Sustainable Communities Workshop (in-person and online)

The 19th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop will bring the community together to discuss sustainability priorities. Our expert speakers will provide up-to-date information on various sustainability topics including extreme heat, air quality, resilience, climate change, and more. Visit our exhibitor booths to network with businesses and community groups to help build a better future for our community.

Once registered through Eventbrite, the system will send you a confirmation email with information on how to join the hybrid event on Nov. 07.

Registrants are welcome to attend in-person at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Selby Auditorium or participate virtually. There are only 150 in-person tickets available. If you are attending in-person, please ensure that you arrive with enough time to get breakfast and find a seat. In-person registration and continental breakfast begins at 8 am. If you are attending online, please login at least 5 minutes before the start time.

Residents, students, and community members from all sectors and walks of life will gather in-person and online to learn from and network with knowledgeable speakers, panel discussions and more. Topics to be discussed include extreme heat, air quality, local projects ways to get involved, and more.

To learn more about our speakers, agenda, and other event updates, please visit:

• In-person registration is $45
• In-person student tickets are $30
• Virtual registration is $20.
• Virtual student tickets are $5.
• Donate a ticket to someone who may need financial assistance to attend by selecting to sponsor a ticket at checkout.

Registration fee includes access to a full day workshop at the USF Selby Auditorium or virtually with expert speakers on relevant community sustainability topics, exhibitor booths, and opportunities to network and connect with others. In-person registration also includes breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Our interactive workshop provides many opportunities to engage with residents, business leaders, institutions, government agencies, students, and others. All in-person ticket sales end on October 25.

No registration transfers to a different event format will be permitted.

If you are interested in attending, but are concerned about affording the fee at this time, please contact [email protected] or call 941-861-9874 for assistance or to join the waiting list for sponsored (donated) tickets. Financial assistance is available.

Questions? Call 941-861-9874 or e-mail us at [email protected].

If you require special accommodations to attend one of our events, please contact us in advance at 941-861-9874 or [email protected].

The fiscal host of the workshop is Transition Sarasota a 501©3 organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law and within IRS guidelines. No goods or services are provided in consideration for contributions and no professional solicitors or fundraising consultants are retained by Transition Sarasota. The federal tax identification number is 47-5682533. Funds received as a result of this workshop are overseen by the Sustainable Communities Workshop Planning Committee to support annual Sustainable Communities Workshops.

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Type: Attend an Event

Topic: Energy, Food, Waste, Water, Nature

Organization name: UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Host or Publisher UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County