USGBC is thrilled to announce the location of the 2025 Green Schools Conference (GSC) and ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference, which will both take place March 3–4, 2025, in the LEED Gold city of Orlando, Florida.

About the 2025 Green Schools Conference and ADAPT

Now in its 15th year, the annual GSC brings together all of the players involved in creating and advocating for green schools, with a focus on those leading their school systems toward whole-school sustainability.

The USGBC ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference will convene green building professionals and industry leaders for a regionally focused program exploring the critical intersection of green building and climate resilience.

The 2025 GSC x ADAPT experience offers distinct education sessions and workshops tailored to the conferences' specific audiences. Participants will have the opportunity to connect during select events, including speed greening, the Exchange Showcase, a networking luncheon, off-site tours and the closing plenary and reception.

Meet the Host Committee

USGBC invited key leaders in the local market to support the development of the 2025 GSC and ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference. The committee meets regularly to advise on regional-specific challenges and conference programming; support outreach to sponsors and partners; and identify key leaders and speakers in sustainability. The 2025 GSC x ADAPT committee includes professionals dedicated to sustainability and community resilience, from K–12 school staff and local government to architecture and design firms and nonprofits:

Carrie Black, chief sustainability and resilience officer, Orange County Government
Philip Donovan, director, ReGen CoLab, partner, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Jennifer Fowler, senior director, environmental compliance and sustainability, Orange County Public Schools
Emily Guerra, vice president, Raitt Corporation, school committee chair for USGBC Florida's Market Leadership Advisory Board
Alyssa Hooton, sustainability communications coordinator, city of Orlando
Barbara Martinez-Guerrero, executive director, Dream in Green
Amy Pastor, vice president of sustainability, EXP
Amanda Polematidis, associate project manager, Hanson Professional Services
Lisa San Filippo, senior design specialist, architecture and sustainability, Turner Construction Company
Kristy Walson, principal and Building Science practice lead, BranchPattern

Fun things to do in and around Orlando

While Orlando is well known for its theme parks, there is no shortage of other scenic outdoor adventures to take advantage of the famous Florida sunshine!

Explore Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, featuring pine flatwoods and oak hammocks, plus a bayhead swamp, a great view of Lake Tibet-Butler, a butterfly garden and 3.6 miles of hiking trails. The Vera Carter Environmental Center provides a quick orientation to the area; grab a trail guide/map and bird checklist there to plan your route.
Stroll through Harry P. Leu Gardens, including the butterfly garden, three miles of paved scenic sidewalks and the largest camellia collection outside of California.
Kayak the blue waters of Wekiva Springs State Park or explore the lush landscape through the 25 miles of hiking trails.
Enjoy a relaxing cruise through a chain of canals and lakes on the Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour.
See an abundance of wildlife on the 11-mile Apopka Wildlife Drive from the comfort of your vehicle.

Plan to attend and book lodging now

Meet the 2025 Green Schools Conference and ADAPT Host Committee