11th Sustainability Conference: Building and Planning for an Equitable and Healthy Future

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11th Sustainability Conference 

Building and Planning for an Equitable and Healthy Future

Thursday May 6, 2021 – Friday May 7, 2021

Conference Hosts:

  • American Society of Civil Engineers (Pittsburgh Section)
  • Environmental and Water Resources Institute (Pittsburgh Chapter)
  • Sustainable Pittsburgh 

In Partnership With:

  • American Public Works Association
  • City of Pittsburgh
  • Local Government Academy

Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (Pittsburgh Section), the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (Pittsburgh Chapter) and Sustainable Pittsburgh for the 11th Sustainability Conference. During this two-day event, national and local experts will present current challenges, opportunities, and strategies for how the Pittsburgh region can ensure a healthy and safe environment for all of its residents and future generations. The conference will be a mix of invited speaker presentations, interactive break out discussions, and expert panel discussions.

Topics to be explored:

  • The economy and government operations post COVID-19 
  • Tackling climate change at the local level for large and small communities
  • The power of local governments to ensure the future of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s public health and ensuring clean water, air, and soil for all residents
  • Creating collaborative networks for solving difficult challenges
  • Risk, climate change and resilience

Who Should Attend: Municipal and State Elected Officials and Staff, Engineers, Nonprofit and Community Leaders, Planners, and Architects serving Southwestern PA

Speakers Include:

  • Allison Acevedo
    • Director of the Office of Environmental Justice – Department of Environmental Protection
  • Marissa Aho
    • Chief Resilience Officer – City of Houston
  • Jamil Bey
    • Executive Director – Urbankind Institute
  • Alex Caplan
    •  Executive Vice President of Alternative Risk for Amwins Group
  • Grant Ervin
    • Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for the Department of City Planning – City of Pittsburgh
  • Ariam Ford
    • Executive Director – Grounded
  • Carol Haddock
    • Public Works Director – City of Houston
  • Jim Kelly
    • Deputy Director of Environmental Health – Allegheny County Department of Health
  • Carolyn Kousky, Ph.D.
    • Executive Director – Wharton Risk Center, University of Pennsylvania
  • Majestic Lane
    • Chief Equity Officer and Deputy Chief of Staff – City of Pittsburgh
  • Noble A-W Maseru
    • Director Social Justice, Racial Equity, and Faculty Engagement – University of Pittsburgh
  • Howard M. Neukrug
    • Executive Director – The Water Center, University of Pennsylvania
  • Will Pickering
    • Chief Executive Officer – Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
  • Dave Rosenblatt
    • State Chief Resilience Officer – State of New Jersey
  • Megan Zeigler
    • Vice President of Planning and Policy – Green Building Alliance

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