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Local Government Leadership Summit
This summit will explore how Massachusetts and national programs support local government sustainability and resilience leadership. Learn why hundreds of local governments have embraced the LEED for Cities rating system to assess and improve their jurisdiction-wide sustainability and resilience programs, and why Massachusetts ranks number one in U.S. LEED certifications. Strategize with state and national program leaders on how we strengthen our collective efforts. Hear about the range of products, programs and tools for local governments at USGBC.
This convening will benefit local government staff, including city and county planners, sustainability and resilience teams, building and facility managers, city/county managers, board and commission members, and elected officials; regional government agency staff; local NGOs that work with cities and counties; consultants that engage with local governments in the region; students and emerging professionals; USGBC members; and all others interested in supporting vibrant, resilient, and healthy communities.
Learning objectives:
• Participants will understand how the sustainability and resilience offerings by Massachusetts-based programs and USGBC strengthen communities.
• Participants will receive an overview of the LEED for Existing Cities v4.1 framework.
• Participants will strategize with state and national program leaders on how we strengthen our collective efforts.
• Participants will know how to best utilize the expertise and resources of USGBC to advance their resilience and sustainability goals.
GBCI Continuing education hours: 4
LEED-Specific Rating System: LEED ND, LEED Green Associate
AIA Hours: 4 LU/HSW
Are you interested in learning more about LEED v5? You can find out more at our free LEED v5 Leadership Series: Boston later in the day in the same room.
PE | Associate, LeMessurier
Vice President, AEW’s Architecture & Engineering group
Interior Designer, Jacobs, Boston
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation and Development U.S. Green Building Council
AIA LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Gensler Boston 
LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Founder and Principal, Ecoworks Studio
LEED AP BD+C | Environmental Sustainability Manager, Armstrong World Industries
Sustainability Director, Steven Winter Associates
Assistant Professor of Exposure Science | Director of the Healthy Buildings program
Managing Director, Harvard University Office for Sustainability
Principal & Director of Certifications and Consulting, Epsten Group, Inc.
Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamestown
Founder and Principal, Linnean Solutions | LEED AP, O+M; EcoDistrict AP
Associate Principal, BuroHappold Engineering
Senior Vice President, Sustainability at Kilroy Realty Corporation
Co-Founder, Facilitator at The Laurentia Project | LEED AP BD+C, LFA
Founder and President, Board of the Healthy Building Network
Building Technology Director, Kingspan North America
LEED® AP ID+C, BD+C, USGBC Faculty, WELL® AP, WELL Faculty and Fitwel Ambassador
Workplace Strategy Expert and Researcher, EYP
Principal, Integrated Ecostrategy
Senior Vice President, International WELL Building Institute
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP
Principal, Bruner/Cott
Architect, Associate, and Sustainability Design Leader, Stantec Architecture and Engineering
FAIA, LEED Fellow, Long Green Specs
Products & Materials Specialist, BuildingGreen
Director of Acquisitions and Development
Director of Restorative Enterprise, Interface
Vice President of Sustainable Development, Shaw
Sustainability Manager, Consigli Construction Company
Global Head of Sustainability, Superior Essex