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2012 Citizen Action Summit program

WC CAN Citizen Action Summit
February 11, 2012
Program Detail

  9:40 - Registration opens, display tables available

10:00 - Assembly in Taylor Auditorium

  • Welcome -- Jim Moore
  • Opening remarks, overview -- Linda Peters

10:20 - Taking stock: 2011’s accomplishments, lessons, challenges

Tualatin Valley Neighborhood Organizations -- Jan Giunta

Cornelius Recall -- Brad Coffey

Interfaith Committee on Homelessness -- Russ Dondero, Linda Ebert

Oak Hill Neighborhood -- Darla Castagno, Amy Barton

Fair Boosters -- Lyle Speisschaert, Matt Pihl

NAAVE -- Dave Bratton

Oregon Aviation Watch -- Miki Barnes

Save Helvetia/Helvetia Community Association -- Brian Beinlich

Si Se Puede Oregon -- Luis Nava

Neighbors for Smart Growth -- Jake Mintz

Fresh Air North Plains -- Brenda Leppo, Marilyn Schulz

11:45 - Break for lunch

12:00 - Keynote Speech -- Ethan Seltzer, PhD. -- followed by Q & A, discussion

12:35 - 12:40 Orientation to Breakout Sessions - Linda , facilitators

12:45 -  1:30 Breakout sessions - Round one

  • Urban unincorporated areas: problems & resources -- Room 201
    • Resources: Dick Schouten, Sadie McIntire, Mary Manseau, Mike Mahaffey
    • Facilitator: Grant Burton
    • Scribe: David Barnes
  • Saving farms/forests: practical measures -- Room 202
    • Resources: Greg Mecklem, Dean Moburg, Laurence Qamar
    • Facilitator: Allen Neuringer
    • Scribe: Martha Neuringer
  • Social equity in community design and redevelopment -- Room 203
    • Resources: Russ Dondero, Mara Gross, Mary Vogel
    • Facilitator: Claire Berger
  • Citizens’ rights in Washington County and its cities -- Room 204
    • Resources: Matt Pihl, Jan Giunta, Greg Malinowski, Robert Bailey
    • Facilitator: Kimberly Culbertson
  • Candidates and elections -- Room 206
    • Resources: Ron Morgan, Walt Gorman, Jim Robison
    • Facilitator: Luann Pelton

 1:40 - 2:25 Breakout Sessions - Round Two

  • Opposing huge, costly, risky projects -- Room 202
    • Resources: Martha Neuringer, Miki Barnes
    • Facilitator: Allen Neuringer
    • Scribe: David Barnes
  • Saving/restoring natural areas and wildlife -- Room 203
    • Resources: John Driscoll, Dean Moberg
    • Facilitator: Mara Gross Scribe: Sheila Day
  • Saving historic and public spaces, traditional arts and communities -- Room 204
    • Resources: Lyle Speisschaert, Amy Barton
    • Facilitator: Kimberly Culbertson Scribe: Maureen Barnhart
  • Communication for advocacy: challenges, tools, resources -- Room 206
    • Resources: Brad Coffey, Jim Robison, Laurence Qamar
    • Facilitator: Ron Morgan
  • Engaging youth and minorities on their own behalf -- Room 205
    • Resources: Luis Nava, Matt Koehler, Fernando Gutierrez, Adriana Canas
    • Facilitator: Dorila Nava
  • Legislation -- now and future -- Room 201
    • Resources: Claire Berger, Robert Bailey, Mary Vogel
    • Facilitator: Russ Dondero

 2:30 - Break for cookies, coffee/tea/water

 2:45 - Reassemble to compile and analyze results of Breakout sessions

  • Post and present reports
  • Walk-around review and sign-on priortizing

 3:20 - Discussion - co-facilitated by Ethan Seltzer, Russ Dondero, and Linda Peters

  • What patterns, priorities are evident in today’s work?
  • Consensus on some strategic priorities for 2012 cooperative action?

 3:45 - Summary and send-off - Ethan Seltzer, Russ Dondero, Linda Peters

 4:00 - Adjourn

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