Meetings

Most Greensboro Neighborhood Congress (GNC) meetings are held Saturday mornings at the Greensboro Central Public Library, Nussbaum Room, 219 North Church Street.  Specific meeting times, and any alternative meeting locations are indicated below.  Soon after each meeting, you may read a volunteer’s notes about the meeting by clicking on that meeting’s date.  GNC meetings also are announced on the GNC Facebook site.

2020 Meeting Schedule         (Click dates to read notes from meetings.)

March 14, 2020, Saturday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Workshop >> Managing Conflict in Neighborhoods
Postponed due to Corona Virus concerns.

  • Strategies for managing conflict
  • Sneak Peak at a “Neighborhood Toolkit” which will be distributed to those who attend the May 2 Neighborhood Summit.
  • 2020 Census – what to emphasize to increase your neighbor’s participation
  • A brief GNC business meeting will be held 11:00 to noon.

May 2, 2020, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – Noon
A Neighborhood Summit for ALL Greensboro Neighborhoods!  — Postponed
The 2020 Greensboro Neighborhood Summit is POSTPONED to a date to be determined.  While we’re excited about the event, rescheduling prematurely could possibly result in further postponement. A new date will be announced here and on multiple sites when available. Until we meet again, stay safe!!!

July 11, 2020, Saturday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Workshop >> Organizing for Your Neighborhood’s Success
Postponed due to Corona Virus concerns.

  • Guarantee a successful “National Night Out” experience
  • Plan successful events throughout your neighborhood’s year
  •  Additional topics as they emerge during today’s discussions
  • A brief GNC business meeting will be held 11:00 to noon

August 29, 2020, Saturday, 10:00-11:15 a.m.  << Click to read notes from this meeting
Discussions on Systemic Racism.
(This was a remote Zoom meeting due to Corona Virus concerns.)
Additional helpful resources include:

• Guilford Anti-Racism Alliance (GARA). “An anti-racist, information-sharing, collaborative, discussion-and-action group, consisting of three partly overlapping caucuses (People of Color Caucus, White Caucus, and Joint Caucus) which provide safe spaces to challenge individual, institutional, and cultural racism and to develop sustaining networks so that we may continue working towards a more anti-racist society.”
https://www.meetup.com/Guilford-Anti-Racism-Alliance/

• The Partnership Project. “Establishing structures that respond to, empower, and facilitate communities defining and resolving issues related to racial disparities.” http://ThePartnershipProject.org/index.html

• Racial Equity Institute. “An alliance of trainers, organizers, and leaders devoted to creating radically equitable organizations and systems, helping individuals and organizations develop tools to challenge patterns of power and grow equity.” https://www.RacialEquityInstitute.com/groundwaterapproach

• Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) — “a national network of governments working to achieve racial equity and advance opportunities for all”. https://www.racialequityalliance.org/

September 12, 2020, Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m.
Workshop >> “Why Are we Meeting?”  How to Plan and Execute an Engaging Neighborhood Meeting
Postponed due to Corona Virus concerns.

  • Purpose of and participation in meetings
  • Techniques for making your meetings worthwhile
  • Additional topics as they emerge during today’s discussions
  • A brief GNC business meeting will be held 11:00 to noon

November 14, 2020, Saturday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Workshop >> Planning for the New Year & New Decade
Postponed due to Corona Virus concerns.

  • Reflections
  • Simple Strategic Planning Techniques to encourage your neighbor’s “buy in”
  • Additional topics as they emerge during today’s discussions
  • A brief GNC business meeting will be held 11:00 to noon

2019 Meeting Schedule         (Click dates to read notes from a meeting.)

2018 Meeting Schedule:      (Click dates to read notes from a meeting.)

2017 Meeting Schedule:      (Click dates to read notes from a meeting.)

2016 Meeting Schedule:          (Click dates to read notes from a meeting.)

April 14, 2016, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.   (Notes not available)
May 14, 2016, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
June 9, 2016, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
July 16, 2016, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.  meeting is CANCELLED for summer vacations!
August 11, 2016, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
November 12, 2016, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
December 8, 2016, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. GNC holiday dinner at the College Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1601 Walker Ave.

2015 Meeting Schedule:          (Click dates to read notes from a meeting.)
January 10, 2015, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
February 12, 2015, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. >>>  cancelled as members were encouraged to attend a  Guilford County legislative delegation meeting to discuss proposed changes to our City Council districts. 
May 9, 2015, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
June 11, 2015, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
July 11, 2015, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.  (Meeting cancelled for summer vacations)
August 13, 2015, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
(August 13, 2015 “Zoning 101” presentation is available here.)
September 12, 2015, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
October 8, 2015, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.  (Regular GNC monthly meeting cancelled)
October 19, 2015, 6:30-8:30 p.m. GNC Candidate Forum for City Council District candidates in the Nussbaum Room of the Central Greensboro Public Library.
October 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. GNC Candidate Forum for Mayor and At Large City Council candidates in the Nussbaum Room of the Central Greensboro Public Library.
November 14, 2015, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
December 10, 2015, Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. GNC holiday dinner at the College Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1601 Walker Ave.


2014 Meeting Schedule:           (click dates to read notes from a meeting)
January 11, 2014, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
February 13, 2014, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.  (cancelled due to weather)
March 20, 2014 Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
April 10, 2014, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
May 10, 2014, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
June 12, 2014 Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
July 12, 2014, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
August 14, 2014 Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
September 13, 2014, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
October 9, 2014, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
November 8, 2014, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
Thursday, December 11, 2014 GNC members and supporters Holiday Dinner Invitation!

2013 Meeting Schedule:           (click any date to read notes from a meeting)
January 12, 2013, Saturday 9-11 a.m.
February 14, 2013, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
March 9, 2013, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
April 11, 2013, Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
May 11, 2013, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
June 13, 2013, Thursday, 7-11 p.m.
July 13, 2013, Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
August 8, 2013 Thursday, 7-9 p.m.
September 14, 2013 Saturday, 9-11 a.m. <<< GNC’s 10th Anniversary celebration!
October 10, 2013, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. <<< City Council At Large Candidates Forum!
October 14, 2013, Monday, 6:30-9 p.m. <<< Mayor’s Candidate Forum
October 22, 2013, Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m. <<< City Council District Candidates Forum!
November 9, 2013, Saturday,  9-11 a.m.
December 12, 2013 Thursday, GNC holiday dinner.  6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Children’s Museum.


Notes from 2012 GNC Meetings:     (click any date to read notes from a meeting)
January 14, 2012
February 9, 2012
March 10, 2012
April 12, 2012
May 12, 2012
June 14, 2012
July 14, 2012
August 9, 2012
September 8, 2012
October 11, 2012
November 10, 2012
December 2012 meeting was our holiday dinner, without notes.