https://archcitydefenders.formstack.com/forms/acd_landlordtenant_cle

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

ArchCity Defenders is hosting a free, introductory CLE to prepare lawyers to provide pro bono representation to tenants through their volunteer lawyer program. CLE credit has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 2.4 hours (0.5 qualifies as ethics credit).

https://archcitydefenders.formstack.com/forms/acd_landlordtenant_cle

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

ArchCity Defenders is hosting a free, introductory CLE to prepare lawyers to provide pro bono representation to tenants through their volunteer lawyer program. CLE credit has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 2.4 hours (0.5 qualifies as ethics credit).

https://archcitydefenders.formstack.com/forms/acd_landlordtenant_cle

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

ArchCity Defenders is hosting a free, introductory CLE to prepare lawyers to provide pro bono representation to tenants through their volunteer lawyer program. CLE credit has been approved by the Missouri Bar for 2.4 hours (0.5 qualifies as ethics credit).

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6447571782311734285

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

MHDC will host a listening session via Go To Webinar on Thursday, February 4, 2021 for interested parties to provide feedback on the Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) Program funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The session will feature a short presentation and participants will be able to provide comments and ask questions through the chat feature.

https://mailchi.mp/86498473f55a/free-virtual-ppp-webinar?e=d741f224bb

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join North County, Inc. for a free webinar to learn about the new PPP loan program & updates on loan forgiveness related to the last round of PPP with local banking experts, including SBA Lead Lender Relations Specialist, Tom Daiber!

https://www.momainstreet.org//Programs.aspx?PID=80

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Jay Schlinsog, principal with Downtown Professionals Network and creator of Reopen Main Street, will provide a timely inside perspective on this special project developed to help small businesses, community leaders, and organizations advance COVID-19 recovery efforts.

Jay will share valuable insights and examples of how communities and businesses are thinking and responding differently to the COVID-19 pandemic’s lingering effects. Learn more about how communities are re-imagining the public realm and re-energizing the local economy; how businesses are adapting and marketing differently; and how some changes could become part of our districts’ fabric and the way we do business in a post-COVID-19 era.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-vaccine-101-the-truth-about-the-trials-tickets-125165610711

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join Dr. Fredrick Echols, Acting Director of the City of St. Louis Department of Health, and Kevin McKinney, Executive Director of the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) as they moderate a discussion with Dr. Sharon Frey of Saint Louis University and Dr. Rachel Presti of Washington University School of Medicine about the COVID-19 vaccine trials underway in St. Louis.

The Metro East Literacy Project and the Metro East Diaper Bank present a drive-up book and diaper giveaway!

The event will be at the Fairview Heights Crossroads Centre next to Sky Zone. For more information, call or text 618-558-8527.

Supplies will only be available while supplies last.

Click here for a copy of the event flyer.

Join Prepare STL for a community event with mask giveaways, COVID-19 testing, school supply giveaways, and more!

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GxJ7uZwnT16UPnjNeruvqg

Missouri Foundation for Health and Alliance for Justice are hosting a free online workshop for Missouri nonprofits on legal tips for advocacy.

The virtual event will answer questions such as:

• What is lobbying?

• How much time can my Missouri 501(c)(3) spend on lobbying?

• What are ways nonprofits can participate in an election year?

After this workshop you will have a clear understanding of how to maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying.

https://learning.uli.org/products/reshaping-cities-post-pandemic-perspectives

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

We are living in challenging times. ULI and the Sharing Cities Alliance invite you to join them to learn about opportunities for change in our post-pandemic world.

In this environment, predicting how the future will unfold is next to impossible. However, we know that technological, social, and environmental developments within our societies are changing the way we live, work, learn, and play. We know that resilience is essential to our ability to adapt and resilience is born, in part, from information exchange and problem solving. Therefore, it is critical to exchange insights and try to turn challenges into opportunities, together. We invite you to participate in this learning experience designed to expose you to different people sharing their experiences and perspectives.

Join ULI experts and your host, Harmen van Sprang, cofounder of shareNL and the Sharing Cities Alliance, for a series of “just in time” educational webinars where you will hear from leading experts around the world on managing through disruptions in their fields.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-action-workshop-241-small-business-survival-kit-tickets-123091856055

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

It’s possible to survive as a small business during COVID-19—and this workshop will help support your viability and growth by offering connections and resources for economic development.

Join panelists from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, North County Inc., and the MU Extension Small Business Component.

This community action workshop is sponsored by Beyond Housing and the MU Extension Service. It’s part of the 24:1 Community Conference “Facing Our Today for a Better Tomorrow: Rising to the Call of Action,” which kicked off online on Aug. 22. Learn more

https://www.mosourcelink.com/calendar/event-detail/2020/10/07/default-calendar/ppp-loan-forgiveness-webinar

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) - Kansas City District Office and the Missouri Small Business Development Center at Missouri Southern State University are co- hosting a free Paycheck Protection program ( PPP) Loan Forgiveness Webinar. This one - hour webinar is designed for small business owners looking for guidance in receiving forgiveness for PPP loans as part of the CARES Act pandemic recovery. Michael McWhorter, Lead Lender Relations Specialist for the SBA KCDO will explain the PPP forgiveness process and the requirements to obtain. Topics will include:

• Required Documentations

• 3508EZ Application and Long Form Application

• Forgiveness Calculations

• Application Process

• Q & A

Click here for a flyer with more information.

Join Organization for Black Struggle, Youth Council for Positive Development, and their partners for a CommUNITY, Hope & Wellness Day at Dr. Martin Luther King & Hodiamont! The event will feature free COVID-19 testing, voter registration, activities for kids, attendance prizes, spoken word performances, networking, hot dogs and drinks, and more. Includes a special performance by the St. Louis Black Rep, “Fannie Lou Hamer Speaks On It,” featuring Denise Thimes as Fannie Lou Hamer!

Call 314-367-5959 or email contactus@obs-stl.org for more information.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-slaco-regional-neighborhoods-conference-tickets-116660599995

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join SLACO for a four-day virtual conference, “Living Two Pandemics, COVID-19 and Racism.” Featured speakers are Rev. Traci Blackmon, Senior Pastor, Christ the King United Church of Christ, Dr Kelvin Adams, Superintendent, St Louis Public Schools, and Dr. Fredrick Echols, Director of Health St Louis City.

This year’s opening session on September 12, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. CST is free and open to the public via Zoom and Facebook. There is a nominal cost for the breakout sessions on September 26, 30, 2020 and October 3, 2020.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-action-workshop-241-housing-rights-and-resources-tickets-120452196763

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

This free workshop walks tenants through their rights as renters under Missouri law.

You will come away knowing how to advocate for yourself in a variety of common situations with landlords—including housing discrimination—and you’ll also hear updates on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting tenants. This includes an explanation of the recent order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that limits evictions for people experiencing a COVID-related hardship.

Bring your questions for a Q&A with our facilitator, Marissa Cohen of the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council, as well as staff from Beyond Housing and a Washington University expert in negotiation between landlords and tenants.

This community action workshop is sponsored by EHOC, Beyond Housing, and the MU Extension Service. It’s part of the 24:1 Community Conference “Facing Our Today for a Better Tomorrow: Rising to the Call of Action,” which kicked off online on Aug. 22.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-slaco-regional-neighborhoods-conference-tickets-116660599995

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join SLACO for a four-day virtual conference, “Living Two Pandemics, COVID-19 and Racism.” Featured speakers are Rev. Traci Blackmon, Senior Pastor, Christ the King United Church of Christ, Dr Kelvin Adams, Superintendent, St Louis Public Schools, and Dr. Fredrick Echols, Director of Health St Louis City.

This year’s opening session on September 12, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. CST is free and open to the public via Zoom and Facebook. There is a nominal cost for the breakout sessions on September 26, 30, 2020 and October 3, 2020.

https://www.preparestl.com/dreamweaving/

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Just as we need to fight injustice, we also need to dream and design healed futures for our families and communities. Come share with PrepareSTL the future you want to see and help craft a collective vision for our communities.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-slaco-regional-neighborhoods-conference-tickets-116660599995

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join SLACO for a four-day virtual conference, “Living Two Pandemics, COVID-19 and Racism.” Featured speakers are Rev. Traci Blackmon, Senior Pastor, Christ the King United Church of Christ, Dr Kelvin Adams, Superintendent, St Louis Public Schools, and Dr. Fredrick Echols, Director of Health St Louis City.

This year’s opening session on September 12, 2020 @ 9:00 a.m. CST is free and open to the public via Zoom and Facebook. There is a nominal cost for the breakout sessions on September 26, 30, 2020 and October 3, 2020.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/landlord-and-property-manager-appreciation-and-engagement-virtual-event-tickets-119345322071

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

St. Louis’ social service community is looking to build long-lasting partnerships with landlords, property managers, stakeholders and developers to assist with housing our neighbors experiencing homelessness. Across the region, social service organizations have hundreds of clients looking for housing units.

During this virtual event, you will hear from landlords and organizations about the financial, social and case management support available to you. We will also explain how funding and case management work based on the type of support our organizations provide. Presentation topics will include various housing interventions, including Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Section 8, HUD-VASH and Shelter + Care.

https://stlouis.uli.org/events/detail/E087B3F5-60CD-4854-9FDF-A5BF2E663964/

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

The latest ULI report Creative Placemaking: Sparking Development with Arts and Culture presents the business case for successful creative placemaking. The first in a three-part series of Fireside Chats, join Marilyn Taylor, Mindy Fullilove, Ben Stone and Sherry Dobbin as they discuss employing creative placemaking strategies to create welcoming, thriving places that promote health and wellness.

https://learning.uli.org/products/reshaping-cities-post-pandemic-perspectives

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

We are living in challenging times. ULI and the Sharing Cities Alliance invite you to join them to learn about opportunities for change in our post-pandemic world.

In this environment, predicting how the future will unfold is next to impossible. However, we know that technological, social, and environmental developments within our societies are changing the way we live, work, learn, and play. We know that resilience is essential to our ability to adapt and resilience is born, in part, from information exchange and problem solving. Therefore, it is critical to exchange insights and try to turn challenges into opportunities, together. We invite you to participate in this learning experience designed to expose you to different people sharing their experiences and perspectives.

Join ULI experts and your host, Harmen van Sprang, cofounder of shareNL and the Sharing Cities Alliance, for a series of “just in time” educational webinars where you will hear from leading experts around the world on managing through disruptions in their fields.

Registration required. Please click here for more information.

Companies across the country are experiencing the challenge of figuring out when and how to safely bring employees back to the workplace during a pandemic. Join Lorie White, SVP of Human Resources for Enterprise Bank & Trust, as she shares steps you can take to help ensure your company is ready to return to the office.

• Understand the new safety and policy measures you’ll need to take into consideration.

• Learn how to establish a timeline to return to the office.

• Gauge your employees’ readiness to return.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/eventdetails.cfm?Event_ID=26728

To slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen are holding regular meetings by electronic Webinar. Each meeting will have an electronic link and phone number that can be used to view and/or listen to a meeting. Each meeting will also have a Meeting ID Number that can be used if requested while you are accessing the meeting.

https://www.preparestl.com/dreamweaving/

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Just as we need to fight injustice, we also need to dream and design healed futures for our families and communities. Come share with PrepareSTL the future you want to see and help craft a collective vision for our communities.

https://empowermissouri.org/events/friday-forum-re-envisioning-public-safety/

Registration required. Please see the link above for more information.

Join Empower Missouri for their monthly Friday Forum Series. This month’s event will cover evictions during COVID-19, including the 300,000 Missouri families currently at risk and local, state, and federal actions that can be taken to keep them safe.

Panelists:

• Kalila Jackson: Equal Housing and Opportunity Council, St. Louis

• Gina Chiala: Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom, Kansas City

• Justin Lockhart: Community Partnership of the Ozarks, Springfield

• Sarah Owsley: Empower Missouri, Affordable Housing Coalition Coordinator