CONSERVANCY COMMONS

President & CEO Chris Lehnertz invites you to a special presentation by Arthur Cohen (of NY-based LaPlaca Cohen) on research about cultural consumers and how this research can be applied to parks and places. Staff from NPS, the Presidio Trust and One Tam partners are also invited. Come explore what culture can tell us about parks and how to keep them relevant. Wednesday March 5th, From 12:30 to 1:30 pm at Lower Fort Mason at the Southside Theater located in Building D.

We will be hosting All Staff meetings in three locations in March.  Learn more about the Tunnel Tops project, spring visitation, and more!  Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

• Marin: March 11th – two sessions – 1:30 to 2:15 pm and 2:45pm to 3:30pm, Los Gamos office
• Fort Mason: March 12th – 10 to 11:30 am, Southside Theater, Lower Fort Mason, Building D
• Alcatraz Island: March 12th – two sessions – 1:30 to 2:15 pm and 2:45 to 3:30 pm, TBD

Are you interested in and passionate about creating a more equitable and inclusive Parks Conservancy? The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is recruiting for new members. No previous experience necessary, we’re recruiting for all levels of staff. For more information and an online application, follow this link bit.ly/deiapp2020. For a printable application or for questions, send an email to dei@parksconservancy.org. The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, March 20. 

Presidio Theatre, March 11th, 7 - 9 PM

There is a free screening of Yours Truly, a documentary about the art work from the @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz exhibition, at the Presidio Theatre. I think a lot of park staff would be interested. 

February 21st- March 15th only!

WHAT THE EMPLOYEE STORE HAS TO OFFER:

• Columbia employee discounts (items are marked at 40-50% off regular retail pricing) 

 WHAT TO BRING TO ACCESS THE STORE:

• The attached invite (printed or digital)
• Work/Organization ID + Personal ID
• Invite is valid for invite holder + 4 guests (you must be present)
• This invite grants store access only (offer not valid online)

Park Academy will be offering the following new trainings to all staff and interns.

-3/6 New Financial Systems Training

-3/18 Wilderness First Aid

-3/19 Wilderness First Aid

-3/20 Financial Debt and Repayment

-3/24 Respect in the Workplace for Intern Mentors and Residence Managers

-3/31 Equitable Hiring Practices Workshop

Tuesday, 3/31, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Marin Headlands

Do you want to learn more about recruiting, hiring, and supporting new staff? Do you want to work towards a more equitable and inclusive park community? This workshops aims to give you the tools to do both!

 With a mix of individual, group, and partner activities, this workshop encourages participants to:

• Reflect on personal experiences of being a job seeker and/or being on a hiring team
• Explore current statistics and research on workplace demographics and culture, including pay gaps and long-term trends
• Identify aspects of a hiring process that commonly introduce intentional bias, especially in regards to gender, race, and socioeconomic status
• Practice strategies to help a wide range of applicants apply and navigate a hiring process more comfortably
• Discuss their hiring processes with other participants and the facilitators
• Create or revise their own hiring materials