LWVPBC Sets Free Zoom Events

(PRESS RELEASE)_(West Palm Beach, FL – May 17, 2021) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) today invited concerned adults to three timely, informative and FREE Zoom events in June and July:
 
Wednesday, June 9 at 6 pm
Spotlight on the Environment:
Tackling Climate Change in Palm Beach County
Guest Speakers:
+ Katelyn Cucinatta, M.A., an analyst for Palm Beach County’s Office of Resilience with a background in coastal conservation, wildlife policy, renewable energy and environmental science.
+ Rebecca Harvey, M.S., Boynton Beach’s first Sustainability Coordinator who leads the City’s environmental sustainability and resilience efforts, including reducing carbon emissions and helping diverse residents and business owners adapt to the impacts of climate change.
+ Lindsey Roland Nieratka, M.S., Manager of Boca Raton’s Office of Sustainability and former Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Hollywood, FL.
Topic: Learn the results of a climate change vulnerability assessment recently completed by the Coastal Resilience Partnership of Southeast Palm Beach County (CRP), a group consisting of the County and seven jurisdictions along the coast. The CRP studied 12 specific climate change threats in order to provide a baseline understanding of the potential risks to the communities and to identify possible adaption strategies.
How to Connect:
Register for this Zoom webinar at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_skU-ePN8TM-sWMY_thNqsQ
 
Wednesday, June 16 at Noon
Hot Topic Discussion:
Post-Legislative Session Update
Guest Speaker: Ed Chase, Palm Beach County’s Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Community Engagement. He formerly served as District Director for U.S. Rep. Tom Lewis for eight years and U.S. Rep. Mark Foley for five years and was Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation from 2001-2010, President and CEO of the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce from 2010-2012 and was an executive with a local publishing and media company before returning to Palm Beach County government service in 2019.
Topic: The 2021 Florida Legislative Session, including the bills that were enacted into law and how they will impact Palm Beach County.
How to Connect:
To register for this Zoom Discussion, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EmCm8bsOR8OBOlYnXn6xqw
 
Wednesday, July 7 at 6 pm
Conversations with the League:
Cultural Impact:
Surviving & Thriving Post-Pandemic
Guest Speaker: Dave Lawrence, President & CEO of the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Before moving to South Florida in 2018, he served as President & CEO of the Arts Council of Indianapolis.
Topic: Local initiatives to provide direct funding to the cultural sector, the success of the Artist Innovation Fellowship program, and financial assistance now available to help local cultural organizations recover post-pandemic.
How to Connect:
To connect with this Zoom Conversation, please visit:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85845235206?pwd=VDhac2V3b0lETGVjVk5pdDhqZ3p0QT09

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