Save the date for the statewide Women in Green (WIG) luncheon on Friday, August 8, featuring a conversation with Gail Vittori, former Chair of the United States Green Building Council and Green Building Certification Institute.
This year, our Women in Green (WIG) event will take place simultaneously across all five USGBC Texas Regions, connected via webcast to create one large Texas event. In-person gatherings will occur in the following Regions (exact locations and registration details will be announced soon):
- Central (Austin) - Cisco, 12515 Research Blvd. Building 4 , Austin, TX 78759
- Gulf (Houston) - Gensler, 909 Fannin St Unit 200, Houston, TX 77010
- North (Dallas): Beck Group, 1601 Elm Street, Suite 2800, Dallas, TX 75201
- South (San Antonio): Lake Flato, 311 3rd St, San Antonio, TX 78205 ·
- Lower Rio Grande Valley - UT RGV, 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539
- West (El Paso): The Hunt Institute, UTEP, 500 W. University Ave, TX 79968
Any person who supports and promotes women's leadership in the sustainability field is welcome to attend the Women in Green luncheon.
Keynote Speaker:
Gail Vittori, LEED Fellow, is the Co-Director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems in Austin, TX, specializing in sustainable design and human health. In 1989, she established the initial conceptual framework for Austin Energy Green Building, recognized as the first green building program in the U.S. In the early 2000s, she led the integration of health considerations into green building practices, resulting in the creation of the Green Guide for Health Care. Alongside Robin Guenther, she co-authored "Sustainable Healthcare Architecture". As a former Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc., she has significantly influenced health, climate, and equity on both national and global levels. A Founding Board Member of the Health Product Declaration Collaborative, she currently holds various advisory roles, including that of an Emeritus Board member.
Her leadership positions on the Boards of Directors of the U.S. Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc., where she served as Chair for both organizations, enabled her to expand her health-, climate-, and equity-focused influence both nationally and globally. In 2015, Gail received the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainability and, in 2020, the Kate Hurst Leadership Award.
Event Sponsors:
Women in Green Sponsorship opportunities:
Support the elevation of women’s leadership in the green economy and engage directly with emerging talent.
Future Sponsor – $5,000
Sponsor a USGBC TX Summer Fellowship for a young woman in sustainability. Receive full brand integration at the event.
Impact Sponsor – $2,500
Serve as the presenter of the keynote speaker with an opportunity to promote your organization as part of the introductory remarks. Recognition on all digital and print materials.
Empowerment Sponsor – $1,000
Recognized by USGBC Texas leadership at the event with company branding on event materials.
Ally Sponsor – $500
Name listed on event materials as an ally to women driving the future of our industry.
Sponsorships are still available for each location! Please let us know if you want to support this great event. Sponsorship Opportunities
