Building Bridges to Climate Solutions: CCL GA multi-state conference

Sat May 16 2026 at 08:00 am to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

Atlanta Friends Meeting | Decatur

Citizens' Climate Education\/Citizens' Climate Lobby
Publisher/HostCitizens' Climate Education/Citizens' Climate Lobby
Building Bridges to Climate Solutions: CCL GA multi-state conference
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Come join a group of friendly everyday people to develop your skills to solve climate!
About this Event

Join dozens of dynamic & friendly fellow climate advocates from around the southeast to develop skills & strategies for building climate solutions.

Join us! Whether you're new to Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) or a regular volunteer register now to learn from experts and each other on how we can enact meaningful climate legislation and educate the public on proposed solutions.

Come early for our free climate concert at 7 pm on Friday night: award-winning composer and OA2 recording artist Nelda Swiggett and her husband, Clif, are on a two month tour to share information about birds, climate, and effective actions.

On Saturday May 16 we'll meet to learn from experts the latest on technology, policy, and strategies for enacting meaningful climate legislation and educating the public on solutions.

After a continental breakfast on Saturday, we'll build lobbying skills, learn effective climate tools, and discuss climate justice and health impacts. After a box lunch, we’ll learn to use CCL’s unique BRIDGE initiative, evidence-based skills to build relationships with people who think differently than we do. The afternoon sessions will cover CCL's current advocacy policies, and breakout sessions on inclusion and Drawdown Georgia. Panel discussions on climate in faith communities and state-utility level energy challenges will round out the day. The preliminary agenda and speaker list are below.
Ready to become a more informed, connected, and effective climate advocate? Our conference will give you the tools to take meaningful action. We hope to see you there!

This conference is hosted and organized by Atlanta, GA CCL Chapter, CCL GA State Coordinators and volunteer leaders.


Early-bird rate (ends May 1): $45

Regular registration fee: $55

Student rate: $25 (requires current student email address)

Late registration surcharge of $20 begins on May 11.


The building is a quarter mile from the East Lake MARTA train station and is fully accessible to wheelchairs. Lunches can be vegan, gluten-free, and/or vegetarian.


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Agenda

πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Conference Opening & Welcome
Host: Henry Slack
πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Meeting Your Neighbors
Host: Henry Slack
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Experience Level Workshop: Climate Advocate Lobby Training (new volunteers)
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Experience Level Workshop: for Group Leaders & Liaisons
Host: TBD

Info: Conservative Connections


πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Experience Level Workshop: General Attendees
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
EnROADS Climate Simulation - Taxes & Subsidies
Host: Terry Welsher/Curtis Baysinger
πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Election Engagement
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
BREAK
πŸ•‘: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Climate Justice
Host: Kaiya Murphy
πŸ•‘: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Health and Climate
Host: Curtis Baysinger
πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
CCL Policy Overview
Host: CCL Gov. Affairs Staff
πŸ•‘: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM - 02:15 PM
BRIDGE
Host: CCL Staff
πŸ•‘: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Break
πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Policy Breakout Session: Carbon Pricing
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Policy Breakout Session: Forests & Permitting Reform
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Policy Breakout Session: Electrification
Host: Jay Bassett, CCL Electrification Action Team
πŸ•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Break
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Breakout session: Inclusion in CCL
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Breakout session: Drawdown Georgia
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Breakout session: Climate Advocacy in Faith Communities
Host: TBD
πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Challenges and Opportunities for Clean Energy - State/Public Utility Level
Host: Panel

Info: Panel Members: Jan Berry (CCL/TVA), Marqus Cole (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light), Amy Sharma (Science for Georgia) plus others.


πŸ•‘: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Wrap-up and Closing
Host: Terry Welsher
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Atlanta Friends Meeting, 701 West Howard Avenue, Decatur, United States

Tickets

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