One degree of change community conversation continues May 17

A one degree change in the earth's average temperature can cause a sheet of ice of in Greenland to melt and raise the ocean level enough to put low lying land in Florida under water.

It takes only a one degree change in temperature to convert water to steam, water to ice, or water to snow.

It can take a shift of one degree to change your life.

One degree is so small, yet so powerful.

Imagine the individuals of a community making a one degree change at the same time, with the same focus. Imagine what a massive difference could be made to our lives and to the communities of Lake Tahoe with that common vision.

The El Dorado Community Foundation is taking the momentum experienced by the attendees at the 2017 TedX Tahoe talk and creating One Degree of Change, a new series of community conversations centered around the local opportunities to elevate the South Lake Tahoe area.

Over three nights in 2018, One Degree of Change speakers will not only spend about 20 minutes sharing a visions, but the conversation will begin with questions and answers and community collaboration.

"We'll all come back on the fourth night to build a collaborative approach of the vision," said Bill Roby, Executive Director of the El Dorado Community Foundation. "This is not an end all and it will be ongoing conversation."

What is unique about the new series of community engagement opportunities is the fact that Roby will find ways to help fund the desired outcome. "This is not just talk," said Roby.

In February, the first evening of One Degree discussion was held with speakers Bill Roby, Executive Director, El Dorado Community Foundation; Chris McNamara, Owner SuperTopo, OutdoorGearLab and Rent South Lake; and Darcie Goodman Collins, Ph.D, Executive Director, League to Save South Lake Tahoe.

The second installment of the series will be held on Thursday, May 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Community College Theater. Speakers will be South Lake Tahoe Mayor Wendy David and David Orr, Co-Founder & Business Development Officer, Tahoe Mountain Lab.

The final two nights:

September 20 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Heidi Hill Drum, CEO, Tahoe Prosperity Center
Jamie Orr, Ph.D, Co-Founder Tahoe Mountain Lab
Devin Middlebrook, Executive Director, Tahoe Regional Young Professionals

November 15 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
All Presenters reconvene for series wrap-up

This is crafted to not only have each night different, but every speaker each night is different," added Roby. "We really want the community to participate."

Each evening is free and registration is available on line HERE. Each night in the series will be held at Lake Tahoe Community College.