Post-Conference Workshops

The two days after the conference ends, June 26th and June 27th, 2013, we will be hosting a series of in depth half, full, and multi-day workshops. These will give registrants an opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from other institutions and explore focused topics in more detail.

Student Convergence

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
8:30am-1:00pm
Bren 1414

$15.00

The student convergence will be highlighting 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.

Joint UC/CSU Energy Managers' Meeting

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
8:30am-2:00pm
West Conference Center, UCSB

Free, however please note restrictions on attendance in description below

The Joint UC/CSU Energy Managers' Meeting is an in depth workshop designed for Energy Managers of Colleges and Universities in California. Agenda items include the state of the current UC/CSU/IOU Partnership Program, future changes to the program due to new regulations, presentations by partner utility representatives, alternative project financing options and other topics.

This event is only open to utility representatives and people who fill the role of Energy Manager (or the equivalent) for a college or university campus, unless specifically/personally invited as a speaker/partner by UCOP or the CSU Chancellor's Office. This event is open to UC, CSU, CCC, and private college Energy Managers.

Sustainability Officers' Workshop

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
8:30am-12:30pm
2620 Ellison Hall

$30.00

This half-day workshop is by invitation-only and is open to California college and university sustainability officers who have general sustainability topics as a major focus in their job description. The goal of the workshop is to provide a candid session where sustainability officers can share best practices and discuss challenges and solutions with each other. Invitees will vote on the topics that the workshop will cover. Please contact Rashmi Sahai (rashmi.sahai@ucop.edu) directly if you have not received an invitation and would like to attend.

Sustainability Officers' Dinner

Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
6:30pm-8:30pm

This is an invite-only dinner for Sustainability Officers. It is open to California college and university sustainability officers who have general sustainability topics as a major focus in their job description. Recommended for people attending the Wednesday Sustainability Officers' Workshop.  Please contact Rashmi Sahai (rashmi.sahai@ucop.edu) directly if you have not received an invitation and would like to attend.


Greening Student Health Centers and Clinics
Sponsored by LabRATS at UCSB

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
10:00am-3:00pm
Bren 4016

$15.00

This in depth workshop will address the unique opportunities and challenges that Student Health Centers and Clinics face in reducing their impact on the environment. Talks will include a presentation from Yolanda Reid Chassiakos, MD, the Director of the Klotz Student Health Center at California State University, Northridge on moving to electronic health records as well as case studies from other centers and clinics on energy efficiency, reducing toxins, and reducing waste.

DesignShift Integrated Design Process and Charrette Delivery System

Wednesday, June 26th and Thursday, June 27th, 2013
1:00pm-6:00pm on Wed. and 9:00am-5:00pm om Thurs.
McCune Conference Room

Free for students
Please note this workshop is only open to students that are in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of school or are in a Masters/PhD program.

The EDR DesignShift Charrette is a 2 day interactive workshop for California University and College students - that's you! You will work with real industry professionals using integrated design to develop a zero-net-energy building concept over two intensive days of design!

You will work in teams to collaboratively create a zero-net energy building using a series of methods and tools (free to download) to develop and quantify energy savings.

It doesn't stop there! Participating in this charrette qualifies each team to enter a design competition. Each member of the winning team will receive an iPad!

This charrette is 100% funded by Energy Design Resources (EDR) and by Southern California Edison (SCE).


You should sign up if you:

  1. Are a student (3rd, 4th, 5th year or Masters) of architecture, engineering, business, landscape architecture, interior design, sustainable emphasis, construction management, urban planning, building science, environmental engineering, human psychology, or are just interested in sustainable design.
  2. Are committed to developing a sustainably designed zero-net energy built environment.
  3. May be entering the building industry after school (real estate development, building design, construction, utilities, city planning, or similar)
  4. Want your Integrated Design Charrette Certification through Southern California Edison.
  5. Want a chance to compete in the EDR DesignShift Competition.
  6. Want to learn how to make buildings that can change the world. . .obviously!