Greenbuild's Advisory Groups
Did you know Greenbuild was made for the industry by the industry?
There are various ways industry experts contribute to the sessions and educational programming to drive the green building industry forward.

Greenbuild Advisory Groups
Greenbuild relies on the unique knowledge & experience of industry professionals to contribute to the educational programming, networking opportunities and overall event experience that drive our industry forward.
Program Working Group
The Program Working Group oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees to the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo. Members review sessions in all rounds of review for Greenbuild, nominate and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, and liaise with session presenters.
Session Reviewers
Greenbuild's peer reviewers assist with reviewing all of the submissions of speakers and session proposals. Each year, we seek industry volunteers to review session proposals, and this year a dedicated group of reviewers worked with our Program Working Group for the 2026 conference in New York City.
Greenbuild's 2026 Program Working Group Members
The Program Working Group oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees of Greenbuild 2026.
David Abell | Associate Director, Client Solutions Cities, USGBC
Gina Bocra, LEED Fellow | Vice President, WSP
Michaela Boren, LEED Green Associate | MES Green Buildings Manager, 32BJ Training Fund
Adriana Hansen, LEED Fellow | Director, CTE
Garima Kaushal, RA, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ENV SP, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador | Senior Sustainability Manager | Senior Associate | Architect, AECOM
May Han Grace Kwok, Chairman and Executive Director, Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
Stephane Larocque, LEED Green Associate | Chief Operating Officer, Autocase
Danna Lopez, PE, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C | Director of Sustainability, Newcomb & Boyd
Agne Nikolajeve, Sustainability consultant, Vesta consulting
Joel Ahearne-Ray, LEED AP: BD+C | Senior Materials Specialist, Turner Construction
Deepa Sathiaram, LEED Fellow (class of 2013), LEED AP, WELL AP, USGBC &WELL Faculty | Executive Director, En3 Sustainability Solutions
Jenelle Shapiro, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, TRUE | Circularity Leader, Trane Technologies
Jana Silsby, AIA, LEED AP, | Client Leader | Climate Strategist, DLR Group
Lynn Simon, LEED Fellow, FAIA, Certified Coach | CEO, Regenerative Consulting + Coaching
Nicholas Stolatis, LEED AP BD+C; CPM; RPA | Principal , EPN Real Estate Services, Inc.
Sarah Talkington, LEED Fellow, LEED BD+C, TRUE Advisor, WELL AP | Consulting Engineer, City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department - Austin, TX
Jennifer Taranto, LEED Fellow, USGBC Faculty, WELL AP, WELL Faculty, Fitwel Ambassador | Vice President, Sustainability, STO Building Group
Elizabeth Umanah, LEED AP O+M | Sustainability Platform Analyst, CBRE
Amritpal Virdee, LEED AP, Fitwel Ambassador, GRESB AP | Senior ESG Consultant, Sustainable Investment Group
Jeff Wong, LEED AP BD+C | Professional Engineer, Principal Sustainability Planner, City of Lakewood
Call for Proposals & Speakers
Thank you to all of the industry experts who to shared their knowledge about green building, design, health and wellness, architecture, construction, engineering, planning, and more.
Greenbuild'2026 call for proposals is now closed. Our Program Working Group is currently reviewing all of the submissions. You will be notified whether your submission was chosen this spring.
Sign up for updates for when the 2026 program is announced.
Sponsored Speaking Slots Available
Miss the call for proposals? Greenbuild also offers various sponsored speaking opportunities. Contact our team to learn more.
Eric Peterson
Sponsorship Opportunities
202.256.0939
eric.peterson@informa.com























