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Sustainable Facilities Forum, May 18, In-Person in Sacramento, California, and Online
Event Description
Join us for this online and in-person event highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects.
Opening Keynote Speakers include:
Lindsey Rowell,
Chief of Energy, Sustainability & Transportation for the California State University system, Office of the Chancellor.
Matt Henigan,
Deputy Director of Sustainability for the Department of General Services.
The Forum is designed for public and private sector professionals engaged in facility and sustainability projects. offering a chance to connect, share best practices and learn about new emerging technologies.
With guidance and direction from our advisory board, the agenda for this year's event includes access to education sessions, live keynote, annual leadership awards presentations and to the sustainable products and services displays. This also includes unlimited re-watching access for the education sessions, keynote and awards recording and the sustainable products webinars following the Forum.
Education Program
The concurrent sessions offer insights from the experts and practitioners at the leading edge of green progress, in fields ranging from transportation and energy to funding, architecture and green buildings.
Topics covered:
Forum Starts
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Exhibit Area Open for Morning Coffee/Tea and Networking
(Exhibit area open 8am to 3:30pm)
8:30 am – 9:30 am
Keynote Presentation and Featured Speakers
9:30 am – 10:00am
Networking and Coffee/Tea in the Exhibit Area
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Education Sessions
11:00 am – 11:15am
Networking and Coffee/Tea break in the Exhibit Area
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Education Sessions
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Leadership Awards Luncheon and Presentations in the Exhibit Area
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Break and Networking in Exhibit Area
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Education Sessions
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Networking and Refreshments in the Exhibit Area
4:00 pm
Forum Conclusion
Exhibit Area Closed
Presented by: Christopher Olvera, Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisor), California Energy Commission
Understanding Storm Water Permits
Presented by: Mitchel Whitson, President, Whitson Contracting & Management, Inc.
How County Agencies Partnered to Develop a Regional Model for Sustainable and Climate Resilient Schools that Can be Taken to Scale Across California
Presented by:
Andra Yeghoian, Chief Innovation Officer, Ten Strands
Julie Hilborn, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County Office of Education
Susan Wright, Program Manager, Climate Protection, County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability
Vanessa Shin, Community Relations Specialist, Peninsula Clean Energy
Leveraging Inflation Reduction Act Funding and California’s GC 4217 for Better Learning Outcomes
Presented by:
James Richmond, First Note Finance inc
Roger Silveira, Fremont Union High School District
Richard Doss, Lifewings Peak Performance
Kevin Morse, Imperial Ridge Real Estate Capital
2022 CALGreen Intervening Code Cycle: Reducing California’s Embodied Carbon
Presented by: Michelle Golden, Senior Architect, Division of the State Architect
Landscape Projects Designed to Meet MWELO Requirements: SmartLandscape Initiative at UC Davis
Presented by: Dave Fujino, Executive Director, California Center for Urban Horticulture
Harnessing the Recent Surge of Grant Funding: A Primer for California State University’s Climate Resilience
Presented by:
Tamara Wallace, Systemwide Sustainability Program Manager, California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Andrea Abrego, Grants Program Manager, California State University, Office of the Chancellor
Time Value to Carbon
Presented by: Hafsa Burt, Principal, hb+a Architects
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Best Practices
Presented by: Alex Herrin, CivicSpark Sustainability Fellow, Sacramento County
Non-Residential CALGreen Updates and Proposals
Presented by:
Enrique M. Rodriguez, Associate Construction Analyst, California Building Standards Commission
Beth Maynard, Associate Construction Analyst, California Building Standards Commission
Multiple Funding Sources and Sustainable Facilities Pave the Way to Success
Presented by:
Kevin Cordes, Superintendent, Muroc Joint Unified School District
Trevor Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Muroc Joint Unified School District
Lisa Silverman, Executive Officer, Office of Public School Construction
Brian LaPask, Chief of Program Services, Office of Public School Construction
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Deployment: From Types to Accessibility, Installation to Funding – A Comprehensive Approach
Presented by: Jessie Guo, Director of Network Growth, EV Charging Solutions, Inc (EVCS)
Expo and Keynote Pass: Free.
Session Pass: $199 (In-person Includes lunch)
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