Data Centers in the Midwest: Their Expected Growth and Potential Impacts on Water Use and Management
Tuesday, Dec 10 @ 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST
The proliferation of data centers across the country, and the Midwest, holds out hope for a high-tech economic future, especially as use of cloud-based services and artificial intelligence applications grow exponentially. But they need water to help keep equipment cool, which can stress water resources. Participants will explore policy considerations on water use and management as the region experiences growth in data centers, which need a considerable amount of water to operate.
Hosted by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Energy & Environment Committee and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus.
Seen and Heard: State Strategies To Ensure Quality Legal Representation for Youths in Child Welfare Systems
Wednesday, Dec 11 @ 9:30 a.m. CST / 10:30 a.m. EST
The laws and policies that impact the legal rights and representation of youths in child welfare systems vary considerably. Participants in this web event will learn about these differences, how they impact the lives of young people, and new laws and promising practices in the states. The event will include a featured presentation from Kendall Seal, the vice president of policy for the Center for the Rights of Abused Children, as well as time for discussion among participants.
Hosted by the CSG Midwest Midwestern Legislative Conference Health & Human Services Committee.
Prevent Violence, Transform Young Lives: The Promise of Comprehensive Adolescent Services and the Role for States
Monday, Dec 16 @ 1 p.m. CST / 2 p.m. EST
During this webinar, participants will learn how states can build partnerships with local communities and leaders to provide comprehensive services to adolescents that help lower incidences of violence. Hear an overview of why these plans are important for states to consider developing, what such strategies could look like, and lessons learned from Midwestern states.
Webinar presenters:
- Sen. Jesse James, Wisconsin; co-chair, MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee
- Josh Weber, Deputy Division Director, Corrections & Reentry, CSG Justice Center
- Others (TBD)
The webinar is hosted by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee.
Indigenous Treaty Law in the U.S. and Canada: A Primer for State and Provincial Legislators
Tuesday, December 17 @ 10 a.m.CST / 11 a.m. EST
Legal experts will present an overview of what legislators should know about existing treaty obligations and implications for state/provincial partnerships with Indigenous nations, particularly related to water and the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin.
Hosted by the MLC Midwest-Canada Relations Committee and Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus
Tech & Workforce Development for Rural Regions: Building Collaborative, Community-Led Solutions
Thursday, December 19, @1 p.m
Successful community development efforts are rarely the byproduct of a single company or person. It is through the collaboration of different industry partners, educational institutions and workforce development specialists working in the field that communities can develop effective strategies. During this webinar, experts from the Center on Rural Innovation will share their insights on how policymakers can build these partnerships. Participants will get insights on how policymakers can better identify workforce needs in rural communities, with a particular focus on tech-sector careers, as well as how to create and maintain a network of partners to train prospective workers.
Hosted by the CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Agriculture & Rural Affairs and Education & Workforce Development committees.
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