2022 CGA Summer Forum Pre-Survey

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* 1. Do you plan to attend the 2022 Common Ground Alliance (CGA) Summer Forum on June 15, 2022 at Gore Mountain?

Yes

Unsure

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* 2. Are you interested in volunteering to support the 2022 CGA Summer Forum?

Yes- Registration Table

Yes- Assist facilitating a break out group

Yes- Break out group notetaker

Unsure

Yes- Other (please specify)

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* 3. Can we follow up with you regarding any of your survey responses?

Yes

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* 4. Optional: If you are interested in volunteering or being contacted regarding your survey responses, please provide your contact information.

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

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* 5. Optional: Which of the following best describes your occupation?

Government official or employee

Business owner

Not-for-profit employee

Private citizen

Student

Other/Don't Know

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* 6. Each participant will participate in a break out group to learn more about and identify potential solutions to regional issues. Which of the following topics would you be most interested in discussing in a break out group? (Select up to 8)

Recreation: Improving human-powered and motorized recreation assets to protect natural resources and enhance access for all ages and abilities

Recreation: Using technology to improve access to recreation assets and protect natural resources

Recreation: Improving recreation-related infrastructure (communication, parking, trail construction, etc.)

Recreation: Improving outdoor recreation programs and facilities for local children and youth

Housing: Encouraging streamlined permitting, modernizing land use codes and practices, and reducing costs for housing

Housing: Exploring local, regional, and state government role in planning and permitting

Housing: Adaptive reuse for commercial and/or residential spaces

Housing: Optimizing short-term rentals

Housing: Approaches to success in developing a diversity of housing options, including affordable housing

Vibrant Communities: Supporting the needs of multi-generational communities

Vibrant Communities: Practices and policies that better welcome BIPOC and other underrepresented communities in our towns, villages, and businesses

Vibrant Communities: Resources that support young families and help communities attract younger generations to live, work, and serve in the region

Vibrant Communities: Addressing food insecurity through a strong local food system

Vibrant Communities: Driving Main Street revitalization through local businesses

Vibrant Communities: Community policing in the region

Vibrant Communities: Improving infrastructure, including water, communication and technology, winter road maintenance, and others to support residents and visitors

Climate: Protecting the Park's water quality

Climate: Supporting wildlife connectivity and corridors

Climate: New York Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Climate: Integrating climate solutions with economic development

Climate: Needed climate adaptation infrastructure to prepare for utilization of Environmental Bond Act funding

Climate: Electrifying the regional economy

Climate: EV transportation in the region

Regional Economy: Regional, long-range strategic planning

Regional Economy: Adapting to a post-pandemic economy

Regional Economy: Regional energy economy

Regional Economy: Regional forest-based economy

Regional Economy: Regional agricultural economy

Workforce: Supporting hybrid and remote work opportunities

Workforce: Training and upskilling for adult career transitions

Workforce: Career pathway pipelines for regional students

Healthcare: Creative and place-based solutions for physical and mental health care

Other (please limit to one additional issue)

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* 7. The 2022 CGA Summer Forum will be the first in-person forum since 2019. We would like to know more about your interest in the event. Please rate your interest in the following:

	More interested	Interested	Less interested	Not interested	Unsure
Keynote speakers	Keynote speakers More interested	Keynote speakers Interested	Keynote speakers Less interested	Keynote speakers Not interested	Keynote speakers Unsure
A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region	A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region More interested	A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region Interested	A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region Less interested	A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region Not interested	A panel discussion featuring young residents of the region Unsure
Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts	Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts More interested	Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts Interested	Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts Less interested	Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts Not interested	Learning about issues and potential solutions to issues from topic-area experts Unsure
Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group	Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group More interested	Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group Interested	Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group Less interested	Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group Not interested	Going in depth on a single regional issue in a break out group Unsure
Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues	Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues More interested	Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues Interested	Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues Less interested	Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues Not interested	Opportunities to engage with multiple regional issues Unsure
Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues	Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues More interested	Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues Interested	Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues Less interested	Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues Not interested	Growing your network of professionals working on similar regional issues Unsure
Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues	Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues More interested	Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues Interested	Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues Less interested	Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues Not interested	Connecting with community members interested in similar regional issues Unsure
Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community	Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community More interested	Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community Interested	Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community Less interested	Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community Not interested	Exploring potential solutions to regional issues to bring back to your community Unsure
Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line)	Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line) More interested	Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line) Interested	Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line) Less interested	Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line) Not interested	Developing potential solutions to regional issues to present to elected officials (The Blueprint for the Blue Line) Unsure

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* 8. Please share any additional thoughts regarding the 2022 CGA Summer Forum, including your interest in attending, the program agenda, ideas for break out group topics, etc.