Schedule
The daylong Climate Action Summit will explore the social, economic and environmental effects of climate change on our region, country and world. Through a highly inclusive and interactive process, participants will have opportunities to develop their own strategies for addressing climate change while learning about the work of experts and discovering new ways to collaborate with others.
Speakers
Pittsburgh’s first Climate Action Summit will draw on the expertise and experience of national and local leaders in a variety of fields. Climate scientists, government officials and student activists, along with nonprofit, business and labor leaders will give their perspectives on climate change and how we can work together preserve our planet.
Venue
David L. Lawrence Convention Center

David L Lawrence Convention Center
The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is Pittsburgh’s premier convention, conference and exhibition center. Located in the city’s Downtown, it was one of the first “green” convention centers in the world, and has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for environmentally sustainable new construction and the organization’s Platinum LEED certification for existing buildings. The 1.5 million-square-foot center sits adjacent to the Allegheny River and features 313,000 square feet of exhibit space, 53 meeting rooms and a 31,000-square-foot ballroom.