Interested in sustainable business strategies in New York City?

Join the Sustainable Cities Club of The New School and business leaders of Wyndham hotels, Jones Lang Lasalle, Telepan restaurant and Helpsy fashion to discuss where New York City stands as a sustainable city, what opportunities exist to fill a market demand and how we form municipal policies to increase the City’s sustainability and resiliency. 

Keynote Address: Michelle DePass – How does sustainability intersect with social justice?

Fashion Industry: Rachel Kibbe, founder of Helpsy

Construction: Erika White, Senior Associate, Strategy and Business Development, Tri-State Region Jones Lang Lasalle,

Restaurant Industry: Bill Telepan, owner of Telepan restaurant, and Executive Chef of Wellness in the Schools

Hotel: to be announced

Moderators of our Roundtable Discussion:

Rick McGahey, Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management

Timon McPhearson, Associate Professor of Urban Ecology

Closing Remarks by Mary Watson, Dean of NSPE and Tokumbo Shobowale, COO of The New School

The conference continues on Saturday, February 7.

This event is cosponsored by Tishman Environmental Design Center, Environmental Policy and Sustainable Management Program, Milano and the University Student Senate.

Cost: Free, but registration is required

Please register here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/choices-how-everyday-decisions-can-make-a-lasting-impact-tickets-14967996681?aff=es2&rank=4