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Forward Symposium
October 18, 2019
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Tulane University
Lavin-Bernick Center, 2nd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70118
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Register now for our 4th Annual FORWARD Symposium on October 18, 2019 at theTulane Lavin-Bernick Center
Building a Stronger Louisiana by Nurturing the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
The event is designed to bring Louisiana’s diverse green industry professionals together to propel the state’s sustainability conversations forward. Past events have attracted USGBC member and non-member business professionals, environmentalists, architects, educators, nonprofit leaders, and students. The symposium creates a platform where leaders can collaborate and explore what is happening across Louisiana and how, through our collaborative efforts, we can inspire the next generation of leaders and move the state towards a more sustainable, resilient future.
8 GBCI CEU Hours
7 AIA CEU Hours with 1 still pending
IIDA and ASID members can self report CEUs
| 7:30 AM | Check-in Begins | |
| 8:00 AM | Opening Remarks "The State of Sustainability in the Crescent City" with Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen |  |
| 8:15 AM | Women in Sustainability Empower Breakfast with keynote address "A Career of Coastal Cocern" by Award Winning Architect, Ursula Emery McClure, Professor of Architecture, LSU, Senior Project Designer +, Perkins & Will, and Partner, emerymcclure architecture, llc. |  |
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9:15 AM |
Option 1: Green Schools Challenge - Local students and teachers present their Green School projects and discuss integrating the projects into their lessons Option 2: Smart City Panel - Electrified Transportation
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10:30 AM
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Option 1: Community Collaborative Panel - Right-Sizing Neighborhood Green Infrastructure
Option 2: Education Panel - Teaching Hope & Empowerment to the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders
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11:30 AM |
Sustainablility Keynote Luncheon with keynote address "Partnership for our Working Coast" by Justin Ehrenwerth, President and CEO, The Water Institute of the Gulf |
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1:15 PM |
Education Panel - Women4Climate Mentoring Initiative: Advancing the full participation of girls and women in the fight against climate change
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2:30 PM |
Green Matters Series: Eco-Friendly Businesses in New Orleans
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3:30 PM |
Tulane LEED Walking Tour |
Detailed Agenda can be found here.
Parking on campus is limited. We suggest carpooling, public transportation, or ride share. Tulane Parking Information Parking Map
Sponsorship Opportunities
For Sponsorship levels click here or contact Michelle D. Jackson at [email protected].
Click here for a recap of what happened at last year's symposium.
Tickets
$110.00 Full Day Ticket includes Breakfast and Lunch
$90.00 Earlybird rate before October 4
$145.00 Non-Member Full Day Ticket includes Breakfast and Lunch
$125.00 Earlybird rate before October 4
$30.00 Student Full Day Ticket includes Breakfast and Lunch
$25.00 Earlybird rate before October 4
$40.00 Breakfast Only for Members or Non-Members. For a full, reserved table, purchase 8 tickets.
$50.00 Lunch Only for Members or Non-Members. For a full, reserved table, purchase 8 tickets.
