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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

Resources:

• Call for proposals (PDF)
• Call for reviewers (PDF)
• Submittal guide (PDF)
• Program policies (PDF)
• Email us with any questions.

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 by the Center for Green Schools at USGBC in partnership with Green Schools National Network.

Travel

Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown | 175 W. 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: (651) 225-1515

Rooms start at $145 (plus taxes and fees). The room discount is available for GSCE x IMPACT conference attendees until Friday, March 15, 2019. The Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown is conveniently located next to the Saint Paul RiverCentre, the GSCE x IMPACT conference location.

This discounted rate is available for reservations between April 7-10.

Book Your Room

St. Paul Hotel | 350 Market St, St. Paul, MN 55102
To book by phone: (800) 292-9292
To book online, please use the code listed below.

Rooms start at $189 (plus taxes and fees). The room discount is available for GSCE x IMPACT conference attendees until Friday, March 15, 2019. Please select “group/block” from the special code dropdown menu, and enter 190407USG in the code field. To book by phone, ask for the Official Green Schools Conference & Expo x IMPACT. The St. Paul Hotel is conveniently located a block away from the Saint Paul RiverCentre, the GSCE x IMPACT conference location.

This discounted rate is available for reservations between April 7-10.

Book Your Room