The 2023 Forum Call for Speakers is open until September 30th!
Learn more about the identified priority topic areas, session types, and how to submit:
Forum Program
Join leading building industry experts sharing their expertise at the premier event dedicated to building decarbonization.
Our 2023 Forum Program Advisors
This group of industry luminaries represents a massive brain trust that will deliver high value, essential knowledge in May 2023.
Sheri Brezinka
Regional Director | USGBC
Eden Brukman
Sr. Green Building Coordinator | San Francisco Dept. of the Environment
Shelly Carlton
Senior Program Manager | Energy Trust of Oregon
Sara Curlee
Committee Chair | AIA Minnesota
Simona Fischer
Committee Chair | AIA Minnesota
Richard Graves
Director | Center for Sustainable Building Research, University of Minnesota
Steve Gelb
Local Director | Emerald Cities
Jenna Hamilton
Vice President, National Affairs | Green Building Initiative
Amanda Ingmire
Senior Policy Analyst | Oregon DEQ
Marnese Jackson
Co-Director | Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition
Steven King
Founder and Principal | Global Sustainable Solutions LLC
Miya Kitahara
Program Manager | StopWaste
Russ Landry
Senior Research Engineer | Center for Energy and Environment
Alison Lindburg
Building Energy Policy Manager | Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Melissa Morancy
Director, Sustainable Knowledge & Engagement | AIA
Jacqueline Patterson
Founder and Executive Director | The Chisholm Legacy Project
Mary Ann Piette
Director, Building Technology and Urban Systems | Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Josh Quinnell
Senior Research Scientist | Center for Energy and Environment
Andrew Sand
Senior Policy Advisor | U.S. Climate Alliance
Elena Savona
Director, Federal Partnerships | Elevate
Marta Schantz
SVP | ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
Jacob Serfling
Co-Director | Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition
Val Stori
Senior Program Manager | Great Plains Institute
Yu Ann Tan
Associate | RMI
Connor Ursy
Associate | RMI
Debbie Weyl
Deputy Director, WRI U.S. | World Resources Institute
Sarah Zaleski
Senior Advisor | U.S. Department Building Technologies Office
Getting to Zero Inspiration
Listen to Steve King of Global Sustainable Solutions LLC and the Electrification Coalition and Gil Quiniones of ComEd (formerly NYPA) from their plenary sessions at the the 2021 Getting to Zero Forum talking about green jobs and a just transition to a clean energy future.