Topic Areas
Submissions Due: March 8th, 2013 at 6:00pm
More details on the
timeline available on the submittal
page
Speakers will be asked to select between two to three topic areas that their proposal relates to. By clicking on each of the topic areas below you can learn more about what our speaker selection committees are looking for in each topic area and see examples of potential presentations.
a. Climate Action Planning
b. Curriculum
c. Energy
d. Food Systems
e. Green Building New Construction
f. Green Building Operations and Maintenace
g. Healthcare
h. Institutionalizing Sustainability
i. Local (Regional Case Studies)
j. Procurement and Business Services
k. Research
l. Social Equity
m. Student Affairs and Auxiliaries
n. Transportation
o. Waste Reduction and Recycling
p. Water and Landscape
During this call for proposals process, we will also be accepted proposals for:
Throughout the conference, we will highlight posters which describe research, creative activities, and best practices related to sustainability. This is an opportunity for students, faculty, campus staff, and administrators to present and communicate their work from the past academic year to a diverse audience.
The convergence is a post-conference, half-day workshop, on Wednesday, June 26th, 2013. It will highlight new student campaigns, upcoming projects, and skill sharing workshops. Students will also have a chance to network with other student leaders from California Community College, California State University, University of California, and Private campuses throughout the state collectively as well as amongst students from their own systems.