Speaking Engagements
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Summit
Transformative Leadership, Partnership, and Co-creation The Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership (GPNP) biennial Summit offers an opportunity to connect 1,000+ attendees with pertinent resources; identify and develop cross-sectoral strategies for nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and the public sector; and empower individuals as well as organizations to collaborate, advocate, and act. This year’s Summit will focus on… View Article
Greenbuild 2023
This year, Greenbuild’s theme highlights the decades-long legacy and unwavering commitment of the green building movement to transforming the built environment to serve, prepare and protect our communities in a rapidly changing world. Join the evolveEA team and thousands of others to create a more sustainable and resilient future, commemorate the USGBC’s 30th anniversary and… View Article
Mpact Transit + Community Conference
The Mpact Conference (formerly Rail~volution) is a national gathering focused on transit, connected mobility options and transit-oriented development. Through more than 60 conference sessions as well as plenaries and networking events, attendees delve into issues facing cities and regions everywhere, including climate change, transit-oriented development, housing affordability and designing cities around transit and emerging mobility… View Article
Living Future 2023
On May 5th at 10:00 AM (ET), Anna Rosenblum LFA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts AP will participate in a presentation panel with Mike Gable (Construction Junction), Darren Spielman (Pennsylvania Resources Council), and Clare Miflin (Center for Zero Waste Design). Taking Action Towards Net-Positive Waste Living Buildings are designed to operate with net-positive resource flows, such… View Article
Green Building Tour: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
To commemorate GBA’s 30th anniversary in 2023, we are re-visiting some of the green buildings that influenced our region’s path to sustainable leadership. These early adopters were among the first of their kind (the FIRST of their building type to achieve certain green building certifications!) and not only caused positive ripple effects throughout Western Pennsylvania,… View Article
Inspire Speaker Series
Leveraging Change for a Sustainable and Just Future Our cities and communities are changing whether we are ready for it or not. One place where that notion is especially evident is Atlanta, Georgia, which predicts incredible population growth in the coming years. Author, urban designer, and civic entrepreneur Ryan Gravel will explain how his city… View Article
Build Pittsburgh
Build Pittsburgh, AIA Pittsburgh’s annual continuing education conference, brings together architects and industry professionals for learning and networking. On Wednesday, April 26th, members of evolveEA will co-present the following sessions: – Etna: World’s First EcoDistrict Anna Rosenblum EcoDistricts AP, LEED AP, LFA – Leveraging Networks as Citizen Architects to Motivate Resilient Community Development … View Article
ACSA Annual Meeting: In Commons
Christine Mondor FAIA will present her paper, “HELIOStudio and the Energy Commons: The Third Generation of Energy Landscapes”. HELIOStudio speculated how solar technologies and the (re)emergence of distributed energy infrastructure will reshape the reciprocal relationship between landscape, urban form, and spatial practices. The studio tapped the talents of Carnegie Mellon University Scool of Architecture faculty/alumni… View Article
Just Growth: The EcoDistricts Evolution
Join EcoDistricts’ founder Rob Bennett and Suzanne Burnes, Just Growth Director of Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE), in a conversation with Christine Mondor FAIA and Sarah Heinicke, two of EcoDistricts most active and long-standing leaders on the evolution of EcoDistricts. Dec 15, 2022 02:00 PM EST Register Here
Designing for Mental Health AIAU Webinar
Registration is open for the AIA YAF Advocacy panel discussion on Mental Health + Equitable Design. Join AIA YAF on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:30pm ET. To register visit: bit.ly/YAFMentalHealth 1.50 HSW LU + FREE FOR AIA MEMBERS WITH PRE-REGISTRATION. If you can’t make the live event, on-demand is available with pre-registration…. View Article
Energy Efficiency: A Powerhouse for PA
The Energy Efficiency Alliance (EEA) is hosting a series for Pennsylvania-based members and partners to share their excitement about energy efficiency with PA candidates for state and/or federal office. These events are opportunities and business leaders to meet and mingle with candidates and share how energy efficiency can benefit their constituents, whether businesses located in… View Article
green|spaces Regenerative Design Summit
At the 2022 Regenerative Design Summit, Christine Mondor and Marc Mondor will present virtually: Scale + Performance Using the scales of time, space and influence, this presentation will describe the concepts and impacts of pioneering Ecodistrict and Living Building projects. Christine Mondor FAIA; LEED AP; Principal, evolveEA; Adjunct Professor Carnegie Mellon University Marc Mondor; AIA LEED… View Article
Oregon Design Conference
Oregon Design Conference 2022 is a 3-day hybrid event hosted by AIA Oregon Christine Mondor FAIA will co-present on June 3, 2:40pm-3:40pm Session 7 – Sustainable Design & Housing Equity for Bozeman’s Missing Middle Behind the Bridger View Neighborhood project is a compelling story that touches on all objectives of the conference (Resilience, Housing, Transportation,… View Article
National Planning Conference
As communities continue to navigate the effects of the pandemic, NPC22 is an opportunity to reconnect and re-envision post-pandemic futures. The program is focused on seven core areas, developed through peer discussion and research into areas most likely to be agents of change in the planning profession. Program areas include: Climate Change Impacts and Action,… View Article
Society of Architectural Historians Culture + Ecodistrict Tour
Located directly outside the City of Pittsburgh, the community of Millvale has a rich history, which it has built upon to establish a sustainable path forward. Learn about the evolution of Millvale’s cultural identity on Saturday, April 30 from 1-5 pm ET beginning with a tour of the Maxo Vanka murals followed by an immersive… View Article
APA Sustainable Communities Division Webinar on Award-Winning Sustainability
The SCD’s annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability honors projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations whose work is dedicated to supporting and growing sustainable communities. Award winners speaking on this webinar include Anna Rosenblum and Christine Mondor, FAIA of evovleEA representing the Etna EcoDistrict Plan, 2021 winner in the Community Plan category. Also sharing insights… View Article
Behind the B: What it means to be a B Corp
You may have seen the Certified B Corporation (or the “circle-B”) logo on many of your favorite products, but what does that little stamp really mean? Join the B Lab U.S. + Canada as they go behind the scenes – Behind the B – to learn what it takes for a business to become a… View Article
Rail~Volution 2022
The annual Rail~Volution conference focuses on the interplay of transit, connected mobility options, land use and development in building great places to live. Join practitioners, leaders and advocates from communities across the United States and Canada. Share best practices, real-world solutions and innovative approaches to the challenges that face cities and regions of every size…. View Article
APA PA 2023
The Pennsylvania chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is hosting its annual conference in Scranton, PA, October 15-17, 2023. Members of evolveEA are presenting at these sessions: An Innovative and Equitable Vision for Pittsburgh’s Riverfront Sunday, October 15, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM Incorporating Data-Driven Energy Decision-Making Into Communities With Diverse Priorities Tuesday, October… View Article
Architecture Media Politics Society (AMPS) Conference
The Architecture Media Politics Society (AMPS) annual conference this year focuses on (IN)TANGIBLE HERITAGE(S). Picking up strands of art, architecture, design and socio-cultural debates found throughout the twentieth century (and before) this conference welcomes reconsiderations of ‘heritage’ as both a tangible and an intangible concept. It seeks perspectives from design, architecture, cultural theory, social history,… View Article
PCRG Summit
The Summit’s theme [Re]defining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development is continued for a third year as we move from identifying obstacles, strategic planning, and best practices to improving Equity, Equality, and Justice by putting the information gained during the last two summits into action. Participants will hear from people who can speak to… View Article
Living Future 22
The Living Future 2022 unConference unites a community of deep-green thought leaders, practitioners, and healthy materials providers focused on the built environment. Attend the online event for inspiration and knowledge sharing as industry professionals collaboratively address solutions in the built environment to our climate emergency, environmental and materials health, and share insights and strategies for… View Article
ACSA Virtual Conference
The ACSA Annual Meeting convenes educators, practitioners, and students from around the world to share research and explore the past and future of architecture, design, and allied disciplines. The 110th Annual Meeting will provide multiple opportunities for scholarly exchange: a business & awards event March 18 & 19, 2022 (in-person), in Los Angeles, as well… View Article
ACSA 110th Annual Meeting (in-person)
The ACSA Annual Meeting convenes educators, practitioners, and students from around the world to share research and explore the past and future of architecture, design, and allied disciplines. The 110th Annual Meeting will provide multiple opportunities for scholarly exchange: a business & awards event March 18 & 19, 2022 (in-person), in Los Angeles, as well… View Article
Triboro Ecodistrict Workshop
Join the Triboro Ecodistrict and Anna Rosenblum of evolveEA on March 25-26 to learn about the tactics and strategies that are used to promote sustainable community development and how you can use them in your communities. This free two-day event will connect local communities, exchange some of the best practices we have learned, and hold… View Article
AIA National Conference on Architecture 2022
EDI Resolutions in Action—Bolstering Minority Pipelines & Underserved Communities Join Marc Mondor, AIA, Principal of evolveEA, and Erica Cochran Hameen, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Carnegie Mellon University as they talk about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the American Institute of Architects annual conference in June 2022. Consider… View Article
Transportation Camp PGH 2021
If you’re into transportation, now’s the time to engage, and the TransportationCampPGH unconference is the place to do it. TransportationCamp is an unconference bringing together transportation professionals, technologists, and others interested in the intersection of urban transportation and technology. Transportation is a major metropolitan issue, with direct impacts on economic strength, environmental sustainability, and social… View Article
Greenbuild – Resilience Summit
Join evolvers Anna Rosenblum and Christine Mondor as they lead the session at Greenbuild’s Resilience Summit titled, “How Three Southwestern Pennsylvania Rivertowns Became the First Three Certified EcoDistricts in the World” In their talk, Anna and Christine will describe how the Boroughs of Millvale, Etna, and Sharpsburg have long been located in a vulnerable position… View Article
NAPHN Passive House Conference
The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) will be hosting the 2021 Passive House Conference both in-person (New York City) and online June 10-11. This event will take on the full range of specialized technical, process, and policy aspects of Passive House – and it will challenge the industry to make Passive House benefits, tools,… View Article
Greenbuild Conference & Expo
The Greenbuild Conference & Expo is where the leaders developing the next generation of standards, policies, and partnerships gather to turn the promise of a higher living standard into a reality for all. The largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide, is where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience, sustainability and quality… View Article
Rail~Volution
Rail~Volution is the hub and spark for a network of leaders, practitioners and advocates inspired by the potential to shape great places to live around high-quality transit (rail, BRT and bus), new mobility options and supportive land use and development. The Rail~Volution network shares the belief that the focus of any new investment is not… View Article
CoTE Measures for Design Excellence Education Series
Join evolveEA’s Ian Cook and other stellar panelists at AIA Pittsburgh’s CoTE Measures for Design Excellence Education Series – Session 3 “Planet” on Thursday, May 27 at 4pm EDT. The Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the Framework… View Article
Fair & Affordable Housing: Lessons and Challenges at the County, City, and Neighborhood Scale
Our partners at Fourth Economy Consulting are hosting a webinar on Fair & Affordable Housing, and evolveEA was invited to share insights from past and current projects. In this May 27 noontime session, 4E will facilitate a discussion around the housing market in several communities, and explore the unique challenges each has faced in addressing… View Article
Planning for Sustainability in the Era of COVID and Climate Change
To help celebrate Earth Day, Purdue University Campus Planning and Sustainability will host the “Planning for Sustainability in the Era of COVID and Climate Change” virtual panel discussion on Tuesday (April 20). The event will include a panel of experts in climate change research and sustainable building. It will feature a conversation on the future… View Article
APA Pennsylvania Annual Conference
The largest annual gathering of Planners in PA is taking place in Pittsburgh October 17-19, 2021. Included in the admission to the APA Pennsylvania Annual Conference are three plenary sessions, over 40 concurrent sessions, networking opportunities, and mobile workshops. Join evolveEA at two mobile workshops and two education sessions: Sunday, October 17, 11:30a–2:30p… View Article
PCRG 2021: [Re]defining Equity, Equality, and Justice in Community Development
This workshop-based session presents three approaches that aim to re-establish trust and level the playing field. Pittsburgh and Allentown city staff, and evolveEA, will present examples of improvements to engagement practice that bolstered public trust, addressed equity issues, and improved planning outcomes.
TransportationCampPGH 2023
At this year’s TransportationCamp, we’re discussing accessible public transit, walkable and bikeable communities, and emerging technologies and we want to hear your thoughts on improving all things transportation. This is the platform to share your ideas and questions about the future of mobility, whether they’re big or small. Join fellow innovative thinkers and doers in… View Article