This Woodbury University student organized event consisted of discussion platforms, networking opportunities, extensive physical and digital exhibits of projects from highly acclaimed design firms, and eight lectures. The symposium investigated the following:

The metropolitan area of Los Angeles is facing many socioeconomical, environmental and infrastructural challenges in the 21st century. In order to address these, different sustainable concepts and technologies are being developed and successfully implemented. Despite the existence of such solutions, the process of rethinking the world requires time and persistence. Businesses have been forerunners in implementing sustainable concepts and understanding opportunities. As a result, energy savings and improved material efficiency applied by such companies have ensured their competitiveness on the global market. Today, we see sustainable concepts finding their place in our everyday life through the products we use and the lifestyles we choose. The demand for design that is sustainable is on the rise.

10.30am-10.45am Guest Reception	Welcome Coffee
10:45am-10:50am Opening	Welcome MessageDavid Rosen, Senior Vice President, Woodbury University
10:50am-11:00am Opening	The Green Challenge Douglas J. Cremer, Dean of the Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies, Woodbury University
11.00am-11.40am Session 1: Energy & Resource Efficiency	Solar Energy Jonathan Oakley, Marketing Manager, SolarWorld US
11.40am-12.20pm Session 1: Energy & Resource Efficiency	Sustainable Glass Manufacturing Sustainability in an SME Jane Skeeter, Founder & CEO, UltraGlas Inc.
12.20pm-1.20pm Lunch	Lunch
1.20pm-1.40pm Session 2: Bioclimatic Design	Bioclimatic Design Principles Introduction Leigh Christy, Senior Associate, Perkins+Will
1.40pm-2.20pm Session 2: Bioclimatic Design	BAS – Building Automated System Chandler Ahrens, Co-Founder & Director, Open Source Architecture
2.20pm-3.00pm Session 2: Bioclimatic Design	Sustainable Interior Tracy Stone, Founder, Tracy Stone Architects
3.00pm-3.40pm Session 2: Bioclimatic Design	Designing the High-Performance Office Building for the Future Philippe Pare, Senior Associate, Gensler
3.40pm-3.55pm Coffee Break	Coffee Break
3.55pm-4.35pm Session 3: Energy Conservation	Net Zero Enery Buildings Ted Hyman, Managing Partner, ZGF Architects
4.35pm-5.15pm Session 3: Energy Conservation	Green Home Performance Assessment Charisse Dunn, Founder, Healing Spaces by Design
5.15pm-5.30pm Closing	Final Note

Administration of Woodbury University:

• David Rosen (Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs,Woodbury University)
• Don E. St. Clair (Vice President, Enrollment Management and University Marketing, WU)
• Seta Javor (Executive Assistant to the President,Woodbury University)
• Kelly Dodge (Professor of Writing and Organizational Leadership at Woodbury University)
• Yvonne Correa (Director of Community Services at Woodbury University)
• Maria Guevara (Building Service Coordinator, Physical Plant Operations,WU)
• Damon Griffin (Associate Director of Annual Giving & Development Communications, WU)
• James Ly (Assistant of Supervisor Remote Computer Labs, WU)
• Galina Kraus (Administrative Coordinator, School of Architecture, WU)
• Terry La Source (Administrative Assistant, School of Architecture, WU)
• Anne Ehrlich (Dean of Students at Woodbury University)

Deans of Woodbury University:

• Norman Millar (Dean, School of Architecture at Woodbury University)
• Andre B. van Niekerk (Dean, School of Business at Woodbury University)
• Edward M. Clift (Dean, School of Media, Culture & Design, WU)
• Douglas J. Cremer (Dean, Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies at Woodbury University)

Students of Woodbury University:

• Estineh Amirian (Interior Architecture, Junior)
• Alina Hartouniyans (Interior Architecture, Junior)
• James Rodriquez