[Lapg] La neighborhood council meeting

[Joan Stevens]

Congress of Neighborhoods is for all residents
Posted by: "Heinrich Keifer" hkeifer101 at sbcglobal.net  heinrich_keifer
Tue Sep 6, 2011 10:51 am (PDT)



LA’s Neighborhood Councils Present the Congress of Neighborhoods-
 
“Increasing Public Participation in Government!”
 
Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the city have partnered with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) in bringing the 2011 LA Congress of Neighborhoods to the people of Los Angeles.
 
LA City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street on Saturday, September 24, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Los Angeles has 95 certified neighborhood councils and the Congress of Neighborhoods is designed by council leaders so that there is something for everybody, from curious stakeholders to new board members to seasoned veterans of the civic engagement process to city hall insiders. THIS EVENT IS FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES
 
The event is free, it includes breakfast and lunch, and registration only takes a moment.
 
There are two morning sessions and one afternoon session, filled with 21 different programs designed by neighborhood council members to be practical, how-to types of sessions that offer a broad overview of the subject and resources that support local action. MEET ELECTED OFFICIALS, NETWORK AND FIND OUT HOW TO IMPROVE THE CITY.
 
Ten of the programs cover basic information that is important for new Board members.
 
Eleven programs cover more advanced topics designed for experienced Board members and focused subjects that will be attractive to those with special interests and talents.
 
The afternoon “Action Session” is a literal “Congress of Neighborhoods,” an experimental return to the intent of the City Charter Article IX, Section 901(c) provision that neighborhood councils can come together, discuss issues, and take collective action at a Congress. THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO ALL.
 
The 2011 LA Congress of Neighborhoods puts the future of the neighborhood council system in the hands of the community by creating an environment for education, for empowerment, and for engagement. Most of all, it creates an opportunity for neighborhood councils  AND RESIDENTS to work together as a citywide movement.
 
Here is a look at the schedule:
 
7:45am Registration
8:30 Opening Session
9:25am Session I
10:50 Session II
Noon Lunch
1:10 Session III
2:30 Action Session (adult and youth)
3:30 Networking
4:00pm End
 
Here are the workshops planned:
 
SESSION 1 WORKSHOP (9:25am - 10:40am)
âž› Meet Your City Officials (brief remarks and a mixer)
âž› Funding Program Basics for Everyone (how spending works)
âž› Emergency Preparedness (CERT, Homeland Security, ham radio, etc.)
âž› How Neighborhood Councils Work (Basics, for New Board Members)
âž› Effective Outreach and Community-Building Techniques
âž› Perspectives: Role of NCs
âž› Perspectives: City Budget
 
SESSION 2 WORKSHOP (10:50am - 12:05pm)
âž› Working with City Council Committees (subjects, council files, contacts)
âž› Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 1 of 2
âž› Animal Issues, Organizations and Programs (different perspectives)
âž› Who and What Do You Need to Know To Get Things Done?
âž› Dealing with Difficult People and Board Conflicts (practical suggestions)
âž› NC Collaborations/(Alliances and Peer Mentoring programs)
âž› Planning and Land Use 101 (what Land Use committees do)
 
SESSION 3 WORKSHOP (1:10pm-2:25pm)
âž› Working with City Departments (which does what, resources, staff)
âž› Ethics and Open Government (State-required training) session 2 of 2
âž› Green Technologies, Sustainable Living, and Community Gardens
âž› How to Run a Meeting (procedures, fairness, order, time control)
âž› Recruitment, Training, and Management of Volunteers
âž› Creating Community Partnerships (both financial and joint-action)
âž› Online Resources for Neighborhood Councils (Healthycity, ZIMAS, etc.)
 
Please register now for the session of your choice at nccongressla.com
 
By registering you will help to assure that your workshops will be held.
 
Some workshops may be cancelled if people to do not register for them.
 
I one will be turned away and registration is not required but the first 380 who register will be assured a place in the opening session.
 
Opening session seating will begin at 8:10am in room 340, Council Chambers and will feature Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
 
For more information or to volunteer please call Heinrich Keifer at 323-385-4935.

Heinrich Keifer
323-385-4935
Website: http://KiwanisGHP.org
5669 York Bl. 
HKeifer101 at sbcglobal.net

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