BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//34.83.129.181//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://www.mapc.org X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12750@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Join to hear Jacqueline Patterson\, Director of Environmental a nd Climate Justice Program at the NAACP\, discuss the intersection of clim ate resiliency and racial justice. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resiliency Speaker Series: Climate Resiliency and Racial Justice URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resiliency- speaker-series-climate-resiliency-and-racial-justice/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nJoin to hear Jacqueline Patterson\, Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Progr am at the NAACP\, discuss the intersection of climate resiliency and racia l justice.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:ACR\,acr speaker series\,jacqueline patterson\,extrem e heat\,heat\,accelerating climate resiliency END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Municipal Webinar\nEconomic Development Administration American rescue plan act programs and funding\nThursday\, September 9| Noon – 1 p. m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Economic Development Administration received $3 billio n in supplemental funding to assist communities in their economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.\nEDA is making funding available through s ix innovative “challenges.” This webinar will review those funding categor ies and provide guidance about eligible projects\, submitting applications \, and developing partnerships.\nRead more about EDA’s ARPA funding and th e six challenges here.\nAfter you register for this webinar\, you will rec eive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting .\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T130000 GEO:+42.355048;-71.061484 LOCATION:Zoom @ 60 Temple Pl\, Boston\, MA 02111\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Economic Development ARPA Funding & Programs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-economic-development-arp a-funding-programs/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Economic Development Admini stration received $3 billion in supplemental funding to assist communities in their economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
\nEDA is making funding available through six innovative “challenges.” This webinar will review those funding categories and provide guidance about eligible projects\, submitting applications\, and developing partnerships.
\nRead more about EDA’s ARPA funding and the six challenges here.
\nAfter you register for this webinar\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-19 webinar\,economic development\,covid-webinar \,covid-19 X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13769@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Municipal Webinar\nHow Municipalities can make meaningful inves tments with ARPA dollars\nWednesday\, September 15| 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMassachusetts cities and towns have received $3.4 billion dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s State and Local Fisc al Recovery Funds. These dollars present an opportunity to make critical i nvestments in communities and especially those that were disproportionatel y impacted by the pandemic. This federal funding can help set the stage fo r an equitable and resilient recovery.\nJoin us for a discussion with Doug Howgate from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on how cities and tow ns can make these strategic investments for a more prosperous and equitabl e region.\nSpeakers include:\n\nLizzi Weyant\, Director of Government Affa irs\, Metropolitan Area Planning Council\nDoug Howgate\, Executive Vice Pr esident\, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation\n\nAfter registering\, you wi ll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the m eeting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister here\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/r egister/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZmPtYeuVZr. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T150000 GEO:+42.355048;-71.061484 LOCATION:Zoom @ https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6K ZmPtYeuVZr SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: How Municipalities Can Make Meaningful Investments with AR PA Dollars URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/municipal-arpa-investments/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMassachuse tts cities and towns have received $3.4 billion dollars through the Americ an Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. These d ollars present an opportunity to make critical investments in communities and especially those that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic . This federal funding can help set the stage for an equitable and resilie nt recovery.
\nJoin us for a discussion with Doug Howgate from the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on how cities and towns can make these strategic investments for a more prosperous and equi table region.
\nSpeakers include:
\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email co ntaining information about joining the meeting.
\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZmPtYeuVZr.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:economic development\,covid-webinar\,covid-19\,covid- 19 webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZm PtYeuVZr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14377@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC’s Accelerating Climate Resiliency Series presents a panel of experts from across the United States who will speak about the challeng es and opportunities of climate resilience coalitions.\nWednesday\, Decemb er 15\n12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.\nClick here to register\n \nTickets: https: //zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiFsYzWsgqc. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211215T133000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Climate Resilience Coalitions: The Role of Subnational Actors in Pr eparing for Climate Change URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/climate-resilience-coalitions-th e-role-of-subnational-actors-in-preparing-for-climate-change/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC’s Accele rating Climate Resiliency Series presents a panel of experts from across t he United States who will speak about the challenges and opportunities of climate resilience coalitions.
\nWednesday\, December 15
\n12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
\n
Tickets: htt ps://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiFsYzWsgqc.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:accelerating climate resiliency\,ACR\,acr speaker ser ies X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kdOGtqD8vGN356IMOKYG4lOiF sYzWsgqc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16841@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Public Health\,Clean Energy\,Environment\,Housing CONTACT:Brooks Winner\; bwinner@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:Melrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collabor atively develop sustainable and resilient building design guidelines for r esidential and mixed-use developments and retrofits. These voluntary guide lines will help these communities encourage developers to build more more affordable housing that is energy-efficient and climate-resilient. \nJoin us for an interactive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how they plan to use them to shape green\, affordable development. \nRegister here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T133000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Local Guidelines for Resilient\, Efficient\, and Affordable Buildin gs URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/local-guidelines-for-building-re siliency-efficiency-and-affordable/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMelrose\, Malden\, and Medford worked with the MAPC to collaboratively develop sustainable and resilient build ing design guidelines for residential and mixed-use developments and retro fits. These voluntary guidelines will help these communities encourage developer s to build more more affordable < span class='NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW23 3178616 BCX0'>housing that is energy-eff icient and climate-resilient.
\nJoin us for an int eractive webinar on April 26 at 12:00 p.m. to learn about the guidelines and hear from the communities about how t hey plan to use them to shape green\, affordable development .< /span>
\n\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:accelerating climate resiliency\,Medford\,Melrose\,ma lden\,Housing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-16945@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Greater Boston Area municipalities: please join us for this web inar focused on the current EDA funding opportunities available.\nPlease r egister here. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T140000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Economic Development Funding Opportunities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-u-s-economic-development -administration-eda-funding-opportunities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nGreater Bosto n Area municipalities: please join us for this webinar focused on the curr ent EDA funding opportunities available.
\nPlease register < a href='https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsdemurT4tHdTNhbXtad2rM pNPX_MQj4_-#/registration'>here.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:economic development\,federal funding\,greater Boston area\,EDA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17146@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Economic Development CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:MAPC is holding an additional information session on Tech Hubs opportunity.\nMAPC’s aims are to respond to questions and serve as a resou rce to those interested in pursuing funding available through the Tech Hub s Program. This session will provide a more detailed understanding of the application process\, eligibility criteria\, and connect you with other in terested parties.\nThis opportunity is for government entities\, higher ed ucation institutions\, tech industry groups\, economic development organiz ations\, workforce organizations\, and other potential consortia members. \nIf you are interested in attending\, please contact Raul Gonzalez at rgo nzalez@mapc.org. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T123000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Information Session | Tech Hubs Opportunity URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/information-session-tech-hubs-op portunity/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC is holdi ng an additional information session on Tech Hubs opportunity.
\nThis opportunity is for government entities\, higher education insti tutions\, tech industry groups\, economic development organizations\, work force organizations\, and other potential consortia members.
\n< p>If you are interested in attendi ng\, please contact Raul Gonzalez at rgonzalez@mapc.org. \n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:federal funding\,economic development\,tech hubs\,inf o session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17849@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T125654Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Community Engagement\,Environment CONTACT:Van Du\; vdu@mapc.org\; https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ clduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno DESCRIPTION:The Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker Series continu es on September 7th from 12-1pm. Join us to learn more about microgrids\, including what they are\, how community-driven microgrids provide resilien t energy\, how they serve as a community aid disaster response\, and about their connection to climate resilience planning. You’ll hear from two lea ders who are pursuing a resilient future for their communities.\nOpen to a ll\, be sure to register for the Zoom event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tZclduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno\nSpeakers:\nSari Kay yali\, Microgrid Manager\, GreenRoots Inc.\nArturo Massol-Deyá\, Executive Director\, Casa Pueblo de Adjuntas DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Accelerating Climate Resilience Speaker Series: Exploring Ways to S trengthen Community Resilience with Microgrids URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/accelerating-climate-resilience- speaker-series-exploring-ways-to-strengthen-community-resilience-with-micr ogrids/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nThe Accelerating Climate Resilience 2023 Speaker S eries continues on September 7th from 12-1pm. Join us to learn more about microgrids\, including what they are\, how community-driven mic rogrids provide resilient energy\, how they serve as a community aid disas ter response\, and about their connection to climate resilience planning. You’ll hear from two leaders who are pursuing a resilient future for their communities.
\nOpen to all\, be sure to register for the Zoom event here: https://us 06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclduyopzwvG9LLB-ILS62GYWOWBGbx6tno
\nSpeakers:
\nSari Kayyali\, Microgrid Manager\, GreenRoot
s Inc.
\nArturo Massol-Deyá\, Executive Director\, Casa Pueblo de Adj
untas
Join the MAPC Economic Development Team for this webinar to learn more abo ut three funding opportunities available now through the Commonwealth.
\nThe presentation will provide insight into how MAPC can support your municipality to prepare and apply for grants available through the Commonw ealth.
\nRegis ter to join us for this webinar
\nWe will discus s the following grant opportunities:
\nQuestions? Please contact Gurdeep Kaur (gkaur@mapc.org)
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:economic development\,state funding opportunities END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR