This program will offer a unique opportunity for Frederick County Green Teams (including elected officials, staff and residents) to learn more about sustainability initiatives in neighboring municipalities; share best practices and identify common challenges; and access resources for local projects. A particular focus this year will be on Municipal/County interactions and overlap as it relates to sustainability-related projects.

AGENDA:

6:00 - 6:25pm:          Networking/Light Refreshments

 

6:25 - 6:30pm:          Welcome/Introductions/Our Agenda

 

6:30 - 7:00pm:          Flash Updates: What's Going On in Your Community?

• 2 minute community updates
• Highlight #1 recent sustainability project and #1 wish list sustainability project

7:00 - 7:20pm:          Sustainability Resources - Frederick County Government

7:20 - 8:00pm:          Sustainability Interactions - Municipality/County

• How does your town interact with the County on sustainability projects?
• How can the County augment or enhance your town's sustainability efforts?
• What municipal programs can be scaled up to the County level, or new County programs created?
• Brainstorming activity: Identify shared priorities and opportunities for collaboration (ie. procurement, sharing economy, agriculture) 

8:00 - 8:40pm:          Data, Metrics and Sharing Success Stories

• What are you tracking in your community?
• What additional things are you interested in tracking if you could?
• How do you measure and share your success?

8:40 - 8:50pm:          Sustainable Maryland: Update

• 2016 Certification/Re-certification Process

8:50 - 9:00pm:          Wrap Up