The signs of great change in the near future are all around us - rising costs of energy and food, dramatic shifts in climate and the collision of emerging economies, the environment and the way of life we've grown accustomed to in Canada and the US.  Many future scenarios exist - but can we imagine a roadmap to a healthy living future?  How do Living Buildings and Living Communities provide clues to the way we need to approach all aspects of our economy and society?  Join Jason - Cascadia's CEO as he explores the intersections of these ideas and suggests a possible vision for the world we need to create together.  

Jason will also provide critical updates on all the exciting Cascadia initiatives launched in 2007 and new ones emerging in 2008.  Learn about innovative programs, the most advanced green projects in North America and new educational opportunities.

About Jason

Jason is a nationally recognized leader in the sustainable building industry. He is trained as an architect and has been a principal at BNIM, an architecture firm in Kansas City and an innovative force in green building for the last decade. As a thought leader on sustainable issues, Jason is highly attuned to the challenges and opportunities that exist in this period of rapid transformation in the building and development industry. He brings a desire to create change and recognizes that the Cascadia chapter is in a unique leadership position nationally as USGBC and Canada Green Building Council's most mature chapter.  He is personally connected to the Northwest and Lower Mainland as someone born and raised in Canada and who received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon.