2024 Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit
May 2 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Duke Energy Convention Center
Price Varies
Attend the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit at Duke Energy Convention Center on May 2.
The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit brings together 600+ passionate and visionary leaders to share inspiring, forward-thinking, and solution-oriented ideas that propel guests toward a healthier, more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future. Join Fortune 500 powerhouses, innovative entrepreneurs, government officials, sustainability directors, and academic, non-profit, and community leaders committed to solving the region’s toughest environmental problems while creating a positive economic impact.
The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit will feature a full day of programming from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with 80+ speakers, an exhibitor expo, an art show, breakfast, lunch, a networking reception, and more!
The Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit is hosted by Green Umbrella. Summit planning partners include the Ohio Environmental Council, City of Cincinnati, Xavier University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Groundwork Ohio River Valley, and CommEN Strategies.
2024 Theme: From Vision to Action
At a critical juncture for collective action, addressing the global and local impacts of the climate crisis is imperative. Energy and the spirit of collaboration must be harnessed to implement solutions that advance mitigation, adaptation, and climate justice.
Last year’s Summit theme focused on imagining visionary and inspiring possibilities that inform, empower, and motivate actions to create a more vibrant, equitable, and thriving region. This year, building from a place of hope and renewed resilience, focuses on aligning collective efforts to move from vision to action.
Tickets & Registration
- General Registration: $200
- Exhibitor Registration (comes with a table and two tickets): $450
- Economic Inclusion: Green Umbrella offers Pay What You Can tickets to anyone who finds the ticket price cost-prohibitive. Please reach out to [email protected].
About Keynote Speaker Jacqui Patterson
Jacqui Patterson is the Founder and Executive Director of the Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership. The mission of the Chisholm Legacy Project is rooted in a Just Transition Framework, serving as a vehicle to connect Black communities on the frontlines of climate justice with the resources to actualize visions.
Before launching the Chisholm Legacy Project, Patterson served as the Senior Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program for over a decade. She was recently named one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year for her revolutionary approach to climate justice.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Give your organization prominent brand recognition as a sustainability champion by becoming a Summit sponsor!
Questions?
Contact Green Umbrella at [email protected]
Duke Energy Convention Center Venue Details
Parking
Over 5,000 parking spaces are located immediately surrounding the Center in metered street spaces, private flat lots, and privately managed garages. The garages offer direct entry to the convention center via Cincinnati’s Skywalk System.
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