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:
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The economy and government operations post COVID-19
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Tackling climate change at the local level for large and small communities
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The power of local governments to ensure the future of Southwest Pennsylvania’s public health and ensuring clean water, air, and soil for all residents
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Creating collaborative networks for solving difficult challenges
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Risk, climate change, and resilience
Who Should Attend: Municipal and State Elected Officials and Staff, Engineers, Nonprofit and Community Leaders, Planners, and Architects.
CONFERENCE DAY 1
Featured Keynote: Carolyn Kousky, Ph.D. - Executive Director - Wharton Risk Center, University of Pennsylvania
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Allison Acevedo, J.D.- Director of the Office of Environmental Justice-Department of Environmental Protection
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Majestic Lane - Chief Equity Officer and Deputy Chief of Staff - City of Pittsburgh
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Jamil Bey, Ph.D. - Executive Director - UrbanKind Institute
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Noble A-W Maseru, Ph.D. - Director Center of Health Equity - University of Pittsburgh
CONFERENCE DAY 2
Featured Keynote: Carol Haddock MPA, PE - Public Works Director - City of Houston
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Grant Ervin, MPIA - Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for the Department of City Planning - City of Pittsburgh
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Climate Resilience Analysis and Planning
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Marissa Aho, AICP - Resilience Officer - City of Houston
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Dave Rosenblatt, MAT - State Chief Resilience Officer - State of New Jersey
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Alex Caplan - Executive Vice President of Alternative Risk for Amwins Group
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Will Pickering - Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
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Jim Kelly, MS ES&P- Deputy Director - Environmental Health Bureau, Allegheny County Health Department
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Megan Zeigler MLA - Vice President of Planning and Policy - Green Building Alliance
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Ariam Ford, MCP - Executive Director - Grounded
General Inquiries: Jason Baguet jbaguet@scitekanswers.com
ASCE is committed to reducing the risk of adverse health impacts to our communities. As a result, we are delivering our event as a virtual only option. No in-person options will be available. This is consistent with the recent updates to the ASCE National and Pittsburgh Section recommendations to cancel, postpone, or use virtual platforms for all events scheduled before May 31, 2021 or until further notice. We invite you to join us virtually for this engaging and informative event.
If you need financial assistance to attend this conference please e-mail Jim Price at jprice@sustainablepittsburgh.org
