Tuesday, August 27 at Noon ET - Hear from Jonathan McCracken about the USDA’s rapid response teams and a potential accompanying listening tour so that USDA organizes this initiative in a way that best helps the communities within Appalachia!
Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 11-1 PM ET VIA ZOOM: Join ReImagine Appalachia and The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for an overview of funding and other functionalities offered by this agency.
Friday, September 6, 11 AM EST We often get feedback from community members that folks would like more spaces to talk and network without a formal agenda. This is our answer to that! Since we are spread across many states and towns, we don't have the communal water cooler - so consider joining us virtually the first Friday of every month at 11am instead!
Tuesday, September 10th at Noon ET, Chris McGinnis, Senior Director of Programs and Regional Partnerships at Rivers of Steel will be discussing the recent launch of our Partners for Creative Economy initiative.
Thursday, September 12 at 3 pm ET - Join ReImagine Appalachia and Keystone Research Center on as we map the region’s historic manufacturing strengths and then discuss the role these assets can play in a 21st Century Sustainable Economy. This event will be hosted virtually via zoom.
Tuesday, September 24 at Noon ET Learn more about Rebuild by Design’s Atlas of Accountability. This report maps out federal disaster declarations by county, FEMA support, utility support, and other local climate data.
Thursday, September 26 at 3 pm ET, Join ReImagine Appalachia for a listening session that will explore industrial hemp as a promising biomaterial for Appalachia’s manufacturing sector. This event will be hosted virtually via zoom.
Thursday, October 10 at 3 pm ET via Zoom- The region has long been global leaders in rubber and plastics. How do we transform Appalachia into leaders of the next generation of plastics -alternatives to single-use plastic. Join ReImagine Appalachia for a listening session on how compostable bioplastics and mycelium (the roots of mushrooms) could help replace single use plastics and circularize Appalachian manufacturing for the long-term health of the environment and local economies.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 from Noon-3 pm ET via Zoom - Learn about the challenges and potential of creating sustainable development at the sites of former coal plants, and how communities can have a strong voice in redevelopment planning. Last year nearly 250 people registered for the event, and it launched many important regional conversations and connections.
Thursday, October 24 at 3 pm ET - Join ReImagine Appalachia for a listening session on leveraging the excitement around increased adoption of green building rating systems to transform the Ohio River Valley into a leader in the green building supply chain. This event will be hosted virtually via zoom.
