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-12766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Tickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf-yqqj4jE9LqGPLIe e_TwA4mZJIWdBJi. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T123000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in the Workplace URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-w omen-in-the-workplace/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf -yqqj4jE9LqGPLIee_TwA4mZJIWdBJi.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-webinar\,covid-19\,covid-19 webinars\,covid-19 webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtf-yqqj4jE9LqGPLIee_TwA4m ZJIWdBJi END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12690@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:Looking to fund economic recovery and development in your city or town?\nThe Economic Development Administration offers multiple funding opportunities to help local governments\, nonprofits\, and other organizat ions serve economically-distressed areas.\nMAPC helps support the funding process in our region and is available to assist with applications. At thi s information session\, learn about the various grants available\, find ou t how to apply\, and hear from EDA grant recipients about their recent pro jects. There will time for Q&A.\nWe especially encourage community college s\, CDCs\, and arts organizations to attend!\nFunded projects could includ e planning and implementation projects that focus on economic development strategies\, public facilities and infrastructure\, and economic recovery. Successful applications must match MAPC’s and EDA’s funding priorities. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T150000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Economic Development Funding Opportunities URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-federal-economic-develop ment-funding-opportunities/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nLooking to fu nd economic recovery and development in your city or town?
\nThe Eco nomic Development Administration offers multiple funding opportunities to help local governments\, nonprofits\, and other organizations serve econom ically-distressed areas.
\nMAPC helps support the funding process in our region and is available to assist with applications. At this informat ion session\, learn about the various grants available\, find out how to a pply\, and hear from EDA grant recipients about their recent projects. The re will time for Q&A.
\nWe especially encourage community colleges\, CDCs\, and arts organizations to attend!
\nFunded projects could in clude planning and implementation projects that focus on economic developm ent strategies\, public facilities and infrastructure\, and economic recov ery. Successful applications must match MAPC’s and EDA’s funding prioritie s.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-19 webinar\,covid-webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12856@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:How can you use the recently-passed Housing Choice legislation to meet the housing needs of your community? In this webinar\, we’ll share the details of the new law\, go over state guidance\, and highlight decis ions that have yet to be made. \nTickets: https://zoom.us/meeting/register /tJMuf-iurDkrHN00PAFNQhtyHJaYbYdx2oE8. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T143000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: Housing Choice in Your Community URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-housing-choice-in-your-c ommunity/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nHow can you u se the recently-passed Housing Choice legislation to meet the housing need s of your community? In this webinar\, we’ll share the details of the new law\, go over state guidance\, and highlight decisions that have yet to be made.
\nTickets: https://z oom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-iurDkrHN00PAFNQhtyHJaYbYdx2oE8.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:webinar\,housing choice X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-iurDkrHN00PAFNQhtyHJaY bYdx2oE8 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13013@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, you’ll learn how to build support for housing initiatives and hear from a panel of municipal leaders about strategies t o advance residential zoning efforts and lessons learned across the Common wealth.\nTickets: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqpr Vw. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210604T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T003000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:[Webinar] Getting to Yes: Zoning Under Housing Choice URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-getting-to-yes-zoning-un der-housing-choice/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTickets: https:// zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqprVw.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing\,webinar\,housing choice X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_heKagomAStarybwwnqprVw END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13766@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z 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:economic development\,covid-webinar\,covid-19\,covid- 19 webinar X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/EDA-ARPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-13769@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z 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:covid-19 webinar\,economic development\,covid-webinar \,covid-19 X-TICKETS-URL:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAud-yurjstH9ECj3e_8Qvq6KZm PtYeuVZr END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-14643@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:On January 6\, 2022\, the U.S. Treasury released the American R escue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Rule covering state and local recovery funding . The final rule creates greater flexibility\, simplicity\, and clarity so state and local governments can respond to the pandemic and make transfor mative investments.\n\nJoin MAPC and the Executive Office of Administratio n & Finance for a briefing on the final rule.\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/fi nal-rule. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T110000 LOCATION:Zoom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Webinar: ARPA Final Rule URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/webinar-arpa-final-rule/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nTickets: https://mapc.ma/final-rule.
X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:covid-webinar\,covid-19\,covid-19 webinar\,arpa X-TICKETS-URL:https://mapc.ma/final-rule END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15700@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing CONTACT:https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/buildingbelmontsfuture/ DESCRIPTION:As an early step in the planning process\, the Town of Belmont and MAPC are hosting a public forum to introduce the project team\, review the HPP process\, and discuss current housing needs and context. The even t will be held in hybrid format to engage as many residents as possible.\n Doors Open: 6 PM | Forum Begins: 6:30 PM\nRegister Here\nRegistering in ad vance will help us plan for both in-person and zoom attendance. Once regis tered\, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how t o join the event. \nThe event will also be livestreamed through Belmont Me dia Center. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T193000 GEO:+42.388797;-71.181334 LOCATION:Beech Street Center @ 266 Beech St\, Belmont\, MA 02478\, USA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Belmont Housing Production Plan Public Forum URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/belmont-housing-production-plan- public-forum/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nAs an early s tep in the planning process\, the Town of Belmont and MAPC are hosting a p ublic forum to introduce the project team\, review the HPP process\, and d iscuss current housing needs and context. The event will be held in hybrid format to engage as many residents as possible.
\nDoors Open: 6 PM | Forum Begins: 6:30 PM
\nRegister Here
\nRegistering in adv
ance will help us plan for both in-person and zoom attendance. Once regist
ered\, you will receive a confirmation email with information about how to
join the event.
The event will also be livestreamed through Belmont Media Center.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Belmont\,Public Forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-15855@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Clean Energy\,Environment CONTACT:Francelis Morillo Suarez\; FMorilloSuarez@mapc.org DESCRIPTION:MAPC’s Clean Energy Department is hosting its first webinar in a series about what centering equity in municipal-level clean energy and c limate planning and implementation can look like. This first event will pr ovide an introduction to equity in climate planning\, followed by presenta tions and a panel discussion with three guest speakers who have worked on equitable climate planning in their municipalities:\n• Emily Koo\, Directo r of Sustainability\, City of Providence\n• Shayna Hirshfield-Gold\, Clima te Program Manager\, City of Oakland\n• Ibrahim Lopez-Hernandez\, Sustaina bility Manager\, City of Chelsea and Revere\, Town of Winthrop\nThere will then be an opportunity for Q&A with attendees.\nRegister Here\nStay tuned for information about the additional sessions in the webinar series! DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221219T140000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Equity in Clean Energy Webinar Series Kickoff URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/equity-in-clean-energy-webinar-s eries-kickoff/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC’s Clean Energy Department is hosting its first webinar in a series about what cent ering equity in municipal-level clean energy and climate planning and impl ementation can look like. This first event will provide an introduction to equity in climate planning\, followed by presentations and a panel discus sion with three guest speakers who have worked on equitable climate planni ng in their municipalities:
\n• Emily Koo\, Director of Susta
inability\, City of Providence
\n• Shayna Hirshfield-Gold\, Cl
imate Program Manager\, City of Oakland
\n• Ibrahim Lopez-Hern
andez\, Sustainability Manager\, City of Chelsea and Revere\, Town of Wint
hrop
There will then be an opportunity for Q&A with attende es.
\n\nStay tuned for information about the additional sessions in the w ebinar series!
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:climate action planning\,climate\,climate equity END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-17518@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES: CONTACT: DESCRIPTION:We Need Your Input!\nPlease join us for this public meeting tha t will focus on creating a vision for a walking\, biking\, and rolling rou te from the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills Reservation. Your vo ice matters to helping us make this community-focused project a success!\n Click here to register for the meeting!\nClick here to go to the project w ebpage to learn more. DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T190000 LOCATION:Zoom (Virtual) SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Virtual Public Meeting: Boston to Blue Hills URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/virtual-public-meeting-boston-to -blue-hills/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nWe Need Your Input!
\nPlease join us for this public meeting that will focus on crea ting a vision for a walking\, biking\, and rolling route from the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills Reservation. Your voice matters to helpi ng us make this community-focused project a success!
\nClick here to register for the meeting< /span>!
\nClick here to go to the project webpage to lea rn more.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:public-meeting\,metro boston\,Blue Hills\,Neponset Ri ver END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-18277@www.mapc.org DTSTAMP:20240329T155807Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:Housing CONTACT:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOCuqT0iGt2TIOgMONE_SU madDVqe0ki#/registration DESCRIPTION:MAPC will be releasing research examining the prevalence\, char acteristics\, and spatial patterns of residential property speculation in Greater Boston. Our research finds that low-income urban communities of co lor experience the highest rates of speculative investor activity. Investo rs are often able to buy properties at a discount using cash\, and they ar e also more likely than non-investors to flip their properties and to make a significantly higher profit on flipped properties than non-investors.\n Register via Zoom\nOur November 30 webinar will feature a presentation of this research and a panel discussion.\nGuest panelists will include:\n▪ An gie Liou\, Executive Director\, Asian Community Development Corporation\n▪ Brian An\, PhD\, Director\, Master of Science in Public Policy Program\, Georgia Institute of Technology\n▪ Tim Reardon\, Chief of Data and Researc h\, Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities\n▪ Katie McCann\, Rent Control Campaign Coordinator\, City Life/Vida Urbana DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T130000 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Homes for Profit: Speculation and Investment in Greater Boston URL:https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/homes-for-profit-speculation-and -investment-in-greater-boston/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nMAPC will be releasing research examining the prevalence\, characteristics\, and spatia l patterns of residential property speculation in Greater Boston. Our rese arch finds that low-income urban communities of color experience the highe st rates of speculative investor activity. Investors are often able to buy properties at a discount using cash\, and they are also more likely than non-investors to flip their properties and to make a significantly higher profit on flipped properties than non-investors.
\n\nOur November 30 webinar will feature a presentation of this research and a panel discussio n.
\nGuest panelists will include:
\n▪ Angie Liou\, Executive D
irector\, Asian Community Development Corporation
\n▪ Brian An\, PhD\
, Director\, Master of Science in Public Policy Program\, Georgia Institut
e of Technology
\n▪ Tim Reardon\, Chief of Data and Research\, Execut
ive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
\n▪ Katie McCann\, Rent
Control Campaign Coordinator\, City Life/Vida Urbana