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Concurrent Sessions E

  • Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (map)
  • Greening Our Skylines: Making Vertical Forests Happen

    • Trevor McIntyre, Principal, Global Practice Group / Director, Placemaking | Arcadis

    It’s Not Easy Being Green: Revitalizing a Kamloops Green Roof

    • Sandra Jasinoski, PhD, Project Manager | Thompson Rivers University

    Auditorium
    Design Track

  • The Sustainable Square Mile: Healing a Community with Neighborhood-Scale Green Infrastructure

    • Naomi Davis, Founder & CEO | Blacks in Green

    • David Yocca, FASLA, Director of Green Infrastructure | Blacks in Green

    Rooftop Farming, Ecology and Food Justice: Utilizing Green Roofs for Food Sovereignty and Community Healing

    • Arlene Throness, Urban Farm Manager | Urban Farm at Toronto Metropolitan University

    • Nicole Austin, Black Led Programs Coordinator | Urban Farm at Toronto Metropolitan University

    • Samantha Williams Barrantes, Indigenous Programs Coordinator | Urban Farm at Toronto Metropolitan University

    Conference Room 1
    Research Track

  • Analyzing Climate Risk: A Comparative Study of Vulnerability Assessments in Natural Capital for Climate Adaptation Planning

    • Jade Schofield, Director Climate & Sustainability | Delphi

    Regenerative Resilience - The Role of Green Infrastructure in Risk Reduction

    • Chris Chopik, Consultant

    Maximizing the Co-Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions: From Planning to Implementation

    • Jonathan Ruppert, Senior Research Scientist, Ecosystem and Climate Science | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

    • Andrew Ramesbottom, Senior Project Manager, Restoration Projects | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

    • Justyna Braithwaite, Program Manager, Sustainable Neighbourhoods | Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

    Conference Room 2
    City of Toronto Track

  • Integrating Living Walls: Fostering Productivity, Creativity, and Biophilia

    • Guillaume Brunet, President | Wallemi Living Walls

    Two Case Studies of Green Wall Performance in New York City

    • Lily Turner, Director of Green Walls | Urbanstrong

    Lessons Learned from Designing, Installing, and Maintaining over 1,500 Green Walls

    • Hal Thorne, Chairman & CEO | GSky Plant Systems, Inc.

    Indoor Agriculture: Turning Urban Spaces Into Farms Of The Future

    • Conner Tidd, M.Sc., CoFounder & CEO | Just Vertical

    Conference Room 3
    Systems Integration Track

  • 25A: Best Practices in Green Roof Installation and Maintenance

    • Christian Mahlstedt, GRP, President | Gingko Sustainability

    • Liz Hart Morris, GRP, CDT, Presdient | Green Up Roofing

    • Angie Durhman, GRP, President | AD Greenroofs

    25B: Strategies for GI Workforce Development

    • Michael Krause, President & Director of Strategy | Kandiyohi Development

    • Courtney McCann, Director of Workforce Development | Landscape Ontario (invited)

    Cafe
    Panel Discussion Track

Earlier Event: November 8
Opening Plenary 3
Later Event: November 8
Lunch on the Trade Show Floor