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SUMMARY:Hike for CASA
DESCRIPTION:This will be a great opportunity to get outdoors safely and enjoy easy\, moderate and advanced hikes where ever you are\, at your own pace\, while supporting advocacy for local foster children! \n\n\n\n\nCASA of San Luis Obispo County advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the court system. CASA recruits\, trains\, and supervises volunteers who advocate for this vulnerable population with the goal of ensuring that each and every child grows up in a safe\, nurturing\, and permanent home. \n\nHow to participate:  \n\n\n\n\nRegistration begins April 1\, 2021. Join us to show your support for CASA’s help to abused and neglected children in our county\nInclusive modes of transportation welcomed! Choose the trail best for your bike\, wheelchair\, stroller\, or feet!\nTake your choice(s) of trails as detailed in the Digital Passport (emailed to you May 1\, 2021)\nRecord your completed hikes in the digital passport\nUse the entire month of May to accumulate hikes\, repeating your favorites as desired!\n\nCOVID-era trail manners are to step aside on a trail when being passed\, and please maintain a 6 foot distance between you and people not from your household\nIf bringing your dog on dog-allowed paths\, please clean up any waste\nPlease stay on sanctioned trails\n\n\nShare your support with friends – use #HikeforCASA on your social media!\n1st\, 2nd and 3rd prize winners for most completed hikes by May 1-31\, 2021 (Adult and youth divisions)\n1st\, 2nd and 3rd prize winners for top fundraisers by May 31\, 2021\n\nCASA of San Luis Obispo County is an equal opportunity organization and believes that embracing diversity and inclusiveness strengthens the status of children and their families and is vital to the organization’s vision\, mission and development initiatives.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/hike-for-casa-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:SLO Pride Week 2021
DESCRIPTION:During Pride Week (May 16-23rd)\, there are a variety of events to join including: \nSun May 16th (12pm-5pm)\nPride Talks – An informative-prerecorded talk style event with the goal to highlight the stories\, experiences\, and knowledge of the LGBTQ+ members in our community and to share those experiences with others. Individual talks will occur between 12-4PM with a live-panel discussion airing at 4PM. Our lineup includes: \n\n“Education: the Most Powerful Weapon You Can Use to Change the World.” featuring Jessica Lynn\n“The Kinky Activist” featuring Serrina Ruggles\n“Where Language Ends” featuring Kris Gottlieb\n“Surviving High School” featuring Kamela Proulx\n“GSA Clubs & How Important They Are For Youth” featuring Lillith Byllesby\n“National & Local History of LGBTQ+ Pride” featuring Michelle Call & Doug Heumann\n“Queer Crip: At the Intersection of Queerness and Disability” featuring Bailey Hamblin\n“Two-Spirit Storytelling: An Undocu Chicana from Whittier” featuring Erika Sarmiento\n“Diet Culture’s Impact on Queer Body Image” featuring Elissa Dehart\n“You Are Beautifully and Wonderfully Made- Our Spiritual Journeys as LGBTQ+ Individuals” featuring Rev. Rob Keim\n\n\nMon May 17th (5pm-8pm)\nLGBTQ Lounge – This lounge is an opportunity to join the Board and Staff of the Gala Pride & Diversity Center for a meet and greet and social hour. \nCar Caravan– Join us for a parade through downtown San Luis Obispo to kick off Pride Week. Decorate your vehicle in advance or join us at United Staffing Associates at 6PM to decorate your vehicle with supplies we provide. We will be following a designated route through Downtown San Luis Obispo beginning at 7PM ending with snacks at Skipper’s Brew and SLO Provisions. Help us spread some love and make the downtown a bit queerer! Download the Map \n\nTues May 18th (5pm-8pm)\nSpanish-Language Lounge – This lounge is an opportunity to join other Spanish-speaking community members in a meet and greet and social hour. \nGame Night – You and your family are invited to join Central Coast Pride and Rob Ferre\, a professional DJ\, Master of Ceremonies\, and entertainer\, for a night of laughter and fun in the Best GameShowEver. Watch as Rob turns up the energy of the crowd and encourages participation in an interactive evening centered around some of your favorite games including; Minute to Win It\, Jeopardy\, Family Feud\, Name That Tune\, Finish that Lyric\, Lip Sync\, Air Guitar\, Dance Off\, Customized Games\, and More!! \n\nWed May 19th (5pm-8pm)\nYouth Lounge – This lounge is an opportunity to join other LGBTQ and allied youth across San Luis Obispo county. \nYouth Night (24 and under) – Join Cal Poly and Cuesta Pride students in this 24 and under gathering for an evening of LGBTQ+ affirming cartoons\, discussion\, and hangouts. Learn more about Cal Poly Pride (@calpolypridecenter) and Cuesta Pride (@cuestapride) on Instagram. \n\nThurs May 20th (1pm-8pm)\nNonbinary 101 – Join Cal Poly’s Gender Equity Center for a two part workshop centering the experiences of Nonbinary identities. Each workshop is 2 hrs which will cover introductory themes about the gender spectrum\, presentation\, differences and similarities with binary transgender people\, intersections with other social identities\, and allyship practices. The second portion will be held May 27th (1-3PM). \nTrans Lounge – This lounge is an opportunity to join Tranz Central Coast to learn more about transgender and gender diverse communities across San Luis Obispo county. This is a meet and greet and social hour. \nAn Evening with Tranz Central Coast – Join Tranz Central Coast to premiere two short videos about being transgender on the Central Coast. Following the videos\, there will be a panel discussion. \n\nFri May 21st (5pm-10pm)\nSenior Lounge – This lounge is an opportunity to join LGBTQ and allied elders across San Luis Obispo county as well as representatives from the Central Coast Queer Archive Project. This includes a meet and greet and social hour. \nCKCC presents Guy Baldwin (18+ only) – The Central Coast Kink Community presents Guy Baldwin\, an American Titleholder\, author and psychotherapist from Los Angeles who was named International Mr. Leather in 1989 and who has authored Ties that Bind\, SlaveCra\, and The Leather Contest Guide. This event will feature a moderated conversation facilitated by Serrina Ruggles. \nDragShow(TicketedEvent-18+only) -Join Central Coast Pride for our Annual Pride Drag Show “Strong. Proud. United.”\, hosted by Juicy CW. This event will highlight some of the Central Coast’s finest drag and burlesque performers such as Queerlee\, Jota Mercury\, Nala Diamond\, Eve Riot\, Skinny Mocha\, Foxy Moron\, Cleo Van Scarlett\, Bessie Snow\, Pussy Grime\, and Santa Maria’s own DJ Suz. This event will also be live-streamed to Libertine Brewing Co in San Luis Obispo. Purchase your tickets at www.slopride.com. \n\nSat May 22nd (11am-Midnight)\nTake Home Art Kits – The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (SLOMA) is celebrating PRIDE with a free take-home art activity. Visit Mission Plaza lawn near SLOMA from 11am-1pm (or while supplies last) to pick up yours. \nLivestream Concert (Ticketed Event) – Join Central Coast Pride for our 25th Anniversary Livestream Concert featuring various musicians from around the central coast including DJ Mikie Orange\, Leia O’Brian\, Date Night with Nick and Jill Bilich\, Jill Knight and Her Band (sponsored by Spirit Winds Physical Therapy)\, Declan Galli\, Simple Harmonic Motion\, That’s the Key\, Brynn Albanese\, Wryn\, Not Thomas Edison\, and ITF. This event will also be live-streamed to Libertine Brewing Co in San Luis Obispo. Purchase your tickets at www.slopride.com \n\nSun May 23rd (1:30pm-8pm)\nMultifaith Service – Join Central Coast Pride at 1:30pm and numerous LGBTQ and affirming clergy\, lay leaders\, and practitioners of faith and spiritual traditions across the central coast who draw strength from their intersectional lives in this Multifaith Pride Service. \nPride in the Park – Join the Cal Poly Pride Faculty and Staff Association for a socially distanced outdoor get-together at Meadow Park! It’s a BYOE (bring your own EVERYTHING) event. Bring yourself a chair/blanket\, a beverage\, and a snack to enjoy. \nPride’s Got Talent – Join Central Coast Pride and emcees Rick Castle and Mr. Sparkles for this year’s Talent Show. During this event\, community members from across the Central Coast who will be competing for a $500 Visa Gi Card first place prize and the winners of the Pet Photo Competition will be revealed. Central Coast Pride is still looking for submissions\, so enter our Talent Show today.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/slo-pride-week-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Management Series | Conversation: Uncover your leadership identity
DESCRIPTION:Whether you manage clients\, co-workers\, or just your own time\, this series is for you.  \nJoin us for this brand new Insight Studio series designed for you and the members of your team that have asked for leadership development\, specific management skills and how to drive results through effective communication. \n\nPart 1: Uncover your leadership identity \nSome leaders use a tough\, direct approach to motivate their team while others go with humor or paternalistic styles. This Insight Studio conversation will discuss how to discover your authentic leadership identity and use it to motivate others. \nYou won’t want to miss this conversation where we’ll cover topics like: \n\nHow to create your leadership brand identity\nImproving accountability with your communication style\nWhat do you do when imposter syndrome overtakes you\n\nOur first session will end with the opportunity for the audience to ask questions of our panel of respected leaders. \nModerator \n \nCalvin Stevens currently teaches courses in Organizational Development and Human Resources at Cal Poly. He comes off a successful 17-year career in a variety of organizational development consulting and HR roles at Intel Corporation. At Intel\, Calvin wrote and delivered curricula\, consulted for organizational effectiveness\, and supported business units of up to 6\,000 employees with learning solutions aimed at employee\, manager and leader development. \n\nPanelists \n \nCara Crye has been employed with Farm Supply Company\, a local agricultural cooperative\, since 1996 and has held multiple roles with the company\, starting as a salesperson while attending Cal Poly. Upon graduation\, she became the company’s Marketing Coordinator\, and in recent years was the Vice President of Communications. In July of 2017\, Cara stepped into the role of President/CEO. She is a fourth generation Morro Bay resident with deep roots in the local construction and agriculture industries. \n\n \nJim Duffy is the President/CEO of design firm Ten Over Studio. A LEED accredited professional with 25 years of experience in the field\, Jim’s skill set ensures that the most environmentally friendly options are considered for an array or projects ranging from various downtown commercial\, civic\, medical and retail developments to large scale master planning and design. Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Oregon. \n\n \nRuss Levanway focused on company strategy\, leadership development and finance as the CEO of TekTegrity\, a fast growing IT firm founded in San Luis Obispo in 2004. In 2018\, TekTegrity was acquired by CIO Solutions\, a firm with similar values and technology solutions based in Santa Barbara. Russ currently serves as the President of the combined company and also as Chair of the Board for InnovativeIT\, a firm that specializes in providing large-scale wireless solutions to affordable housing communities. \n\nThree-Part Management Series \nJune 8 | Workshop: End pointless meetings \nJune 29 | Workshop: Deliver productive feedback \n\n2021 Insight Studio Sponsors\nThank you to our our lead sponsor: \n \nAnd our supporting sponsors:
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/insight-studio-management-series-part-1/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Mission Community Services Corporation and the Women's Business Center Create Your Vision Board For Success
DESCRIPTION:Creating your personal vision board helps you re-imagine what’s next for you.  It has the power to retrain your mind & body to look for what “fits” your ideal picture for your life. During this interactive\, hands-on webinar\, you will: \n\nBe inspired by your own creation and other’s visions as well.\nDiscover what’s next for you – create a board that guides you for years to come.\nLayout your initial next steps to implement your vision for success\n\nDiscover what your vision is for 2021 and beyond! \nP \nSupplies needed \n\nDownload the CANVA App and be prepared to use it for your digital collage OR bring Magazines for cutting pictures.\nYou are welcome to bring images and/or words that inspire you.\n12 x 24 inch board or larger (but a large paper will work as well). Matting or foam board is preferred for non-digital boards.\nGlue stick & scissors (non-digital board).\nMagazines or access to a printer to print images (non-digital board).\nA positive attitude.\n\nPresented to you in part by Mission Community Services Corporation and the Women’s Business Center.  \n 
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/mission-community-services-corporation-and-the-womens-business-center-create-your-vision-board-for-success/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T170000
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SUMMARY:SLOCOG's Coast Rail Corridor Study To Host Virtual Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SLOCOG’s Coast Rail Corridor Study To Host Virtual Public Meeting on May 18th \nWhat could the future of rail transportation look like on the Central Coast? Over the last year\, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) have engaged and sought input from various partner agencies\, community representatives\, and the general public to identify viable options for future rail travel on the Central Coast. The Coast Rail Corridor Study examined opportunities for expanding intercity rail and bus service and connectivity between Goleta and Salinas as well as the feasibility of implementing regional-commuter rail service between Paso Robles and Santa Maria. \nAs a result of valuable stakeholder input and technical analysis\, SLOCOG has developed draft plans for the two analyses\, which look at planned growth and land use\, ridership modeling\, service operations and equipment needs\, potential governance\, and funding options. \nOn Tuesday\, May 18 from 5:00-6:30 p.m.\, SLOCOG will hold a virtual public meeting to share study progress and key results of the study with the public and key stakeholders. Following the public meeting\, the draft Service Implementation Plan (intercity analysis) and draft Passenger Rail Improvement Study (regional-commuter analysis) will go to the SLOCOG Board for approval and adoption on June 2nd. Don’t miss your chance to participate in the meeting by registering at: bit.ly/CRCS_Public_Meeting. \nTo learn more about the Coast Rail Corridor Study or review the draft plans\, visit coastrailstudy.com. Questions and comments can also be emailed to info@coastrailstudy.com or submitted directly on the website. \n  \n### \nAbout San Luis Obispo Council of Governments\nThe San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is an association of local governments in the San Luis Obispo County Region. Membership includes the cities of Arroyo Grande\, Atascadero\, Grover Beach\, Morro Bay\, Paso Robles\, Pismo Beach\, and San Luis Obispo\, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. The central purpose of SLOCOG is to examine common regional problems and suggest solutions. SLOCOG provides transportation planning and funding for the region\, and serves as a forum for the study and resolution of regional issues. In addition to preparing the region’s long-range transportation plan\, SLOCOG plans and provides funding for public transit services\, highway and roadway improvements\, and alternative methods of transportation. \nAbout the Coast Rail Coordinating Council\nThe Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) is a coalition of five transportation agencies along the Central Coast that are focused on improving the frequency\, speed\, reliability\, and ease of use of passenger trains on the coastal route between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Membership includes the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)\, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG)\, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (SCCRTC)\, Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)\, and Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC). Other participating agencies include the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN)\, Caltrans\, and LA Metro.
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/slocogs-coast-rail-corridor-study-to-host-virtual-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210518T183000
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SUMMARY:SLOCOG Virtual Public Meeting Coast Rail Corridor Study
DESCRIPTION:What could the future of rail transportation look like on the Central Coast? Over the last year\, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and Coast Rail Coordinating Council (CRCC) have engaged and sought input from various partner agencies\, community representatives\, and the general public to identify viable options for future rail travel on the Central Coast. The Coast Rail Corridor Study examined opportunities for expanding intercity rail and bus service and connectivity between Goleta and Salinas as well as the feasibility of implementing regional-commuter rail service between Paso Robles and Santa Maria. \nAs a result of valuable stakeholder input and technical analysis\, SLOCOG has developed draft plans for the two analyses\, which look at planned growth and land use\, ridership modeling\, service operations and equipment needs\, potential governance\, and funding options. \nSLOCOG will hold a virtual public meeting to share study progress and key results of the study with the public and key stakeholders. Following the public meeting\, the draft Service Implementation Plan (intercity analysis) and draft Passenger Rail Improvement Study (regional-commuter analysis) will go to the SLOCOG Board for approval and adoption on June 2nd.  Don’t miss your chance to participate in the virtual meeting. \nTo learn more about the Coast Rail Corridor Study or review the draft plans\, visit coastrailstudy.com. Questions and comments can also be emailed to info@coastrailstudy.com or submitted directly on the website. \n###
URL:https://slochamber.org/event/slocog-virtual-public-meeting-coast-rail-corridor-study/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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