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.
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.
