Investors, clients, and local governments are driving demand for resilient buildings and communities, as the global building sector balances long-term investments amidst ever-changing climate risks. Local resilience leaders from across the Florida Community will illustrate how green building achieves resilience goals to create safer, more equitable places to call home.

Advance registration is required. Login instructions will be emailed to registered attendees 24 hours in advance of the session. You may also pose questions you’d like to discuss related to this topic in the registration!

Not a USGBC Florida Community Member, yet? Consider joining with a 15% discount when you register for this event.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss how resilience commitments help define local leadership.
• Define the value of resilience in buildings.
• Explain why investors and communities mutually benefit from an investment in green building and resilient design.
• Illustrate how and why investors value green building assets.

SPEAKERS & PROJECTS

• Alysson Blackwelder, LEED Green Associate, Project Manager: Advocacy and Policy, USGBC (Moderator)
• USDN Resilience Hubs -- Kristin (“Baja”) Baja, CFM, Programs Director, Climate Resilience, Urban Sustainability Directors Network
• Resiliency Plan & Hubs in Action -- Mike Hess, LEED Fellow, PE, Director of Future Ready, City of Orlando
• Miami Beach Convention Center -- Deborah Lucking, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Director of Sustainability, Fentress Architects

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

• 11:30 AM: Online event opens & speakers arrive
• 11:45 AM: Virtual doors open
• 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM: USGBC Welcome
• 12:10 PM - 12:15 PM: Session Framing (Moderator)
• 12:15 PM – 12:25 PM: Panelist #1 Opening Remarks
• 12:25 PM – 12:35 PM Panelist #2 Opening Remarks
• 12:35 PM - 12:45 PM: Panelist #3 Opening Remarks
• 12:45 PM – 12:55 PM: Panelist #4 Opening Remarks
• 12:55 PM – 1:25 PM: Discussion, Q&A
• 1:25 PM – 1:30 PM: Wrap up

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

• Approved for 1.5 GBCI General
• Submitted to AIA for 1.5 LUs

COST

• City/County Public Service Employee -- FREE (with promo code)
• USGBC Florida Member + Guest (BOGO) -- $20
• USGBC Member & Partner Organization members -- $20
• General / Non-members -- $30
• Emerging Professionals (Out of college; 30 and under) -- $15
• Full time students (with .edu email) -- $15
• Financial hardship tickets available -- reach out for promo code

Special opportunity for USGBC Florida Individual Members -- Please consider bringing another person (e.g., student, client, someone who has never heard of USGBC) for no extra cost as part of your registration. The BOGO offer is to say thank you for being a part of our community!

Awesome sponsorship opportunities available!

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