Vanessa has been invited to give the Keynote at the 2017 Louisville Sustainability Summit! The event will take place on October 27th from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. The theme of this year’s summit, to be held at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage, is Resilience, Equity and Climate Change, and the sponsors are the Louisville Sustainability Council in partnership with Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Sustainability. Working title for the keynote is “Creating a Resilient City in an Age of Changing Climate: Maintaining Social Equity and Protecting Our Environment.” Stay tuned for more details!

Find out more about the event here:

http://louisvillesustainabilitycouncil.org/sustainability-summit/2017-sustainability-summit/

More about the sponsors: 

Louisville Sustainability Council
The Louisville Sustainability Council (LSC) promotes a healthy environment, a strong
economy, and the well-being of the people living in Louisville, Kentucky. The LSC’s mission
is to engage and collaborate with the community to facilitate the achievement of the
city’s sustainability goals.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the LSC relies on donor and member
support

Louisville Metro Government’s Office of Sustainability
The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to promote environmental conservation, the
health, wellness and prosperity of our citizens, and create a culture of sustainability in the
community. The work of the Office of Sustainability is guided by Sustain Louisville, the
city’s comprehensive sustainability plan containing 17 goals and over 80 initiatives within
six focus areas: energy, environment, transportation, economy, community and engagement.