Registration is now open for the 2016 Congress of Neighborhoods, happening Saturday September 24th at LA City Hall! Sign up now at NCCongressLA.com. Workshop Recommendations For New Boardmembers Since the Congress offers over 40 fabulous workshops each year, it can be difficult choosing which workshops you want to take - especially if you are a [...]
Many thanks to the outpouring of creative ideas, strategies, and commitments to action that were shared by more than 60 Congress of Neighborhoods attendees last Saturday, through an interactive urban design exhibit hosted by the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance. Congress attendees’ feedback was generated in response to the "LA2050" initiative -- which aims to make [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. We had a great Neighborhood Council Elections Town Hall last Saturday. Many thanks to the Neighborhood Council leaders who attended to make sure that our 2016 elections are awesome! We’ve worked with our partners at the City Clerk’s Office to incorporate as many suggestions as possible. In the [...]
Join us at the 2015 Congress of Neighborhoods! There are over 40 different workshops planned for the 2015 NCCongress. All of them have been designed by neighborhood council leaders to be practical, how-to types of sessions. In each you will receive a broad overview of the subject, a hand-out and resources you can use right away. Learn [...]
The first 2015 Congress of Neighborhoods Planning Committee meeting will be held on Saturday, January 31. Neighborhood Council leaders from throughout the city are partnering with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (Empower LA) to bring the 2-15 LA Congress of Neighborhoods to City Hall on Saturday, September 26. The Congress of Neighborhoods is designed by [...]
At the Congress of Neighborhoods on Saturday, I was asked to do an “inspirational” close. No pressure, of course, and please be sure to make it only 4-5 minutes long. Naturally, I freaked out wondering what I could say to folks who are constantly an inspiration to me. Luckily, I had completed a General Manager [...]
A big thank you to everyone who participated in Saturday’s incredibly successful Congress of Neighborhoods! From Mayor Garcetti’s inspirational opening speech and his announcement of the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps to the many packed workshops, City Hall was abuzz with activity and passion for the diverse communities that make up our great city. More than 600 [...]
Have you registered for this Saturday’s 2014 Congress of Neighborhoods? The 2014 LA Congress of Neighborhoods is coming to City Hall on Saturday, September 20, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free, and it includes breakfast and lunch, workshops, networking, and more. Register Now The Congress of Neighborhoods is designed by council [...]
