Community Care During COVID
2020-08-20 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | PA
Join ioby’s City Action Strategists as they chat with project leaders in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, and Pittsburgh who stepped up to support their neighbors and be helpers during these challenging times. We’ll share how ioby’s tools could be used to raise flexible and quickly-accessible funds for your own project.
Our featured panelists are:

Jordan Robarge from Revival Chili in Pittsburgh
Reyes from We Are Culture Creators in Detroit
Mike Gutierrez from Front Yard Concerts in Cleveland
Ioanna Paraskevopoulos from Action Tank in Cincinnati
Ali Jaffery from the Memphis Education Fund

Also featuring ioby’s City Action Strategists:

Miriam Parson, Pittsburgh
Chris Jones, Memphis
Dawn Arrington, Cleveland
Brooke Harris, Detroit
Leslie Rich, Cincinnati

Rachel Carson EcoVillage Informational Session
2020-08-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Rachel Carson EcoVillage’s introductory zoom session for those interested in learning more about the region’s first ecovillage. Anyone interested in attending can email rachelcarsonecovillage@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Online Public Meeting Series #1 – Where Do You Want To Go NEXT?
2020-08-25 12:30 - 13:15, 2020-08-25 16:00 - 16:45 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Port Authority is launching online public meetings for NEXTransit. This is the first series of public and community meetings to gather input on the future of public transit in the Pittsburgh area.

Business and Race
2020-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
The Pittsburgh Business Times presents:
The combination of Covid-19, an economic recession, and social unrest has created a series of challenges for minority communities. In this frank discussion with local leaders, well dig into the role businesses should play in response to the recent calls for social justice and equity, and what advice to give employees as they navigate through it all.

PRC Hard to Recycle Collection Event
2020-08-29 09:00 - 13:00 | Next Tier Connect @ East Pittsburgh, 4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA, United States
Since 2003, Pennsylvania Resources Council has held Hard to Recycle collections in Southwestern PA. The goal is to provide responsible and convenient disposal for items that are not eligible for curbside recycling. At these events, individuals have been able to recycle items such as e-waste, cell phones, polystyrene, Freon-containing appliances, tires, and more.

Redefining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development: Community Development Summit
2020-09-01 00:00 - 2020-09-02 23:59 | Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
PCRG’s annual Summit features exciting keynote speakers and engaging breakout sessions designed to cover the myriad of issues that surround community development. We honor and lift up the work of our members and partners, providing access to the state of the art in community and economic development. Sessions cover topics from strategies for increasing financial resources available to communities to land use topics such community planning, land recycling and affordable housing, mobility equity and transit-oriented development, and community capacity and organizing.
The Summit is a truly regional event, drawing speakers and participants not only from PCRG member organizations and neighborhoods, but also from surrounding cities, the broader region, and across the country. PCRG strives to make the Summit accessible to everyone who is passionate about rebuilding and sustaining healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities – from community development professionals and elected officials to neighborhood volunteers.
Each year’s Summit focuses on a different theme that guides the selection of keynotes, session presenters, and more. This year’s theme – [Re] defining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development…Who Holds the Keys to Power? – hones in on the challenges and opportunities in creating communities that lift up people of all races, genders, and backgrounds onto an even field of opportunity.

Local Government Academy Summer Workshop Series
2020-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 | LGA Online
Hosted by LGA:
Municipal Lending in COVID-19
The Summer Workshop Series is a valuable professional development opportunity for local government officials and staff. Join us to hear credentialed professionals explain the complexities associated with recent legislation, subject matter experts who will share techniques to assess financial impacts, and more!

ReImagine Jobs Showcase
2020-09-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join us for a showcase of local businesses, industries, and organizations that are hiring and fueling the economic development in Southwestern PA and beyond.
Keynote Speaker: Sharon Pillar of the Pennsylvania Solar Center and E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs).
Panel discussion on the future of economic development in the region.
Breakout sessions after the Livestream.

Sustainability for All: Reimagining the Future of Black Communities
2020-09-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Provided by Green Building Alliance:
This event is Part 3 of our three-part series on “Sustainability for You, for Us for All” which is being presented in the spirit of our Inspire Speakers Series. Please join us for this virtual conversation, which will feature Jacqui Patterson, Senior Director of the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program.

Renewable Natural Gas: Today’s Carbon-Negative Fuel
2020-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Renewable natural gas sits at the intersection of two critical challenges: addressing increased emissions from organic waste and laying the foundation for zero carbon transportation across all sectors.? By turning waste into fuel, renewable natural gas delivers negative-carbon fuel to fleets today with a production process where resources are continuously used and reused – fueling a sustainable, circular economy.

Ready To Vote PA: Educating Pittsburgh Workers on 2020 Election Changes
2020-09-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Presented by: Business for America
This year was already destined to bring forth significant changes in how elections in Pennsylvania were conducted. With the introduction of no-excuse vote-by-mail and new, modern voting equipment, voters across the commonwealth faced a learning curve.
The coronavirus pandemic has complicated election plans and put a premium on protecting the health of voters and poll workers. While the postponed Pennsylvania primary election was mostly smooth, there’s still work to do to ensure no Pennsylvania worker has to sacrifice their ability to earn a paycheck or their health to exercise their right to vote.

A-Z Impacts of Plastic Online Summit
2020-09-17 08:00 - 2020-09-20 17:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Join for a weekend of events including a film screening, panel discussion, and art builds. This summit is the culmination of a four month digital series on the impacts of plastic production on health, environment, climate, and economics.

WOMEN IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE WORKFORCE
2020-09-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Largely due to gender inequalities around the world, women bear a disproportionate burden of climate change. As main providers of food and fuel, women are more vulnerable to drought and flooding. Given this, women are uniquely situated to be champions of change, including in the workforce, and while more women today are represented in leadership positions, there is still a significant gender gap. Women, especially women of color, continue to be underrepresented in leadership positions even though it is well established that diversity is highly beneficial to creativity, innovation, effectiveness and ultimately problem-solving.
During this Climate Week NYC event, we will hear from an inspiring panel of women in climate and environmental leadership positions who will share their experiences and what they view as the challenges and opportunities to institute equity, diversity, and inclusion in environmental organizations.

Ensuring Performance and Safety in Recycled Plastics
2020-09-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Online, 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
As companies and consumer brands incorporate recycled plastic content into their products and as part of their circularity goals, product integrity becomes an important consideration. There are many ways to evaluate the performance and safety of recycled materials. This one-hour webcast will show you tools to evaluate these aspects and how brands like HP are increasing recycled content in their products and assessing performance and sustainability.
