Sustainability Leaders Conference

When
18 May 2025
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, State College, PA 16801
Spaces left
62

Registration

Invited Campus Sustainability Leaders – $35.00
In order to register with this ticket type, you must have received an invitation from PERC and must use the registration code provided. Use the same email as the one that received the invitation. The only charge for the conference is $35 per person to cover a portion the food/facility costs.
PERC Sponsors – $35.00
PERC’s Corporate Sponsors may register a limited number of associates for PERC events (the number depends on their level of event sponsorship, reference the terms of agreement for the event's sponsorship). In order to register at this price, your email must be registered in PERC’s sponsor database. Use the same email as the one in our directory. The only charge for the conference is $35 per person to cover a portion the food/facility costs.
Speakers
Registration for Speakers. In order to register with this ticket type, you must have received an invitation to speak from PERC and must use the registration code provided.

Join PERC for the Spring Sustainability Leaders Conference!

PERC, in cooperation with Penn State Sustainability, is hosting this one-day conference event at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in State College, PA. Today, we recognize Pennsylvania's role in working to meet our country's NDC, among other commitments, and the function HEIs serve in supporting that endeavor. With over 60 Commonwealth institutions' sustainability leaders invited, PERC looks forward to providing a day of sustainability programming via speaker presentations, a workshop session, and guest keynote speaker.

With speakers from a variety of disciplines, the day will offer the following content:

Sustainability Curriculum: Competencies and Best Practices, presentation
Sustainability and Equity: Their intersection from students' perspectives, presentation
Carbon budgeting and pricing for campus commitments, presentation
Exploring "Fostering a Culture of Sustainability", workshop

In addition to the topics addressed above, the conference will feature designated time for leaders to network, share ideas, and make new connections that will strengthen institutional sustainability relations from across the state!

The Sustainability Leaders Conference will be from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 18th with registration opening at 10:30 AM. Paid parking is available at the Beaver Ave Parking Garage (2-5 minute walk), Fraser Street Parking Garage (5-8 minute walk), McAllister Street Parking Deck (8-10 minute walk), or the HUB Parking Deck (15 minute walk). Lunch will be provided as well as tea and coffee service throughout the event.

Registration for this exciting and informative event is available through May 7th. Registration costs are waived for invited attendees and PERC Sponsors with the only charge going to cover food costs. Invited speakers are provided with free registration, which includes free food costs. To register, you must use the provided registration code provided to you in your emailed invitation. Registration is binding.

Payment will be due following registration via PayPal (not through this website!). Once you apply for registration, you will appear on our official list and we will invoice you via PayPal at a later date! Return to this page for the latest information on content and registration.

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