ACC Sports Sustainability Symposium
Wednesday, May 20th - Thursday, May 21st, free, online
UofL is taking part in the 2nd annual ACC Sports Sustainability Symposium, which has been moved online. All are welcome to participate in virtual sessions, tours, and discussions focused on how university athletics programs can drive environmental and social stewardship on campus and among fans.
Schedule: Wednesday, May 20
9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Opening Welcome & Coffee Chat
Tune in to hear Athletics leadership from around the conference talk about the connection between sustainability and athletics.
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Student Athlete Panel & Roundtable Discussion
Hear from student athletes on empowerment, influence and action and how student athletes can be leaders in sustainability.
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Fan Engagement on Game Day and Every Day
Join a brainstorming session that connects the ‘how’ of best practices around engaging fans in sustainability on game day and every day.
4 p.m. Happy Hour Chat
Schedule: Thursday, May 21
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Successful Sponsorships & Partnerships
With the goal of one actionable follow-up, join a conversation around the how and what of sustainability sponsorships and translating campus sustainability to athletic sponsorship.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Investing in Operations and Relationships
Exploring how to optimize sports sustainability through successful relationship building between sustainability staff and athletics operations staff.
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. ACC Together: How to Scale Sustainability 1 Year In
Come prepared to discuss incorporating sustainability into one of the main initiatives brought on by the ACC Conference. How do we unify all our efforts into the larger conversation around sports and sustainability?
Conference Contact
Oppong Hemeng, NC State Sustainability
