Dec 12: Inspire Lecture with Bill Strickland and Jim Hartzfeld

Baby, it's cold outside - but it's warm and cozy among the flowers and lights at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.  Join Green Building Alliance for an evening of celebration, inspiration, food, and great friends.  Here's the latest outing in the Inspire Speakers Series: A unique chance to hear from two champions of sustainable communities and businesses: Bill Strickland and Jim Hartzfeld! Bill Strickland:  MacArthur Genius Fellow, community leader, visionary, social architect, author, and more.  You have a special opportunity to hear Bill tell an authentic Pittsburgh story of self-empowerment and transformation that has grown from his powerful and broad vision of arts, youth, and unlikely partnerships into a model that is being replicated throughout the United States via the National Center for the Arts and Technology. Jim Hartzfeld:  Two-term chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council, sustainable manufacturing pioneer, consultant to 40 Fortune 100 companies, and advisor to the President’s Council on Sustainable Development.  Hear Jim's experiences from his days with the legendary Ray Anderson and how he works to to develop sustainable enterprise through innovation, policy, and business development. 5-8 p.m. at Phipps Conservatory.  Register here.