February 19, 2025

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Call for Speakers

East Coast Green 2025

Regenerative Design:
Building a Resilient, Sustainable, and Equitable Future

The AIA NJ Committee on the Environment (COTE) invites thought leaders, innovators, and advocates in sustainable architecture, urban planning, and design to submit proposals to present at the East Coast Green 2025 Virtual Conference, a two-day event dedicated to advancing and advocating for regenerative design practices.

This year’s theme, “Regenerative Design: Building a Resilient, Sustainable, and Equitable Future,” focuses on creating thoughtful solutions that respond to the pressing challenges of climate change, community resilience, and environmental justice. We seek compelling presentations that explore innovative strategies, research, and case studies that inspire action and advance sustainable, equitable, and resilient design.

Event Details:

Dates: Friday, September 12 and Friday, September 19

Conference (Two Days)

Format: Virtual Zoom

Location: Online

Find More Info: https://aianjarchive.bytesizedigital.com/call-for-speakers/

 

Submit a Proposal:

Submit your proposal online here.

Deadline for Submission: May 16, 2025

 

Questions:

For questions, please contact Christina Goldstein, CMP, AIA NJ Events Manager at cgoldstein@njpsi.com

or call 609-393-5690.

 

We Are Seeking Presentations on Topics

Including (but not limited to):

Regenerative Design Strategies:  Case studies and practices that restore and renew ecosystems, communities, and resources.

Carbon Neutrality: Innovations in net-zero design, low-carbon materials, and life-cycle analysis.

Resilience and Adaptation: Designing for climate resilience and disaster preparedness.

Equitable Design: Strategies for inclusive, accessible, and socially responsible architecture.

Circular Economy in the Built Environment: Designing for reuse, adaptability, and waste minimization.

Health and Wellness: The intersection of sustainability and occupant wellbeing.

Green Infrastructure: Integrating urban ecology, biodiversity, and sustainable water systems.

Emerging Technologies: Digital tools, AI, and data-driven solutions for sustainable design.

 

Why Present at East Coast Green?

• Share your expertise with a wide audience of design professionals.
• Contribute to meaningful dialogue about the future of sustainable and equitable design.
• Receive recognition for your work on a prominent East Coast platform.
• Join us in shaping the future of regenerative design and inspiring a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable world.

 

Who Should Apply?

We welcome architects, designers, planners, engineers, researchers, policymakers, and other industry

leaders with diverse expertise and experiences. Collaborative and interdisciplinary presentations are

highly encouraged.

 

Presentation Requirements

To maintain the integrity of the educational experience, all presentations must focus on education

and knowledge sharing. Absolutely no endorsements of specific products or services, and no sales

pitches will be permitted. Proposals that do not adhere to this policy will not be considered.

 

Submission Guidelines

Proposal Requirements:

• Title: A concise and engaging session title.
• Abstract: Up to 350 words describing your presentation and its relevance to the conference theme.
• Learning Objectives: List a minimum of four objectives that align with AIA CES requirements. To obtain, HSW credits, the presentation must address knowledge intended to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants of the built environment, as defined below:
  • Health: Those aspects of professional practice that improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of occupants, users, and any others affected by buildings and sites.
  • Safety: Those aspects of professional practice that protect occupants, users, and any others affected by buildings or sites from harm.
  • Welfare: Those aspects of professional practice that enable equitable access, elevate the human experience, encourage social interaction, and benefit the environment
• Speaker Bio(s) & Headshot(s): Brief biography (100–150 words) and headshot for each presenter.
• Preferred Date:
  • Friday, September 12
  • Friday, September 19
  • Either September 12 or September 19
• Format: Each presentation will be a total of 55 minutes with at least 45 minutes of an educational presentation plus room for Q&A.

Deadline for Submission:  May 16, 2025

 

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