The Future of Sustainability 2025

A Legacy of Love for Future Generations
Join us in celebrating and honoring our beloved Mother Earth and the abundant gifts she provides us each day. As we deepen our awareness of how to care for her as she cares for us, it is our responsibility to embrace sustainable practices, ensuring a safe and healthy planet for future generations.

The Challenge
We are facing unprecedented challenges, including climate change, population growth, unsustainable farming practices, and the need for healthy living spaces for all. Now is the time to cultivate a culture that embraces green living, integrating innovation and sustainability for a better future.

The Opportunity
Our Earth Day event will feature engaging, hands-on workshops and inspiring speakers, including government officials, public health professionals, and wellness advocates. This is a must-attend celebration filled with fun and learning for the entire community!

What is Green Living?

• Minimizing Waste
• Water and Energy Conservation
• Sustainable Food Practices
• Eco-Friendly Transportation
• Support of Eco-Friendly Initiatives

Come Make a Difference With Us!

Whether you are a:

• Government Official
• Sustainability Advocate
• Urban Planner
• Community Member who strives to make a difference

This is a must-attend celebration filled with fun learning for the entire community!

Agenda at a Glance

Opening Remarks

City of Phoenix Honorable Mayor Kate Gallego

Data Centers & Energy 

Gary Dirks, senior director of Global Futures Laboratory; Blaise Caudill, energy policy advisor to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs;

Patricia Leyva, senior manager of sustainability engagement at Equinix Data Centers

Moderator: Steve Zylstra, CEO & president of Arizona Technology Council

Quick Hit 

Mavrick Knoles, president and co-founder of Legacy EV

Podcast Live Streaming

Earth Day live streaming across the country

Quick Hit

Mariah Hoffman, student at The School Of Architecture in Scottsdale 

Transportation and Healthy Living 

Jessica Mefford-Miller, CEO of Valley Metro; Councilwoman Laura Pastor, City of Phoenix; 

Ryan Johnson, co-founder & CEO Culdesac; Danny Perkinson, founder and broker of Perk Prop Real Estate

Moderator: Tyler Butler, founder of Collaboration for Good 

Quick Hit

JD Hill, founder of R.City and William Kingman, market lead at Mill 

Soil Health 

Dr. Joseph Blankinship, associate professor of environmental science at the University of Arizona

Moderator: Oscar Rodriguez, founding board member of the Arizona Composting Council

Are We Running Out of Water? 

Patrick Adams, senior advisor for water policy to Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs; Alexandra Arboleda, partner at Gammage 

& Burnham; Kathryn Sorensen, director of research at the Kyl Center for Water Policy at the Morrison Institute; 

Michael Geyer, president of Exceptional Water Systems

Moderator: Heather Macre, Central Arizona Water Conservation District board member

Live Music/Happy Hour 

WildeP’lay and Vessel + Precipice Productions present “Plastic Rain,” an excerpt from “Anthropocene,” an eco-dramaturgy about climate crisis and the escalation of consumption

Sponsors 

Partners