| #e.22189 | Tuesday 1:15PM to 2:45PM
November 27,
2012 | CM | 1.50 |
Sustainability has reached the spotlight in recent years as a field of research and emerging sector of professionals. A growing number of businesses and municipalities are creating sustainability positions and departments in response to consumer and citizen concerns and burgeoning international trends in green business, corporate responsibility, and resilient city planning. Join the Security and Sustainability Forum for a discussion about professional certification for this emerging career track.
The webinar will investigate the need for establishing certification by measuring the benefits of professional certification against the challenges of establishing industry standards. The session will look at the kinds of certifications currently available, from University certificate programs to nonprofit association certification, and the emergence of for-profit companies offering certification. Business and municipal leaders will join the conversation to weigh in about how their organizations would value a professional certification in sustainability. Panelists will explore how stakeholders can work together to establish a common understanding of sustainability and, if desirable, the credibility and curricula necessary to offer cross-sector sustainability certification.
Attend the webinar to weigh in on the conversation. Ed Saltzberg, SSF’s managing director, will moderate the session, he will be joined by:
■ Jeff Soule, FAICP, and Felicia Braunstein, APA’s Director of Outreach & International Programs and Director of Professional Practice, respectively, will talk about the nuts and bolts of developing and maintaining an industry standard of practice.
■ Ira Feldman, President of Greentrack Strategies and international leader in environmental standard setting, will talk about the perceived need for professional certification in sustainability and the discussions that have taken place thus far.
■ Marsha Willard, ISSP’s Executive Director and Presidio Graduate School adjunct faculty, will give us a picture of existing sustainability certificate and training programs.
■ Rich Goode, Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young, and Ed Pinero, Chief Sustainability Officer, Veolia Water North America, will discuss the value to employers.
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Instructors:
Edward R. Saltzberg, Ph.D.
(Moderator) Managing Director, Security and Sustainability Forum
Jeff Soule FAICP
Director of Outreach and International Programs
The Director of Outreach and International Programs is responsible for the outreach and partnerships through which APA's mission is advanced. One component is the international program that serves members in over 80 countries and governments through funded capacity-building efforts from China to Latin America. Another component is APA's communication effort that includes the annual awards program and Great Places in America.
Felicia Braunstein
Director of Professional Practice
The Director of Professional Practice is responsible for the programs of APA's professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, in the areas of education, professional development, and certification. Specific programs include the AICP certification exam, Certification Maintenance program, AICP Symposium, Fellows of AICP, Planners Training Service workshops, and the Community Assistance Program.
Ira Feldman
President of Greentrack Strategies and international leader in environmental standard setting, will talk about the perceived need for professional certification in sustainability and the discussions that have taken place thus far.
Marsha Willard
ISSP’s Executive Director and Presidio Graduate School adjunct faculty,will give us a picture of existing sustainability certificate and training programs
Rich Goode
Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young
Ed Pinero
Chief Sustainability Officer, Veolia Water North America, will discuss the value to employers.
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