Taking the LEED for the Future – Straight Talk about Green Building is a one-day symposium presented by the U.S. Green Building Council Central Texas – Balcones Chapter, designed to discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with sustainable building design, construction, operation and ownership.
Approved for 3.5 GBCI CE hours.
Featured Projects:
Austin Convention Center, Austin
Frost Bank Tower (and more from Thomas Properties Group), Austin
Texas State Technical College University Center, Harlingen
Baylor University Truett Seminary, Waco
Schedule:
8:00am
Registration Opens
8:15am
Breakfast Begins
8:30am - 9:30am
Opening Remarks: Effie Weaver, Board Chair, USGBC Central Texas - Balcones Chapter
Keynote Speakers:
Lucia Athens, Director of Sustainability, City of Austin
Mark Cover, CEO, Hines SW Region
Doug Gatlin, VP LEED & Product Management, USGBC
9:30am - 10:00am
Break and Late Registration
10:00am - 11:00am
Session I: Life After LEED - EBOM
Moderated by Alan Bell, Director of Design and Construction, Seton Network Facilities
Thomas Properties Group with John Kelley, VP Property Management
Truett Seminary @ Baylor University with Bill France, P.E., National OpX Manager for Aramark
11:00am - 11:15am
Coffee Break
11:15am - 12:15pm
Session II: Show me the Money - The ROI of Construction Certifications
Moderated by Doug Gatlin, VP LEED & Product Development, USGBC
Texas State Technical College University Center, Charles D. Smith, P.E. – TSTC Associate VP, Administrative Services
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch & Keynote
Brewster McCracken, Executive Director, Pecan Street Inc.
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Session III: Closing Panel - Where Do We Go From Here?
Moderated by: Jim Walker, Director of Sustainability, UT Austin
Lucia Athens, City of Austin
Mark Cover, Hines
Doug Gatlin, USGBC
David Thomas, Austin Convention Center
John Kelley, Thomas Properties Group
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Tour of LEED Gold Certified Austin Convention Center
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Networking Happy Hour
Ticket Price includes breakfast, lunch and Happy Hour
appetizers (cash bar).
Early Bird pricing expires November 25, 2012.
Inside Austin Convention Center - Event Location Map
Take the Escalators or Elevators at Northwest Corner for
easy access to the 4th Floor, Meeting Room 16B
Austin Convention Center Parking Information
With Support From:
**Please note that there will be no refunds unless the event is cancelled by the USGBC Central Texas - Balcones Chapter.
**Online registration is preferred but walk ins will be accepted with payment by check or cash; there will be no online payment ability.
