Sunday, July 13, JB Duke Hotel
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.            Welcome Reception

Monday, July 14, Scharf Hall
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.            Coffee & Light Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.            Welcome by Duke University

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.    Day 1, Morning:

• Tracking Emissions from Collegiate Athletic Travel

  • Annabelle Bardenheier, Stanford University

  • Jessica Bast, NC State University

• Garbage is Our Sport: Creating a Recycling Program to Advance Waste Management on Gameday

  • Chad DeWitt, University of Virginia​

  • Dr. Joseph W. Dorsey, University of South Florida

  • Mike Freeman, Auburn University

• From Excess to Access: Stadium Food Recovery in Action

  • ​Wyatt Miner, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Jay Price, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

 

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.          Networking Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.              Day 1, Afternoon:

• Sustainability in Athletics Coursework

  • Haley Chu, Stanford University​

• Student Leadership in Action: Building a Sustainable Sports Culture at Duke

  • Trinity Savage, Duke University​

• Driving Change at CAL: Student-Athletes for the Environment

  • Chloe Rand, University of California, Berkeley​

• Zero Waste Wolfpack at NC State

  • Emily Mobley, NC State University​

  • Leo Kaiser-Potter, NC State University

• Activating Student Voices: How YOU Engage Students in Athletic Sustainability

  • Brandon Hersh, Duke University​

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4:00 - 6:00 p.m.           Athletics Sustainability Tour and             
                                      Shootaround*, Cameron Indoor Stadium

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6:30 - 8:00 p.m.           Group Dinner in Durham
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Tuesday, July 15, Scharf Hall
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.            Coffee & Light Breakfast

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9:00 - 11:30 a.m.           Day 2, Morning:

• From Fan Engagement to Sustainable Revenues: The College Sports Sustainability Business Plan

  • Teddy Lhoutellier, University of Miami

  • Dave Newport, Blue Strike Environmental

• Ready, Set, Launch: Introducing the Collegiate Sports Sustainability Network (CSSN)

  • Lindsay Batchelor, Duke University

  • Lani St. Hill, NC State University

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11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Closing Speaker by Duke University

• Nina King, Vice President, King-Compton Families Director of Athletics and Adjunct Professor of Business Administration, Duke Athletics

 

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.            Networking Lunch

 

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.              Optional Campus Tour: Sarah P. Duke     
                                        Gardens Tour**

*Duke Athletics Sustainability Tour + Cameron Shootaround w/ Guest Speaker

Bob Weiseman, Deputy Director of Athletics, Operations and Capital Projects
      Explore how Duke Athletics is integrating sustainability into high-performance sports environments. This 75–90 minute behind-the-scenes tour features stops at Kennedy Tower, Cohan Field, Blue Devil Tower and Cameron Indoor Stadium, where participants will also enjoy a shootaround on the historic court.
      Learn how Duke incorporates climate-conscious design, LEED-certified facilities, and operational innovation to deliver elite experiences for athletes, fans, and the campus community.

     Tour Guide: Brandon Hersh, Duke University

**Optional Tour: Sarah P. Duke Gardens
     Join us for a walking tour of Duke’s stunning 55-acre botanical garden, where sustainability and biodiversity are rooted in every design. Discover how Duke Gardens integrates climate-resilient practices, resource conservation and environmental education into its operations and programs.

     Tour Guide: Kavanah Anderson, Director of Learning and Community Engagement