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8 a.m. - 9 a.m., New Hampshire has adopted several new pieces of legislation aimed at building new housing. These new laws open the door to more development of multifamily housing, workforce housing, and accessory dwelling units. This discussion will provide an overview of these measures and look ahead at the next steps of addressing the housing crisis. What action can we take to help municipalities implement these changes? And what options are available for Granite Staters who are trying to…

Noon - 2:30 p.m., New Hampshire Listens’ Online Advanced Facilitator Training focuses on those difficult moments where people are in dialogue across significant differences. Many people are often trained to remain “neutral” when serving as facilitators for public engagement and community dialogues. However, that doesn’t mean facilitators should remain passive in the face of misunderstandings and harmful dynamics. We focus on self-reflection, centering equity, and building confidence to address…

Noon - 1 p.m., New Hampshire Listens' Local Lunch Box is a 45-minute informative and interactive session aimed at sharing bite-sized tips and resources from our toolbox for community engagement and facilitation. Topics range from building community, hosting events, creating group agreements, and more! In this session, we'll share tips on cultivating an environment that keeps your events engaging and productive while attending to differences in participant perspectives. Save Your Seat!

Noon - 12:45 p.m., New Hampshire Listens' Local Lunch Box is a 45-minute informative and interactive session aimed at sharing bite-sized tips and resources from our toolbox for community engagement and facilitation. Topics range from building community, hosting events, creating group agreements, and more! In this session, we'll present a model for community engagement and strengthening local communities through participatory planning and decision-making. Save Your Seat!

Noon - 2:30 p.m., New Hampshire Listens’ Online Basic Facilitator Training provides an overall glimpse into facilitating for public engagement. It is an introductory training for frameworks on key facilitator concepts for facilitating online and in person, including drawing people in, managing productive conversations, and strengthening your skills as a facilitator.   We welcome everyone no matter how little or how much you know about facilitation. We love it when there is a mix because it…