The Green Convene 2010 will showcase sustainability successes in an engaging program focusing on climate change, green building design, local foods, land conservation, transportation, and more. This unique and inspiring two-day program will present real world examples of sustainable actions from industry and grass roots experts, panel conversations, general interest, and technical breakout sessions.
The Green Convene 2010 will be held at Bellarmine Unversity in Frazier Hall on November 12 and November 13. A rough agenda can be found below. Please bear with us as we confirm talks and speakers; this information will be continually updated.
The cost of Green Convene is $20 for one day, or $35 for both, each which includes a box lunch. We urge you to register early, and you can do so online. Registration day-of will incure an addtional fee of $5.00.
We are gateful to the American Institute of Architects - Central Kentucky Chapter for co-hosting this event with us. Architects looking to gain Learning Units (LUs) should select the sessions that correspond to 1 AIA LU.
Green Convene 2010 is being held at Bellarmine University in the George G. Brown Center in Frazier Hall. Bellarmine University is located between Newburg Road and Norris Place in the Highlands of Louisville, Kentucky. The George G. Brown Center is most easily accessed from Norris Pl, turning southwest onto Knights Way. After turning onto Knights Way, the building is on the left. Ample parking is available next to George G Brown Center.See Building #5 on the Campus Map. Click here for a Google map.
If you wish to take public transportation, the TARC routes 21 from Newburg Rd or 17 and 23 from the Highlands will take you to Bellarmine University. For more information see the TARC's Routes and Schedule page.
Note: AIA coursework descriptions for the technical sessions and case studies can be found here: PDF or DOC
11:30am - 12:00pm Registration and Lunch Pickup
12:00pm - 1:00pm Welcome - Green Convene and AIA - CKC
- Opening Remarks - Mayor Jerry Abramson
- Guest Speakers: Tom FitzGerald – Kentucky Resources Council; Mary Lou Northern – Senior Advisor to Mayor Abramson, Louisville Metro Government; Dr. Keith Mountain - Glaciologist, UofL
1:00pm - 2:00pm Breakout Session #1 (3 concurrent sessions)
- 1. Natural Daylighting Benefits - Mark Brink, Wasco Skylights (1 AIA LU HSW/SD)
- 2. Glacial CO2 and Climate Change – Dr. Keith Mountain, Glaciologist, UofL
- 3. Green Energy, Demand Conservation, Corporate Responsibility - Katie Green and Alex Petre, LG&E
2:00pm - 3:00pm Breakout Session #2 (4 concurrent sessions)
- 1. Sustainable Roofing - Patrick McShane, Seward Inc. (1 AIA LU HSW/SD)
- 2. Louisville’s Green City Partnership – Brent Fryrear, Director
- 3. National Climate Policy and KY Climate Strategies – Art Williams, Attorney and Consultant
- 4. What is USGBC LEED? Credentials, Building Certifications, Kentucky Projects - Cliff Ashburner, Kentucky Chapter President
3:00pm - 4:00pm Breakout Session #3 (4 concurrent sessions)
- 1. Energy Efficient Exterior Wall Panels - Patrick McShane, Seward Inc. (1 AIA LU HSW/SD)
- 2. Our Electricity Grid: A Planner's Analysis of Kentucky Coal – Jason Delambre, Interdependent Energies Inc.
- 3. Beyond Farmers Markets: Developing a Local Food Economy – Sarah Fritschner, Louisville Farm to Table; Martha Dysart, JCPS Manager of Nutrition Services Center; Preston Correll, Marksbury Farms
- 4. Louisville Energy Alliance – Chris Ciememski
4:00pm - 5:00pm Breakout Session #4 (4 concurrent sessions)
- 1. Reinforced TPO Membranes, An Environmental Choice – Pete Baker, CCPR, CET (1 AIA LU HSW/SD)
- 2. Net Impact Bluegrass and Corporate Social Responsibility – Rob Kaplan, Brown Forman
- 3. Sustainable Transportation Initiatives - Geoff Hobin, TARC and Ron Schneider, CART
- 4. Louisville Sustainability Panel – Mark Steiner, Cultivating Connections; Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Louisville Climate Action Network; and Mason Roberts, Louisville Grows
5:00pm - 5:30pm Closing Remarks - Gill Holand, The Green Building
8:00am - 8:30am Registration
8:30am - 10:00am Welcome - Maria Koetter, Green Convene, Chair; Chris Bowling AIA CKC, President
- Guest Speakers: Mary Lou Northern – Senior Advisor to Mayor Abramson, Louisville Metro; Dr. Keith Mountain, Glaciologist, UofL; Tina Ward-Pugh – Metro Councilwoman; Tom FitzGerald – Kentucky Resources Council
10:00am - 11:00am Sessions and Panel Discussions #1 (5 concurrent sessions)
- 1. GBBN Architects – Case Study: Existing Building Renovation (1 AIA LU SD)
- 2. Luckett and Farley Architecture – Case Study: Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Maintenance Annex, anticipate LEED Gold (1 AIA LU SD)
- 3. Glacial CO2 and Climate Change – Dr. Keith Mountain, UofL
- 4. What is USGBC LEED? Credentials, Building Certifications, Kentucky Projects
- 5. Louisville Sustainability Panel: Sean Wachsman, Breaking New Grounds; Mason Roberts, Louisville Grows
11:00am - 12:00pm Sessions and Panel Discussions #2 (5 concurrent sessions)
- 1. LMH Architecture – Case Study: Kosair Children’s Hospital at Brownsboro (1 AIA LU SD)
- 2. K. Norman Berry Architecture – Case Study: The Healing Place, LEED Silver (1 AIA LU SD)
- 3. Watrous Associates Architects – Case Study: Energy Efficient Green Design (1 AIA LU SD)
- 4. Energy, Carbon, Coal & Renewables – Jason Delambre, Interdependent Energies; Brian Douce, Sun Wind Power
- 5. Louisville Sustainability Panel: Mark Steiner, Cultivating Connections; Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Louisville Climate Action Network; and Andy Wolak, Louisville Sustainability Forum
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch – Brandon Pitcher: "Reusing Whole Cities"
1:00pm - 2:00pm Sessions and Panel Discussions #3 (5 concurrent sessions)
- 1. Tucker Booker + Donhoff Architects – Case Study: East Market Street Office Building (1 AIA LU SD)
- 2. H&H Design Build – Case Study: Bluegrass Eye Center, LEED Silver – (1 AIA LU SD)
- 3. Sustainable Transportation and Housing Initiatives Panel – Geoff Hobin, TARC; Ron Schneider, CART; Cathy Hinko, MHC
- 4. Local Foods Panel – Ellen McGeeney, Grasshoppers Distribution; Carol Gunderson, Food Literacy Project
- 5. Land Conservation-Quality of Life Panel – Dan Jones, 21st Century Parks; Julie Freed, Brightside; Bennett Knox, Metro Parks; Mimi Zinniel, OPC
2:00pm - 3:30pm Panel Discussion Q&A – Moderator: Claude Stephens
- Chris Bowling, AIA - K. Norman Berry Associates Architects PLLC
- Paul Cappiello - Yew Dell Gardens
- Tim Darst – Interfaith Power and Light
- Bennett Knox – Metro Parks, Jefferson Memorial Forest
- David Noltemeyer - Humana
3:30pm - 4:30pm Closing Remarks
Green Convene is a non-partisan group of individuals and organizations united to promote sustainability throughout Louisville. Our mission is to advocate sustainability by building coalitions and harnessing the power of Louisville’s environmental community. We envision a sustainable Louisville where residents and policy makers base decisions on the inherent connection between the health and well being of our community and our environment.
The American Institute of Architects - Central Kentucky Chapter strives to ensure the advancement of living standards of people through their improved environment by promoting the aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of architecture; advancing the science and art of planning and building; advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice; and coordinating the building industry and the profession of architecture.
