The IEC weekly Lunch & Learn series will feature two fantastic discussions this week, and you’re invited to attend!
Each session is free and open to all, so please join us and pass this information along to those in your network who might also be interested.
Our Food System & COVID: How to improve security and resilience
Tuesday, Jun 16 at Noon via Zoom | Click here to register.
Our presenters will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed fractures within our food chain and how shifting towards a decentralized food system that strengthens local food infrastructure and increases accessibility can create a much more resilient agricultural system.
Presenters: Liz Stelk of Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Rodger Cooley of Chicago Food Policy Action Council, Sean Ruane of Advocates for Urban Agriculture, Anton Seals of Grow Greater Englewood and Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective
Illinois Commerce Commission and the Environment
Friday, June 19 at Noon via Zoom | Click here to register.
Commissioner Maria Bocanegra will present on the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), a quasi-judicial body made of five appointed commissioners that makes decisions related to regulating Illinois utilities. She will review the role of the ICC with respect to environmental issues and the process the ICC uses to make decisions. CLE is available to Illinois attorneys.
You can register for Lunch & Learns on other upcoming topics as well by clicking here.
