Join us on April 28th, 2025 from 8:00am – 4:00pm for our 5th annual Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky Gatton Student Center. The Summit brings together community and business leaders seeking to move the sustainability needle and enact change in their own communities.

Thanks to our two Pay it Forwards sponsors, Tetra Tech and East Kentucky Power Cooperative, we have limited scholarship opportunities available. Please contact Rachel.Skinner@bggreensource.org for more information. 

The Sustainability Summit is a unique opportunity to bring regional ideas, examples, and solutions to topics that are very timely for the Bluegrass. “The goal is to leave attendees feeling equipped and empowered to instill change in their own communities,” said Amy Sohner, Executive Director “and we aim to accomplish this by conversing with a collection of changemakers in areas such as waste reduction, transportation, climate, and more.” Community leaders, elected officials, and those interested in sustainability are all encouraged to attend.

Registration will open at 8:00am followed by opening remarks at 8:30am. The event will run until 4:00pm and will be followed by a reception & networking.

8:00 AM – Registration 

8:30 AM – Welcome 

8:45 AM – Keynote – Cultivating Hope and Strength in the Face of Change

9:15 AM – Panel – Recycling for the Future: Innovative ways to expand community recycling

10:45 AM – Break 

11:15 AM –  Speed Networking

12:15 PM – Lunch 

1:00 PM – Lexington LEED Silver recognition 

1:10 PM – Student Panel

1:30 PM – Panel – Complete Streets: Designing Safer, More Inclusive Pedestrian and Cycling Networks

2:30 PM – Break

3:00 PM – Speed Networking

4:00 PM – Reception

*Continuing Education Credit will be available for Elected Officials.

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

Please contact Rachel.Skinner@bggreensource.org with any questions.