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Inspiring speakers, dynamic sessions & how-to workshops

Discover strategies and solutions at GSCE that strengthen our schools and communities. Education, environmental, and business leaders join GSCE to share current challenges, set future goals and share best practices to advance green schools for all.

Program

GSCE offers engaging educational sessions, case studies, hands-on workshops and lectures from today's green school experts. GSCE provides an unmatched opportunity for green school advocates nationwide to collaborate and learn from one another — all with a vested interest in making a positive difference in our children’s futures.

Stay tuned for more information regarding our 2019 program.

For professional credential holders, we've created a list of sessions that have been approved for continuing education hours for our 2018 event. Download the list.

For any questions, please email us.

Call for proposals and reviewers

We're now accepting session proposals and peer reviewer applications for our 2019 conference. The application deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CST, Monday, Oct. 8. Email us with any questions.

Resources:

• Call for proposals (PDF)
• Call for reviewers (PDF)
• Submittal guide (PDF)
• Program policies (PDF)

Application timeline:

• Tuesday, Aug. 7 — Call opens for session proposals and peer reviewer applications
• Monday, Oct. 8 — Deadline for session proposals and peer reviewer applications
• Monday, Oct. 15 — Notifications sent for accepted peer reviewers
• Monday, Oct. 29 — Peer reviewers must complete reviews of submitted sessions
• Week of Dec. 17 — Notifications sent for accepted session proposals

Student Summit

The annual Student Summit hosted by Captain Planet is where high school students can learn the skills necessary to inspire positive change in their local community.

The 2018 summit featured indigenous environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, writer and entrepreneur Erin Schrode, city government leader John R. Seydel, hip hop activist DJ Cavem Moetavation.

Learn more

Sponsors & Expo

Be a part of the expanding green schools movement as a sponsor or exhibitor at GSCE. Every year, hundreds of educators and decision-makers gather at GSCE for inspiring programming networking and an energetic exhibit hall. GSCE is the only conference uniting three groups vital to the success of green schools:

Academic: school leaders, teachers and parents
Operations: general school or district administrators, facilities operations management
Building design & construction: architects, engineers, product suppliers

2019 Opportunities

GSCE sponsors enjoy prominent branding onsite throughout the Exhibit Hall, conference sessions, special events and online. As a GSCE sponsor, you can engage with sustainability leaders and demonstrate your support for healthy, high-performing schools all while empowering the green leaders of tomorrow.

For more information, contact Lisa Bowers at lbowers@usgbc.org or 202-742-3766; or Brent Suski at bsuski@usgbc.org or 763-464-8615.

Past sponsors

Silver sponsors

Contributor sponsors

Supporter sponsors

Exhibitors

As an exhibitor, interact with an array of stakeholders to promote high-performing buildings and schools. The Expo Hall and sessions are open to attendees of both GSCE and IMPACT, providing extensive networking opportunities. In addition to booth space, exhibitors receive online and onsite recognition and Expo passes.

For more information, contact Katelyn Roberts at kroberts@usgbc.org or 202-742-3790.

Download our prospectus

Past companies featured in our Exhibit Hall

Partners

GSCE thrives on the collaboration and partnership of supporting organizations nationwide. GSCE is produced in partnership with Green Schools National Network:

View our partners