Speakers
Michael Flaxman
Michael Flaxman is an assistant professor in the Urban Information Systems Group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Department of Planning. His primary research interest is in the use of spatial simulation modeling in the planning and design of cities and regions. He is particularly interested in the development of tools for stakeholder-based planning that […]
Sadhu Johnston
As Deputy City Manager, Sadhu Aufochs Johnston contributes to the overall management of the City of Vancouver. Sadhu oversees the environmental, emergency and economic development areas within the City Manager’s Office. Prior to moving to Vancouver, Sadhu served as Mayor Richard M. Daley’s Chief Environmental Officer responsible for the City of Chicago environmental initiatives and […]
Lisa Coltart
Lisa Coltart joined BC Hydro in June 2005 as Director of Finance & Business Services, Distribution and was appointed to Director of Power Smart in August 2006 and in November 2009 moved into the role of Executive Director of Power Smart & Customer Care where her strategic priorities are conservation, energy efficiency, and offering extraordinary […]
Joe Solomon
Joe Solomon is the social media coordinator for 350.org, a global grassroots climate campaign. Over the last two years, 350.org has used the power of the internet, combined with open-source organizing tactics, to mobilize public support for bold climate action, in nearly every nook and nation on the planet. Before joining efforts with 350.org, Joe […]
Leon Hawkins
Leon Hawkins is the Business Development Leader for Honeywell Building Solutions in British Columbia. In this capacity, Leon is responsible for leveraging Honeywell technology in the support of developing operational and business solutions for new and prospective clients. As such, Leon was instrumental in forging the partnership between Honeywell and UBC for the CIRS program. […]
Robbie Zhang
Modern Green builds for life. This award-winning team believes in the power of advanced building innovations to rethink the way we live, while positively affecting global change. With headquarters in Beijing, Brisbane and now Vancouver, Modern Green is a leading global developer of advanced green building research and technology along with commercial and luxury residential […]
Bill Black
Bill Black Bill is National Director of Strategic Business Solutions at Haworth, a Michigan based, leading global manufacturer of modular interior solutions for commercial office space and is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A Quantity Surveyor originally hailing from Edinburgh, Scotland, Bill obtained his degree at Napier University, while at the same time serving a […]
Natalie Dakers
Natalie Dakers is a leading figure in the Canadian biotechnology industry and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), an innovative organization in British Columbia with a mandate to address the commercialization gap between early-stage technologies arising out of university-based research and investment opportunities. Under Ms. […]
Sandy Mendler
Sandy Mendler is a nationally recognized sustainable design leader focused on the challenge of creating inspiring places for sustainable living. She is an architect with over 25 years of design experience in diverse building types and planning projects; four of which have been recognized as AIA Top Ten Green projects of the year. Her research, […]
Ian Bishop
Professor Ian Bishop is an honorary Professorial Fellow in the Department of Geomatics, School of Engineering at The University of Melbourne. He works as a consultant on aspects of spatial information management and visualisation through the Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information. Ian’s first postgraduate degree was an M.Sc. in geophysics. His doctoral work involved […]
Arnim Wiek
Dr. Wiek is an Assistant Professor at the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University (ASU) with affiliations to the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes (CSPO), the School of Public Affairs, and the Decision Theater at ASU. He is the head of the Sustainability Transition and Intervention Research Lab with ten graduate students. His […]
Martin Nielsen
A registered architect and licensed engineer, Martin has over two decades of experience in design practice. His portfolio of completed work showcases the seamless integration of innovative, sustainable and efficient design with architectural clarity and quality. His extensive experience leading transit projects ensures that high performance and innovation are at the forefront of his design […]
Jennifer Penney
Jennifer Penney is a freelance community consultant on climate change adaptation, which she regards as an important aspect of urban sustainability. Until recently, Jennifer worked as Director of Research for the Clean Air Partnership where she led a number of climate change adaptation initiatives, including the Ontario-wide Municipal Adaptation Training Program. Jennifer worked with the […]
Keith Culver
Keith Culver is Professor and Director of the Okanagan Sustainability Institute, University of British Columbia Okanagan. Prior to joining UBC in 2011, Culver held the Econoving International Chair in Generating Eco-Innovation in the UniverSud Paris consortium of universities in Paris, France, where he developed graduate programs in sustainability, and together with his team and industrial […]
Katy Appleton
Katy Appleton is a Research Officer in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (Norwich, UK). Since her PhD examining the use of computerised landscape imagery, based on GIS data, in environmental management applications, she has been involved in projects examining land use change, multifunctional landscapes, and using visualisation to present […]
Fionn Stevenson
Fionn is Professor of Sustainable Design at the University of Sheffield, and Director of Technology in the School of Architecture. She manages research within the Architectural Science group, which has carried out a wide range of EU and EPSRC research projects, as well as government funded research contracts and consultancy related to sustainable buildings. […]
Maged Senbel
Maged Senbel’s research focuses on analytical methods for making cities more ecologically sustainable as well as the deliberative and participatory processes that contribute to implementing sustainable designs. His professional experience is in the areas of architecture, planning and urban design; and his teaching experience is in architecture, urban design, planning, landscape architecture and creativity. Interdisciplinarity […]
Announcing new keynote
Conference organizers welcome keynote speaker, Professor Steve Rayner. Prof. Rayner will join celebrated scientist, environmentalist and keynote speaker, David Suzuki to launch the conference and lead attendees in exploring, advancing and discovering ways to accelerate and advance sustainability. David Orr sincerely regrets he will not be able to attend.
Don Roberts
Don Roberts is a Vice-Chairman of CIBC Wholesale Banking, and Managing Director in Investment Banking. He is responsible for the bank’s corporate lending, debt and equity financing, M&A advisory and trading activities across the Renewable Energy & Clean Technology sectors, and provides senior coverage for the Global Forest Products Sector. He was previously ranked among […]
Cara Pike
Cara Pike is the CEO of Pike Productions, an environmental communications strategy firm where she directs the Social Capital Project, an initiative focused on environmental and climate communications and behavior change for The Resource Innovation Group in Oregon. The project recently published American Climate Attitudes, a summary of public opinion trends and recommendations for moving […]
Hutch Hutchinson
Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson is a managing director for the research and consulting activities at Rocky Mountain Institute. He works across all RMI programmatic areas, with a special emphasis on the built environment and transportation. Prior to RMI, Robert started up Pronghorn Ventures, a “cleantech” venture fund centered on the Rocky Mountain Area. Previously, he spent […]
Clark Brockman
As Director of SERA’s Sustainability Resources Group, Clark works within and outside of SERA’s office to promote sustainability. He holds the firm belief that the Northwest must continue to provide national leadership in sustainability, and he is a frequent lecturer on green building process and policy. Clark is a past chair of, and currently serves […]
Bill Reed
An internationally recognized proponent and practitioner in sustainability and regeneration, Bill is a principal in two firms, the Integrative Design Collaborative and Regenesis, Inc., – green building consulting, living system design, and education organizations working to lift building and community planning into full integration and co-evolution with living systems. His work centers on creating the […]
Daniel Pearl
Daniel Pearl is co-founder of L’OEUF (L’Office de l’éclectisme urbain et fonctionnel). He is a tenured half-time associate professor at the school of architecture at “la faculté de l’aménagement” of Université de Montréal (UdeM) and is the founding Chair of the CAGBC (Canada Green Building Council) academic education committee. From site selection and analysis, program […]
Bob Berkebile
Bob is a founding principal of BNIM, which was recently awarded the 2011 AIA Firm Award. Over the course of his 45 year career, Bob’s contributions to the industry have transformed the architectural practice. He is the founding chairman of the American Institute of Architects’ National Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE) and was also […]
