How to Transform Professional and Educational Perceptions of the Market
Session 1: The New Green Professional

This panel will explore the new green professions being created as a result of market
demand for environmental design. Professional specialties such as: green building
consultants, commissioning agents, green technology specialists, environmental
research positions, and many more. The panelists will discuss the opportunities available,
the market demand and the success of these professions. How did they come to
be leaders in this emerging industry? What kinds of skills and experience does this
new breed of professional require?
Facilitator: Amanda Mitchell – Smart Growth B.C.

Panelists:

• Kathy Wardle - Associate Principal at Busby Perkins+Will
• Dave Ramslie – Sustainability Group Manager at the City of Vancouver
• Alex Hutton – Stantec Consulting
• Ting Pan – Principal at Recollective Consulting

Over the past five years the green building market has increased signicantly. The McGraw-Hill Construction Analytics,
SmartMarket Trends Report 2008 states that “The value of green building construction will exceed $12 billion in 2008
and is projected to increase to $60 billion by 2010.” This market shift is also reected in the ten-fold increase in USGBC’s
membership and staggering number of LEED Accredited Professionals. Along with this growth, new specialized
market sectors have developed such as environmental consulting, environmental research positions and new technology
specialists. With such a signicant market shift, are we really ready? These panel discussions will explore these new
trends and highlight leaders in the professional and educational sectors who are paving the way.

September 11th, 7:00pm @ the Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Multimedia Room