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The neighborhood council's own Congress of Neighborhoods will have multiple sessions. There will be two session periods in the morning and one session period in the afternoon. Two or three program options will be offered during each period. Each person can select three sessions to meet their own needs and interests.

There will be two types of program topics. One will be a "101" type of basic information directed at new neighborhood council board members and general-interest stakeholders. The other will be an in-depth set of topics directed at experienced board members or stakeholders with special interests. One session of each type will be offered in each of the three periods. One or more additional topics may be scheduled, depending upon demand and available facilities.

We need your help to create session topics that meet your needs and the needs of your community!
(1) Please rate the suggested program topics below for each track, depending on your level of interest or preference (from 1 for little interest to 5 for very high).
(2) Please write in additional program topics that may be missing from this list.
(3) (optional) Please tell us if you would like to participate in developing a specific program topic. We'll need a brief description of the topic and your contact information. (If you just want to keep in touch with program development, please add your name and contact information and we'll keep you in the loop.)
"101" BASIC SUBJECTS
Rank: (low) 1 2 3 4 5 (high)

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* How Neighborhood Councils Work (Basics, for New Board Members)

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* Who Do You Need to Know To Get Things Done? (Resources)

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* Funding Program Basics for Everyone (how spending works)

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* Planning 101 (what Land Use committees do; planning packets)

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* How to Run a Meeting (procedures, fairness, order, time control)

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* Effective Outreach and Community-Building Techniques

ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS
Rank: (low) 1 2 3 4 5 (high)

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* Perspectives: The Role of Neighborhood Councils (panel discussion)

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* Creating Community Partnerships (both financial and joint-action)

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* Emergency Preparedness (CERT, Homeland Security, ham radio, etc.)

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* Council Files and Community Impact Statements (how-to information)

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* Animal Issues, Organizations and Programs (resources and partners)

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* Online Resources for Neighborhood Councils (healthycity, zimas, etc.)

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* Meet Your City Officials (brief remarks and a mixer)

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* I'd liked to see or help develop a session on the following subject (brief description):

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* Please keep me up to date on program development.

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* Name:

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* Email:

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* Phone:

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* Neighborhood Council

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