March 25
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The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is excited to announce that it will hold the “Achieving Climate Resilience Through Urban Greening” Symposium on
March 25, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA at the Science History Institute (315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106). The day-long conference will convene business-owners, professionals, and other interested parties that work in the urban greening fields and other issues relating to water and tree canopy management, quality, equity, and climate resilience.
The symposium will include two tracks,
Urban Greening Management: New Approaches, Stewardship, and Maintenance, as well as
Funding & Financing Opportunities for Community Greening & Water Infrastructure, as well as an
Opening Plenary. This year’s symposium will have a focus on urban forestry in support of our newly launched
Urban Forestry Initiative and the implementation of the Philly Tree Plan.
We are pleased to announce the
Opening Plenary for this year’s Symposium! Our program will be kicked off by
Marco Finazzi, PE, PMP, and Roland Jones of CIS with their presentation,
“Beyond Traditional Procurement: The Community-Based Partnership Model for Equitable Green Stormwater Infrastructure at Scale.” We will then hear from presenters in sessions across tracks from
Ferguson Waterworks, Land+, LLC and Laurel Hill, Jacobs, SALT Design Studio, Meliora Design, and the Center for Watershed Protection! More details to follow.
New this year: We are proud to offer a virtual ticket option to attend our sessions from the comfort of your home!
When: Wednesday, March 25, 9AM-4PM (Registration opens at 8AM)
Where: Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tickets:
- SBN Members (Inclusive of GSI Partners & UFI): $125
- General Admission: $155
- Non-Profits & Government Employees: $90
- Young Professionals: $60
- Virtual Ticket: $55
Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.
