Event Description

Rooted in empathy, adaptability, and enduring strength, women possess a powerful resilience to lead through crisis and uncertainty. In roles where foresight, protection, and healing are essential, women rise—not in spite of adversity, but because of it. Like a force of nature, they are resilient by design. 

As billion-dollar climate disasters continue to rise, women in green building do too. In roles of designer, developer, construction, sustainability manager and beyond women are taking the lead and crafting scalable solutions. 

In 2026, Women in Green events will provide ample opportunity to gather to build, strengthen, learn from one another and cultivate the tools that help grow and sustain a resilience mindset in support of our work and balance. Each USGBC Women in Green event will discuss a specific mindset that supports building resilience in our lives. These conversations will center around purpose  in 2026 – leading with purpose, designing with purpose, how finding our purpose centers us and builds our resilience.  

Through panel discussion, small group conversation, and facilitated networking, attendees will gain real-world insight into everyday courage in times of challenge and change, recognize their own leadership potential regardless of title or role, and build lasting connections with peers.  Attendees will leave feeling inspired, empowered, and reconnected to their purpose in helping create a stronger, more resilient future. 

WHAT TO EXPECT - 

Inspiring stories - Gain insights from the experiences of local women leaders in sustainability

Meaningful connections - Meet women and allies who are committed to a more inclusive future

Actionable takeaways - Leave motivated with concrete next steps to use your voice for positive change