Using your smart device or laptop to create your Emerging

Issues Commons Profile

Go to: emergingissuescommons.org

Sit at a table with a challenge of interest.

1) How can we provide an adequate built

infrastructure while preserving our natural environment?

2) How do we make our communities more livable?

3) How do we ensure that we have enough water capacity to meet the needs of our growing population?

4) What investments should our society make to enhance our future economy.

Emerging Issues Commons:

Facilitating dialog on Local Government issues

Sarah Langer Policy Manager

smlanger@ncsu.edu

Emerging Issues Commons in the James B. Hunt Jr. Library

Emerging Issues Commons-Online

Small Group Activity

Go to:

bit.ly/171VUJX

Small Group Activity

• Read the Emerging Issues Commons challenge for your table.

• Share why this topic is important to you and your jurisdiction.

Small Group Activity:

• Explore the Emerging Issues Commons Connections data.

• Discuss how effectively the Emerging Ideas address the challenge and rank them.

Small Group Activity:

• Add new ideas to address the challenge.

www.emergingissues.org

@emergingissues

Thank You!