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Getting to Zero Illinois Summit + Limelight 2023 (Illinois Green)
November 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$278
Join us on November 14, 2023 at the Old Post Office for Illinois Green’s second annual Getting to Zero Illinois Summit, followed by the annual Limelight Gala & Emerald Awards Ceremony!
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The Summit
Join Illinois Green from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a half-day summit exploring the path to net zero buildings in Illinois! This event includes a catered lunch, panel discussions and inspiring speakers, and opportunity to network with professionals working in the net zero design space. Attendees will learn how to make the business case for net zero buildings in Illinois, lessons learned from case studies, and discuss opportunities to bring net zero to the front of the building industry conversation.
The Summit welcomes policymakers, designers, building owners, systems manufacturers, and commercial real estate professionals to share best practices and collaborate on opportunities to scale zero energy and zero carbon projects in the region.
Continuing Education: This program is eligible for self-reporting to GBCI for 4.0 CE hours.
Summit Agenda:
12:00 PM Registration, Lunch + Project Gallery
12:30 PM Opening Remarks
12:45 PM Retrofitting to Zero: Prairie Trails School
1:45 PM Taking Action: Making the Pitch for Zero
2:00 PM Architect Exchange: Campus Path to Zero
2:30 PM Networking Break + Project Gallery
3:00 PM Taking Action: Advancing the Workforce
3:15 PM Building Beyond Code: Developer Panel Discussion
4:15 PM Architect Exchange: Multifamily Path to Zero
4:45 PM Taking Action: Building on Policy & Progress
5:00 PM Closing Remarks + Transition to Limelight
Read more about the Summit sessions descriptions and speakers.
Limelight:
Join Illinois Green from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM to share a fun evening with members, friends, sponsors and many other professionals from the sustainability industry. Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a grand prize raffle, and networking.
The awards reception and fundraiser bring together an amazing mix of the region’s top industry leaders working in the sustainability field and is an important opportunity to recognize the latest achievements in green building design, technology, and innovation in Illinois. This year’s event supports Illinois mission to bring all buildings on the path to net zero in Illinois.
Learn more about Limelight.