This virtual series is tailored for professionals, practitioners and leaders working on Great Lakes coastal issues and is designed to address communication challenges commonly encountered in environmental and science-adjacent careers. Our courses will help you build confidence whether you facilitate meetings, develop graphics, author reports or proposals, articulate the value of the natural world – or all of the above!
Some of the topics addressed in this learning series are:
● Thoughtful selection of inclusive language
● Redirecting disruptive behavior in meetings for more positive outcomes
● Developing effective data visuals, survey tools, and graphic products
● Designing compelling grant proposals
● How to estimate and convey the value of ecosystem services
oabout the offerings in this training series here:
Brought to you by the Lake Superior Reserve Coastal Training Program and Ohio Coastal Training Program, this virtual series is tailored for professionals, practitioners and leaders working on Great Lakes coastal issues.
Series events take place on select Tuesdays or Thursdays each month April-October, and include:
- Dealing with Difficult Behaviors in Meetings (Tuesday, April 18)
- Strategies for Inclusive Science Communication (Thursday, May 18)
- Art of the Chart (Tuesday, June 20)
- Writing Effective Survey Questions (Thursday, July 13)
- Different Science Communication Methods for Different Audiences (Tuesday, August 8)
- How to Develop a Compelling Grant Proposal and Presentation (Thursday, September 21)
- Economic Guidance: Pathways to Valuing Ecosystem Services (Tuesday, October 17)
Find detailed information about each course offering at https://lakesuperiorreserve.org/buildingblocks/
