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ECOCHARRETTE STIRS INTEREST IN HISTORIC GREENRISE RENOVATION

12/5/2016

ICA staff have been thinking critically on how to ensure the future of ICA GreenRise, ICA’s historic 8-story Uptown building. In addition to immediate concerns, such as completing an intensive replacement and repair of the plumbing system, there have been great strides to finalize a plan to sustainably renovate and restore the building to its original grandeur.

PLANNING IN UPTOWN'S COASTAL ZONE

12/5/2016

In 2015, following a successful five year effort for ICA to re-engage in programming throughout Chicago, ICA began an effort to reinvest programmatically in its local neighborhood, Uptown. ICA has directed its local programming towards connecting residents to build relationships with one another and other organizations and live more sustainable lifestyles.

ELEVATING LEADERSHIP IN CHICAGO SUSTAINABILITY

12/5/2016

ICA has been organizing the Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) since October of 2013. The CSLN embarked on two new journeys this fall.

COLLEAGUE SPOTLIGHT: MARTIN GILBRAITH

9/9/2016

What first attracted me was the comprehensive approach, world-wide and history long, and the realization that I was not only free and capable, but also responsible to contribute to creating the future for myself and the world.

FACILITATION ABROAD: IAF, ToP GLOBAL, AND MORE!

9/9/2016

ICA-International (ICAI) and the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) have come together to form a working group consisting of three members/facilitators from each organization. The intent of the group is to explore ways the organizations can collaborate and support one another. Both organizations agree in principle to collaborate in areas of conferences, events, complementary certification, and training endorsements.

NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

9/6/2016

From May 10th through 14th of 2016, North and South American ICAs gathered for a Regional Conference in Peru. The gathering marked the first time the ICAs in the region had met face-to-face in over 10 years. ICA Peru hosted the meeting at their beautiful training center in Azpitia, a quaint town 2 hours outside of Lima. Azpitia was one of the ICA Peru's main project sites a few decades back, and the training center that was created during that time has been wonderfully maintained and still serves groups that work with ICA Peru.

FIRST ANNUAL GARDEN WALK A GREAT SUCCESS

7/29/2016

After four months of planning and collaboration, the First Annual Garden Walk successfully engaged 100 residents on July 16th. The tours were free and accessible throughout the day, and the weather was perfectly 78 degrees and sunny. Sparked by a planning workshop at the February Seed Swap & Hub Day, ICA staff organized the event with members of Eco Up, a community-based environmental action group for residents of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and surrounding communities.

CSLN LEADERS BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND INTERNAL STRUCTURES

7/29/2016

On July 21st, CSLN members gathered for the summer bi-monthly meeting at Alliance for the Great Lakes. The space was beautiful and overlooked Millennium Park. Many thanks go to our gracious hosts! 36 people attended the meeting, 13 of whom were new to the CSLN. The meeting began with a light Mingle Bingo game to help members learn new things about one another.

INTEGRATED NETWORK FOR SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE A SUCCESS

6/23/2016

ICA hosted the Midwest site of the Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) Conference from June 8th thorough 10th at ICA GreenRise. As a multi-site conference, INSS encompassed seven different regions across the US and UK. The intent of the conference was to convene academics and practitioners working across the broadly defined arena of social sustainability. Over 65 people participated at the Chicago site, and 150+ were engaged across all the sites.

STRENGTHENING OUR GREENRISE

5/13/2016

Spring at ICA GreenRise has been bountiful for strengthening both the physical infrastructure of the building and the culture within.

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