How to be in sustainabilty when the vibes are off: the series
FEBRUARY 18: How we’re keeping sustainability alive
We’re starting with the state of sustainability in our industry right now: what’s changing, what’s the same, and what’s coming. Get insights that you can use in your next meeting when someone asks “does this even matter?”
Guest: Brett Gardner, Senior Director of Sustainability, IA Interior Architect
MARCH 19: Everything you wanted to ask a contractor
How you can work effectively with a contractor on sustainability initiatives without everyone getting mad. Michael will share the contractors' perspective and give some great tips on what really makes sustainability happen on site.
Guest: Michael Orbank, Sustainability Manager, Northeast Region at STO Building Group
APRIL 16: Are we boring?
This movement feels a little stuck, so how do we get back to expanding the tent by getting people pumped? We’re going to have a real conversation about where we went off the rails and some ideas for getting back to the feeling of joy and possibilities that got us into this movement in the first place.
Guest: Jon Strassner, Founder, Jon Strassner Consulting
MAY 21: Will biochar save us?
If you’re asking what even is biochar this session is for you! We’re chatting about material innovation, and a new material like biochar can it help us unlock possibilities with carbon, material health, and circularity.
Guest: Garrett Benisch, Director of Design Development, Bioforcetech Corporation
JUNE 25: How to hold your own when talking about money
It’s a truth universally acknowledged in sustainability: if you can convince the money people, you can get things done. We’re going to cover everything you need to convince CFOs that sustainability is worth it by exploring how owners and finance teams calculate value. Walk away with the finance words and ideas that will help you be successful in your next budget meeting.
Guest: Marc Hopperman, Founder, BLDG.Systems
JULY 16: Two ways AI is making your life easier
If you’re ready to go beyond the basics of AI and get into how it can help us supercharge our sustainability impact, join us for this session! We have two great case studies from 2050-Materials and Pathways - each revolutionizing how we process data using AI so it becomes actionable and we can finally get to that optimization we’ve been dreaming about.
Guest: Phanos Hadjikyriakou: Co-Founder & CEO 2050-Materials
Guest: Leise Sandeman Co-Founder Pathways
AUGUST 20: The Buzz about Buzzwords: lessons from marketing
Sustainability folks are chameleons and translators: we are good at knowing how to communicate with different stakeholders using the language that resonates best with them. Join us for this session and stay on top of what type of messaging and language is resonating most these days, and how it can help you be even more effective.
Guest: Caroline Schillaci, Vice President and Chief of Staff, UpSpring
SEPTEMBER 24: Meanwhile in Other Countries…
People keep asking us: is it just us? If you’re curious about sustainability trends across the globe and what we can learn from them join us for this great discussion! We’re going to get into what is driving sustainability in other markets, what is working, and how it affects what we’re doing at home.
Guest: Candi Hampton, Vice President of Global Sustainability, Shaw Industries
OCTOBER 15: Sustainability as the feature, not the tradeoff
Think about it - you don’t buy organic berries because they are beige and bland. We buy them because they have amazing color and taste better. So why do we keep hearing that sustainable design limits our aesthetic choices? Andreu World is here to bust this myth with a discussion on how sustainability is part of their process to design beautiful timeless pieces.
Guest: Andreu World
NOVEMBER 19?: What’s next?
The sustainability movement is at a crossroads - the question is what’s next. Hear from the OG himself, sustainability pioneer, William McDonough on what is next. We’ll get into where we find ourselves, exciting innovations that are coming, and how sustainability is all about the future and we should be excited about it!
Guest: William McDonough