BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Civil Nights- Accessing Local Government with the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce & The Grand Hall DESCRIPTION:a { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\nLocal governments make decisions that impact our lives every single day - from how we do business to how we experience our community. Join us for an engaging and practical session exploring the municipal landscape and the importance of getting involved at the local level.Hosted by Monique Nicholas in collaboration with Women Transforming Cities\, this workshop will break down how decisions are made\, who to connect with\, and how you can confidently engage in the processes that shape our city. Together\, we'll explore ways to better understand and influence the policies and priorities that impact our community.Whether you're looking to stay informed\, advocate for your business\, or strengthen your voice locally\, this session will provide approachable\, real-world tools you can put into action right away.Key learnings include:Understanding local government jurisdiction and the City Hall ecosystemHow decisions are made at the municipal level - and where your voice fits inStrategies to better understand candidate platforms and prioritiesCreating a simple\, practical voting plan ahead of the upcoming municipal electionHosted at The Grand Hall Chilliwack and connected to their Civil Nights series\, this is a unique opportunity to learn\, connect\, and strengthen your role as a local leader.\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\nMonique Nicholas (she/her) is the Manager of Education and Community Engagement at Women Transforming Cities (WTC). She specializes in using storytelling and relationship-building to catalyze community action. As a communications strategist\, organizer\, and facilitator\, she is energized by grassroots-led movements\, embedding equity into policy development\, and exploring the powerful intersection of arts and advocacy. Monique lives\, works\, and swims on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱w 7mesh (Squamish)\, Sel̓ l̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and xʷmə kʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; }\n\na { text-decoration: none\; color: #464feb\; }\ntr th\, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6\; }\ntr th { background-color: #f5f5f5\; } X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Local governments make decisions that impact our lives every single day - from how we do business to how we experience our community. \;

Join us for an engaging and practical session exploring the municipal landscape and the importance of getting involved at the local level.

Hosted by Monique Nicholas in collaboration with Women Transforming Cities\, this workshop will break down how decisions are made\, who to connect with\, and how you can confidently engage in the processes that shape our city. Together\, we&rsquo\;ll explore ways to better understand and influence the policies and priorities that impact our community.

Whether you&rsquo\;re looking to stay informed\, advocate for your business\, or strengthen your voice locally\, this session will provide approachable\, real-world tools you can put into action right away.

Key learnings include:

Hosted at The Grand Hall Chilliwack and connected to their Civil Nights series\, this is a unique opportunity to learn\, connect\, and strengthen your role as a local leader.

Monique Nicholas (she/her) is the Manager of Education and Community Engagement at \;Women Transforming Cities \;(WTC). She specializes in using storytelling and relationship-building to catalyze community action. As a communications strategist\, organizer\, and facilitator\, \;she is energized by grassroots-led movements\, embedding equity into policy development\, and exploring the powerful intersection of arts and advocacy. Monique lives\, works\, and swims on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú\;7mesh (Squamish)\, Sel̓í\;l̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh)\, and xʷmə&theta\;kʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.

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