This Symposium will involve active participation by all attendees, through roundtable discussions and an afternoon workshop on engagement. If you are planning to attend, please come ready for open-minded dialogue! The workshop is based on the Thriving Earth Exchange model to support community and partner-driven science, and the goal is for participants to practice listening and understanding local and/or community climate-related concerns and challenges, and to understand how science and research can help address these challenges. Each table will have a mix of scientists, community and government representatives, and other stakeholders. Facilitators will work with each table throughout the workshop and provide guidance. Strategic Growth Council hopes this workshop, and entire Symposium, will serve as a starting point to build dialogue and new partnerships between participants from various disciplines and organizations.