Blog – Inspire Speakers Series

Sustainability for All: Reimagining the Future of Black Communities

Inspire Speakers Series Presents: Reimagining the Future of Black Communities This event is Part 3 of our three-part series on “Sustainability for You, for Us for All” which is being presented in the spirit

Inspire Speakers Series: Inspirational Stories on the Intersections of Climate, Equity, and Health

Our first Inspire Speakers Series of the decade will engage local leaders and changemakers to tell their inspiring stories of the Intersections of Climate, Equity, and Health. Our amazing storytellers will recount their experiences

Environmental Justice and Civic Conversation

“I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, honest, human conversation. Not mediation, negotiation, problem-solving, debate, or public meetings. Simple, truthful conversation where we each have

Meet More Speakers from Our Storytelling Lineup!

Our second annual Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series is coming up soon, on February 9. We shared a sneak peek of some of our speakers earlier, and are excited to release more of our lineup now. These

Sneak Peek: Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series

Our second annual Storytelling Inspire Speakers Series is coming up soon, on February 9. Below is a sneak peek of a few of our storytellers. They are incredible folks who are diligently working to make

Driving Systemic Change One Community at a Time

It’s the evening of November 17 and the Hill House’s Elsie H. Hillman Auditorium is filled with teachers, community members, building industry professionals, GBA staff members, and three very accomplished, inspiring presenters. Majestic Lane,

Share your stories about our past Inspire Speakers Series lectures!

GBA wants to hear your feedback and stories about our Inspire Speakers Series. After four years of the Inspire Speakers Series, GBA would like to gather feedback from attendees in order to assess the

Why you don’t want to miss Paul Hawken on May 19th

I have had the privilege of hearing Paul Hawken speak on four different occasions, and each time he delivered a powerful, beautiful message. I always left feeling inspired with new ideas, perspectives, and ways

Social Recap of Inspire Speakers Series featuring Joe Van Belleghem and Stephen Shelton with Guest Emcee Majestic Lane.

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Two Perspectives, Two Captivating Stories, and One Energized Audience

The Inspire Speakers Series lecture on April 14 was an energetic, moving discussion about balancing education, economics and equity. The words “transformative,” “triple-bottom-line,” “equity” and others have all become buzzwords. Emcee Majestic Lane challenged