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Posted by: | Posted on: October 27, 2022

My Thoughts on This Year’s GCSHE Conference

October is International Campus Sustainability Month. Last year, I wrote about my memories of BGSU Can Recycle – the campus environmental awareness program at Bowling Green State University in the late 1990s. That was my first real exposure to the sustainability movement.

This year, I’m attending the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE) to learn about the sustainability practices of colleges and universities across the country. It marks the 6th consecutive year that Lyon Software will be a participating exhibitor at this conference, which is hosted by AASHE (The Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). GCSHE is once again in a virtual setting, and this year, has attracted over 2,000 attendees from all around the world.

One of the reasons we enjoy this conference so much is the ability to learn what new developments are happening in the area of campus & corporate sustainability. It’s also inspiring to see so many students working to advance the green initiative on their home campus.

The Urgency of Now

This year’s theme is The Urgency of Now. Every session has done a terrific job of capturing the spirit of the theme. Each presenter has focused on the changing physical and social landscape, and how important it is for all of us to come together for a better future – and sooner rather than later.

We began with a spirited keynote address from Tyson Yunkaporta on October 18th. He talked quite a bit about the changing landscape of the world, and how university and campus life fits into that. Then yesterday, Kumi Naidoo gave an inspiring talk about the need for going beyond the solo approach and working together for a better world. GCSHE wraps up on Thursday, November 3rd.

A Great Way to Connect

It’s been over 20 years since I left campus as a college graduate, so for me, this conference is a wonderful way to interact with students and faculty about an emerging topic. It’s amazing to learn about all the great work that is happening on campuses all over the world to advance environmental sustainability initiatives.

My favorite part of the conference is getting to interact with so many of the attendees online. Face-to-face isn’t my game, but I can keyboard warrior with the best of them. I find that people are much more interested in what you have to say when they can respond at their own pace. It allows us all to be more thoughtful in our communication.

Make Plans to Attend Next Year

If you’re considering attending a sustainability conference to learn about the best practices currently happening in a higher education setting, I strongly recommend putting GCSHE on your calendar for next year. It will likely be in October and continue in a virtual format. If you do decide to attend due to reading this blog post, be sure to stop by and say hi to me. I’m sure Lyon Software will be back in 2023.

Quick Question: Will you plan to attend the Global Conference for Sustainability in Higher Education in 2023?

Let me know in the comments below.

Posted by: | Posted on: May 12, 2016

Upcoming Events!

There are still many chances remaining to meet up with Lyon team members on the road!

This week Lyon will be attending the Kentucky Hospital Association’s Annual Convention in Lexington. More information on this event may be found here!

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Posted by: | Posted on: March 30, 2016

Lyon Travels!

We are heading into April and conference season is in full swing!

After a wonderful time at the Campus Compact 30th Anniversary Conference we are now preparing for a road trip to the Indiana Campus Compact 6th Annual Service Engagement Summit! We look forward to catching up with returning attendees and greeting newcomers at this Indianapolis event beginning Thursday, March 31. See more regarding the Service Engagement Summit by clicking here!

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Posted by: | Posted on: February 23, 2016

Join Us At ACHI!

It’s almost time for the 2016 ACHI National Conference and we couldn’t be more excited! The Association for Community Health Improvement will be hosting the event in Baltimore this year, March 1-3. We look forward to ACHI every year and always enjoy the conference. ACHI is a great time for Lyon team members to catch up with veteran CBISA users and engage with newcomers. ACHI attendees will have many chances to catch up with various members of the Lyon Software team this year.

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