July Issue

Welcome to the RCE Greater Atlanta's monthly newsletter. Each issue includes updates on important events and highlights the projects of network members.

A Successful Summer 2023 RCE Quarterly Meeting!

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Summer 2023 Quarterly Meeting on Wednesday! All of the energy you brought to the event made it a success, and we hope you had a wonderful time. Read a short reflection on the meeting below for any details you might have missed and some important links!

Save the Date: Registration opens soon for RCE Americas Regional Meeting in Atlanta!

Sep. 27-29

Save the date for the RCE Americas Regional Meeting happening in Atlanta this fall, Sep. 27-29! The theme of the meeting will be "Youth Engagement – Empowering Our Youth to Be Changemakers." The meeting is intended to be in-person, but a hybrid option will be provided for those unable to travel to Atlanta.

Registration will open within the next week at the link below, and another announcement will be sent out when it is live. Sign-ups to present at the meeting will also be found at the link below.

If you'd like to join the planning committee for the meeting, please contact Kris Chatifeld at kchatfield30@gatech.edu!

Stay tuned for future updates!

HDDC and AGLanta: Articulture the Block Party

July 20

If you didn’t get a chance to visit the Historic Water Tower at our quarterly meeting, it’s not too late! The Historic District Development Corporation (HDDC), in partnership with AGLanta, is hosting the Articulture Block Party at the water tower, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. on July 20!

The event will celebrate the history of the Sweet Auburn district through arts, agriculture, and intentional storytelling. This will be an incredible way to learn more about Sweet Auburn and have a good time, RSVP below!

RSVP

USGBC Georgia Presents: Green Scene - Atlanta

July 20

Alicia Case will host an expert panel discussing sustainability and how it ties into each aspect of building design, construction, engineering and operations. Discover how to encourage sustainability with clients and partners while learning about the latest trends and developments in this ever changing field. There will also be a conversation about professional development in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction and sustainability. After the panel, everyone is invited to a social hour.

Panelists:

Catherine Bisson, Project Executive at Peter Constructive
Greg Mullin, Principal, PGAL
Ramya Shivkumar, Director of Energy & Sustainability, Windward Engineers & Consultants | Director of Sustainability for NELSON Worldwide
John DuConge, Vice President, JLL

Learn more and sign up here.

USGBC Georgia's Chrysalis are also open, nominations due July 24! Find more information here.

New Trends in Sustainable Business

July 27

Register below for an evening of connection and focus on sustainable businesses. ATDC, B Local Georgia, and Root Local are teaming up to connect the ecosystem and share new trends we are seeing across the sustainability landscape. A handful of local companies will speak about how they are solving, mitigating, or adapting to our climate and environmental crises.

Root Local is also hosting a ton of interesting events in the upcoming weeks, check them out here.

Civil Rights Era Walking Tour Guided by South-View Cemetery Association

July 29

South-View’s historical legacy celebrates the lives and accomplishments of cemetery residents who fought against racism and segregation during the Civil Rights Era. They are leading a walking tour at 4:30 p.m. on July 29, in honor of U.S. Rep. John R. Lewis & his life’s work during the Civil Rights Movement. There will also be a wreath laying at his gravesite at South-View at 10:00 a.m. on July 18.

Resources

RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree

The RCE Greater Atlanta Linktree is up-to-date with resources from the Summer 2023 Quarterly Meeting as well.

RCE Calendar: Submit Your Events

The RCE Greater Atlanta Calendar is located on the Events page of the RCE website.

"Submit an Event" to have your event included in the monthly calendar.

If you would like additional assistance promoting your event through RCE channels, please contact us. The more time we have, the better we will be able to help get the word out. Please get us the information one month in advance of the event date, if possible.

The RCE newsletter is sent out in the first week of each month. Content is sourced from the Google Group, but RCE Members can also send projects, events, and stories to include! Please email rcegreateratlanta@gmail.com by the end of the previous month to be included in the following month's newsletter.

RCE Resources

The Wiki includes ESD, SDG, and other RCE resources not only for Greater Atlanta, but also for the entire regional RCE community. Check out the RCE Americas Wiki page and the RCE Greater Atlanta Wiki page and feel free to contribute with resources.

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