Transformational Lecture Series
The Transformational Lecture Series aims to inspire all building industry professionals to embrace their role in creating a sustainable built environment now, as well as ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to all development in the future. The world’s most visionary thought leaders will share their experiences and wisdom on the topics that underpin and motivate the green building industry, including Cascadia’s Signal Issues, sustainable communities, and the power of collaboration. By reminding us why we must act boldly and helping us to imagine a world where sustainability is the baseline, these lectures promise to inspire a revolution!
Inspire. Motivate. Transform.
Lectures in Oregon and Washington (excluding Tacoma) begin at 5:30pm; doors will open at 5:00pm.
Lectures in British Columbia and Alaska begin at 7:00pm; doors will open at 6:30pm.
Cost
Admission to all lectures is free. Donations will be accepted during registration or at the door and will enable the continuity of these and other special events.
RSVP is required for all lectures!
Architects - earn 1 AIA CEU per lecture!
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
If your company would be interested in sponsoring one of the lectures, please contact Jenny at 503-228-5533 or jenny(at)cascadiagbc.org.
Upcoming Lectures
Click on your state or province below to see who's speaking next!
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Oregon
Discover all the lectures for 2008 in Oregon by clicking here!
Speaker: Patrick Bellew, Principal, Atelier Ten
Integration is an Art |
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Wednesday, September 24 |
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Washington
Discover all of the lectures for 2008 in Washington by clicking here!
Speaker: Patrick Bellew, Principal, Atelier Ten
Integration is an Art |
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Thursday, September 25 RSVP required! Click Here to RSVP for this lecture. |
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Speaker: Peter Rumsey, Founder and President, Rumsey EngineersWinning the Building End Game: A Road Map to Zero Energy BuildingsPeter is a global player in energy efficiency and leader in sustainable and resource efficient building design. His zero-energy approach promotes a range of issues, including reducing carbon emissions, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. He has over 20 years of experience in the design of efficient HVAC systems in academic and commercial buildings, the design of energy monitoring systems, and the analysis of the financial impacts of energy systems. |
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Wednesday, October 15 RSVP required! Click Here to RSVP for this lecture RSVP required! Click Here to RSVP for this lecture |
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Alaska
Discover all of the lectures for 2008 in Alaska by clicking here!
Speaker: Dennis j. Wilde, Principal, Gerding Edlen Development
Creating Sustainable and Inspiring Places to Work, Learn and Live |
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Wednesday, September 24 |
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British Columbia
Discover all of the lectures for 2008 in BC by clicking here!
Speaker: Jason McLennan, Ceo, Cascadia Region Green Building Council
Collaboration and Change - The Pathway to a Living Future Jason, an author and nationally recognized sustainable building industry |
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Wednesday, September 10 Wednesday, September 24 Please Click Here to RSVP! |
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Speaker: Dennis J. Wilde, Principal, Gerding Edlen DevelopmentCreating Sustainable and Inspiring Places to Work, Learn and Live Dennis Wilde is a principal at Gerding Edlen, a progressive commercial real estate development services firm. Gerding Edlen in 2007 became the first development company to aim for the Living Building level in several of its new developments. Gerding Edlen has further committed to having all of it’s projects produce more energy than they consume and consume more waste than they produce by 2012. Wilde first realized the possibilities of sustainability from a business perspective while attending a workshop on the Natural Step in 1997, the same year he joined Gerding Edlen. He has more than 20 years of experience in urban planning and design, and has been active in construction and real estate development since 1967. |
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Thursday, September 25 Please Click Here to RSVP! |
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