Sustainable Cities Conference
November 1-3
Washington University in St. Louis
About:
For the first time in human history, the majority of the world’s population now lives in cities. This new reality presents a myriad of challenges and opportunities: in a rapidly urbanizing world, the way we design, build, and live in cities has a major impact on resource consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, ecosystem preservation, and quality of life. With its first annual conference, Washington University’s Office of Sustainability will explore innovative ideas and strategies that advance a sustainable urban future. Featuring thought leaders from across the country, the conference will explore a number of domains of sustainability including buildings, urban design, landscape, food, energy, and more.
Schedule:
Friday, November 2nd
Sustainable Land Lab Kick-Off Event
The Land Lab Competition Kick-Off Event will take place Friday, November 2, at the Contemporary Art Museum. Featuring a talk by Ron Sims, the former Deputy Secretary of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, this evening program will explore vacant land in cities as open canvasses and opportunities for sustainable interventions. Competition organizers will formally launch the public competition, providing key dates and information for participants, as well as opportunities for all attendees to actively engage in idea generation.
Competition details will be announced soon.
LOCATION
Contemporary Arts Museum St. Louis
3750 Washington Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63108
Admission is Free, Cash Bar
Food Trucks: Lulus Local Eatery & Cha Cha Chow (starting at 5:30)
EVENT SCHEDULE
| 6:00pm | Doors |
| 6:30pm-8:00pm | Event Presentations |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | Post-Event Reception |
Saturday, November 3rd
Sustainable Cities Symposium
| 8:00am | Registration Coffee and Continental Breakfast Lab Sciences Rettner Gallery |
| 9:00am-10:15am | Welcome – Chancellor Wrighton Morning Plenary Speaker: Jason McLennan Graham Memorial Chapel |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break Travel to concurrent session locations |
| 10:30am-11:30am | Morning Concurrent Sessions
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| 11:30am-12:45pm | Lunch Local food in the Danforth University Center (credit cards & cash are accepted) |
| 12:45pm-2:15pm | Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
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| 2:30pm-3:30pm | Closing Plenary Speaker: Anna Lappé Author of Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It Lab Sciences Rm 300 |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Post-Conference Reception Lab Sciences Rettner Gallery |
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