BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Missouri Gateway Green Building Council - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Missouri Gateway Green Building Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T180000 DTSTAMP:20260811T185133Z CREATED:20260811T184712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T185133Z UID:10000093-1790872200-1790877600@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Emerging Professional Happy Hour @ 2nd Shift Brewing DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \nAs emerging professionals (EP) it’s difficult to grasp all the possibilities and potential your career holds. Enjoy a pint of your favorite beverage at various Green Dining Alliance (GDA) certified locations every 1st Thursday @ 4:30 – 6:00 pm. This monthly happy hour event is for all community members to network with local green building and sustainability professionals while discussing opportunities to serve our communities. \nWHERE: 2nd Shift Brewing\, 1601 Sublette Ave #2\, St. Louis\, MO 63110 \nReduce your carbon impact: Connect with the Metro!  \nAll are welcome. Bring a colleague\, friend\, family or community member to meet and network with Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members and non-members\, and other emerging professionals while enjoying a beverage together and building your Green Buildings Are Better community! \nHOSTED BY Your Engagement & Outreach Committee! \nREGISTER NOW \nQUESTIONS? \nContact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org or 314-577-0854 \nCode of Conduct:\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE OF PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE\nRegistration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/emerging-professional-happy-hour-a-local-gda-certified-location-18-26/ CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/emerging-professionals.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260819T145109Z CREATED:20260819T145036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T145109Z UID:10000442-1790942400-1790946000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:First Friday Webinar - The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization DESCRIPTION:The First Friday series is back for 2026 and starting in March\, all sessions will feature live\, never seen before content! During each session\, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters\, connect with peers\, discuss the latest in green building\, and learn more about what’s happening at USGBC. \nThese courses are available for anyone to attend\, but are free to local or company USGBC members. That includes Missouri Gateway Green Building Council members! \nAccess the webinar registration and code here. You will be prompted to login to access the code. Once you enter your login details\, it will take you to your Member Dashboard. From there\, click Member Only Benefits from the left-hand side menu to view the list of benefits and access code for the First Friday Webinars. You can use the code to register for one or more of the first Friday webinars. Questions? Reach out to your MO Gateway Green Building Council staff at info@mogreenbuildings.org. \nREGISTER FOR OCTOBER 2 WEBINAR \nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nThis session will cover an overview of circularity and how TRUE (and LEED) work to advance the circular economy. The session will provide an overview of circular principles and how zero waste goals align with circularity. This will include highlights from TRUE and LEED that support this as well as zero waste actions that attendees can take. This will also cover how to build a case for circularity and zero waste\, understanding the material\, waste\, cost\, and emissions impact. \nLive attendance at this session is eligible for 1 GBCI CE Hour – LEED BD+C. \nSpeaker: Lora Urbaniak\, Senior Specialist\, Zero Waste & Decarbonization\, USGBC \nREGISTER FOR OCTOBER 2 WEBINAR \n\nMarch 6 | Sustainable AI Practice in the Built Environment: Sufficient\, Efficient\, and Scalable Impact\nApril 3 | Elevating indoor air quality with research\, innovation\, and collective action\nMay 1 | State of Play: U.S. Existing Buildings Market\nJune 5 | Sustainable Finance in the Built Environment\nJuly 10 | Innovation Reimagined: The LEED v5 Project Priorities Category\nAugust 7 | Sustainable Cities: Strategies for advancing city-wide sustainability goals\nSeptember 11 | Advancing Circularity with TRUE\nOctober 2 | The Tripod: Three USGBC Tools to Facilitate Decarbonization\nNovember 6 | Regenerative\, Resilient and Equitable Solutions for Large-scale Developments (Communities)\nDecember 4 | High performing existing buildings with LEED O+M URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/first-friday-webinars-13-17-18/ LOCATION:Virtual Event via Zoom CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T120000 DTSTAMP:20260820T174452Z CREATED:20260820T174452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T174452Z UID:10000489-1791370800-1791374400@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Missouri Green Schools START Training DESCRIPTION:All Missouri Green Schools are invited to attend a training on the START tool\, our main form of documenting sustainability initiatives. The first 30 minutes will introduce START to new users\, and the second 30 minutes will address veteran users and provide a refresher of how to use the tool and some more advanced features. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/missouri-green-schools-start-training-2/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T193000 DTSTAMP:20260915T040205Z CREATED:20260622T175436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T040205Z UID:10000466-1791912600-1791919800@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Green Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nJoin us to learn about local sustainability and green building innovations that are helping to transform the built environment into a brighter shade of green. The event will combine a series of lighting talks (~5min) with an innovation fair where attendees can network directly with the companies driving innovative products\, tools and strategies accelerating sustainability in the built environment. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ADMISSIONFree for MGGBC members and full-time students$25.00 for non-members \nREGISTER NOW \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CONTINUING EDUCATION: To be submitted for AIA CES. \nCODE OF CONDUCT\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council (MGGBC) is committed to providing a safe\, productive\, inclusive\, and welcoming environment for all participants attending our events in person or virtually. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination in any form. We aim to provide opportunities for open dialogue and exchange of green building & sustainability ideas and promote full participation and belonging for all participants. Discrimination and harassment include unwelcome\, exclusionary behavior because of gender or gender identity\, race\, ethnicity\, nationality\, religion\, sexual orientation\, disability\, marital status\, veteran status\, age\, citizenship\, language\, political or other opinion\, physical appearance\, economic status\, and/or other identities. MGGBC expects everyone participating in its events and discussions\, including Board Members\, Committee Members\, Volunteers\, Members\, Staff\, and Guests to comply with this Code of Conduct. It is the responsibility of all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Individuals violating this Code of Conduct will be asked to leave. \nCONSENT TO USE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES\nThis event will be recorded and shared on our website. Registration/attendance at\, or participation in Missouri Gateway Green Building Council programs and activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow the organization to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the attendee’s image\, in photographs\, video\, and electronic reproductions of such events and activities. \nAIA CES PROVIDER STATEMENT\nMissouri Gateway Green Building Council is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number R341. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837\, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such\, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling\, using\, distributing\, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. \nREGISTER NOW URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/greeninnovationshowcase/ LOCATION:IBEW Local 1\, 5850 Elizabeth Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States CATEGORIES:Education,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/education-events.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260813T163235Z CREATED:20260813T163158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T163235Z UID:10000487-1791993600-1791997200@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Join Compass Education to learn about school sustainability from a Systems Thinking lens. There are two session times offered for this experience\, please choose only one time slot. \n4:00-5:00pm\, please REGISTER HERE \n7:00-8:00pm\, please REGISTER HERE \nThis session is open to all Green Schools Quest school leaders and Mentors\, and all staff members associated with a Green Schools Quest participating school. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-session-1/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260813T163551Z CREATED:20260813T163515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T163551Z UID:10000488-1792004400-1792008000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Connect on the Quest - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Join Compass Education to learn about school sustainability from a Systems Thinking lens. There are two session times offered for this experience\, please choose only one time slot. \n4:00-5:00pm\, please REGISTER HERE \n7:00-8:00pm\, please REGISTER HERE \nThis session is open to all Green Schools Quest school leaders and Mentors\, and all staff members associated with a Green Schools Quest participating school. URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/connect-on-the-quest-session-2/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T123000 DTSTAMP:20260820T175145Z CREATED:20260820T175145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T175145Z UID:10000490-1792411200-1792413000@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:MGS 101 & 201: How to Achieve Seed & Sprout Levels DESCRIPTION:All Missouri Green Schools new enrollees and Seed Level schools should join us to learn how to achieve the next level of the program. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/mgs-101-201-how-to-achieve-seed-sprout-levels/ CATEGORIES:Featured,Green Schools ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mogreenbuildings.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/green-schools.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261024 DTSTAMP:20260902T193739Z CREATED:20260805T160629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T193739Z UID:10000484-1792454400-1792799999@mogreenbuildings.org SUMMARY:Greenbuild 2026: Invest for Impact DESCRIPTION:Greenbuild hosts the largest annual event for green building professionals worldwide where attendees learn and source solutions to improve resilience\, sustainability\, and quality of life in our buildings\, cities\, and communities. The Greenbuild 2026 event will take place October 20-23\, 2026\, at the Javits Center in New York City. Join us as we imagine how to create more than LEED-certified structures. \nThe theme for Greenbuild 2026 is “Invest for Impact\,” calls the industry to push harder: expand decarbonization\, strengthen resilience\, and create smarter\, healthier\, buildings. Architects\, designers\, builders\, operators\, investors\, and innovators all converge at Greenbuild to accelerate the next wave of sustainable development. \nTogether\, we’ll learn how to build: \n\nGreener communities\nBetter workplaces\nSocial equity\nNew sustainable solutions\nAnd so much more!\n\nRegister Now!  URL:https://mogreenbuildings.org/event/greenbuild-2026-invest-for-impact/ CATEGORIES:Education,Featured END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR