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Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-348 Agenda Date:5/1/2023 Version:1 Item #:1. Approval of Minutes from the April 3, 2023, Meeting City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™4 City of South San Francisco Youth Commission Meeting Minutes: Monday, April 3, 2022 City Manager’s Conference Room, City Hall, South San Francisco, CA 94080 6:30 pm Commission Members: Present: Ethan Mizzi, Melissa Hua, Aaron Adriano, Sophia Cyris, Nika Mariano, Nataly Quinteros, Julia Tsuei, Megan Yoshida, Danielle Leong, Sara Vides Absent: Claudia Miller, Jiancarlo Ray, Daniela Aceves, Jasmine Ho Staff Members: Present: Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst II Maryjo Nuñez, Management Fellow _____________________________________________________________________________________ Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:39pm. Agenda Review: No changes to the agenda. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from July 11, 2022, approved. Public Comments: There were no public comments. o Items from Staff ƒ Sweatshirts go to youth cultural arts scholarships ƒ City won an award for Cultures United ƒ Ingrid no longer the secretary x Motion to approve minutes o Motion by Commissioner Hua o Seconded by Commissioner Yoshida o Minutes approved 5 Friends for Youth o Mission statement to empower youth with mentorships and community relationships o Provide every person who needs a mentor with a mentor o Challenges that youth face ƒ Racism ƒ Immigration ƒ Class ƒ Violence ƒ Homelessness ƒ Bullying ƒ Mental health o Mental Health ƒ Psychological distress among youth has skyrocketed from the pandemic ƒ In 2021, ER visits for suspected suicide attempts were 51% higher for adolescent girls o Wants to bring core 1:1 mentoring program ƒ This program has been around for 40 years ƒ Match 1 youth (8-17 years, living in the bay) to 1 mentor (commit 6 months - 1yr) and meet 2 hours weekly ƒ Free activities like arts & crafts or STEM provided to mentors to do activities with youth 1:1 outcomes o 1:1 outcomes ƒ 95% had a positive attitude towards school ƒ 80% avoided suspension o Planning on starting Group-School-based mentoring program ƒ Go into the classroom ƒ RWC, East Palo Alto are among the cities already participating School Based Outcomes x 100% recommend the program x 89% express wish to attend college x Application Process o Takes about 6-8 weeks o Fill out Google form; complete application, complete background check, etc. Commissioner Leong: how do the mentors and mentees match, especially for the younger kids since they can’t really write essays? Crespin: when youth come into program, they have to be recommended by teachers or other adults, then interview the youth, and then create a youth profile: background, why they want a mentor, etc. Once they find a match, then share the profiles with the families and the mentor and if all agrees, it becomes a match 6 Commissioner Leong: can Friends for Youth also help young adults, around college age? This transition age can be difficult… Crespin: this is something we could consider; it seems like it would be very impactful Vice Chair Hua: how do you recruit mentors? Crespin: The mentors have to be at least 20 years old; will go into the different colleges at career fairs, etc. but also use social media to spread the word; have mentors in their 50s too… it’s pretty open as long as they want to help the youth and meet the requirements Chair Mizzi: are you working with the school district? At all the schools? Crespin: SSFHS and Parkway Heights Middle School Commissioner Adriano: the only way to be part of the program is through a referral through a counselor? Crespin: well, if a parent wants their kids to be a part, FFY can give the referral form to the parents to give to the teacher/counselor Commissioner Adriano: how does homeschooling work? Crespin: it would probably be similar Chair Mizzi: After the fall, if FFY could return and present updates, then would be appreciated Youth Poet in Residence updates x Chloe Chou is the current YPR x Youth commission is all invited to the book release x The party is to announce the next YPR as well! x Secured funding for next year ($500 for the YPR in 2024 and chapbook published for them too) x More applications this year than last year x There will be a more accessible version online Commissioner Leong: how did you print it out? It would be helpful for folks who didn’t win, to make their own books Marty: made all the books Commissioners Leong and Yoshida willing to help the creation/stitching process Marty: even though didn’t win, those who applied are still invited to submit poems for their own chapbooks Commissioner Leong: this is similar to zines, would love to have something like ZineFest Commissioner Adriano: so, is this YPR part of the national YPL program? Marty: not yet, but maybe next year … Also, this year, we did outreach to SSFHS and Baden HS but we only received applications from ElCo 7 Tamiko: can share this information with the YIG students and the staff liaisons there Chair Mizzi: can add info on YPR to the YIG boba slides Chair Mizzi: you should present to the school board Tamiko: you can ask me, and I can share with them Marty: Comic Arts Fest is also going on in April, this is a partnership with a lot of libraries in San Mateo County Marty: any feedback for next time? None… but Mizzi thanked Marty for his leadership on this program Recess The Youth Commissioner held a recess at 7:15pm returned at 7:22pm. Promotores Presentation x Launched for 1 yr x Byproduct of racial and social equity plan in 2020 x Team of 3 SSF residents x This is a navigational model: don’t administer these programs in-house o They don’t give you food; they help you sign up for food o Advocate on behalf of the client o Individualized x Presentation out of date now; today number is 200 clients x 91% of clients indicate that Spanish is their primary language x How to meet clients o Library o Phones/referrals o Schools o Canvassing x Many of the clients are 40 yrs or older x Top 3 service requests o Food o Health o Housing o EBT (have to be documented: get food boxes from Second Harvest) ƒ This is not a sustainable solution though o Health ƒ Health coverage unit every Friday ƒ Mobile clinic at Miller x Initial Requests o Most ask for food, housing, medical, legal aid x What they ask for is not necessarily what they will get most 8 o i.e.: food x Client Satisfaction o Average satisfaction: 9.03/10 o 73% learned about new service o 53% in great confidence x Advocacy happens in a bi-directional manner o Eyes and ears of the community Æ elevate concerns to city staff o Ex: many residents of district 5 couldn’t pay for boosters or didn’t have a computer so worked with county to have pop-up clinic Commissioner Adriano: do they work with EAC closely? Tamiko: yes, and they will be moving there soon Vice Chair Hua: you talked about the income, not all of those who need support are not able to get support, so what happens after that? Tamiko: there is no limit for income; the only thing is that you have to live in SSF and the income limits come from the programs that the clients are referred to Vice Chair Hua: how were the 3 promotores chosen? Tamiko: this is a grassroots model; the reason why this program works is bc you are hiring from the community; screened on being able to work with canvassing, etc.; this is not a benefitted position and they only work up to 25 hours. We did interviews 2 weeks ago. Vice Chair Hua: so, would you like to keep 3 until 2040? Tamiko: we would love to expand to 4 people by the next fiscal year Commissioner Cyris: what does summer internships entail? What are the requirements? Tamiko: in the past, we had college-level interns and they did data analysis; ask interns to backtrack the data and create graphs and manage the cases; we would love to have more interns! We are getting more interns through YSIP and you can join as long as you are bi-lingual in any other language Tamiko: we barely get any youth; so, how can the Promotores help the youth? Commissioner Adriano: mental health is important; if the Promotores could become counselors that would be nice Tamiko: so, like connections to star vista? Commissioner Adriano: even just finding a job is something folks need Tamiko: what do the youth need? Commissioner Quinteros: budgeting, like financial literacy Vice Chair Hua: yes finances, like paying for college; didn’t even know about Promotores until now 9 Commissioner Marino: building credit is something she needed help with; so how to build credit without supportive parents is something we could do Tamiko: even if you need something like needing help with credit, let her know. She can present on how to build credit. Debriefs on Boards and Commissions Vice Chair Hua: couldn’t find the meeting link nor the recording Chair Mizzi: attended a planning commission meeting… he said it was fine; doesn’t really remember what they were talking about Commissioner Adriano: on the LGBT commission, passed resolution to change standard from “he” to “they” Youth in Government Day Discussion x Ad hoc committee gave feedback to Maryjo x 11 applicants for this year x Leong: Mr. Gassaway didn’t even show the video in the classrooms; could one last push x Leong: it would be better to have city staff in person come x Mizzi: he pushed it really hard for my class though… x Yoshida: [email protected] and [email protected] (El Camino teachers) The Youth Commissioners expressed their interest in having bananas in fraps. Items from Commissioners Chair Mizzi announced that the new city manager is Sharon Ranals. So, the City is now looking for Assistant City Manager Chair Mizzi: can the commission write a letter of thanks for Ingrid’s service and give her a pin? If the Commission could give Ingrid a gift from the Commission’s budget that would be helpful. Chair Mizzi and other commissioners were not able to receive texts for this meeting. Tamiko Huey thinks it might be because of issues with T-Mobile. Chair Mizzi was at the last school board meeting and mentioned that they are working on Measure T. Commissioners would like a tour of the LPR. Commissioner Adriano would like to hear general updates for this item. Chair Mizzi announced that he will be moving to Toronto. Commissioner Yoshida announced she is going to the University of Portland. Commissioner Hua announced she is going to either UC Berkeley or UCLA. Commissioner Adriano announced they are studying abroad in Japan. 10 Adjournment Meeting adjourned on April 3, 2023 at 8:08pm. 11 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-384 Agenda Date:5/1/2023 Version:1 Item #:2. Presentation on Commercial Reach Codes,(Christina Fernandez, Deputy City Manager) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Youth Commission hear the presentation to learn more about commercial reach codes and climate action and offer a youth perspective regarding this topic. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION In 2021, there was a residential reach code ordinance. A Reach Code is a voluntary code that “reaches” beyond baseline requirements, and the Statewide Energy Code is updated every three years. Next code (2022) came into effect 1/1/23. CONCLUSION Since the Youth Commission is interested in sustainability, it is recommended that they learn about reach codes and offer their input. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™12 Commercial Reach Codes SSF Youth Commission DATE:May 1, 2023 1 13 Climate Action Initiatives 1.October 2022: Council passed an update to the Climate Action Plan (CAP). 2.CAP sets bold targets and strategies for reducing GHG emissions while increasing resilience. 3.Two main approaches to reduce emissions in buildings: electrification and improving energy efficiency. 4. Adopted first all-electric reach code and EV reach code for residential construction in 2021. 5. Joined Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) to give the community cleaner energy and renewable source options. 6. Committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, protecting community resources, and resiliency. 2 14 Background •Statewide Energy Code updated every three years. Next code (2022) will be in effect 1/1/23. •Reach Code is a voluntary code that “reaches” beyond baseline requirements. •Residential Reach Codes Ordinance – May 2021 15 Energy Reach Code Pathways EElectric-Preferred Energy Code Ordinance •Requires buildings to perform at a higher level when natural gas is installed to any end-use. All-Electric Energy Code Ordinance •Requires specific end-uses to install electric appliances, with exceptions. Natural Gas Ban Municipal Code Ordinance •Natural Gas Prohibitions are more aggressive than the all- electric and electric-preferred model reach codes. 16 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on Berkeley’s Gas Ban 5 •Berkley’s Gas Ban is a Health and Safety Code amendment prohibiting gas piping to new buildings. •April 17th: U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued ruling revoking Berkeley’s Gas Ban. •Ruling states that the ban conflicts with federal laws on energy efficiency and is preempted, unless specific requirements are met. 17 Policy Development Background 6 18 Policy Development Background 1. 2022 Statewide Code requires Solar PV, Battery, and expanded EV infrastructure. 2. Reach Code is a voluntary code that “reaches” beyond baseline requirements 3. Proposed commercial reach code impacts new construction only. 4. Since 2021, per the direction of Council, staff has conducted stakeholder outreach targeted towards the biotech, life sciences, development, and local business owner community. 719 Effective 30-Days After Second Reading Policy Development & Outreach Timeline January 27, 2021 Study session on potential reach code pathways and EV reach codes for 2019 code cycle. November 2, 2021 Study session to update council on outreach conducted to inform nonresidential new construction reach code policy2021 2023 June 9, 2021 2019 residential reach code adopted by council, direction to conduct additional nonresidential outreach. October 26, 2022 January – Fall 2022 Additional outreach and surveys released to large developers and local business owners on potential reach code policies. March 16, 2023 Planning commission meeting to receive feedback on proposed policy and limited exemptions. Study session to update council on additional outreach and get direction on reach code pathway for nonres and 2022 EV reach code policy. Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach 20 Stakeholder Engagement 9 Biotechnology/Life Sciences Town Hall Business Community Town Hall 1:1 Stakeholder Outreach Gas Dependence Survey Promotores survey from local business owners Commercial Reach Code Survey Planning Commission 21 Common Feedback Developers 1. Phase in requirements or include a grace period for entitled projects. 2. Include specific exemptions for commercial cooking, labs, industrial. 3. Concern over power outages and reliability of electric grid. 4. Lead time is critical due to PG&E requests to bring power to a new area taking up to two years. Local Business Owners 1. Majority of existing businesses rely on natural gas for ovens, stovetops, water heaters. 2. Hesitation to transition due to unfamiliarity with electric technology. 3. Increased EV requirements may increase parking demand. 4. Concerns about increasing panel capacity to meet EV requirements. 5. Willingness to transition if City provides incentives or rebates and C/E. 1022 Takeaways for Ordinance 11 • Provide a runway or a long enough implementation periodProvide • Apply to only new construction Apply • Take into consideration unique industry make up including life sciences and commercial kitchen needs Take • Consider back-up power for public health and safety in the event of outages Public Health & Safety • Consider technical infeasibility & discretion of building officials Consider 23 Proposed Commercial Reach Code Requirements 12 24 Commercial Construction Impacted All-Electric Building 1. New Nonresidential Construction EV Charging Infrastructure 1. New Nonresidential Office Building 2. All Other New Nonresidential Buildings 1325 All-Electric New Construction 1. Newly constructed nonresidential buildings shall be designed and constructed as all-electric buildings. 2. Limited exceptions for new nonresidential projects. 1426 Proposed All-Electric Exemptions 1. Specialized equipment for Industrial processes, laboratories, and medical uses. 2. Commercial Food Heat-Processing Equipment. 3. Back-up power for Critical Facilities necessary to protect public health or safety in the event of an electric grid outage. 4. Nonresidential building projects that receive valid entitlements within six months of the effective date of the ordinance. 5. If there is not an all-electric prescriptive pathway and the building is unable to achieve the Energy Code’s performance compliance pathway. 15 27 EV Infrastructure: Terminology Speed Readiness Number Level 1 3-4 miles per charging hour Level 2 10-20 miles per charging hour Level 3 150+ miles per charging hour EV Capable EV Charging Station Percent of Parking Spaces EV Ready Source: Bay Area Reach Codes Initiative 1628 New Nonresidential Construction: EV Charging Infrastructure 17 2022 CALGreen Mandatory Requirements •5% Level 2 EVCS •15% Level 2 EV Capable Proposed Reach Code Mandatory Requirements: Offices Mandatory Requirements: All Other •20% Level 2 EVCS •30% Level 2 EV Capable •10% Level 2 EVCS •10% Level 2 EV Capable AUTOMATIC LOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ALMS) ENCOURAGED 29 EV Charging Exemptions for Nonresidential 18 1. A determination of infeasibility by local enforcing agency. 2. Parking spaces accessible only by automated mechanical car parking systems. 3. Nonresidential projects with valid entitlements within six months of the effective date of the proposed ordinance are subject to CALGreen Mandatory requirements. 30 Next Steps •Feedback received today will be consolidated and included in the staff report for City Council. •Staff plans to return to Council for first reading of the proposed reach code policy before the end of 2023. 1931 Thank you! Any additional questions or comments can be sent to: Christina Fernandez, Deputy City Manager | Chief Sustainability Officer Email:[email protected] 20 32 Supplemental Slides 21 33 22 Property Category Property Type Port Type Port Incentive Applicable Cap Existing Multi-Unit Dwelling L1 outlet or L2 outlet $2,000 No cap L2 EVSE port $5,500 75% of costs, up to $90k Main panel upgrade $5,000 Up to $5,000 per property Affordable Housing Multi-Unit Dwelling L1 outlet or L2 outlet $2,500 No cap L2 EVSE port $5,500 Up to 100% of project cost, max $90k per property Main panel upgrade $5,000 Up to $5k per property Employee Parking L1 or L2 outlet $2,000 No cap L2 EVSE port $5,000 75% of cost, max $90k All publicly accessible non-residential locations L1 or L2 outlet $2000 No cap L2 EVSE port $5,000 75% of cost Any Make Ready circuit $2,000 Up to $20k per property New Market Rate Multi-Unit Dwelling (Above Code) L1 outlet or L2 outlet $1,000 No cap L2 EVSE port $2,000 Up to $40,000 Affordable Housing Multi-Unit Dwelling L1 outlet or L2 outlet $1,500 No cap L2 EVSE port $2,500 Up to $100,000 Public Agency L1 or L2 outlet $1,000 No cap L2 EVSE port $2,000 Up to $250k per property Source: Peninsula Clean Energy Incentives EV Charging Incentives 34 Each scenario is 0.3 – 0.5% of construction cost Assumes $392/ft2 to build per: Turner and Townsend, 2021 % of dwellings with access 100%40-60%100% $- $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 2019 Reach Code 2022 CALGreen 2022 Reach Code - with L1 Ready 2022 Reach Code - with low power L2 EV Infrastructure Cost for 100-Dwelling Multifamily Building L2 EV Capable L1 Ready Low Power L2 Ready L2 EVCS + Load Management L2 EVCS $170k $146 k $194 k $227 k 100%Affordable Housing new construction is eligible for PCE incentivesHigh Power Option Low Power Option 100% access is cost comparable 23 35 National & Statewide Context 1. EO 14008: President Biden called for “government-wide approach to climate change” 2. Inflation Reduction Act: Federal rebates and tax credits for decarbonization efforts 3. EO B-30-15: Gov. Brown issued to reduce emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 4. EO B-55-18: Gov. Brown set statewide goal for carbon neutrality by 2045 5. EO N-79-20: Gov. Newsom required 100% in-state sales of new passenger cars/trucks to be zero-emission by 2035 6. CA Climate Commitment: Gov. Newsom signed climate legislation and plan to invest $54 billion to fight climate change 7. SIP Strategy: CARB voted to ban sale of new gas furnaces + water heaters by 2030 8. BAAQMD: Passed zero-emission appliance standard starting in 2027. 9. CPUC Decision 19-01-011: CPUC voted to eliminate subsidies that incentivize gas lines to new buildings starting July 1, 2023 2436 2022 California Energy Code: Highlights New Residential •Heat pumps = prescriptive baseline •Residential: space heating or water heating •Performance credit for all-electric design •Pre-wiring required for gas appliances •Higher ventilation rate for gas stoves •Energy storage systems (ESS) ready New Nonresidential •Heat pumps = prescriptive baseline •Nonresidential: water and/or space heating for most building types •Performance credit for all-electric design •Solar PV prescriptive •Requirements based on building type •Battery Storage system prescriptive •Requirements based on building type 2537 Ordinance Pathways: New Construction Efficiency Electric- Preferred Electric Only Electric Only Electric Only Plus Efficiency Electric Only Natural Gas Moratorium Mechanism Energy Code Energy Code CALGreen Jurisdictional authority Jurisdictional authority or CALGreen plus Energy Code Requires All new construction exceeds minimum energy code Only mixed fuel buildings exceed minimum energy code All new construction is electric only No new gas infrastructure (Hookups or Piping) All new construction is electric only AND exceeds minimum Consideration s Simplicity, preserves choice, specific measures Preserves choice, lower GHG savings Must be renewed Longest lasting Biggest impact, must be renewed 2638 Equipment Space Heating Water Heating Cooking Clothes Drying Source: BayAreaReachCodes.Org 2739 City of South San Francisco Legislation Text P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA File #:23-355 Agenda Date:5/1/2023 Version:1 Item #:3. Presentation on Sister to Sister SMC 2023 Recap and Evaluation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Youth Commission listen to the presentation to learn more about the Sister-to -Sister Leadership Conference from March 14, 2023, and provide their insight accordingly. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION On March 14, 2023, the first Sister to Sister Leadership Conference in San Mateo County was hosted by SMC Asian American Recovery Services Prevention programs at the South San Francisco Municipal Building from 11:30am to 4:00 pm providing six workshop sessions, a plenary keynote, socializing and unity activities. A total of 130 individuals participated in the event, representing 66 youth and 64 adults (based on registration information collected). CONCLUSION It is recommended that the Youth Commission listen to the presentation and use the information they learned from Asian American Recovery Services to further offer their feedback/a youth perspective on the conference. City of South San Francisco Printed on 4/28/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™40 SISTER TO SISTER1ST ANNUAL SAN MATEO COUNTYLEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REPORT 41 11 Student pick up from schools 1130-12 Check-in & Lunch 12-1215 Welcome (In Council Chambers) 1215-1225 Words from Mayor Flor & Chialin 1225-1 Keynote - Janelle Knudson & Nani Wilson 105-155 Workshop 1a Workshop 1b Workshop 1c 155-215 Socializing Time + Affirmation Wall/People Bingo 220-310 Workshop 2a Workshop 2b Workshop 2c 310-330 Unity Activity (Lex Saelua & Annie Seuseu) 330-345 Surveys, Snacks, & Incentives 345-4 Closing OVERVIEW March 14, 2023 South San Francisco Municipal Building 11:30am to 4:00 pm Six workshop sessions, a keynote, socializing and unity activities 130 individuals participated in the event - 66 youth and 64 adults 42 January 13th, 2023: Initial outreach to community partners January 25th, 2023: Outreach to SSFUSD public middle and high schools via email referral by Dr. Shawnterra Moore (SSFUSD Superintendent); Parkside Middle School in San Bruno received outreach materials February through March: In person outreach at schools (SSFHS, ECHS, WMS, ALMS) Support from Flor, Chialin, Moore, Genen, Kais, SSF, Community partnerships Conduct event outreach at the beginning of the year or during fall semester. Recommendations for improvements include: MARKETING & OUTREACH 43 PARTICIPATION the majority of participants attend South San Francisco Unified School District. Followed by San Bruno Park Elementary School District, Samoan Community Development Center in San Francisco, and one participant from Bayside Academy in San Mateo. 80.3% of the participants attend middle school while 18.7% attend high school 44 PARTICIPATION 40% identify as Asian followed by 38.3% identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 16.7% identify as two or more ethnicities (i.e.Asian, Latino/Hispanic or White, Latino/Hispanic), 3.3% identify as Latino/Hispanic, and 1.7% identify as White. Recommendations for improvement include: Disaggregate AANHPI demographic data further to truly reflect the populations we serve. 45 SATISFACTION & KNOWLEDGE Participants were asked to rate their satisfaction for the following areas of the conference on a scale 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (Very Satisfied) 73% described the conference as great and 27% described it as good. 67% benefited “a lot” from this conference and 33% benefited “some.” 82% would attend next year’s conference. 84% of respondents stated this conference would help a friend or schoolmate. Of the 66 youth participants 64 (97%) completed the summary evaluation. 46 “I learned that a lot of people face the same things as me.” “I learned that everyone has their own story & that you can always achieve your goals if you put your mind to it.” “The importance of standing up + confidence.” Participants were asked "What did you learn from this conference? The majority of responses revolved around three themes: self empowerment, healthy relationship indicators, and mental health self-care. (N=52) Specific takeaways shared include: SATISFACTION & KNOWLEDGE Participants were asked "What did you like most about this conference?" Most consistent responses included Asian representation, the activities, workshops, keynote speaker, and overall experience. (N=53) Topics addressed included healthy relationships, female empowerment, sharing personal experiences, mental health, and resiliency. Participant feedback: “The community! I feel so represented.” “I liked hearing the mayor talk because it was uplifting. I also liked Lexi & Annie's activity because it was empowering.” “I like the keynote speaker, Janelle, when she spoke about her experience” 47 FUTURE NEEDS There's nothing to improve, it was so fun! Better food and more variety. More interactive activities and workshops. Better audio/PA system. Event start time to be earlier or during lunch time to avoid class disruption (leaving in the middle of class). Participants were asked to share any improvements they would like to see at this conference. 52 respondents shared feedback listed below. Top responses from participants include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 48