Sustainability Speakers Series
Sustainability Speaker Series
PCGS is pleased to continue their Speaker Series Program into the 2023 - 2024 academic year. The speaker series was established to create increased knowledge and awareness among our students about innovative sustainability practices in private and public organizations. The goal of the series is to host local, national, and international leaders to present on sustainability policies and practices.
Recognizing the importance of our students obtaining this valuable professional knowledge, PCGS is focused on the success of this program. This series does not only benefit PCGS students but the university as a whole by bringing in diverse speakers from across the world. Your support in the way of sponsoring our speaker series will have a profound impact on the success of our graduate students as they work to find solutions to current and future global sustainability challenges. Thank you for your support and investment in our students' education.
If you are interested in participating in or sponsoring the series, please contact Carol Blair at carol11@usf.edu.
fall 2023 Series
Cassie Cordova
Title: Sustainability Manager, City of Clearwater
Presentation: Sustainability projects in the City of Clearwater
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 8, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 4pm;
BUCK ROLLINGS
Title: Arborist and President
Institution: Omega Field Enterprises
Presentation Title: "The Urban Forest"
Date: Wednesday, October 11, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 4pm;
MARYANN AND SONNY BISHOP
Title: Founders
Institution: Rosebud Continuum
Presentation Title: "The Rosebud Continuum"
Date: Wednesday, October 4, CGS Auditorium or TEAMS, 4pm
DEBORAH KOZDRAS
Title: Co-Founder
Institution: The Solar Professionals Group
MICHAEL KOZDRAS
Title: Co-Founder
Institution: The Solar Professionals Group
Presentation Title: "Solar professionals"
Date: Wednesday, September 20, CGS Auditorium or TEAMS, 4pm
Spring 2023 Series
SARA BEHNKE
Title: Business Manager for General Aviation
Institution: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
MELISSA SOLBERG
Title: Senior Manager of the Office of Innovation
Institution: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
ERIC CAPLAN
Title: Sustainability and Resilience Program Director
Institution: Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Presentation Title: "Sustainability and Innovation for the Future: How We Got Here, and Where We're Going"
Date: Wednesday, February 15, CGS Auditorium or TEAMS, 4pm
AMY PASTOR
Title: Vice President of Sustainability
Institution: EXP
Presentation Title: "From Corporate Sustainability to Acheiving Project Goals for Clients: Sustainability Career Opportunities"
Date: Wednesday, February 15, TEAMS, 4pm
JOHN KUHN
Title: Professor and Associate Chair
Department: Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering
Institution: University of South Florida
Date: Wednesday, March 1st, TEAMS, 3pm
NICHOLAS MURDOCK
Title: Sustainability Program
Manager
Institution: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Date: Wednesday, March 8th, TEAMS, 4pm
JOY FACOS
Title: Head of Sustainable Investing and Corporate Responsibility
Institution: Raymond James Investment Management
BILL BRECKINRIDGE
Title: Vice President of Facilities & Environmental Sustainability
Institution: Raymond James Investment Management
KRISTI SUTHERLAND
Title: Assistant to the Chair
Institution: Raymond James Investment Management
Presentation Title: "Corporate Sustainability In Action "
Date: Tuesday, April 11th, TEAMS, 4pm
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JOEL BROWN
Title: Interagency Water
Manager
Institution: Pinellas County Utilities
Date: Tuesday, April 18th, TEAMS, 5pm
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Fall 2022
Caleb Quaid
Title: LEED AP BD+C Owner
Institution: Regenerative Shift
Presentation Title:"Regeneration: A practical introduction to nature’s climate solution"
Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022
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MARKO BAJIC
Title: General Manager
Institution: The Office of HRH Crown Prince Alexander
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Ken Levenson
Title: Executive Director
Institution: Passive House Network
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Maya van Rossum
Title: Founder
Institution: Green Amendments For the Generations
Presentation Title: "National Green Amendment Movement"
Date: Thursday, October13, 2022
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Spring 2022
Laura Stargel
Title: Sustainability Cordinator and ORISE Research Fellow
Institution: US Environmental Protection Agency
Presentation Title: "Sustainable Tourism and Sport Sustainability: Paving the way for your career"
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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