Join Illinois Green Alliance for the return of our annual Women in Green Building Leadership Luncheon, where we celebrate and engage with the influential women at the forefront of sustainability design and construction.

This year’s theme is “Match the Moment,” and we will explore how adaptive leadership and thoughtful messaging can build diverse connections and inspire action. The ideas shared at this event reflect a growing reality in our work: that advancing green buildings requires leaders who can adapt how they communicate, without losing sight of our shared goals.  

Agenda

Whether engaging policymakers on the public benefits of strong building standards, collaborating with industry peers motivated by performance and financial returns, or connecting with communities seeking healthier, more resilient spaces, effective leadership means speaking to what matters most to each audience. Through the unique professional experiences shared here, this year’s Women’s Luncheon will equip our community to move sustainability forward in ways that resonate, persuade, and endure. 

This event will be in person at Maggiano’s Little Italy in River North and will feature a three-course vegetarian lunch. Our speakers represent a range of industry and professional experience levels to allow space for women across the sustainability landscape to relate to their stories. Prior to the panel discussion there will be opportunities to join the conversation and share your own narrative through facilitated table discussions.   

Paige Knutsen

Executive Director 

Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance 

Kelly Moynihan 

Principal

Nurture

Kelly Shelton

President & CEO 

Shelton Solutions, Inc.

Lindy Wordlaw 

Assistant Commissioner, Department of Environment 

City of Chicago 

Want to support this year's event?

Earn recognition at this signature event and uplift women’s voices in our industry. Learn more about the levels and benefits of sponsoring this event. Contact Sondra Morin to start the conversation about sponsorship today!