Sustainability Summit

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4th Annual Summit

April 10, 2024

University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center
160 Avenue of Champions
Lexington, KY 40508

2024 Summit Agenda

8:00AM Registration 
8:30AM Welcome by Jacob Walbourn & Shane Tedder 
9:00AM LEX/LOU/CINCY Sustainability Coordinators
Jada Griggs – Lexington, Oliver Kroner – Cincinnati, Sumedha Rao – Louisville 
10:45AM Session I: Speed Networking 
12:00PM Lunch and Voices for a Sustainable Future
Jack Bell, Jocelyn Davenport, Brittany Morton 
1:30PM Grassroots Sustainability Efforts 
Callie Dickman – Climate Conversations, Julia Gerwe – New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future, Preston Miles – Clarks Run Environmental Education Corporation 
2:45PM Session II: Speed Networking 
4:15PM Reception

Roundtable Experts

  • David Abell, USGBC
  • Lane Boldman, KY Conservation Committee
  • Nachie Braga, Geomancer Permaculture
  • Emily Elliott, Lextran
  • Brooke Gentile, Organic Association of Kentucky
  • Kenzie Gleason, Fayette/Jessamine MPO
  • Krisitn Hughes, FoodChain
  • Ryan Lark, UK Recycling
  • Josh Littrell, East Kentucky Power Cooperative
  • Tresine Logsdon, FCPS
  • Malissa McAlister, KY River Watershed Watch
  • Jeff Nazarko, Solar Energy Solutions
  • Mike Proctor, Evolve KY
  • Christine Smith, Seedleaf
  • Sharon Stone, Woodhill Community Garden
  • Abby Terry, Tetra Tech
  • Scott Thompson, Complete Streets
  • Stuart Ungar, Louisville Sustainability Council
  • Laura Veldman, WestRock
  • Chris Weidemann, KY Division of Forestry
  • Brett Werner, Centre College
  • Heather Wilson, LFUCG Urban Forestry Manager
  • Esther White, KAMM
  • And More!

Interested in sponsoring this year’s Summit? Take a look at our Sponsorship Opportunities! If you have any questions, email Amy Sohner or call 859-266-1572 x 228

Attendance to the Summit has been approved for CEUs for Elected Officials
5.5 hours for members of Fiscal Courts through the Department of Local Government
4.75 hours for City Officials through the Kentucky League of Cities
Contact amy@bggreensource.org with any questions.
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