Bethesda Green Summer Speaker Series

Bethesda Green Summer Speaker Series Hosted by Bethesda Green's Innovation Lab, the 4th annual Summer Speaker Series is happening this August! The goal of this event series is to showcase leaders who are building for-profit business models around innovative and sustainable solutions to tackle environmental and social challenges. Please join one or all of the sessions tackling current issues regarding urbanization, sustainable materials, and the role of AI in climate solutions. For more info on the speakers, click here here. Summer Speaker Series includes sessions on the following topics: How Do We Achieve "Responsible" Fashion? | Monday, August 14th, 3pm-4:30pm (in-person) In this session, we’ll tackle fashion, an industry that is inherently unsustainable, and discover some of the local brands that have turned fashion into a climate friendly practice using sustainable materials and encouraging repair and reuse. The Role of Green Infrastructure in Sustainable Urbanization | Wednesday, August 16th, 3pm-4:30pm (in-person) During this session we’ll discuss some of the innovations and technologies used to “green” our urban spaces, from green roof technology to building efficiency, and some of the trends we can expect to see in the future. Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for the Climate | Thursday, August 24th, 3pm-4:30pm (in-person) Explore how AI is used in mapping, modeling, and predicting changes in various natural ecosystems, as well as the potential challenges and considerations of using AI in the pursuit of sustainability. In-person events will be held at the Bethesda Green office, located at: 4825 Cordell Ave, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814. Bethesda Green is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and kindly asks for a small ticket fee to cover food and refreshment costs. More sessions TBA!