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The ELP Southeast Regional Network sponsors three types of
events:
- Retreats for ELP Fellows as part
of our Training Series for Emerging
Leaders.
- Regional Issues Forums to discuss key environmental issues
facing the Southeast.
- Regular networking events to convene the environmental
community across the region.
To receive information about how to participate in Southeast Regional
Network events, you must complete
our online mailing list sign up form.
Upcoming Events
• Happy Hour Friendraiser. Come learn more about ELP and the Southeast Fellowship Program from Fellows and staff. August 20th, 4 - 7pm at Vino Libro in Atlanta, GA. Wine tasting and light snacks available.
• Strengthening the Environmental Justice and Public Health Community in South Carolina public forum. October 11, 2008 in Charleston, SC. Register now!
• Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Facts About Your Water and How to Conserve It. This public issue forum will discuss water issues in the City of Atlanta and its affects on the greater Southeast. November 1, 2008 in Atlanta, GA. Check back for more details!
• The Politics of Food. This year's national conference, to be held in Raleigh, NC, from September 22-24 will focus on how America grows, buys,
distributes and eats its food. Join us for a challenging exploration of how and why our food system
works as it does, whether it is secure, just, and sustainable, and how it might be reshaped for the future.
Click here for more information.
Past Events
• Optional Training for Senior Fellows. On Saturday, May 3rd, ELP offered a training for Senior Fellows in the Southeast on
Strength-based Leadership with trainer, Jack Ricchuito. The training was held at the Atlanta Outdoor Activity
Center. May 2008, Atlanta, GA.
• Implementing the Olmstead Vision: Senior Fellows L'Tryce Slade and Esther Obonyo held an Implentation Workshop on
Saturday, April 19th, in Birmingham, AL. The aim was to define strategies for revitalizing housing near
Ensley's Village Creek Park through a workshop that engaged all stakeholders in the
conversation. April 2008, Birmingham, AL.
• Green City, Green Camps: A Celebration of Environmental Leadership.
The City of Gainesville and the University of Florida have made sustainability part of everyday
life. Mayor Hanrahan, and Senior Fellows Brian Mayer, Esther Obonyo and Mark van Soestbergen talked
about some of the ways they are making it happen. March 2008, Gainesville, FL.
• Equity, Empowerment and Environment: Bridging Conversations, Showcasing Solutions.
A Sustainable Tennessee Regional Opportunity Forum. A diverse mix of community-minded citizens,
companies, institutions and organizations from throughout East Tennessee who are working to improve the
quality of life in this region came together for a discussion that focused on solutions and
actionable items. January 2008, Knoxville, TN.
• The Beltline Development Project: Perspectives from the Grassroots.
A lively conversation with Environmental Leadership Program Senior Fellows Na'Taki Osborne,
Bruce Morton and Brendon Barclay discussed: environmental education, green spaces from
a youth perspective, health and equity issues, and trail issues as they relate to the Beltline
Development Project. June 2007, Atlanta, GA.
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