Program Working Group 2026
The Program Working Group (PWG) oversees delivery of educational programming intended to meet the needs of attendees at the annual Greenbuild International Conference + Expo.
The application has now closed. For questions regarding Greenbuild's Program Working Group, please contact program@greenbuildexpo.com.
Lend Your Voice to Greenbuild
Members will review session proposals in all rounds of review for Greenbuild, identify key topic areas, and advise the program composition overall. Members are required to attend the virtual PWG retreat (tentatively in May 2026) to determine the final education programming for Greenbuild 2026.
In addition to overseeing delivery of program content, PWG members will be tasked with volunteering on-site as round-table hosts and/or session room monitors at Greenbuild 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City. Details will be given as needed and participation is strongly encouraged.
What to Know
Benefits
Benefits include networking with fellow Greenbuild Advisory Group members, earning up to 50% of your LEED CMP continuing general education hours and a complimentary Full Pass to Greenbuild 2026.
Time Commitment
Monthly conference calls from February to September. One (1) 2-day virtual retreat in mid-May 2026. In-person attendance at Greenbuild 2026, October 20-23, at the Javits Center in New York City. PWG time commitment is estimated at 3-12 hours per month over the time of the working group. The most significant time commitment will be February 2026 to the end of May 2026.
Term Limits
Each term will be for one year. Individuals may not serve on more than one Greenbuild Advisory Group during a term year. Any one organization may not have more than one representative on any one Committee, except for federal government agencies. Additionally, individuals are limited to four consecutive years on any one Advisory Group.
Qualifications
Required
- Able and willing to consistently dedicate time to this effort including bi-weekly calls from February through May along with independent research
- Attendance at the virtual retreat in mid-May
- Attend Greenbuild 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City
- Volunteer on-site as round-table hosts and/or session room monitors
Preferred
- Previous Greenbuild Attendance
- LEED Professional Accreditation (or similar)
- LEED-certified project design, construction, operations and/or management experience
- Diverse industry conference, exposition, and event attendance
- Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Green building best practices and strategies
- Cutting-edge innovation and technologies
- International trends in educational programming
- Adult learning theory and strategies
Responsibilities
PWG members will meet for monthly conference calls February – September and are expected to complete the following tasks:
- February 2nd: 1st Meeting to identify important topics to guide Call for Proposals submissions.
- February 25 – March 11: Review and score on average 20 session proposals in First Round of Review for Greenbuild.
- March 19 – April 13: Review approx. 200 proposals in preparation for the Program Working Group retreat.
- April 21 – April 22: Attend Virtual Greenbuild Program Retreat (dates subject to change).
- Present 1-minute synopsis of session proposals that advance from the 2nd Round.
- Vote on all sessions to create the final Greenbuild Program.
- Identify key topic area holes in program and help develop invited sessions to fill those.
- Identify commonality in accepted sessions and develop Greenbuild Tracks.
- Early May: Approve final Greenbuild Program.
- October 20-23: Attend Greenbuild 2026 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, NY
- Volunteer on-site as round-table hosts and/or session room monitors.
- Mid-Late November: Final committee debrief call.
**Dates a subject to change slightly based on program progress.