2021 Earth Week Presentation Schedule

A week dedicated to fostering a sustainable culture through enjoyable activities and educational sessions to elevate awareness and share opportunities positively impacting our practice and our culture.

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Monday, April 19 | 12pm

Eco Architecture and Sustainable Tourism

Presented by Hitesh Mehta | President, HM Design

Showcasing HM Design’s best practice projects which have employed ecotourism as a tool to enhance indigenous settlements. In July 2006, National Geographic Adventure magazine identified Hitesh as one of five Sustainable Tourism Pioneers in the world.

Tuesday, April 20 | 12pm

Designing for Wellness Amidst a Global Pandemic

Presented by Angela Spangler | Director of Market Development, IWBI

Learn how to harness the built environment as a vehicle to support human health, wellbeing and comfort.

Wednesday, April 21 | 12pm

The Revolutionary Theory of Plate Tectonics

Presented by Timothy McDonnell | Adjunct Associate Professor of Geosciences, Monroe Community College

Learn about the basics of Plate Tectonics, and why this theory changed how we look at our planet forever.

Thursday, April 22 | 1pm

Sustainable Housing: Vision and Priorities

Presented by Katie Ackerly | Principal, David Baker Architects

Katie will share an internal framework she is developing for communicating DBA’s vision and internal priorities for achieving sustainable housing, and how DBA thinks about tracking metrics of success.

Friday, April 23 | 12pm

Present it in 10: 6 Quick-Hit Presentations

Presented by Matt Lupiani, Jessica Wade, Randy Sickler, Don Naetzker, Adam Bonosky, Josh Greenaker, Gabrielle Marino

6 presentations. 10 minutes each. 1 hour of awesome sustainable-related content.

Interested in attending?
Contact Lisa Fingar at lfingar@swbr.com.

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