Mayor Michael B. Hancock invites you to the 2018 Sustainable Denver Summit

A City For All: Today and Tomorrow

ABOUT THE SUMMIT 

The Sustainable Denver Summit is Colorado’s premier gathering for the exploration of and commitment to sustainability solutions. The Summit attracts over 700 people and dozens of exhibitors to the Colorado Convention Center. Summit attendees hear from exceptional speakers, review the latest sustainability commitments from businesses, non-profits and city agencies, see the latest in electric vehicle and other technologies, interact on a variety of current sustainability issues, and celebrate annual award winners who are pushing the envelope on sustainability. It is the must-attend sustainability event of the year!

A CITY FOR ALL: TODAY AND TOMORROW 

With Denver’s growth comes opportunities and challenges. If basic resources are to be available and affordable to all we must manage them vigilantly so that everyone moves ahead together.

At the 2018 Summit, we will explore how to be good stewards of critical basic resources while equitably providing economic opportunity, clean energy, food, water, green space, mobility, and more to all of Denver’s people.

SUMMIT SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE (subject to change)

  8:30 AM –   9:30 AM:  Check-In and Continental Breakfast

  9:30 AM – 10:45 AM:  Opening Keynote 

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM:  Morning Breakout Sessions

12:45 PM –   1:30 PM:  Luncheon, Sustainability Awards

  1:30 PM –   2:00 PM:  Dessert and Networking

  2:15 PM –   3:45 PM:  Afternoon Breakout Sessions

  4:00 PM –   5:30 PM:  Networking and Cocktail Reception

*Program is subject to change. Click here for a more detailed program.
Note: As part of registration we ask each participant to choose breakout sessions they plan to attend for the day. This facilitates breakout room assignments.

KEYNOTE

Mustafa Santiago Ali, Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice & Community Revitalization, Hip Hop Caucus.  

Mustafa Santiago Ali is the Senior Vice President of Climate, Environmental Justice & Community Revitalization for the Hip Hop Caucus.  The Hip Hop Caucus is a national, non-profit and non-partisan organization that connects the Hip Hop community to the civic process to build power and create positive change.  As HHC Senior Vice President, he leads the strategic direction, expansion andoperation of the Hip Hop Caucus’ portfolio on Climate, Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization.  Mustafa is renowned as a National Speaker, Trainer and Facilitator specializing in Social Justice issues focused on revitalizing our most vulnerable communities. Throughout his career, Mr. Ali has conducted over 1,000 presentations across the country, including speeches, guest lecturers and trainings. He has also worked with over 500 domestic and international communities to secure environmental, health and economic justice. Read more of his bio here.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

The 2018 Summit will provide attendees with opportunities to learn and to interact. Breakout sessions will include several different topic areas including flagship conversations around climate and energy, mobility, water, and waste as well as newer summit discussions of equity, affordability, corporate engagement, and green infrastructure. There will be something for everyone!

Attendees will have ample opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops or sit back and learn about something entirely new from experts.

Each registrant will be asked to select both a morning and afternoon breakout session during registration. Full breakout descriptions can be found here.

TRACK: Resource Management

Morning Sessions

• Design with Success in Mind
• Talking Transparency: Life-Cycle  Analysis Tools from Unique Perspectives
• Waste Diversion Challenges in Tenant-Occupied Spaces

Afternoon Sessions

• One Water, Many Opportunities
• Pioneering Sustainability: The National Western Center Campus

TRACK: Engaging Businesses and Communities

Morning Sessions

• Embracing Sustainability as a Public Value
• Beyond CSR- Instilling a Culture of Sustainability Values

Afternoon Sessions

• Sharing your Sustainability Story Effectively
• Sustainability Driving Business Value

TRACK: Mobility

Morning Session

• Equitable and Affordable Mobility - Is There a Panacea?

Afternoon Session

• Transit That Works Better for All

TRACK: Green Spaces

Morning Sessions

• Providing Greater Access to Parks and Other Green Spaces
• Water Conservation and Protecting Water Quality in Denver Parks

Afternoon Sessions

• SITES: An Alternative to LEED for Parks and Open Spaces
• What's Up With Our Trees?

TRACK: Food Systems

Morning Session

• Complete Neighborhood Food Environments

Afternoon Session

• Food Matters: Food Waste Prevention, Rescue, and Recycling in Denver

TRACK: Climate and Energy

Morning Session

• From the Green Roof Initiative to Denver's New Green Building Policy

Afternoon Sessions

• Energize Denver and PACE Financing: A Perfect Match
• Denver's 80x50 Plan – Implementation Plans

TRACK: Equity & Affordability

Morning

• Establishing an Equity Balance: Common Language and Principles of Working with Diverse Communities
• Sustainability Starts with Stability

Afternoon

• Creating Change Starting Within: Organizational Models for Equity
• Voices from the Community: Sustainability in Person