Below is a summary of monthly Learning Circles. Exchange members can drop in on any Learning Circle. The Community Calendar is the best place to find Zoom links and dates. Use your member login to access the calendar and meeting links. If you’d like to be added to a specific Learning Circle email roster and calendar for regular updates, contact Veronica (veronica@giexchange.org).
In January, five circles met (Asset Management, Book Group, Design, New Member, and Planning & Resilience) while other circles took a break. For February, there will be four meetings with Greenprint Partners for ongoing work on the GSI Framework (aka Playbook). Most regular circle programing will take a break in February and repurpose their meeting time for the Framework.
Asset Management: In January, Raleigh provided an update on how they continues to advance GSI.
Book Group: In January, we started Nature-Based Solutions for Cities (2023), which is an open access edited collection. We discussed Chapters 1 – 3 (30 pages). In February, we will discuss chapters 4 and 5.
Innovations in Design: In January, Pittsburgh and the Exchange presented their 3 Rivers Wet Weather Sewer Conference presentation, which is based on the State of Public Sector Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
New Member: In January new members dropped in for an orientations to the Exchange with SPPC (Strategic Planning & Policy Committee) members.
Planning & Resilience: In January, Boston and MARC (Mid-America Regional Council in Kansas City region) presented on their organizational structures at different levels and scales (e.g., context, demographics, geographies, small and large institutional frameworks).
