Calendar

Mar
23
Sat
NPSOT Spring Symposium (in Austin) @ Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Mar 23 @ 8:45 am – 3:45 pm

The 2019 Spring Symposium speakers will be:

  • Shannon Brown – Ecosystems Regeneration Artisans (ERA) Landscapes, ‘Rainscapes’;
  • Michael Eason – ‘Plants of the Chihuahuan Desert’;
  • George Cates of Native American Seed – ‘Perspectives on Native Plants’;
  • Claire Jenkins and Ariel Cummins of the Cibolo Nature Center will speak on the ‘Cibolo Nature Center’; and
  • Ben Pfeiffer of Firefly.org, ‘Fireflies of Texas’.

Apr
22
Mon
Early Registration Deadline: North American Prairie Conference
Apr 22 all-day

North American Prairie ConferenceThe 2019 North American Prairie Conference will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. The Conference will be on held from June 2-5, 2019.

The deadline for discounted early bird registration is April 22, 2019.

Apr
24
Wed
TX ASLA Conference @ Irving Convention Center
Apr 24 @ 1:30 pm – Apr 26 @ 4:00 pm

Texas ASLA Conference is a platform to explore topics like the process, next: innovative/expanding markets, green/sustainable practices and principles, and landscape/case studies. For more information, visit www.texasasla.org.

Apr
25
Thu
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference @ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower
Apr 25 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference @ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower | Houston | Texas | United States

The North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference, sponsored by Blank Rome, is designed to address the energy, environmental, natural resources legal issues that span Canada, the United States and Mexico. This year the conference will address issues surrounding energy infrastructure buildout, demand and integration of renewable energy, and updates on changes in energy, environment, and climate policy in North America and its effect on business.

Apr
26
Fri
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference @ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower
Apr 26 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference @ Greater Houston Partnership, Partnership Tower | Houston | Texas | United States

The North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference, sponsored by Blank Rome, is designed to address the energy, environmental, natural resources legal issues that span Canada, the United States and Mexico. This year the conference will address issues surrounding energy infrastructure buildout, demand and integration of renewable energy, and updates on changes in energy, environment, and climate policy in North America and its effect on business.

May
3
Fri
Registration Deadline: Gulf Coast Green Symposium
May 3 all-day

Geared towards attendees with an intermediate to high level of knowledge about buildings and sustainability issues, AIA Houston welcomes presentations focused on how design and construction can engage the community and foster human relationships, both professional and personal. They welcome presentations related to social justice, the public realm, placemaking, and compassionate design from urban to residential scales. In addition, AIA Houston also seeks technical presentations focusing on infrastructure, systems and systems thinking.

Online registration closes Friday, May 3rd. Onsite registration will be available; higher registration fees apply.

May
17
Fri
Gulf Coast Green 2019 Symposium and EXPOnential @ Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University
May 17 all-day

The Gulf Coast Green 2019 Symposium and EXPOnential is geared towards attendees with an intermediate to high level of knowledge about buildings and sustainability issues. AIA Houston welcome presentations that (1) focus on how design and construction can engage the community and foster human relationships, both professional and personal, and (2) relate to social justice, the public realm, place-making, and compassionate design from urban to residential scales. AIA Houston is also seeking technical presentations focusing on infrastructure, systems and systems thinking.

Gulf Coast Green 2019 Symposium and Green EXPOnential @ Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University
May 17 all-day

Geared towards attendees with an intermediate to high level of knowledge about buildings and sustainability issues, AIA Houston welcomes presentations focused on how design and construction can engage the community and foster human relationships, both professional and personal. They welcome presentations related to social justice, the public realm, placemaking, and compassionate design from urban to residential scales. In addition, AIA Houston also seeks technical presentations focusing on infrastructure, systems and systems thinking.

Online registration closes Friday, May 3rd. Onsite registration will be available; higher registration fees apply.

May
20
Mon
WINDPOWER Expo @ George R. Brown Convention Center
May 20 – May 23 all-day

AWEA WINDPOWERThe wind industry was founded by visionaries and continues to embody an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. And the industry has always recognized the value of working together with partners that help drive our agenda forward. As we move toward the 2020s, wind energy will continue to thrive through collaboration with technology, other sources of clean and traditional energy, policy makers, innovators, farmers and ranchers, rural communities, big cities, and the list goes on. Building on the WIND+ theme for 2019, WINDPOWER provides a variety of educational opportunities.

Jun
2
Sun
North American Prairie Conference @ University of Houston-Clear Lake
Jun 2 – Jun 5 all-day

North American Prairie ConferenceThe 2019 North American Prairie Conference will draw some of the brightest minds in prairie conservation, restoration, education, and communications from Texas, the Southeast, and the Midwest. Keynote and featured speakers include:

  • Carol Davitt (Missouri Prairie Foundation)
  • Dr. Reed Noss (Southeast Grasslands Initiative)
  • Chris Helzer (The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska)
  • Dr. Kelly Kindscher (Kansas Biological Survey/University of Kansas)
  • Dr. Dwayne Estes (Southeast Grasslands Initiative)
  • Dr. John Jacob (Texas A&M Agrilife Extension)
  • Jaime González (The Nature Conservancy in Texas/Coastal Prairie Partnership)

Interested in sponsoring this conference? Visit northamericanprairie.org for more information.