2024 Sustainability Summit

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ABOUT

The Sustainability Summit is a FREE, VIRTUAL conference for anyone interested in integrating sustainability into their workplace and everyday life. Discover how technology can be a powerful tool for driving sustainability, from energy-efficient solutions to digital innovations that reduce waste. It offers an opportunity to explore sustainability projects from local organizations and learn practical strategies for fostering a more sustainable future. Whether you’re looking to enhance eco-friendly practices or dive into new sustainability technologies, this event has something for everyone.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

• Danielle Easdale (She/Her/Hers)
  Dir. of Film & Flexibles Material Recovery, The Recycling Partnership
• Stephanie Huettner (She/Her/Hers)
  Assistant General Curator and Curator of Birds, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
• Kim Morrow (She/Her/Hers)
  Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Lincoln
• Jerrod Bley (He/Him/His)
  Sustainability Manager, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Tim Williams (He/Him/His)
  Design Principal, HDR
• Hannah Rennard-Ganley (She/Her/Hers)
  Director of Education and Outreach, Keep Omaha Beautiful
• Bridget Slavin & Sam Hueser
  Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)

SCHEDULE

8:45 AM – Michael Sauers, Do Space
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:00 AM – Stephanie Huettner, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Topic: Sustainability Efforts at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

10:00 AM – Hannah Rennard-Ganley, Keep Omaha Beautiful
Topic: Using Trees to Teach about Urban Ecosystems

11:00 AM – Jerrod Bley, UNMC
Topic: Shaping Our Sustainable Campus: Pathways to Climate Leadership

12:00 PM – Bridgett Slavin-Sustainability Program Manager & Sam Hueser-Product Manager, Omaha Public Power District
Topic: Growth, Sustainability Goals, and Customer-Owned Generation Update at OPPD

1:00 PM – Kim Morrow, City of Lincoln
Topic: Building a Climate-Smart Future in Lincoln

2:00 PM – Danielle Easdale, The Recycling Partnership
Topic: Beyond the Bin: How Plastic Recycling Works

3:00 PM – Tim Williams, HDR
Topic: The New Omaha Central Library

Miss a presentation? Check them out on our YouTube channel!