ATLANTA, GA
"THE CITY IN THE FOREST"
Professional Development Workshops: September 15
ACLCA Conference: September 16-18
The LCA Institute offers sessions specifically designed for professionals looking to expand their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) skills. Led by industry experts who use LCA to drive sustainability efforts for organizations and clients, these sessions provide perfect content for professionals at every level.
LCA INSTITUTE PREVIEW (Free Webinar)
August 20 at 3:00 PM ET
Are you just beginning your journey with life cycle assessment (LCA)?
Curious about how it’s used in sustainability, product design, or policy?
The LCA Institute is your on-ramp—and this free one-hour webinar is the perfect way to learn what to expect.
Join us for a live preview session designed to introduce the LCA Institute, part of ACLCA 2025 in Atlanta. We’ll walk through the structure, topics, and experience of the in-person Institute, and explain how it’s tailored for those new to the field.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
A guided overview of the LCA Institute sessions and format
How the Institute fits into the full ACLCA conference experience
Tips for getting the most out of your time in Atlanta
Real-world insights from past participants
WHO IT'S FOR
Whether you're a student, a career switcher, or an early-career professional looking to build your LCA skills, this session will help you decide if the LCA Institute is the right next step and get you excited to take it.
Bonus: Webinar attendees receive a special discount towards the LCA 101 Pre-Conference Workshop
Why Attend?
What's Included?
Benefits!
Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to elevate your sustainability efforts and advance your career. Join us and immerse yourself in the world of LCA, where you can build on your existing knowledge
and make a greater impact.
Includes access to all sessions in the LCA Institute ONLY.
Breakfast and Lunch, Networking Events, Welcome Reception, and the ACLCA Awards Dinner.
Only: $1,305 through August 17
Price Increases to $1,415 on August 18
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Registration / Breakfast (with all conference attendees)
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Introduction to LCA
Christina Bertorelli, Long Trail Sustainability
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Product Category Rules and the PCR Open Standard
Amlan Mukherjee, National Asphalt Pavement
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Lunch (with all conference attendees)
1:00 - 2:00 PM
The Latest Developments in ISO and LCA
Carrie Pearson, Cargill
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
3:00 - 4:00 PM
LCA Claims and Disclaimers
Ashley Kreuder, ElectaSteel
Vicki Rybl, WAP
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Welcome Reception (with all conference attendees)
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast (with all conference attendees)
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Basics of LCA Literacy for Non-LCA Practitioners
Valentina Prado, Sphera
Chris Koffler, Sphera
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Current Challenges of Modeling Electronics in LCA
Lisa Peterson, Aftan Engineering
Tom Etheridge
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Lunch and Keynote Speaker (with all conference attendees)
George Brandy, Andersen Corporation
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Algorithmic Approaches to Scale Life Cycle Assessments
Zaid Thanawala, Amazon
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Awards Ceremony Dinner (with all conference attendees)
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast (with all conference attendees)
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Organizational LCA (OLCA) and its Potential as the Foundation of Corporate Sustainability Plans.
Miguel Hernandez, EarthShift Global
Sarah Donovan, EarthShift Global
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction to the Mass Balance chain-of-custody model and its developing application for LCA and EPDs
C. Jason Pierce, Eastman
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Lunch (with all conference attendees)
1:30 - 2:30 PM
LCA in Medical Practice
Katie Lichter, UCSF
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Laying the Foundations for Scalable and Reliable LCA Automation
Abhijeet Parvatker, Sphera
Valentina Prado, Sphera
3-Day
Conference Pass:
Includes access to all sessions including the LCA Institute. Breakfast and Lunch, Networking Events, Welcome Reception, and the ACLCA Awards Dinner.
FINAL PRICING BEGINS AUGUST 18
ACLCA Member: $1,515
Non-Member: $1,615
Government: $1,415
Academia: $1,415
Student: $825
Single-Day
Conference Pass:
Includes access to all sessions & networking events on the day selected, plus Breakfast and Lunch.
FINAL PRICING BEGINS AUGUST 18
Tuesday 9/16: $950
Wednesday 9/17: $950
Thursday 9/18: $950
LCA Institute
Pass
Includes access to all sessions in the LCA Institute ONLY. Breakfast and Lunch, Networking Events, Welcome Reception, and the ACLCA Awards Dinner.
FINAL PRICING BEGINS AUGUST 18
$1,415
Pre-Conference Workshops:
Single day-pass for pre-conference workshops. Held on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Access to All Workshops + Recordings:
$975
1.5-Hour Workshop: $275
3-Hour Workshop: $550
