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Please join the AIA DC Committee on the Environment (COTE), DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DC DOEE), and United Nations Association of the National Capital Area’s Sustainable Development Committee (UNA-NCA SDC) for an educational workshop bringing together design and resiliency professionals with local stakeholders to spark conversations and build connections that support a more climate-ready city. Following an introduction to DC DOEE's Climate Ready DC plan, we will hear from DC Business Improvement District (BID) representatives about local challenges and opportunities within their neighborhoods. Participants will then separate into breakout tables with facilitators from the BIDs and host organizations to discuss place-based and community-based design ideas for addressing climate readiness in DC, connecting professionals with Climate Ready DC efforts and local communities.

Light food and drinks will be provided.

We encourage participants to take public transit to the event. Dupont Circle Station on the Red Line is a 10 minute walk and Farragut West Station on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines is a 15 minute walk. Bike parking is also available on site.

Event Details:
3:00 - Doors Open
3:30 - Introduction to Climate Ready DC by DC DOEE's Erin Garnaas-Holmes
3:45 - Introduction to participating BIDs
4:00 - Workshop
4:40 - Close & Networking

This event is presented at DC Climate Week. DC Climate Week is not responsible for this event. It is organized by the organizing group, and being listed on the DCCW calendar is not an endorsement of content or partners.
 

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe local resiliency challenges as laid out in the Climate Ready DC plan
2. Conceptualize of place-based and community-based design ideas for addressing climate readiness in DC
3. Analyze how local organizations, design and resiliency professionals, and the public sector can work together
4. Identify potential opportunities for future collaboration and advocacy