Sponsored by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, this free training will feature analysis and debate of real-life advocacy battles being fought real-time, right now. For newbies and grizzled veterans alike, learn how to advocate effectively for the wild places you love! Learn, network, get inspired, and get support. Drama, laughter, hopefully not too many tears.
Highlight Your Issue! Advocates are encouraged to submit a current open space battle for consideration – deadline is Friday, Nov. 4th. Our expert panel will select three as case studies.
The School of Hard Knocks expert panel will discuss your issue, question and challenge you, and send you and the rest of us out with new perspectives and ideas.
Advance Registration Required. Simply send your name, address, your expectations, and what issues are of greatest concern to Schvejda@nynjtc.org. Questions: call 201-512-9348 x25
Where:
Suffern Free Library
210 Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901
When:
November 12, 2005 - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Agenda
Case Study One
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10:20 AM – 10:30 AM Activist provides issue background
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10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Panel questions activist and provides commentary
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11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Audience questions and comments
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11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break
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11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Case Study Two
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12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Networking
(Note: Lunch and refreshments must be purchased from the Library’s Cafe)
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1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Case Study Three
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2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Panel accepts audience questions on advocacy issues
School of Hard Knocks Expert Panel
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JoAnn Dolan is a former executive director of the NY-NJ Trail Conference and director of Conservation Partnership. Since 1981 she has worked on various land protection issues. The longest on-going project has been a 20-year effort to protect Sterling Forest. She is co-founder of the Sterling Forest Coalition, Sterling Forest Resources (currently Sterling Forest Partnership) and the Public-Private Partnership to Save Sterling Forest.
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William P. O'Hearn is the New Jersey Director, Highlands Coalition. In his previous position, Bill was Director, Land Trust for the Passaic River Coalition in northern New Jersey. He has worked on the NY/NJ Highlands for fourteen years as a volunteer with the NJ Chapter of the Sierra Club and Skylands CLEAN, a regional conservation group located in Ringwood, NJ. While with the Sierra Club, he was Chair of the Highlands Committee and a leader in the fight to preserve the 18,000-acre Sterling Forest tract in New York and New Jersey.
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David E. Church, AICP, is currently Orange County, New York Commissioner of Planning. From 1993 to 2002 he was Executive Director of the New York Planning Federation. He has also held positions with The Catskill Center, the Conservation Foundation / World Wildlife Fund, and the Heritage Task Force for the Hudson River Valley. David is Vice Chair of the Town of Shawangunk Planning Board, a member of advisory boards to the NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, the Cornell Local Government Program, and the NYS Department of Transportation Scenic Roads Program. He has co-authored several guidebooks on community planning and zoning including: The Short Course: A Basic Guide for Members of Planning and Zoning Boards, A Practical Guide to Comprehensive Planning, and the Shawangunk Ridge Conservation and Design Guidebook.
This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Suffern Free Library and is free and open to the general public."
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