2018 Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission [MORPC] Summit on Sustainability: Planning for an Equitable Region

Thursday, October 25, 7:30am-4:30pm, Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N. High St.

The Summit on Sustainability is MORPC’s signature environmental conference, bringing hundreds of community leaders together to explore and share sustainable ideas and solutions, and to celebrate individuals and collaborative sustainability efforts with the Green Region Awards.

The Summit will feature keynote speaker Majora Carter during the morning plenary session. Carter is a leading voice on utilizing environmental sustainability as the vision for city planning and revitalizing healthier neighborhoods by increasing open spaces, walkability, and mixed-use development. She works as an urban revitalization strategy consultant, a real estate developer, and a Peabody-Award-winning broadcaster.

The Summit will be filled with breakout sessions that focus on energy, water quality, materials management, local foods, active transportation, land-use development, air quality, social equity, and policy.

Tickets: $175.00 [$50.00 for students]