International Association of Culinary Professionals Conference
2020-03-27 00:00 - 2020-03-29 23:59 (America/New_York) | Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
You’re invited to the 42nd Annual IACP Conference, happening March 27-29, 2020 in Pittsburgh. You can count on immersive, hands-on programming, inspirational talks, delicious bites and tons of networking.
Pittsburgh residents can receive a discounted ticket price of $199 each day (Saturday and Sunday.) Pittsburgh resident tickets can be found here.

CANCELED Local Food Matchup
2020-03-31 16:00 - 19:00 | Millvale Food and Energy Hub, 112 E. Sherman Street, Millvale, PA, United States
This FREE event aims to help regional food-based businesses create new relationships and connect with resources to help support a vibrant sustainable local food system.
Who should attend:
Farmers, Growers, Food/Beverage Producers,
Institutional Buyers, Retailers, Restaurants, and
Service/Resource Providers.
Where:
Millvale Food + Energy Hub
112 E Sherman St, Millvale, PA 15209
http://bit.ly/LocalFoodMatchup2020

CANCELED Industry Forum on Energy Efficiency
2020-04-03 00:00 - 23:59 | Navy Yard, 4747 S Broad St #120, Philadelphia, PA 19112, PA, United States
Presented by the Energy Efficiency Alliance.
The full-day forum on Friday, April 3rd, 2020, will feature breakout sessions in three tracks: Healthcare, Food Services, and Higher Education. By focusing on the specific and unique concerns of the three most energy-intensive industries, this event will bring best practices for energy savings and sustainability to the forefront.
The agenda for this year’s event prioritizes networking. We’ll kick things off the night before, with cocktails and conversation amid the bustling exhibitor hall. The agenda for the full event on the following day offers half hour breaks between sessions and extended mealtimes so that attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors can make the connections they need to grow their businesses and the industry at large.

UPMC Passavant's Shred-A-Thon
2020-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | UPMC Passavant
Safely and securely dispose of unwanted documents AND help the environment, thanks to UPMC Passavants’s mobile paper shredding vehicle.
Limit 6 boxes per customer.
Location: UPMC Passvant, Green Lot, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Setting Up Your Web Store Presence During COVID-19
2020-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
There are several options to sell both products and services online. During COVID-19, we’re assessing all of the options. Join us in this Setting Up Your Web Store Presence Webinar Series as we work through different options and strategies to create quick and easy online stores.
This webinar series features the following topics:
Selecting the best digital platform. Understand your quick and easy options of Squarespace,
Facebook Store and Shopify.
Choosing the appropriate hosting plan
Setting up the perfect domain name
How to build your e-commerce store to attract the perfect customer
Collecting payments
How to get your new web store found and on the map

Participants will also receive a workbook and Q&A time with our webinar presenter, Toya Wilson-Smith, CMO of NexGeneration Mobile Marketing, to help implement the strategies.
This is a two part series:
– Part 1: Tuesday April 7, 2020 | 12:00pm-12:45pm
– Part 2: Thursday April 9, 2020 | 12:00pm-12:45pm
Join the Facebook event to stay up to date https://www.facebook.com/events/307640350210873/

Time
Apr 7, 2020 12:00 PM
Apr 9, 2020 12:00 PM

Upcoming Training on Using Zoom
2020-04-07 13:00 - 14:00
CONNECT is hosting a skill share training for using Zoom as a tool for hosting public meetings on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm. Access the meeting here. If you are interested in hosting council meetings via Zoom, we encourage you to invite your council members to attend this training.

Solve Climate by 2030: Virtual Teach-in on Climate Solutions and Justice
2020-04-07 19:00 - 21:00
On April 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., the Sustainability Institute at Penn State will host the online Pennsylvania session of “Solve Climate by 2030,” a nationwide, university-hosted virtual teach-in on climate solutions and justice.
For one evening, attendees from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico will tune into power dialogs to explore and discuss state and local actions for solving climate change by 2030. The event is organized by the Bard Center for Environmental Policy, with various universities from across the nation hosting webinars in their state.
“As part of the state’s land-grant university, Penn State’s Sustainability Institute is excited to provide all Pennsylvanians — kids, teachers, government officials and leaders of all kinds — the opportunity to hear from some of our state’s best climate champions about what we can do as a commonwealth,” said Peter Buck, academic programs manager at the institute. “Pennsylvania has a unique and powerful role to play in taking on the climate challenge. We are a major energy producer, a leader in agriculture and one of the most forested states in the union. That makes us ripe for changes that can make us healthier, more secure and prosperous.”
Following Pennsylvania’s hour-long webinar power dialog, local communities are invited to have their own conversations offline or in their own online spaces for the next hour. Panelists include:

Hannah Smith-Brubaker, Village Acres farmer and executive director, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Jacquelyn Bonomo, executive director of Penn Future, and
Joylette Portlock, executive director of Sustainable Pittsburgh.
Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Pittsburgh, will moderate the discussion.

The event is free to join, and those interested in attending are encouraged to register prior to the webinar via the Solve Climate by 2030 website. Each state has a separate registration page, and Pennsylvania participants can register here: http://www.solveclimateby2030.org/. The virtual teach-in will be live-streamed via Zoom and the Sustainability Institute’s Facebook page.

Navigating the CARES Act/Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses
2020-04-08 14:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 2pm EDT
During this period of business and financial uncertainty, there are a plethora of resources available to provide assistance that can help your business stay in operation. As part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program provides a $350 billion package to help small businesses cover operating expenses while retaining employees. Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for a free webinar to learn about gaining access to these loans, eligibility, timelines/turnarounds, loan forgiveness, technical support available to assist through the process, and other resources available for small businesses during this time.
Presenters:

Heather Thomas VP, Sr. SBA Business Development Officer, Huntington Bank
Lindsay Cost VP, Sr. SBA Product Specialist, Huntington Bank

Who should attend?
Any small business affected by COVID-19 including restaurants, retailers, farmers, producers.
Learn more about eligibility, the application process, forgiveness, and other details on the Paycheck Protection Program through this information sheet provided by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
We encourage you to share this invitation with those in your network who would benefit from learning how to navigate this complicated and quickly-changing COVID-19 environment.

Tools for Hosting Public Meetings and Engaging your Community Online
2020-04-09 13:00 - 14:00
In this uncertain period of social distancing and office closures, connecting with your community members and providing services and information is more challenging than ever. During this webinar, Sustainable Pittsburgh will highlight a few useful and accessible public engagement and information online platforms available to municipalities.
Topics to be covered:

Brief overview of crisis communications best practices
Technical assistance – practical ways we can help
Relevant platforms for public engagement

social media: options available and how to optimize
tools for hosting official municipal meetings, taking surveys of your residents and businesses, sending and receiving timely information to and from your community, and some of the best practices related to those tools.

The applications discussed during this webinar are from a larger list of public engagement and information tools compiled by Sustainable Jersey and adapted for use by Sustainable Pittsburgh for communities in Pennsylvania:
Public Information and Community Engagement Tools spreadsheet
Summary of Public Information and Community Engagement Tools
Offer of Technical Assistance with Online Meetings and Public Engagement Tools

Who Should Attend:
Municipal managers and staff, elected officials, community development professionals

Digital Advertising Strategy Webinar Series
2020-04-14 12:00 - 13:30
Now that you have your online store and website set up, it’s time to optimize your web presence. Join us as we focus on developing marketing strategies in this Digital Advertising Strategy Webinar Series. We’ll be highlighting campaign development for Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. We’ll also cover the basic strategies to increase brand awareness, audience engagement and drive to traffic to your website. All participants will receive a copy of the webinar slides and a Social Media Strategy Cheat Sheet and Workbook to assist with implementation of methods presented.
This workshop series feature the following topics:
7 Surefire Ways to Get More Engagement on Your Posts on Facebook and
Instagram
3 Methods to Get More Traffic from Facebook to Your Website to
Build Your Email List
Strategies to Use Facebook Advertising to Turn Fans Into Your
Biggest Champions and Brand Ambassadors
How to Use the New Features of the Facebook Ads Manager to Its Fullest
Why Instagram is the New Frontier for Many Facebook Users and How to
Use It with Facebook Ads to Double Your Results
Learn How to Easily Setup Instagram Stories to Tap Into a Whole New
Audience
Develop a YouTube Advertising Strategy to Attract a New Group of Customers
Get the 3 Secrets on How to Use Social Media to Appear on Google Page One to Drive More Potential Customers into Your Local Business
How to Use Video via Facebook Live to Inspire More Engagement and Action
Discover the secret to showing up on Google page 1 by optimizing your Google My Business Listing
Participants will also receive Q&A time with our webinar presenter, Toya Wilson-Smith, CMO of NexGeneration Mobile Marketing, to help implement the strategies.
This is a two part series:
– Part 1: Tuesday April 14, 2020 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
– Part 2: Thursday April 16, 2020 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Join the Facebook event to stay up to date https://www.facebook.com/events/2260105284298535/

CONNECT’s Savvy Citizen Skill Share Webinar
2020-04-14 13:00 - 14:00
CONNECT’s Savvy Citizen Skill Share Tuesday April 14 @ 1pm https://pitt.zoom.us/j/166132047

CANCELED: One Health One Planet Symposium
2020-04-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Phipps Conservatory - Botany Hall Auditorium, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
As of 3/13/20 this event has been canceled.

Keynote Speaker Announced for 2020 One Health One Planet™ Symposium
Opening Reception Tues., April 14
Symposium Wed., April 15
Click Here for Tickets – Early Bird Rate Through Sun., March 1 Only

Phipps Conservatory is pleased to announce the 2020 One Health One Planet™ Symposium, “One Health and the Air We Breathe.” At One Health One Planet, hundreds of attendees and experts from across the country will discuss the critical issue of air quality and explore ways to address it.
The keynote speaker for this year’s symposium is Heather McTeer Toney, the National Field Director for Moms Clean Air Force, an organization of over 1 million moms and dads committed to fighting air pollution and protections against climate change. Prior to coming to Moms, Heather served as the first African-American, first female and youngest mayor of Greenville, MS. In 2014, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as Regional Administrator for Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Southeast Region. She has appeared on news outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and Democracy Now!; and has written for and been featured in numerous papers including the New York Times and the Washington Post. McTeer Toney was featured in the May 2005 issue of Essence Magazine as one of the “50 Most Remarkable Women in the World.
Heather will be joined by a group of dynamic leaders of their fields including:
Myron Aronowitt – State Director for Pennsylvania, Clean Water Action
Jamil Bey, Ph.D. – President and CEO, UrbanKind Institute
Neil Donahue, Ph.D. – Thomas Lord Professor; Director of Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research, Carnegie Mellon Univeristy
Jim Fabisiak, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health; Director of the Center of Healthy Environments and Communities, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
Gretchen Goldman, Ph.D. – Research Director at the Center for Science and Democracy, Union of Concerned Scientists
Jack Harkema, DVM, Ph.D., Dipl ACVP – University Distinguished Professor of Pathobiology & Diagnostic Investigation, Michigan State University
Ned Ketyer, M.D., F.A.A.P. – Retired Pediatric Physician, University of Pittsburgh Climate and Global Change Center
Matt Mehalik, Ph.D. – Executive Director, Breathe Project
Camila Rivera-Tinsley – Director of Education, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Debra J. Romberger, M.D. – Henry J. Lehnhoff Professor and Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Meghan Scanlon, WELL AP – Wellness and Sustainability Specailist, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
John Stolz, Ph.D. – Director of the Center for Environmental Research and Education, Environmental Microbiology Professor, Duquesne University
Sally Wenzel, M.D. – Professor of Medicine; Chair, Department of Occcupational and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh
Linda Wigington – ROCIS Team Leader, ROCIS Pittsburgh
Nsedu Witherspoon, MPH – Executive Director, Children’s Environmental Health Network
Phipps is pursuing professional continuing education credits for M.D.s, D.V.M.s and nurses. Stay tuned for details.
Questions? Contact Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas at mwheeler-dubas@phipps.conservatory.org.

Learn More and R.S.V.P.

WEBINAR: Creating a "Buddy System" for At-Risk Persons: A How-To for Communities
2020-04-16 13:00 - 14:00
With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting everyday life, vulnerable populations need support now more than ever before. During this one-hour webinar, hear how Lawrenceville United, Cranberry Township, and the Triboro Ecodistrict are implementing safe “buddy systems” to address this need. These initiatives can provide immediate support today, and can also build a foundation of volunteers for a lasting community-response initiative.
Lawrenceville United’s buddy system pairs volunteers with community members who need a little extra help during this time. Volunteers can do check-in phone calls, pick up and deliver groceries/prescriptions, prepare home-cooked meals, provide pet care, and more — while taking extra safety precautions during COVID-19 — for older adults and other high-risk members of the community. Numerous city of Pittsburgh neighborhoods, the Triboro Ecodistrict, and others are replicating this program. Cranberry Township independently developed a similar system for helping at-risk community members in their municipality. Their Community Response Team was created on-the-fly by converting their mid-winter Snow Angels effort, which is designed to support older and less able-bodied residents.
Join this free webinar on Thursday, April 16 at 1pm to hear representatives from these communities share their processes, forms, experiences, and other tools necessary to get this program started in your neighborhood or municipality.
Who Should Attend:
Representatives of Community Development Corporations, Neighborhood/Main Street Groups, Municipal Staff, Elected Officials
>>REGISTER HERE<<

Virtual Environmental Film Series: Plastic Wars
2020-04-17 19:00 - 21:00
Join Phipps Conservatory virtually on Fri., April 17 from 7 – 9 p.m. for a screening of Plastic Wars. With the plastic industry expanding like never before and the crisis of ocean pollution growing, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the fight over the future of plastics in this awesome new documentary which is free to watch online.
How to Attend
Watch the film below at 7 p.m. (or any time of your choosing) and join us online at 8 p.m. for a discussion with Justin Stockdale, managing director of the Pennsylvania Resources Council. Send an email to biophilia@phipps.conservatory.org to R.S.V.P. and we’ll send a reminder!

Cleantech Open 2020 Application Deadline
2020-04-19 00:00 - 23:59
Cleantech Open is the oldest and largest accelerator for cleantech startups. It’s like a mini MBA. We run once a year for about 5 months, with most of the programming in the summer months. It’s virtual, with mentoring, an on-line curriculum, several in-person events in Boston and New York, showcasing, lots of networking including introductions to investors and strategics, and opportunities to compete for $40,000 in cash prizes and over $200,000 in in-kind products and services. Plus, our Global Forum event brings together all the startups in that year’s cohort from around the world for more prizes, showcasing, investor connections, and networking. In the Northeast we cover from Canada to Pennsylvania, and each cohort is 25-40 startups. We run about 30 events per year. We have over 400 alumni in the Northeast since 2005, and there are over 1500 worldwide. The 2019 Cleantech Open Northeast cohort is doing really well. Collectively they raised over $4 million between the start of the accelerator in May and December 2019, and several already have customers.
