In addition to the collaborative idea sharing and conversations portions of the Summit, there were a few interactive elements included to enhance the experience. These included a “gives/asks” board where participants were able to share ideas, resources, and expertise they could provide for the assembled community and what ideas, resources, and expertise they desired to receive from the community. This list was compiled and sent to participants immediately following the Summit. At the beginning of the day, each participant was asked to fill out a Vision Card, which acted as a grounding or focusing exercise to direct conversations more purposefully. These cards have been scanned and are included in Appendix 2. Overall, the tone of these cards is hopeful and excited about the future.
Compost Summit Agenda May 12, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Welcome Central Question: How might we build a culture of composting in greater Chicagoland? World Cafe Discussions Three rounds of small group discussions on: • What are the barriers to building a culture of composting in our region? • What current efforts exist that are building a culture of composting? • What opportunities for action are there to build a culture of composting? Full group share out Lunch Add to the “Asks & Gives” board to discover new connections. Gallery Walk Read through ideas from the morning’s World Cafe discussions. Action Breakouts Pick a topic to spend the afternoon discussing (Policy, Infrastructure, Education) Small group brainstorm on priority actions Full group share out Break Virtual Vote & Close Out Full group to vote on top actions through Mentimeter Close out the Summit Appy Hour 4:00-5:30 PM Mingle, eat, and visit the photo booth!
Following the Summit, general compost enthusiasts were invited to attend an ‘Appy’ Hour networking event to learn what was discussed, meet with the compost professionals, and have the chance to win compost- related prizes in a raffle. The Appy Hour was a collaboration with the Illinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC) and was considered an informal closing to the programming put on by the IFSCC as part of International Compost Awareness Week, 2023.
Participants discussing identified barriers (pink), current efforts (blue) and opportunities (green). Photo: Sue Gasper, Illinois Extension
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