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FAREWELL LETTER FROM TERRY BERGDALL

3/31/2015

On March 31, 2015, I will end a six-year journey at the Institute of Cultural Affairs as the chief executive officer in the United States. While these years have been personally gratifying for me, my plan from the beginning was to enable, sooner rather than later, a successful transition to a new generation of leadership. Now, I believe, is the right time to make the move.

ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL 2015

3/3/2015

Join us on Saturday, March 7th for special One Earth Film Festival screenings of documentary films about people claiming and reclaiming local food production.

COOPERATION 2015: CONNECTING AS PEERS AND NETWORKS

2/18/2015

Are you looking for new ideas, connections, and options? Do you want to connect with others exploring creative models and bridges to a better future here in Chicago?

ICA AND CSLN AWARDED GRANT FOR SMART GRID EDUCATION

1/27/2015

In partnership with University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), ICA and three community organization partners of Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN)--Chinese American Service League, Centers for New Horizons, and Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab--have been awarded a $250,000 grant from ISEIF, the Illinois Science & Energy Innovation Foundation, to integrate Smart Grid consumer education into ongoing efforts to become neighborhood-based sustainability hubs.

A WONDERFUL EVENT: ToP GATHERING 2015

1/27/2015

Earlier this month, the ToP Network held its annual conference in Aurora, Colorado. 74 people attended the event, with participants from across the United States, as well as international colleagues from Canada and Russia.

Opening Plenary Session

CSLN MATCHMAKING GATHERING A GREAT SUCCESS

1/27/2015

Over 30 people attended the first Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network Matchmaking Gathering on January 13th, held at the Fair and Direct Trade community coffee shop Everybody's Coffee in Uptown.

GLOBAL ARCHIVES PROJECT IS DESIGNING A RESETTLEMENT PLAN

1/26/2015

There are many opportunities to engage with the ICA Global Archives in the upcoming year. Starting in January 2015, a team will be EXTRACTING files from basement storage. These BASEMENT MINERS have selected one category to focus on; 'Global Research Assembly' documents will be selected by year and placed in bankers boxes, loaded onto the freight elevator and brought to the 6th floor.

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER: ToP GATHERING 2015

12/18/2014

Each year the Top Network convenes to look at the networks successes of previous year, take stock on where the network is, and create a plan of action and sharpen the focus for the upcoming year.

A HUB OF ACTIVITY: RAISED BEDS, ROOFTOPS, RAINBARRELS

12/18/2014

Sparked by the recent installation of raised beds on the ICA GreenRise rooftop, the most recent Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network hub event was held on November 16th. The event, "Raised Beds, Rooftops, Rainbarrels," was a joint effort by ICA, Greenroof Solutions, Landmarks Illinois,Animalia Project, Chicago Conservation Corps, and GreenRise tenant, Loud Grade Produce Squad.

Raised Beds, Rooftops, Rainbarrels

ICAI DECEMBER GENERAL ASSEMBLY

12/18/2014

This week, The Institute of Cultural Affairs International, (ICAI) convened its General Assembly for a bi-annual meeting that aims to guide the work of the board and to support the peer-to-peer collaboration among ICAs.

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