Sustainability Speakers Series
Sustainability Speaker Series
PCGS is pleased to continue their Speaker Series Program into the 2024 - 2025 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 pcgs@usf.edu.
Fall 2024 Series
Josh Beakley
Title(s):
- Vice President of Engineering, American Concrete Pipe Association
- Chair, ASTM E60 Sustainability’s Subcommittee E60.95 on Student Liaison and Affairs
Presentation: Student Input into Sustainability Standards
Date: Thursday, October 10, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 5pm
Tonia Torres and Ryan Smith
Title: Environmental Specialists, City of Tampa
Presentation: "Water Conservation in the City of Tampa"
Date: Wednesday, October 9, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 5pm;
Chip Carter
Title: CEO/Producer/Host, Where The Food Comes From/CBC3 Media
Presentation: "Bye-Bye Bananas: What's Next In Food And Farm Sustainability"
Date: Wednesday, September 11, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 5pm;
Spring 2024 Series
Lauren Monti
Title: Senior Marketing Coordinator, Iconenergy
Presentation: "Writing Winning Strategies: Messaging for Proposals, Resumes and Cover Letters"
Date: Wednesday, April 3, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 4pm;
Neil Beckingham
Title: Senior Manager - Sustainability
Presentation: Sustainability Update
Date: Tuesday, March 26, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 5pm;
Frank Nunez
Title: Program Planner, ±«Óãtv Nault Center for Entrepreneurship at the Muma College of Business
Presentation: ±«Óãtv Nault Center for Entrepreneurship at the Muma College of Business
Date: Wednesday,February 7, CGS 136 or TEAMS, 4pm;
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:
Presentation Title: "From Corporate Sustainability to Acheiving Project Goals for Clients: Sustainability Career Opportunities"
Date: Wednesday, February 15, TEAMS, 4pm
JOHN KUHN
NICHOLAS MURDOCK
Title: Sustainability Program
Manager
Institution:
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:
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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