Upcoming Events Event Date, Time Location Event Contact Weblink / other Info Regional Transportation Providers / Mobility Management Meeting September 1, 2015 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Mecklenburg County DSS 3205 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC Michelle Nance (704) 348-2709 transportation providers and municipal transit system providers meet to discuss coordination and issues of mutual concern. NCWorks Incumbent Worker Training Grant Information Session September 3, 2015 10:00 AM Gaston College – Lincoln Campus Vail Carter, Living Healthy Leader Training September 3-4 and 10-11, 2015 CCOG Annette Demeny (704) 348-2736 ademeny@centralina.org Region F Aging Advisory Committee Meeting and Senior Tar heel Legislature Meeting September 10, 2015 10 am to 3 pm TBA Linda Miller National Electric Week Events Week of September 14th • Charlotte Ride-and Drive at the Charlotte-Meck Government Center • DC Fast Charger Opening – Dallas • DC Fast Charger Grand Opening – Wadesboro • Electric Vehicle Celebration - NC Transportation Museum in Spencer Erika Ruane (704) 688-6508 During the week of September 14th, four events were held in the region to celebrate National Drive Electric Week. Local and state elected officials attended the events, including Rep. Bill Brawley and Sen. Tom McInnis, in addition to residents, business owners, and local government staff. NCWorks Incumbent Worker Training Grant Information Session September 15, 2015 10:00 AM Stanly Community College – Groves Building (Downtown Albemarle) Vail Carter, Metrolina Falls Prevention Coalition Falls Awareness Expo September 16, 2015 (9 am-1 pm) and October 21, 2015 (9 am-1 pm) Levine Senior Center in Matthews and St. Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville Annette Demeny ademeny@centralina.org Living Healthy with Diabetes Leader Cross-Training September 17-18, 2015 CCOG Annette Demeny (704) 348-2736 ademeny@centralina.org Centralina WDB NEXGEN Council September 17, 2015, 10:00 AM Rowan Cabarrus Community College – South Campus – Concord Solomon McAuley, Centralina AAA Regional Community Service Providers Meeting September 17, 2015 9:30 am TBA Linda Miller
5. Healthy Communities 6. CONNECT PRIORITY CCOG INITIATIVES STATUS REPORT Focus Area – A. Economic/Workforce Development Project Staff Contact Current Status / Accomplished Next Steps / Target Dates Career Headlight David Hollars, Working with community partners for Career Headlight and NCWorks training sessions. Contact local school systems and community colleges to determine current usage of Career Headlight and identify additional staff training needed. Submit requests to area colleges and universities for updated information on course offerings for Summer and Fall 2015. Advanced Industries Mike Manis, IMCP One CHAMPION Launch June 11 IMCP 2 Grant Non-Award Status June 30 notice CHAMPION Regional events New Federal IMCP Two April 2015 Brownfield Redevelopment Mike Manis, Brownfield Greyfield Redevelopment Financing Toolkit Final presentations to CONNECT Program and Policy Forums in November FY 2015-16 Grant prep alignment underway w\ EPA Top priority for Fall 2015 application Focus Area – B. Water Resources Project Contact Current Status / Accomplished Next Steps / Target Dates 1. Regional Water Plan Jason Wager, Centralina staff, through an interdepartmental 5-person team, are focused in two major areas currently: 1) pursuit and cultivation of funding sources and partners that could support the process to develop a regional water plan document and 2) engagement of regional stakeholders regarding the need for this work and how to best achieve success Continue to clarify process and outcomes with sub-group of previously convened Thought Leaders. Updated approach developed and vetted throughout early 2015. Identify resources to carry out the development of a long-term regional water strategy, convene a cross-basin network of stakeholders, and provide meaningful education to support a shared understanding of the issues we face. Focus Area – C. Transportation Project Staff Contact Current Status / Accomplished Next Steps / Target Dates