Sustainability Summit Comes to Tysons This Thursday

The 4th annual DC Sustainability Summit and Green Product Expo (DCSS) is bringing industry leaders to Tysons to discuss sustainability.

The summit will be held in Valo Park (7950 Jones Branch Road) from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. this Thursday.

Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea Company, will be the keynote speakers in the day-long discussion of environmental equity issues. Discussions will focus on helping to develop regional solutions to work towards reducing carbon emissions.

The Green Product Expo following the summit will give attendees a chance to ask questions about, and see in action, new green building technology and products.

A full schedule of events is available online.

General registration for the event is $95 and student registration is $45. Breakfast, lunch and happy hour are included in the admission.

The summit is sponsored by DCS Design and the Tysons Partnership.

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