list later. To pay for costs in this fiscal year, please contact Thomas Soong or Melvin Canas at DONE. There are costs we can pre-pay such as tables and chairs, audio, printing, office supplies, etc. Due to the time limit on using the P-card, its important to make the purchases by Monay, June 13.
Location for the Congress has been confirmed.
Channel 35 is calendared
Paul Krekorian to host
Paul Krekorian to initiate motion by City Council establishing Sept. 24 as NC Congress Day
The committee reviewed survey results received so far. Overall, areas of interest include:
NC 101
Outreach
Safety & Emergency
New City Policies and Initiatives
Jay Handel will review food requirements and get costs by Monday.
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25 at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details to follow.
Thank you to Russell Brown at DLANC for hosting our meeting today.
Location for the Congress has been confirmed.
Channel 35 is calendared
Paul Krekorian to host
Paul Krekorian to initiate motion by City Council establishing Sept. 24 as NC Congress Day
The committee reviewed survey results received so far. Overall, areas of interest include:
NC 101
Outreach
Safety & Emergency
New City Policies and Initiatives
Jay Handel will review food requirements and get costs by Monday.
Next planning meeting will be Saturday, June 25 at the DONE office 334-B E. 2nd Street, LA. More details to follow.
Thank you to Russell Brown at DLANC for hosting our meeting today.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Congress Planning Meeting - June 11, 2011
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1:15 p.m.
114 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
1:15 p.m.
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