Emerging Professionals

Connect with your fellow Emerging Professionals at the new series, Drinks & Dialogue, a monthly virtual conversation to discuss current trends in the green building industry.

This month we will be discussing the circular economy. Attendees will be empowered to be more active sustainable citizens by discussing circular opportunities in their individual actions. Discussion articles and a themed recipe will be shared a week before the program!

• Circularity - https://www.metabolic.nl/news/the-seven-pillars-of-the-circular-economy/
• Recycling / circularity - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/23/how-seville-is-turning-leftover-oranges-into-electricity
• Recycling - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/arts/design/recycling-packaging-new-york.html
• Composting - https://gothamist.com/food/nycs-ambitious-composting-initiative-has-decomposed

Are you a young professional interested in taking the next step in your career? Are you unsure how to navigate your job hunt during these unprecedented times? Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals for the next event in our Career Development series. 

Attendees will learn how to prepare a professional resume that reflects the skills, knowledge and education that are relevant to the job they are seeking. 

Discussion topics will include:

• How to clearly and concisely present your skills and abilities
• Styles of resumes
• General resume rules and common mistakes

Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their own resumes to share!

Join us for a Meet & Greet to speak with current Emerging Professional members and Urban Green staff. 

Learn about opportunities to get involved with Urban Green Council as you mingle with other young professionals. All members are welcome to attend!

Connect with your fellow Emerging Professionals at the new series, Drinks & Dialogue, a monthly virtual conversation to discuss current trends in the green building industry.

This month we will be discussing residential heating systems in relation to COVID-19. Discussion articles and a themed recipe will be shared a week before the program!

Discussion Links:

History of Steam and Pandemics

Steam Heating Crackdown in NYC

Chart on Heating Options in NYC

Connect with your fellow Emerging Professionals at the new series, Drinks & Dialogue, a monthly virtual conversation to discuss current trends in the green building industry.

This month we will be discussing biodiversity in the built environment. Discussion articles and a themed drink recipe will be shared a week before the program!

Discussion Links:

• Biodiversity Blooms in Cities When Green Spaces Go Wild 
• Climate Change Poses Serious Challenges for City's Natural Areas 

Are you looking to further your green building career? Are you overwhelmed by the seemingly endless credentialing options? 

Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals for our latest professional development event. Green credentialing experts will discuss the various uses and advantages of popular credentials, including:

• LEED Green Associate / AP
• Sustainable Sites
• WELL AP
• GPRO

This lighting-round discussion will explore why a green credential could be the right next step in your career.

Registration will be through Urban Green’s GoToMeeting site. If you’re a member and would like the discount code for this event, please contact kl@urbangreencouncil.org.

Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals Committee for our second virtual happy hour!  

Catch up with colleagues and meet new young professionals in sustainability over drinks in your own home!

You will receive a zoom meeting invite within 24 hours of the event.

Are you a young professional interested in taking the next step in your career? Unsure how to navigate your job hunt during these unprecedented times? 

Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals for the first event in our new Career Development series. During this workshop, Eric Fajardo from Spencer Ogden Recruitment will discuss trends in the current job market and what makes a candidate stand out to prospective companies. Specifically, attendees will learn how to create engaging profiles on popular job sites like LinkedIn. Participants are encouraged to come prepared to discuss career goals.

Registration will be through Urban Green’s GoToMeeting site. If you’re a member and would like the discount code for this event, please contact kl@urbangreencouncil.org.

Registration for this event is now closed. 

Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals Committee for our first virtual happy hour! We will host a brief Meet & Greet with our EP Committee Members, followed by an open discussion.  

Catch up with colleagues and meet new young professionals in sustainability over drinks in your own home!

Urban Green takes the health of our staff and event attendees very seriously. Because of this, all EP Happy Hours are canceled until further notice. Registrants will receive a full refund. Please contact programs@urbangreencouncil.org with any questions.

Join Urban Green’s Emerging Professionals for our April Happy Hour!

Catch up with colleagues and meet new young professionals in sustainability over drinks. 

For this event only, email programs@urbangreencouncil.org after registering with the name and email of a friend so they can receive free admission!