Green Living magazine’s annual The Future of Sustainability conference returns to Phoenix on April 23, 2026, at the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center in celebration of Earth Day. Running from 11:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and innovators to address Arizona’s most pressing environmental challenges, including extreme heat, climate resilience, clean energy, water security, and healthy communities. Featuring panel discussions, networking, live music, and a happy hour, the conference aims to inspire collaboration and drive meaningful action toward a more sustainable future for the state.

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Event Agenda

11:15 – 11:30 AM – Welcome & Remarks

Dorie Morales, Publisher, Green Living Magazine

The Honorable Kate Gallego Mayor, City of Phoenix

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Clean Energy Panel

Moderator:

Kaley Joseph, Sustainability Director, Gensler

Gary Dirks, Senior Director, Global Futures Laboratory, ASU

Maren Mahoney, Director, Office of Resiliency, Office of Governor Katie Hobbs

Nicole Horseherder, Executive Director, Tó Nizhóní Ání

12:15 – 12:20 PM – Quick Hit

Michael Hammett, Director, Office of Innovation and Performance, City of Phoenix

12:20 – 1:05 PM – Healthy Communities Panel

Moderator:

Tyler Butler, Founder & CEO, Collaboration for Good

Dr. Shad Marvasti, Founding Executive Director of the Whole Health Institute at HonorHealth

Sarah Kearney, Executive Director, Blue Zones Project Scottsdale

Philip Allsopp, CEO, ORBIS Dynamics, Inc.

Lyndsey Waugh, Executive Director, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

1:05 – 1:10 PM – Quick Hit

David Hondula, Director of Heat Response and Mitigation, City of Phoenix

1:15–1:45 PM – Lunch, Networking & Exhibitor Engagement

1:45 – 1:50 PM – Quick Hit

Carl Fallgren, President SACC AZ, CEO CFNL CAPITAL LTD

1:50 – 1:55 PM – Quick Hit

Bidtah Beckler, Chief Legal Counsel to the Navajo Nation Office of President Buu Nygren and Vice-President Richelle Montoya

1:55 – 2:00 PM – Quick Hit

Oscar De las Salas, Associate, Director, Client Relationships, Gensler

2:00 – 2:45 PM – Water Security Panel

Moderator:

Clark Princell, President & CEO, Valley Partnership

Heather Macre, Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board member

Patrick Adams, Senior Advisor for Water Policy, Office of Governor Katie Hobbs

Maxwell Wilson, Ph.D, Water Resources Management Advisor, City of Phoenix

Cynthia Campbell, Director, Policy Innovation, Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, Global Futures Laboratory, ASU

Join Green Living Magazine at The Future of Sustainability 2026 on April 23

Event Agenda

11:15 – 11:30 AM – Welcome & Remarks

Dorie Morales, Publisher, Green Living Magazine

The Honorable Kate Gallego Mayor, City of Phoenix

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Clean Energy Panel

Moderator:

Kaley Joseph, Sustainability Director, Gensler

Gary Dirks, Senior Director, Global Futures Laboratory, ASU

Maren Mahoney, Director, Office of Resiliency, Office of Governor Katie Hobbs

Nicole Horseherder, Executive Director, Tó Nizhóní Ání

12:15 – 12:20 PM – Quick Hit

Michael Hammett, Director, Office of Innovation and Performance, City of Phoenix

12:20 – 1:05 PM – Healthy Communities Panel

Moderator:

Tyler Butler, Founder & CEO, Collaboration for Good

Dr. Shad Marvasti, Founding Executive Director of the Whole Health Institute at HonorHealth

Sarah Kearney, Executive Director, Blue Zones Project Scottsdale

Philip Allsopp, CEO, ORBIS Dynamics, Inc.

Lyndsey Waugh, Executive Director, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation

1:05 – 1:10 PM – Quick Hit

David Hondula, Director of Heat Response and Mitigation, City of Phoenix

1:15–1:45 PM – Lunch, Networking & Exhibitor Engagement

1:45 – 1:50 PM – Quick Hit

Carl Fallgren, President SACC AZ, CEO CFNL CAPITAL LTD

1:50 – 1:55 PM – Quick Hit

Bidtah Beckler, Chief Legal Counsel to the Navajo Nation Office of President Buu Nygren and Vice-President Richelle Montoya

1:55 – 2:00 PM – Quick Hit

Oscar De las Salas, Associate, Director, Client Relationships, Gensler

2:00 – 2:45 PM – Water Security Panel

Moderator:

Clark Princell, President & CEO, Valley Partnership

Heather Macre, Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board member

Patrick Adams, Senior Advisor for Water Policy, Office of Governor Katie Hobbs

Maxwell Wilson, Ph.D, Water Resources Management Advisor, City of Phoenix

Cynthia Campbell, Director, Policy Innovation, Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, Global Futures Laboratory, ASU

2:50 – 3:30 PM – Networking, Live Music + Happy Hour

3:55 PM – Closing Remarks

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