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Inspire Speakers Series

Green Building Alliance’s hallmark lecture series.

Inspire Speakers Series is a sequence of lectures that offers national and local expert perspectives and innovative thinking on topics of sustainability in order to inspire new building projects and new ideas for making our region’s economy and our communities stronger. 

The Series brings nationally renowned thought leaders in sustainable design, planning, community building, public art, education, health and more to Pittsburgh with the goal of inspiring and motivating our citizens and leaders to think bigger and bolder about what is possible for our region. Along with local experts, speakers present public lectures to a regional audience, lead private workshops, and spend time in the community during shoulder events.

Inspire Speakers Series 2025 Event Partners

Center of Life
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
Shiftworks
Studio Volcy

The Inspire Speakers Series is made possible by support from our generous GBA sponsors:

AIA Pittsburgh
Blue Delta Energy
BUSS
Cordia

Duquesne Light Company
Filtech
Green Building Initiative
The Garland Company

Interface
Tall Timber Group
Volpatt Construction

Initiative Staff